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Dear Mr Godfrey Thank you for your kind feedback. We are delighted to hear that you found the tour well organized and the guides informative. We also appreciate your suggestion regarding providing the names and contact numbers of drivers and guides in advance. This is valuable feedback, particularly for border crossings and immigration procedures in Turkmenistan. We will certainly review this and look at incorporating guide and driver contact details into our pre-departure information for future travelers. Thank you again for traveling with us and for taking the time to share your experience. We hope to welcome you back to Central Asia in the future. Kind regards, Odil Akhmedov Steppe Journeys

Dear Anthony Thank you for your kind feedback and we are very pleased to hear your appreciation of our services. We will be happy to see you again to show more of Central Asia on your next adventure. Cheers Odil

Dear Gabor Thank you very much for your kind words and for sharing your experience. We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed Uzbekistan, learned a lot from our guides, and felt well looked after by Mohamed during the tour. We truly appreciate your recommendation to future travelers. At the same time, we noticed the 1-star rating, which surprised us a little since your comments about the organization and experience were very positive. If the low rating was given by mistake, we would be very grateful if you could kindly review it, as ratings are very important for small local companies like ours. Thank you once again, and we hope to welcome you back to Central Asia in the future. Odil

Dear Rhondda, Thank you for sharing your feedback regarding your recent trip! We are glad to hear that you found the tour enjoyable and that the group dynamics contributed to a positive experience. We appreciate your comments about the accommodations. It's great to know that the hotels were generally acceptable, with particular praise for the Inspire S in Tashkent and the hotel in Bukhara. We will take note of your observation regarding the 2-star hotel bookings and ensure that this information is communicated to future travelers. We are also pleased to hear that the majority of the guides provided excellent service, especially in Samarkand and Khiva. However, we sincerely apologize for the oversight regarding your guide in Bukhara. We understand how important it is for our guides to ensure that all participants are accounted for during tours, and we will address this issue with our team to prevent similar occurrences in the future. Your feedback is invaluable to us as we strive to improve our services and provide the best possible experiences for our travelers. If you have any further comments or suggestions, please feel free to share. Thank you once again for your insights, and we hope to welcome you on another adventure in the future! Best regards, Odil Steppe Journeys

Hi Catherine, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience! We're absolutely delighted to hear that you loved Uzbekistan and that Bek and the team were able to make your trip so special. I’ll be sure to pass your kind words along to Bek, Makhabo, Moona, Lola, and Mira — they’ll be thrilled to hear from you. It really means a lot that you’d book with us again. We’d love to welcome you back to Central Asia sometime! Warm regards, Odil & the Steppe Journeys team

Dear Marcia Thank you so much for sharing your experience, and we're truly sorry to hear about your wrist on the first day — what an unfortunate start! However, it sounds like the kindness of the local community turned a difficult moment into something that reflects the very best of Uzbekistan. We're so glad Marhabo and those two wonderful ladies at Chorsu market were there to support you, and that the hospital care was good. It's wonderful to hear that the beauty of Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva still shone through despite the setback. The cleanliness, the greenery, and the stunning architecture are things we love showing our guests, but it's the warmth of the Uzbek people that often leaves the deepest impression — sounds like you experienced that firsthand! We're absolutely delighted you didn't have to miss the journey and that Uzbekistan proved to be the revelation you hoped for. Thank you for your resilience and for travelling with us. Wishing you a full recovery, and we hope to welcome you back to Central Asia again someday. Warm regards, Odil and Steppe Journeys Team

Hi Daphne Wow — thank you so much for taking the time to write such a thoughtful and detailed review. Reading your account of the trip honestly made our day. We're thrilled you loved the mix of old and new, and that the hands-on experiences with the masters in Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva left an impression. Those moments — watching paper being made from mulberry bark or seeing silk spun from silkworms — are exactly the kind of authentic connections we hope travelers take home with them. Your kind words about Markhabo, Muna, Lola, and Mira mean the world to us. I'll make sure each of them sees this — especially Muna, who clearly went above and beyond for your friend's birthday! That's the kind of personal touch our team prides itself on, and it sounds like she nailed it. I'm also glad our drivers made you feel safe and comfortable on the roads — they really are unsung heroes of every tour. It was lovely to hear you felt safe everywhere you went, day or night. The warmth and generosity of the Uzbek people is something we never get tired of sharing with visitors. We're so happy the Chorsu Market, the rooftop dinners, the plov, the Khiva noodles, and even those unexpectedly buttery macadamia nuts all made the cut! And yes — that eggplant dish in Bukhara is something else, isn't it? Thank you again for choosing Steppe Journeys. We'd absolutely love to welcome you back someday, and until then, we hope the memories of those minarets, domes, and snowflake-unique tiles stay with you. Hope to see you again to explore more of Central Asia again ! Odil & the Steppe Journeys team

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re truly delighted to hear that you enjoyed the perfect balance of culture and nature on your trip. It’s exactly what we aim for at Steppe Journeys — creating thoughtful journeys that let our guests deeply experience both the rich heritage and breathtaking landscapes of the steppes. A big thank you for highlighting our guides. They pour their hearts into every tour, and feedback like yours means the world to them (and to me). We’d be honoured to welcome you back on another adventure whenever you’re ready. In the meantime, please don’t hesitate to share your experience with friends or fellow travellers who might also love this kind of journey. Warm regards,
Odil
 Founder, Steppe Journeys

Dear Alexander, Thank you so much for your kind words — it truly means a lot to us. We are delighted to hear that you and your mother enjoyed your journey through Uzbekistan and that everything was well organized. It’s especially wonderful to know that Muhammad took great care of you throughout the trip — I will be sure to pass along your appreciation to him. I’m also very happy to hear your kind feedback about our guides, and especially Farzin in Samarkand. Creating a welcoming, family-like atmosphere is exactly what we strive for, so it’s great to know he made your experience so memorable. Uzbekistan really is a hidden gem, and we’re glad you had the chance to experience its beauty, history, and hospitality. We would be honored to welcome you again in the future — perhaps to explore more of Central Asia next time! Warm regards, Odil Akhmedov Steppe Journeys

Thank you so much for this wonderful and heartfelt review ???? We are truly delighted to hear that your journey through Uzbekistan felt like stepping into a magical world. It means a lot to us that you appreciated the organization of the tour and the dedication of our local guides in each city. Sharing not only history but also personal insights is something we always encourage, so it’s great to know this made your experience even more special. It’s also wonderful to hear that you felt safe throughout your travels and experienced the genuine warmth and hospitality of the Uzbek people — something we are very proud of. And of course, we couldn’t agree more about the food! ???? Plov is truly the heart of Uzbek cuisine, and we’re glad you explored other dishes too (the fried eggplant salad is indeed a hidden gem!). Thank you again for your kind words and strong recommendation. It was a pleasure organizing this journey for you, and we hope to welcome you back to Central Asia one day! Odil Akhmedov Steppe Journeys