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Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$325 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

    • Feel the thrill of the Uloq-Kopkari (Buzkashi) game, a traditional Uzbek sport
    • Watch the game and see the riders compete for the goat and the prize
    • Enjoy the excitement of the game as the riders compete to win the prize
    • Learn about the history of the game and its significance in Uzbek culture
    • Experience the thrill of the game and the excitement of the crowd

Activity location

    • Tashkent
    • Tashkent, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Tashkent
    • Tashkent, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

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Samarkand: Uloq-Kopkari (Buzkashi) Game Day Tour

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 9:30 AM
Price details
NZ$162.35 x 2 TravellersNZ$324.70
Total
Price is NZ$324.70

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Live demonstration of Uloq-Kopkari (Buzkashi) game
  • Inclusions
    Opportunity to participate in traditional folk games
  • Inclusions
    Spectacular views of the competition in a natural arena
  • Inclusions
    Transport to and from the event
  • Inclusions
    Live guide
  • Exclusions
    Meals and drinks
  • Exclusions
    Train tickets from Tashkent to Samarkand
  • Exclusions
    Personal insurance

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Smoking
    • Not suitable for: Children under 12 years, People with back problems, Pregnant women

What you can expect

  • Join a full-day tour from Samarkand and watch a thrilling game of Uloq-Kopkari, a traditional game of bravery and courage. Learn about the game and its significance in Uzbek culture.

    Start your day with a pickup from your hotel in Samarkand and head to the Uloq-Kopkari game. Watch as riders compete in the game, trying to take a goat from one finish line to another finish line.

    Learn about the game and its significance in Uzbek culture. The game takes place from October to April.

    After your visit, head back to your hotel in Samarkand.

Location

Activity location

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    • Tashkent
    • Tashkent, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Tashkent
    • Tashkent, Tashkent, Uzbekistan