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Tashkent: Solar Furnace Tour with Experiments & Lunch

By Aladdin Travel
Free cancellation available
Price is $68 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Real village houses pass by, river beautiful nature
  • Unique huge facility which is active nowadays
  • Experiment in open air you could try by yourself, history, knowledge of physics

Activity location

    • Parkent
    • Parkent, Tashkent Region, Uzbekistan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Parkent
    • Parkent, Tashkent Region, Uzbekistan

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Valid for 3 Hours, Solar Wonders of Uzbekistan- where Science meet the Sun in Multilingual

  • Earn $2.04
  • Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes3h 30m
    3h 30m
  • English
Price details
$68.00 x 1 Adult$68.00
Total
Price is $68.00

What's included, what's not

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    1. Flexible start time from 10 00 to 5 00 pm
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    2. Round tour on comfortable vehicle with AC
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    3. Visit to the observation deck with panoramic view of the mountains
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    4. Entrance to the Complex Museum showcasing historical exhibits and scientific excursion
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    5. Visit to heliostat
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    6. Guided explanations in English, Russian, Spanish
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    7. Experiment by scientist on the bricks, iron
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    8.Compliment from Guide ( optional)
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    9. Water 0.5 litre
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    10. Photoshot (exception restricted area)
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    1.Food and drinks
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    2. Lunch,
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    child seats (available on request)
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    3. Solar telescopes observation to view sunspot (weather permitting) or in the evening
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    4. Additional activities outside the itinerary (extended hikes or external tours, rope jumping)
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    5. Entrance fee
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    6. Personal expenses

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Alcoholic drinks in the vehicle, Drones, Firework, High-heeled shoes, Making noise, Nudity, Smoking in the vehicle, Smoking indoors
  • Not suitable for: Babies under 1 year, People over 243 lbs (110 kg), People over 250 lbs (113 kg), People over 254 lbs (115 kg), People over 260 lbs (118 kg), People over 264 lbs (120 kg), People over 270 lbs (122 kg), People over 275 lbs (125 kg), People over 280 lbs (127 kg), People over 300 lbs (136 kg), People over 309 lbs (140 kg), People over 331 lbs (150 kg), People over 350 lbs (159 kg), People with altitude sickness, People with claustrophobia, People with epilepsy

What you can expect

The one day excursion begins with a departure from Tashkent towards Parkent district. The road passes through the foothills of the Western Tien Shan and it takes approximately 1- 1.5 hours each way, making it convenient day trip.
Upon arrivals the Institute of Solar Physics, the group heads to the complex 's main features: the heliostat mirror field, the central tower, and the observation desk. The tour follows designated paths and includes an overview of the solar furnace's key engineering and architectural elements.
After telling history of foundation and activity of the Institute scientist (guide) shows you physics experiment with mirror and iron, bricks, boiling water in the sun which leaves such impression on.
Then you can go up 15th floor to explore beauty of the valley, and photo shot.
After finishing excursion we will go back to Tashkent, where you will have lunch in one of authentic restaurant,
Then will forward to hotel to drop.

Location

Activity location

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    • Parkent
    • Parkent, Tashkent Region, Uzbekistan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Parkent
    • Parkent, Tashkent Region, Uzbekistan