Grand Silk Road of Uzbekistan
Journey highlights. Twelve days is what it takes to do the four great cities properly and still have room for the country in between them.
Next departure: 1 Oct 2026
12 daysfrom£1,633/ per person
See holiday detailsUzbekistanTour code: adv-solar-furnace-tour
One-day Solar Furnace near Tashkent Tour
Solar Furnace near Tashkent Tour takes you off Uzbekistan’s well-beaten historical routes for a scientific discovery like no other. In Parkent village to the east of the capital is Physics-Sun Institute of Material Science, where the eye-catching Big Solar Furnace operates with a capacity of 1000 kW.
Travel styleEscorted tourSmall groupUzbekistan
1 dayParkent region · Big Solar Furnace
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Overview
Solar Furnace near Tashkent Tour takes you off Uzbekistan’s well-beaten historical routes for a scientific discovery like no other. In Parkent village to the east of the capital is Physics-Sun Institute of Material Science, where the eye-catching Big Solar Furnace operates with a capacity of 1000 kW. The second-largest solar furnace in the world, it continues to serve as a hub for breakthrough scientific research.
Your day tour of Big Solar Furnace will include visits to a field of huge mirrors, a hydrometeorological station and a small museum. Climb the concentrator and watch the process of melting objects at scorching heats before enjoying mountain views on the hills nearby. You will also have the option of extending this tour with visits to local historical and culinary sights.
Tour highlights
- Solar Furnace
- View from the Road
- Heliostat Field
- Small Concentrator
- One-day Solar Furnace near Tashkent Tour Map
- 8-day Uzbekistan Family Tour
1 day
Day-by-day itinerary
Solar Furnace near Tashkent Tour takes you off Uzbekistan’s well-beaten historical routes for a scientific discovery like no other. In Parkent village to the east of the capital is Physics-Sun Institute of Material Science, where the eye-catching Big Solar Furnace operates with a capacity of 1000 kW. The second-largest solar furnace in the world, it continues to serve as a hub for breakthrough scientific research. Your day tour of Big Solar Furnace will include visits to a field of huge mirrors, a hydrometeorological station and a small museum. Climb the concentrator and watch the process of melting objects at scorching heats before enjoying mountain views on the hills nearby. You will also have the option of extending this tour with visits to local historical and culinary sights.
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Prices, per person
| Group size | Standard |
|---|---|
| 1 person | £309 |
| 2 persons | £159 |
| 3 persons | £127 |
| 4 persons | £100 |
| 5 persons | £77 |
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2027
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