Prices in Tashkent
The capital of Uzbekistan - Tashkent, is the largest city in the country. It is located in the northeastern part of Uzbekistan, where a continental climate prevails with a transition to a subtropical one. Tourists who buy tours to Uzbekistan are interested in prices in Tashkent.
Tours
Tour operators offer cultural and historical tours to cities such as Bukhara, Samarkand, Mary, Khiva, etc. Active tourism is popular in Uzbekistan. Travelers climb, book camel tours, horseback riding tours, hiking and trekking. A gastronomic tour along the route Tashkent-Bukhara-Samarkand-Chimgan mountains-Tashkent is very interesting. You can drive through the ancient cities of the Silk Road or follow the roads of Alexander the Great. A classic sightseeing tour includes a visit to Tashkent, Bukhara and Samarkand and costs from $ 650 (5 days) per person. An individual tour of Uzbekistan with sightseeing in Tashkent costs at least $ 1200. There are a lot of interesting objects in the capital of Uzbekistan. Among them are the Khalfo Bobo Mausoleum, Barakkhan Madrasah, Yunus-Khan Mausoleum, Abdulkasim Sheikh Madrasah, etc..
Tashkent hotels
Guests of the city can stay in hotels and family hotels. There are hotels of different categories in the capital of Uzbekistan. The International Hotel Tashkent has good recommendations, where a standard double room can be rented for 6,000 rubles per night.
Entertainment and restaurants in Tashkent
In addition to museums, tourists visit theaters, restaurants and shops in the capital. The restaurants of the city offer European, national, Russian and oriental cuisine. Local traditional cuisine is offered by the establishments of the Old Town. Cafes and teahouses are concentrated between the Chorsu bazaar and the Kukeldash Madrasah. There you can taste shawarma, kebab, samsa, pastries, halva and other dishes. Private traders also offer Uzbek food. The most delicious pilaf is cooked in «Osh Markazi», which is located on the Yunus-Abad tennis courts. National cuisine is the specificity of restaurants «Afsona» and «Al-Aziz». You can have breakfast in Tashkent for $ 15-20, and lunch for $ 30.
What to bring from Tashkent
Travelers buy clothes, carpets, souvenirs and jewelry in Uzbekistan. Locals prefer to shop in bazaars rather than shops. To save money, visit the Yangiabad market, which is also called «flea market». The oldest and most famous bazaar is the Alay market. You have to bargain at bazaars and souvenir shops. This allows you to reduce the initial cost of the product by 2 times. To get acquainted with the daily life of local residents, you should go to the Eski Juva bazaar in Tashkent. They sell silk, beautiful carpets, spices, dried fruits, jewelry, handmade shoes and souvenirs in the national style..
