Our 2-day Zaamin Stopover Tour offers a rewarding way to extend your journey between Samarkand and Tashkent by adding a distinctive natural destination to your itinerary. Nestled in the mountains, Zaamin features a landscape rarely seen elsewhere in Uzbekistan.
Our 2-day Zaamin Stopover Tour offers a rewarding way to extend your journey between Samarkand and Tashkent by adding a distinctive natural destination to your itinerary. Nestled in the mountains, Zaamin features a landscape rarely seen elsewhere in Uzbekistan. Ancient trees, mineral springs long valued for their properties, and pine-scented forests define this quiet region.
Conveniently located between Samarkand and Tashkent, Zaamin can be reached by a morning departure, with the first sightseeing stops before lunch. The day continues with scenic walks, dinner, and an overnight stay in a comfortable hotel. On the second day, you will cross a suspension bridge above the Suffa Plateau, try ziplining, see centuries-old junipers, and visit observation decks offering panoramic views of Zaamin National Park.
This short detour into the natural landscapes of Zaamin provides a welcome contrast to the historical monuments of Uzbekistan, making the 2-day Zaamin Stopover Tour a more varied and memorable way to travel between Samarkand and Tashkent.
09:00 Check out from the hotel in Samarkand and transfer to Zaamin National Park (200 km, 3 hrs 30 min). Arrive at Zaamin National Park. Stop at the seven-hundred-year-old hazel tree Bobo-Yongok, then visit the Zaamin Waterfall. Lunch at the lower terminal of the cable car or at the hotel. Check in at the hotel. Free time. 18:00–21:00 Dinner. Overnight at the hotel. Meals: dinner
07:00–10:00 Breakfast. Free time in the morning. 11:30 Check out from the hotel and take the cable car up to Zaamin Suffa. The ride takes about 10 minutes. Transfer to the Zaamin cable-stayed bridge (10 min). Spend some time walking around; optional zipline or rope jumping. Return to hotel. 14:00 Lunch at the hotel. 15:30 Transfer to the train station (80 km, 1 hr 45 min). On the way, stop at an observation deck to take photos of the Suffa Plateau and the construction site of the “Suffa” International Radio Astronomy Observatory. Continue descending with a few more stops to see the thousand-year-old juniper, Sherbuloq Spring, and another observation deck. Then continue driving and exit Zaamin National Park. Make a final stop at an observation deck for panoramic views of the Zaamin Reservoir. A small bazaar nearby offers local snacks for purchase. 18:00 Arrival at Dashtobod train station. 18:52 Afrosiyob train to Tashkent. 20:07 Arrival in Tashkent. Transfer to the hotel. End of the Zaamin Stopover Tour. Meals: breakfast, lunch
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Included in this tourZaamin, Jizzakh Region
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| Group size | Standard |
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| 2 persons | £445 |
| 3 persons | £354 |
| 4 persons | £336 |
| 5 persons | £309 |
| Single supplement | +£54 |
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