A one-day tour to the Solar Institute and the Rano Eco-Village is a perfect way to turn your day into a small adventure, combining new discoveries with a refreshing escape into nature. In just an hour, you will leave behind the bustling metropolis and arrive at a sun-drenched hillside, home to a unique solar furnace, one of only two in the world, with its counterpart in France. Here, you will witness the immense power of the sun’s rays, explore the history of scientific research, and even try to ignite an object using a small solar concentrator.
The second part of the tour takes you to the Rano Eco-Village, where you will unwind in a charming rural setting. A walk around the eco-farm and an introduction to its friendly domestic animals will leave you with warm and joyful memories. You can also enjoy a short horseback ride for an added touch of adventure.
Discover more about our day tour to the Solar Institute and Rano Eco-Village and plan your perfect outdoor getaway!
The second part of the tour takes you to the Rano Eco-Village, where you will unwind in a charming rural setting. A walk around the eco-farm and an introduction to its friendly domestic animals will leave you with warm and joyful memories. You can also enjoy a short horseback ride for an added touch of adventure.
Discover more about our day tour to the Solar Institute and Rano Eco-Village and plan your perfect outdoor getaway!
Tour Itinerary
09:00 - 10:30: Meeting with the guide and driver near the hotel in Tashkent. Drive through the city of Parkent to the Big Solar Furnace (55 km, 1 hour 20 minutes). This unique Soviet-era scientific laboratory is also known as Object Sun, Physics Sun, and Heliocomplex Sun. Today, only two solar furnaces of this capacity and design exist in the world: one in Uzbekistan and the other in France.
10:30 - 12:30: Excursion to the Big Solar Furnace. Here, you will visit the field of 62 heliostats, the concentrator that collects light from the heliostats, the solar energy museum, and the hydrometeorological station. You can also climb to the observation deck above the concentrator, which offers a magnificent view of the mountains and rural fields of the Parkent Valley. (As of November 20, 2024, the elevator is out of order, so access to the observation deck requires climbing 13 floors via an exterior staircase.)
12:30 - 13:10: At the end of the tour, transfer to Rano Eco-Village recreation area (32 km, 40 min).
13:15 - 14:30: Lunch at Rano Eco-Village.
14:30 - 17:00: Guided tour along eco-trails and a visit to the eco-farm. At the farm, you can see and feed animals such as camels, horses, hares, deer, sheep, goats, and African ostriches. An optional horseback ride is available, with a standard ride lasting 20 minutes. Please note that there are only 2-3 horses on the farm.
17:00 - 18:30: Return to Tashkent. Arrival at the hotel. End of the tour to the Sun Institute and Rano Eco-Village.
Price includes:
- Transportation throughout the tour (1-2 people in a sedan; 3-8 people in a minivan);
- Meet and drop-off at your hotel in Tashkent;
- Accompanying guide;
- Entrance fee payment for the Sun Institute;
- Horseback riding at Rano Eco-Village.
Price doesn't include:
- Lunch;
- Additional costs for tour add-ons.
Prices, per person
Prices are for 2025 in US$ per person, with discounted prices for larger groups available on request.
Tour Enquiry
The tour is private with your personal guide. There will be no other people joining the tour.
Our guides will follow your own pace.
The starting time of the tour is up to you and may vary from 09.00 am to 16.00 pm.
We are happy to offer this tour for air/train passengers too. Our guide will meet you at the arrival station.
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