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Chess Players’ Trip to Uzbekistan, including a visit to the Samarkand Chess Olympiad

* Travel dates are September 21-29, 2026
* 10-20 participants (if more than 20 people register, a second group will be formed)
* Cost: €1,350 per person, excluding flights
* The tour is guided by Ardjan Langedijk, owner of Central Asia Tours and a chess player
* For more information and registration, please contact ardjan@centraalaziereizen.nl
* Partners of chess players can also participate in the trip

Program
September 21, Monday
Flight to Bukhara, Uzbekistan, via Istanbul.
September 22, Tuesday
Arrival in Bukhara in the morning. Transfer to the hotel and early check-in. After a rest, a city tour.
September 23, Wednesday
Free day in Bukhara. In the evening, play chess against Uzbek players in the historic city center, concluding with a communal meal.
September 24, Thursday
In the morning, the high-speed train takes you to Samarkand in less than two hours. Transfer to the hotel followed by a short tour and a visit to the Olympiad.
September 25, Friday
A tour of Samarkand in the morning, followed by a visit to the Olympiad in the afternoon.
September 26, Saturday
A free day in Samarkand, followed by a visit to the Olympiad in the afternoon.
September 27, Sunday
In the morning, the high-speed train will take you to Tashkent in just over two hours. Transfer to the hotel followed by an excursion.
September 28, Monday
Free day in Tashkent. In the afternoon, transfer to a park in Tashkent for a chess event with local players.
September 29, Tuesday
Transfer to the airport for your flight home.