Uzbekistan Cultural Tour (Tashkent to Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva) boutique hotels option
- Tour Operator:
- Steppe Journeys
- Max group size:
- 20
- Physical rating:
- Age range:
- 5 to 90
- Operated in:
- English, German, Italian, French +3 more
- Tour id:
- 138323
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Experience the warmth of Central Asian hospitality
- Discover the ancient Uzbek culture
- Explore the beauty of Samarkand
- Taste the local culinary delights
Ready-to-book adventures, personalized
Personal
Make your adventure more you
Private
Enjoy a tour focused solely on your travel group
Professional
Access our Travel Experts’ insider knowledge
Protected
Travel within your own bubble
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Tashkent
- Day 2 Samarkand
- Day 3 Samarkand
- Day 4 Bukhara
- Day 5 Bukhara
- Day 6 Khiva
- Day 7 Khiva
- Day 8 Tashkent
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
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Operated by Steppe Journeys
Central Asia is a region of ancient cultures, fairy-tale cities, open steppes, deserts, and majestic peaks. Combining the warmth of Central Asian hospitality and the professionalism and reliability of the Steppe Journeys team ensures an unforgettable experience. Based in Tashkent and with over 30 years of combined tourism experience, the Steppe Journeys team can organize your tours to Central Asia: Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Western China and beyond. Steppe Journeys has organized textile tours, botanical tours, architectural tours and other special interest tours. We are happy to put you in touch with clients who have travelled with us. We pride ourselves on the personalized service we offer our clients.
Read moreCustomer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodGood
- TMTahir· September 21st, 2023Most stressful trip ever! I have to warn any prospective travellers that whilst we did see most of what the intenairy promised (all of which was incredible and amazing) and the guides were very knowledgeable, the logistics and communication were a... Show more
Steppe Journeys commented on this reviewDear Mr Tahir Mahmood, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback regarding your recent trip. We appreciate your honesty and value your input as it helps us improve our services. We sincerely apologize for any inconveniences or shortcomings... Show moreTrip date: September 2023 - MGMonika· September 18th, 2023Automatic translation available in English. View in EnglishWe liked the tour of the 4 cities very much, the hotels could not have been better chosen and the guides were also... Show moreSteppe Journeys commented on this reviewDear Monika Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback regarding your recent trip. We genuinely appreciate your honesty and the opportunity to address your concerns. You may probably noticed that things do not work smooth like in... Show moreTrip date: September 2023
- AWAdrian· September 8th, 2023Automatic translation available in English. View in EnglishI am very positively surprised by the organization. The drivers were always super punctual. Good hotels in the best... Show moreSteppe Journeys commented on this reviewHI Adrian Thank you very for your feeback. We sincerely value your feedback as it helps us continuously improve and refine our services. once again thank you for choosing us for your trip and we hope to welcome you back in the future for another... Show moreTrip date: August 2023
- AAAstrid· June 28th, 2023Very poor Logistic set up, now one was looking for Me at the airport neither had clear info through all the tour, never received contact guide name an phone number in each city, not recomended.Steppe Journeys commented on this reviewhi Astrid, apologize for this, I could not control myself as i got in hospital by sudden. you informed arrival time as 12:30 but you arrived 30 min earlier than scheduled thats why Javlon came little later to pick you up. your feedback is highly... Show moreTrip date: June 2023
Pierre· May 24th, 2023My Uzbekistan Cultural Tour experience ran hot and cold. The itinerary was good with two nights in all cities but Khiva so I requested additional nights there and on my arrival in Tashkent. The tour company, Steppe Journeys, accommodated my request for... Show moreSteppe Journeys commented on this reviewThank you Mr Cumbo for the feedback. Train tickets are very hard to get on high tour season. It can’t be booked very well in advance otherwise we could get it. Despite some fails hope you had a great time in Uzbekistan. Thank you Odil
Trip date: May 2023- Louis· November 7th, 2022I enjoyed my time visiting Uzbekistan. Odil from Steppe Journeys was professional and helpful. While each destination is guided by a different tour guide, I found all of them quite knowledgeable and hospitable. Most of the tour itinerary is well... Show moreTrip date: September 2022
