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13 Day Immersive Tour Uzbek and Uyghur Cuisines

By International Academic Advisors
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Explore Uzbek and Uyghur cuisine! Start your adventure in Tashkent learning learning the ins and outs of Uzbekistan's national dishes and unique cooking methods (such as tandirs and kazans) in a stunning kitchen/garden space. See the city's famous sites with the aid of guides and translators.

Escape to the mountains for a casual weekend of Uyghur cooking. Spend as much or as little time in the kitchen as you want. Hike and swim at your leisure.

After your mountain reprieve, venture to Samarkand to explore Uzbekistan's esteemed historical sites and see the regional differences in cuisine. Visit the ancient sites of the Silk Road, experience curated tours that highlight the diversity of this historic city, and relax at a craft brewery while taking in live music.

Finish out your classes in Tashkent and see the rest of the city's sites. Enjoy a goodbye dinner at the city's premier craft brewery.

Activity location

  • Old Tashkent
    • Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Old Tashkent
    • Tashkent, Uzbekistan

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  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAlcoholic drinks (outside of optional tastings)

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Welcome to Uzbekistan
  • 2 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Hotel in central Tashkent.
Old Tashkent
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Learn about the history of Uzbekistan through the lens of a literary legend and a specialised tour of his house in the old city.
Tashkent
  • 3h
Wander into an artisan shop while exploring central Tashkent. Then meet your guides, translators, and Uyghur cuisine instructor over a leisurely meal.
Day 2: Uzbek Plov
  • 2 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Hotel in central Tashkent.
Tashkent
  • 4h
Start your culinary journey by learning about one of Uzbekistan's most famous and culturally significant dish: plov. Cook variations and learn about the traditions surrounding plov.
Metro Taschkent
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Learn about Uzbekistan during the U.S.S.R. by touring the metro stations that were built as "palaces to the people" during the communist era.
Day 3: Uzbek BBQ
  • 2 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Hotel in central Tashkent.
Tashkent
  • 4h
For your second day of cooking, learn about Uzbek barbecue. Make shashlik (skewers) along with various sides and salads.
Tashkent
  • 2h
Visit a craft brewery outside Tashkent. Taste local brews along with a collection of bar snacks.
Day 4: Styles of Samsa
  • 2 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Hotel in central Tashkent.
Tashkent
  • 4h
Learn to make three styles of Samsa. These flaky and famous pastries are filled with meat, potatoes, vegetables and more.
Tashkent
  • 2h
Walk through the city and see how the architecture of the past shaped social and political life in pre-Soviet and Soviet Uzbekistan.
Day 5: Uzbek Soups
  • 2 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Hotel in central Tashkent.
Tashkent
  • 4h
Learn about the various soups that are popular in Uzbekistan. Enjoy hot and cold dishes that balance spices, meats, and more.
Seoul National Park
  • 2h
Learn about the history of the Korean diaspora to Uzbekistan.
Day 6: Hanum
  • 2 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Hotel in central Tashkent.
Tashkent
  • 4h
Learn to make Hanum a flavourful Uzbek dish of layered noodles, potato, and spicy tomato sauce.
Tashkent City Park
  • 2h
Explore Tashkent City, a new park filled with local and renowned shops, restaurants, cafes, and green space.
Day 7: Venture to Forisht
  • 2 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Traditional, luxe accommodation in the hills.
Yangikishlak
  • 2h
Venture to Forish for a trip into the mountains. Walk through a valley of petroglyphs with a guide. Learn about the ancient history of the area, nomadic living, and life on the ancient Silk Road.
Yangikishlak
  • 3h
Once you've explore the general area, settle into your camp to enjoy an evening of traditionally prepared meals, music, and guided star gazing.
Day 8: Mountain Retreat
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Traditional, luxe accommodation.
Yangikishlak
  • 5h
Enjoy relaxing in the mountains. Cook as much or as little as you like with lesson from our Uyghur chef.
Day 9: Depart for Samarkand
  • 2 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Stay in a top-tier hovli (traditional Uzbek guesthouse).
Bibi Khanym Mosque
  • 3h
  • Admission ticket included
Visit one of Uzbekistan's most famous sites with a private guided tour.
Registan
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Venture to a rooftop in Registan to enjoy a curated wine tasting while overlooking the city.
Day 10: Explore Samarkand
  • 2 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Stay in a top-tier hovli (traditional Uzbek guesthouse).
Afrasiab
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
In the 13th century, Ghengis Khan rode through the region. Visit the museum on the site of the city he plundered.
Samarkand
  • 3h
Learn about the traditional dishes in Samarkand. See how they vary from the versions you made in the city.
Day 11: Mountain Tandir
  • 2 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Stay in a top-tier hovel (traditional Uzbek guesthouse).
Samarkand
  • 4h
Visit the mountains outside of Samarkand for an outdoor lunch. Enjoy eating food from a tandir while relaxing on a traditional topchan.
Registan
  • 2h
Visit a craft brewery behind the famous sites. Taste local drafts, listen to music, and browse the artist curated shop in the bar's back.
Day 12: Return to Tashkent
  • 2 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Hotel in central Tashkent.
Jizzakh
  • 3h
Visit an orchard in Jizzakh on the route back to Tashkent.
Tashkent
  • 2h
Learn about Uyghur cooking in a casual family style meal and cooking class.
Day 13: Uzbek Kebab
  • 2 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Hotel in central Tashkent.
Tashkent
  • 4h
Learn to make one of Uzbekistan's national dishes, kebab. Cook in a traditional kazan.
Chorsu Bazaar
  • 2m
Visit Tashkent's most famous market. Explore souvenirs, street food, and local stales with the help of translators and guides.

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    • Tashkent, Uzbekistan

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    • Tashkent, Uzbekistan

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