What hotels are used for this trip? Is it possible on the day of arrival to have early access to the room?

We can book any type of hotels as you like but standard tour is based on 3 star hotels. We can upgrade to 4 star hotels or downgrade to guest houses. If you like to check in right after arrival extra fee is $70 per room, late check at the end also the same.

Please advise if there are 2024 dates for this tour.

We have not fixed the travel dates of 2024 yet but if you let me know your travel dates I would schedule it for you on your travel dates and others can join you later.

I plan to travel alone to Uzbekistan. Can I join the tour as a single person or shall I collect the group of people who are eager to join the tour?

You can collect a group of 2 people as minimum or you can travel alone also as solo traveler however if you travel alone the tour price will be more higher than a group price. If you have at least one more person to join you we can organize the tour for the same price.

I am a solo traveler interested in the culinary tour with cooking class in Uzbekistan sometime in October (or possibly early November) this year. I am just wondering is there any minimum traveler limit for the tour? If so, do you happen to know what date is more likely to meet the minimum travelers for the tour to operate? And also, what is the single supplement fee for this tour?

Minimum required number of people for this tour is 2 people. The price of the tour if shared with someone is $1239 per person in Twin or Double room, if each stays in a single room it is $1370 per person. If you do a solo trip it is $1490 per person.

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UZBEK CUISINE Tour with cooking classes in Uzbekistan

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Start and end in Tashkent

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Silver Operator: Steppe Journeys
Food & Culinary: Savor the world one bite at a time
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Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 10
All Ages Welcome

Places You’ll See

Tashkent
Samarkand
Bukhara
Khiva

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Highlights

Explore historical sites in old Tashkent
Cook traditional Uzbek dishes with locals
Tour Samarkand's iconic Registan and bazaars
Experience Bukhara's ancient mosques and markets
Enjoy Khiva's cultural music and dance show

Itinerary

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Introduction

Day 1 ARRIVAL IN TASHKENT
Day 2 Tashkent day tour and cooking class
Day 3 Tashkent to Samarkand
Day 4 Samarkand half day tour and cooking class
Day 5 Samarkand to Bukhara
Day 6 Bukhara half day tour and cooking class
Day 7 Bukhara to KHiva by Coach
Day 8 Khiva to Tashkent

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Ann
September 18th, 2025
5.0
I had a wonderful trip around Uzbekistan, the trip was very well organised and Bek was on hand to answer all of my...
I had a wonderful trip around Uzbekistan, the trip was very well organised and Bek was on hand to answer all of my questions and also advise on additional matters. The guides and driver along the way were all fantastic and very knowledgeable, passionate and kind. The hotels chosen were also all very good, especially in Khiva where I was able to stay within the old city in a converted madrasah. For my first trip to Uzbekistan this trip did not disappoint. Many thanks for a fantastic trip guys.Show more
Mark
September 9th, 2025
5.0
A fabulous holiday and I would do again.
Jinny
August 27th, 2025
4.0
I went on the Central Asia combined Sile Road tour with Steppe Journeys in Sep 2024. Steppe Journeys is one of the...
I went on the Central Asia combined Sile Road tour with Steppe Journeys in Sep 2024. Steppe Journeys is one of the few tour operators that go to all five Stans. All in all, it was well organised and the tour covered a large number of amazing sights in all five countries. All hotels were three or four stars. Some were excellent and some less so, but they were all clean and comfortable. Also the transportation was good and comfortable. Ilya, our guide in Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan was a gem. Also Ahmed in Tajikistan was very good. Our experience of guides in Uzbekistan was not a good one. It was very disorganised and we had several guides in each city and some were with us for a few hours only. Often the English was not good and it was difficult to understand. Steppe Journeys is a good operator but will be better if they improve communications. My suggestion to the company is to create a WhatsApp group chat with each group so that the company can communicate directly with the members of the group and not through the guides, which is not always effective. Also, please give the group members the names and telephone numbers of the local guides, if possible. If you go on this tour, please bear the following in mind: 1) If you need a visa for Tajikistan, book well in advance as it takes time. the website crashes, payments do not go through etc. 2) If there are any problems contact Odyl (the owner) directly as the members of his team are not that quick and effective. 3) Get the contact details of the local travel agent in each country that Stepp Journeys works with and also the telephone numbers of Odyl and staff members. We were stuck in the Turkmenistan border for over two hours as the local guide did not turn up. It was not a nice experience. Our phones and internet networks did not work inside Turkmenistan. After a lot of attempts, one phone worked and we managed to contact Odyl. It would have been far easier if we had the local agents contact details. 4) In Turkmenistan, there are buses to take the passengers at the borders on either side and they charge a dollar or equivalent local currency per person. We did not have the right money as we were not aware. Therefore keep some local currency or one dollar notes for the buses. 5) Crossing the borders was a hard but interesting experience. You need to walk long distances on broken roads carrying your luggage. So, keep the suitcases light. 6) Download Taxi.Yandex app before you leave home. You cannot download it when you are there. I am so glad I went on this tour and Stepp Journeys did a lot to make us comfortable. A big thanks to Odyl. I will never forget Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva in Uzbekistan, the natural beauty of Kyrgyzstan and the amazing capital cities. I wish I had more time to visit these countries in more detail. Well worth going on this trip.Show more