- AMAdam· July 17th, 2022We had a fantastic time exploring Uzbekistan on this great tour. We had originally planned to do the 8 day cultural tour and add on a 5 day camping trip with another local company, but Odil was able to organise the camping trip through Steppe Journeys... Show moreSteppe Journeys commented on this reviewHi Adam Thank you very much for your feedback on the tour. Happ to know you enjoyed your trip with Steppe Journeys very much and we would be glad to see you again on our tours in Central Asia. Cheers OdilTrip date: July 2022
- AKAnwar· May 29th, 2022One of the great tour, we enjoyed most. Nice places, nice food. Great tour organizer. Odil from Stepp journey took care of us very well. Well organized transportation, nice hotels and tour guides. I must mention the 5star hospitality of Mr Kamil from... Show moreSteppe Journeys commented on this reviewMr Anwar Thank you very much for your feedback on the tour. We are very delighted you have enjoyed you ur trip in Uzbekistan. We would glad to see you again on our tours in Central Asia. Sincerely yours Odil from Steppe JourneysTrip date: May 2022
- Samena· May 12th, 2022A beautiful country with wonderful people I highly recommend everyone to visit. Tour was amazing and well organisedSteppe Journeys commented on this reviewDear Samena Thank you for your review. I am happy you have enjoyed the trip and will be always happy to see you in Central Asia. Assalamu AleykumTrip date: April 2022
- SCSaskia· April 25th, 2022Very well organized, nice hotels and great guides - I can just recommend it!Steppe Journeys commented on this reviewHi Saskia Welcome back home, I am very thankful to you for your appreciation of our work. Happy to hear you had a great time in Uzbekistan. Cheers OdilTrip date: April 2022
Dates & Availability
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- Tuesday10 Oct, 2023Tuesday17 Oct, 2023English, German, Italian, French +3 moreMultiple Room Types$890
- Get Instant ConfirmationSunday22 Oct, 2023Sunday29 Oct, 2023English, German, Italian, French +3 moreMultiple Room Types$890
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- Get Instant ConfirmationTuesday14 Nov, 2023Tuesday21 Nov, 2023English, German, Italian, French +3 moreMultiple Room Types$890
- Get Instant ConfirmationSaturday25 Nov, 2023Saturday2 Dec, 2023English, German, Italian, French +3 moreMultiple Room Types$890
- Get Instant ConfirmationThursday30 Nov, 2023Thursday7 Dec, 2023English, German, Italian, French +3 moreMultiple Room Types$890
- Get Instant ConfirmationWednesday10 Jan, 2024Wednesday17 Jan, 2024English, German, Italian, French +3 moreMultiple Room Types$9800% Interest Instalments
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the weather like in central Asia?
You will find that Uzbekistan has a strictly continental climate: summer is hot and winter is cold. The best time to travel in that area is spring, summer or autumn; if you like dry cold with a snowy winter then it is best to visit in winter as it can be very beautiful also at that time.
- Are we able to change money and what is the local currency?
Only four currencies are convertible in Central Asia which are; US dollar, Euro, UK pounds and Japanese yen. There are exchange offices located at airports on arrival, hotels and local banks to change any money you wish. Uzbekistan's currency is 'soum', Kazakhstan 'tenge', Kyrgyzstan 'sum', Tajikistan 'somoni' and Turkmenistan 'manat'.
- Is it possible to use credit cards?
Merchants will generally prefer you to pay in cash however in any high standard hotels you will be able to pay via Mastercard or Visa without any issues.
- What is the local language?
Generally through Central Asia, Russian is the 'second language' and people in the service and tourism sectors often speak English and a range of other European languages.
Official languages are: Uzbekistan = Uzbek, Kazakhstan = Kazakh, Kyrgyzstan = Kyrgyz , Turkmenistan = Turkmen. These all belong to the Turkish language group. - Are you able to drink the tap water?
It is recommended to always drink bottled water rather than tap water, bottled water will be readily available for you.
- What is the voltage so I can charge my devices?
Voltage throughout the region is 220-250V. You will find in most of the hotels there are European-style sockets with 2 round pins. You may wish to take an adaptor if yours is different.
- Is WIFI available?
WIFI is usually available in all hotels however sometimes there can be an additional charge for this, you also have the option of using the internet at a local cafe.
- Is there a dress code?
In general you can dress how you wish as if you were in your home country. However when entering open mosques during sightseeing it is recommended for women to cover their heads with light scarf and wear shorts that are longer than knee length.
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