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Tashkent: Solar Furnace Coin Melting, New Tashkent & Vineyard
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
$75
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Begin your full-day trip with pickup in Tashkent and travel by SUV or minivan with an English-speaking guide, with an optional photo stop at Tashkent Olympic City. The highlight is a 1.5-hour visit to the Big Solar Furnace in Parkent, one of only two 1-MW solar furnaces of its type in the world, with a local science guide included. See how thousands of mirrors concentrate sunlight to reach up to about 3,000°C, and watch a coin melt in concentrated sunlight – included for every booking (weather permitting; bring a foreign coin or we provide one, Uzbek coins cannot be used). The only cost at the Solar Furnace is the entrance ticket (about $5). Then see New Tashkent, a 20,000-hectare city under construction, and New Uzbekistan Park with its 60-meter Independence Stele. Your guide takes photos of you at the best spots. Finish at Uzumfermer vineyard; wine tasting and meals are paid separately.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
Group Tour
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 7 hours
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- Hotel or agreed-address pickup and drop-off in Tashkent
- Your guide takes photos of you at the best spots
- Coin-melting solar experiment for every booking (weather permitting)
- Bottled water
- Transportation by air-conditioned SUV or minivan, depending on group size
- Local science-guide service at the Solar Furnace
- Optional wine tasting, meals, and additional winery services paid separately
- Solar Furnace entrance ticket: approximately US$5 per person, paid on-site
- Meals and drinks other than the included bottled water
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Make a short photo stop on the way to the Solar Furnace at Tashkent Olympic City. Take pictures by the Olympic sign and the new 12,000-seat stadium, venue of the 2027 World Para Athletics Championships. Outside view only; this stop is optional.
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Explore the Parkent Solar Furnace with a local science guide during an approximately 90-minute visit. Learn how its mirrors concentrate sunlight and discover the purpose and history of this Soviet-era research complex. Upper-level access is by elevator. At the Solar Furnace, the only cost you pay is the entrance ticket (about $5 per person, paid on-site). Everything else is covered, including the local science guide and the coin-melting experiment. Watch a coin melt in concentrated sunlight – included for every booking; it needs direct sunlight and depends on the weather on the day.
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Get a glimpse of New Tashkent, an emerging urban development project, and hear about plans for the future city from your guide. This optional stop covers publicly accessible areas only. The area is still under construction; entry to the construction headquarters, buildings, or restricted work zones is not included. The visit depends on available time and local access restrictions and may be shortened or skipped.
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Enjoy a walk through New Uzbekistan Park, viewing its landscaped grounds, Independence Monument, and monuments reflecting Uzbekistan’s history. Your guide will introduce the significance of the site, with time for photographs. This optional stop lasts approximately 30 minutes and depends on guest preferences, available time, and park access.
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Uzumfermer WineryVisit Uzumfermer vineyard to discover the surroundings and learn about local grape-growing traditions, with an English brochure about the winery and its wines. Depending on availability, you may choose wine tasting or a meal at your own expense. Wine tasting, meals, and additional winery services are not included in the tour price. This optional stop lasts approximately 1 hour and depends on guest preferences, available time, and winery access.
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Tashkent: Solar Furnace Coin Melting, New Tashkent & Vineyard
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
$75
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!