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Joanna
Asked on March 4th, 2024
What hotels are used for this trip? Is it possible on the day of arrival to have early access to the room?
Accommodation
- Steppe JourneysOperator•Written March 2024
  We can book any type of hotels as you like but standard tour is based on 3 star hotels. We can upgrade to 4 star hotels or downgrade to guest houses. If you like to check in right after arrival extra fee is $70 per room, late check at the end also the same.
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Ashley
Asked on July 29th, 2023
Please advise if there are 2024 dates for this tour.
Tour Details
- Steppe JourneysOperator•Written July 2023
  We have not fixed the travel dates of 2024 yet but if you let me know your travel dates I would schedule it for you on your travel dates and others can join you later.
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  Ashley
  Traveler•Written July 2023
  Please let me know as soon as you have 2024 set. For now, I am only looking at what is available for 2024. No plans yet.
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Lucy
Asked on May 11th, 2023
I plan to travel alone to Uzbekistan. Can I join the tour as a single person or shall I collect the group of people who are eager to join the tour?
Group size
Tour Details
- Steppe JourneysOperator•Written May 2023
  You can collect a group of 2 people as minimum or you can travel alone also as solo traveler however if you travel alone the tour price will be more higher than a group price. If you have at least one more person to join you we can organize the tour for the same price.
- L
  Lucy
  Traveler•Written May 2023
  What is the price for a single person?
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  Lucy
  Traveler•Written May 2023
  What do you mean by group tour and individual tour. Does the group tour mean that you collect the people for the tour in specific period and the cost is 1040€ per each person? Does the individual tour mean that I collect the people for a tour and you evaluate the cost of the tour?
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  Lucy
  Traveler•Written May 2023
  Can I join alone the group tour and pay max 1040€ + fee for a room for a single person?
- Steppe JourneysOperator•Written May 2023
  To organize the tour we need at least 2 people to cover the costs. If you are only one it is unrealisable. July is very hot period in Central Asia. Are you sure you would like to travel in this time? If we get more people interested in this tour in July I will let you know.
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  Lucy
  Traveler•Written May 2023
  I would like to visit Uzbekistan in August or September, so you can let me know if you get more people in this period.
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  Lucy
  Traveler•Written June 2023
  I would like to ask if anyone has decided to join the Culinary Tour with cooking classes in August or September.
- Steppe JourneysOperator•Written June 2023
  No one has joined yet this tour but we have time yet till Aug. If some more people get interested at least one more it will be guaranteed departure.
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Lucy
Asked on August 8th, 2022
I am a solo traveler interested in the culinary tour with cooking class in Uzbekistan sometime in October (or possibly early November) this year. I am just wondering is there any minimum traveler limit for the tour? If so, do you happen to know what date is more likely to meet the minimum travelers for the tour to operate? And also, what is the single supplement fee for this tour?
Group size
Single supplement
Tour Details
- Steppe JourneysOperator•Written August 2022
  Minimum required number of people for this tour is 2 people. The price of the tour if shared with someone is $1239 per person in Twin or Double room, if each stays in a single room it is $1370 per person. If you do a solo trip it is $1490 per person.
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  Lucy
  Traveler•Written September 2022
  I am planning to arrive Tashkent on Monday October 24th, is there any availability for private tour option that start on that day? I have a couple of questions regarding the tour: -If I don't drink, can I customize the tour and skip the wine tasting activity? -What time I will be back to Tashkent on the last day? -How can I book the tour?
- Steppe JourneysOperator•Written September 2022
  You can start the tour on any date depending on your flight of arrival and departure. We can adjust the program and skip wine tasting and offer something different like Folk show in Bukhara. The return flight from Urgench to Tashkent is at 2255-0015, so you will arrive after midnight in Tashkent. Once you are ready to proceed with your booking, please click on "Book Now" on the left side of the page.

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Tour ID: 224811

Currency
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Uzbekistan
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As a traveler from USA, Canada, England, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F, I. As a traveler from Australia, New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F.
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Vaccines
- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Typhoid - Recommended for Uzbekistan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for Uzbekistan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Tuberculosis - Recommended for Uzbekistan. Ideally 3 months before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Uzbekistan. Ideally 2 months before travel.
- Rabies - Recommended for Uzbekistan. Ideally 1 month before travel.
Visa
- Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
- Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
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- For any tour departing before April 20th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after April 20th, 2026, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with Steppe Journeys. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 70 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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