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By Samarkand Life Experience

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is €61 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    1. Authentic Experience in Samarkand : You'll gain authentic insights into the local culture, traditions, and daily life. It is a good way to learn about the local life of the country.

    2. More options of Uzbek meals to choose from**.
      There are 17 meals in the list!
      There is a set menu with 2 meals: Plov and Samsa. These two meal are always fixed.
      You can add more meals by choosing other options section while booking(add more meals to the set menu)

    3. VISIT SAMARKAND UNIQUE BREAD BAKING

    4. Hands-on experience to cook Uzbek meals. Step by step explanations for the cooking process
      Pictures and videos are absolutely fine.

    5. Personal Connections: Interacting with locals fosters genuine connections. You'll learn about their stories, share meals, and perhaps even participate in their daily activities.

    6. Off-the-Beaten-Path: Unlike typical tourist attractions, this experience takes you off the beaten track.

    7. Cultural Exchange

Activity location

  • H3CF+29X
    • Samarkand, Samarqand Region, Uzbekistan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • H3CF+29X
    • Samarkand, Samarqand Region, Uzbekistan

Check availability

2 meals total = *set menu

  • Activity duration is 5 hours and 30 minutes5h 30m
    5h 30m
  • English

2 meals= Plov and samsa: This option has *set menu= Plov and Samsa.

Pickup included

Starting time: 16:00
Price details
€60.93 x 1 Adult€60.93
Total
Price is €60.93

3 meals total=(1+set menu)

  • Activity duration is 5 hours and 30 minutes5h 30m
    5h 30m
  • English

3 meals total= Plov, Samsa+1: You can choose one extra meal from the list of 17 meals that I can send by WhatsApp.
1 added to (set menu)=(Plov, Samsa)+1

Pickup included

Starting time: 16:00
Price details
€78.86 x 1 Adult€78.86
Total
Price is €78.86

4 meals total =(2+set menu)

  • Activity duration is 5 hours and 30 minutes5h 30m
    5h 30m
  • English

4 meals total= Plov, Samsa+2: Add two more meals to the set menu by choosing from the list of 17 meals that I will send to you.
*Set menu=Plov, Samsa
Pickup included

Starting time: 16:00
Price details
€96.78 x 1 Adult€96.78
Total
Price is €96.78

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Bottled water
  • Inclusions
    Set menu=2 meals: Plov and Samsa. It can be lunch or dinner depending on the starting time of the cooking class. And we will prepare a nice table with fruits, tea, bread, dry fruits, salad, compote
  • Inclusions
    Air-conditioned vehicle

Know before you book

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
    • Specialised infant seats are available
    • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
    • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Travellers with special dietary restrictions or allergies need to inform us in advance so we can cater to their needs.
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a private individual (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law will not apply to your booking.

Activity itinerary

Are you ready to immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of Samarkand? As you step into this ancient Silk Road city, prepare for an unforgettable journey beyond the tourist hotspots. Here's your chance to truly live like a local: 1. ***Cooking Adventure***: Join our local family in our house in the village(30 minutes of driving from the city) and learn the secrets of Uzbek cuisine. Roll up your sleeves and prepare traditional dishes with hands-on experience. We will make a set menu of two Uzbek meals: PLOV and SAMSA. *****If you want to add more meals, then you can do it here with "Options" section while booking. 2. *Local Bazaar*: (Closed on Monday). Visit local market in Samarkand. Stroll through colourful stalls, chat with vendors, and witness the lively exchange of goods. It's the perfect place to people-watch and soak in the local atmosphere. 3. *****VISIT SAMARKAND UNIQUE BREAD BAKING******* 4. **Family Interaction**: Spend the day with a warm-hearted local family. Share stories, laughter. Learn about their daily routines, customs, and traditions. You'll find that hospitality knows no bounds in Samarkand. 5. Samarkand Bukhara Silk Carpets factory (optional)

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    H3CF+29X
    • Samarkand, Samarqand Region, Uzbekistan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    H3CF+29X
    • Samarkand, Samarqand Region, Uzbekistan

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