2 days · From $260
Sirdarya Rural Encounter
Overview
Off the tourist trail, Sirdarya is the agricultural heartland of central Uzbekistan. Walk through cotton fields, share lunch in a working mahalla, visit a small family farm, and learn how rural Uzbekistan really lives.
Tour Highlights
- ✦ Working mahalla visit
- ✦ Cotton field walk (autumn)
- ✦ Family-run farm lunch
- ✦ Syr Darya river view
- ✦ Local hand-baked bread
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Tashkent → Gulistan
Drive to Gulistan, the regional capital. Afternoon walk through a working mahalla and a family-run farm.
River & Return
Morning by the Syr Darya river and a country bazaar. Lunch with a local family. Afternoon return to Tashkent.
What is included
- Accommodation in 3-4★ hotels & guesthouses
- Daily breakfast and selected meals
- Licensed local guide
- All ground transport
- Entrance fees to listed sites
- Bottled water
Not included
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses
- Tips for guides and drivers
- Optional activities
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From $260 / number of travellers
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