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TULIPS WATCHING HIKING TO PALTAU VALLEY
Date: 4 April 2019 Booking deadline: 17 March 2019
Date: 6 April 2019 Booking deadline: 19 March 2019
Itinerary: Tashkent – Ugam-Chatkal National Park, Paltau valley – Tashkent
Hiking distance: 13 km
Kinds of tulips: Tulipa kaufmanniana Regel, Tulipa greigii Regel, Tulipa tschimganica Z.Botsch, Tulipa bifloriformis Vved
Highlights: April fixed date tulips watching hiking through Paltau valley includes the sightseeing of archeological sites of the Paleolithic Age, waterfall, birch grove and the snow caped mountains surrounding the valley. There are a number of tulips in Paltau valley, which bloom in different periods of April. In this fixed date tour we offer the watching of Tulipa kaufmanniana Regel, which blooms just at the beginning of April. It is also time of snowdrops blooming.
Archeological site Obi-Rakhmat grotto – cave settlement of primitive people from the Paleolithic Age. On the place of excavations an experience guide tells about the unique archeological discoveries.
Tour program:
08:00 - meeting at UZBEKISTAN hotel's parking (pls see the location on the map);
08:00-10:00 - transfer Tashkent - Ugam-Chatkal National Park, Chatkal river (L=100 km, h=953 m);
Hiking upstream Paltau river and tulips watching. Sightseeing Paltau waterfall (h=25 m). Visiting of the birch grove (h=1430 m). Picnic. Sightseeing cave and grotto "Obi Rakhmat" (archeological site of the Paleolithic Age).
18:00-20:00 - transfer to Tashkent.
Price per tourist: Inclusions:
| GROUP pax | PRICE US$ |
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| 4-14 | 75 | |
| 3 | 105 | |
| 2 | 130 | |
| 1 | 155 |
*Permitting requirements:
1. The itinerary passes through the nature conservation area where the special permit demands. The documents for permitting should be submitted in 15 days before the tour.
2. Copies of the following documents are required for permitting:
- scanned copy of passport;
- scanned copy of entry visa.
Recommended outfit:
1. trekking boots;
2. trekking trousers;
3. windcheater.
Recommended UV protection:
1. cap;
2. sun block cream and sun glasses.
| Map of hiking route to Paltau valley |
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Hiking start & end altitude - 953 m
Hiking highest altitude - 1430 m
Hiking distance - 12,8 km
Photo Report 14 April
Photo Report 22 Appril
Photo Report 25 Appril
Useful links:
Hiking/Trekking in Uzbekistan
Outdoor adventure in Uzbekistan
