Tashkent: Solar Furnace Coin Melting, New Tashkent & Vineyard

New7 hFree cancellationBy Uzbekistan Experiences

About this activity

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.

What's included

✓Local science-guide service at the Solar Furnace
✓Transportation by air-conditioned SUV or minivan, depending on group size
✓Bottled water
✓Coin-melting solar experiment for every booking (weather permitting)
✓English wine brochure at the winery
✓Your guide takes photos of you at the best spots
✓Parking fees
✓Hotel or agreed-address pickup and drop-off in Tashkent

Not included

✕Meals and drinks other than the included bottled water
✕Solar Furnace entrance ticket: approximately US$5 per person, paid on-site
✕Optional wine tasting, meals, and additional winery services paid separately
✕Personal expenses

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This tour involves light walking and some standing outdoors. Upper-level access at the Solar Furnace is by elevator. Wear comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing. Contact us before booking if you have specific mobility or accessibility needs.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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