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Samarkand Village Experience with Local Family Dinner
About
Step beyond Samarkand’s famous landmarks and discover real Uzbek village life with a local host. Visit authentic village homes, including a beautifully preserved 100+ year-old house, walk through green fields, stop at the Dardu-G‘am dam spillway, and enjoy hilltop views over the river and village. Along the way, experience hands-on rural life with cow milking and fresh milk tasting, then end the day with sunset views and a full homemade Uzbek dinner at my family home.
Visit authentic Uzbek village homes, including a beautifully preserved 100+ year-old house
Explore green fields, the Dardu-G‘am dam spillway, and hilltop views over the river and village
Enjoy hands-on rural moments like cow...
Highlights
6 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
6 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
Cow milking experience
Village home and farm visits
A full homemade Uzbek dinner prepared by the host’s family, centered around the traditional dish selected earlier in the tour and served with tea, bread, sweets, and local snacks.
Fresh milk tasting
Return transportation not included
Meeting Points
Departure
MX6J+72W
The meeting point is at the main entrance of Siyob Bazaar, located next to the Bibi-Khanym Mosque.
Your guide will be waiting near the entrance. Please arrive 10 minutes before the start time.
Return
Mok
We finish the experience at my home, where we enjoy a homemade dinner together. The location is about a 15-minute drive from Samarkand city center. After dinner, travelers return independently, and taxis back to the city center are easy to arrange.
Important Information
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Samarkand Village Experience with Local Family Dinner
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About
Step beyond Samarkand’s famous landmarks and discover real Uzbek village life with a local host. Visit authentic village homes, including a beautifully preserved 100+ year-old house, walk through green fields, stop at the Dardu-G‘am dam spillway, and enjoy hilltop views over the river and village. Along the way, experience hands-on rural life with cow milking and fresh milk tasting, then end the day with sunset views and a full homemade Uzbek dinner at my family home.
Visit authentic Uzbek village homes, including a beautifully preserved 100+ year-old house
Explore green fields, the Dardu-G‘am dam spillway, and hilltop views over the river and village
Enjoy hands-on rural moments like cow...
Highlights
6 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
6 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
Cow milking experience
Village home and farm visits
A full homemade Uzbek dinner prepared by the host’s family, centered around the traditional dish selected earlier in the tour and served with tea, bread, sweets, and local snacks.
Fresh milk tasting
Return transportation not included
Meeting Points
Departure
MX6J+72W
The meeting point is at the main entrance of Siyob Bazaar, located next to the Bibi-Khanym Mosque.
Your guide will be waiting near the entrance. Please arrive 10 minutes before the start time.
Return
Mok
We finish the experience at my home, where we enjoy a homemade dinner together. The location is about a 15-minute drive from Samarkand city center. After dinner, travelers return independently, and taxis back to the city center are easy to arrange.
Itinerary
1
Daul
Start your experience with a warm welcome in Daul, one of the most beautiful villages in Pastdargʻom district. Explore a real Uzbek village home—the courtyard, traditional tandir kitchen, garden, and cellar lined with homemade preserves—then step inside to see the rooms and learn how families live day to day. Along the way, hear local stories and customs, past and present, while friendly kittens roam the yard.
1 hour
2
Daul
To better understand Uzbek village life, we’ll visit a second home—older and remarkably well-preserved. Step inside a 100+ year-old house where the original layout, doors, windows, and even wall carpets have been kept much as they were generations ago. Admire handmade furnishings and hand-painted room and ceiling details that reveal traditional village design up close.
25 minutes
3
Daul
Travel through wide green fields with your local guide, then stop for a short walk to a rustic countryside hut and a local animal cemetery. Continue to a scenic hilltop viewpoint to take in the river and village panorama—an easy moment to breathe and switch off. If you wish, try milking a cow and taste fresh milk on the spot, before ending with a peaceful sunset over the fields.
1 hour and 30 minutes
4
PQP5+R4
Stop at the "Dardu-G‘am" dam spillway viewpoint (a local name linked to “sorrow and worry”) and feel the power of moving water up close. Your guide will share the story behind the name and explain why this area is called Pastdarg‘om, adding a deeper cultural layer to the scenery. Take a few minutes for photos, fresh air, and the rush of the spillway before continuing the journey.
15 minutes
5
Obod Maskan
End the experience at my home with a full homemade Uzbek dinner prepared by my mother. Earlier in the tour, guests choose one traditional dish from the menu—such as plov, lagman, or manti—which is then freshly prepared and served with tea, bread, sweets, and other local snacks. Alongside the meal, guests also get a glimpse of modern Uzbek family life today, creating a meaningful contrast with the traditional village homes visited earlier in the day. It’s a warm and memorable way to end the tour—with good food, relaxed conversation, and a deeper understanding of both old and modern Uzbek life.
