60 Uzbekistan holiday reviews
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£3,099
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The UNESCO-listed walled, old city of Khiva, known as Ichon Qala, was the unexpected gem of this trip. Also, swimming in the man-made Lake Aidarkul in the middle of the Kyzylkum desert was a surprising and relaxing pleasure.
(more)Christine Biggs
Visiting the silk road cities of Samarkand, Khiva and Bukhara and having time to wander in each place and admire the reconstructed buildings. The guide Dilshod is extremely knowledgeable and a superb fixer. Uzbekistan is full of architectural surprises and friendly people. I would highly recommend a trip there. (more)Sally-Anne Deards
Each of the cities visited were very different and interesting and I really enjoyed the night in the Yurt and the camel ride and swim in the lake (more)Rosemary Chinchen
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£6,449
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Memorable parts?
The burning crater
Tips?
Pack half what you think you need and buy stuff like silk scarves, carpets in Buchara
Local benefits?
Yes
Overall rating?
Excellent (more)Simon Castleman
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£2,999
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In a tour encompassing five countries and nearly five weeks, it's hard to choose just one element that was the most memorable… has to be described in one word - ADVENTUROUS! (more)Helen Jackson
Tajikistan local life in the cattle market and villages. Uzbekistan metro Tashkent Turkmenistan camping at the crater. (more)Amanda Law
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£1,740
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£4,295
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The most memorable part of the holiday was... Camping by the Darvasa gas crater, the off-road drive to the Gonur Depe archaeological site or the wacky city of Ashgabat (more)David Finbow
The hospitable and very friendly people wherever we went - smiling faces all the way. Also the sheer vastness of Kyrgyzstan, which I loved - the dramatic mountain passes, the shepherds bringing their animals down from the high pastures. (more)Sara Warren
Excellent. Our tour leader, Jude, was knowledgeable, unflappable and always encouraging and helpful. She really made the holiday. (more)Ann Rix
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£3,949
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10 out of 10. Fantastic guides - friendly, entertaining and incredibly knowledgeable. (more)Hilary Bourne
It was very good - but almost like 2 separate trips. The first part has long drives in the minibus into magnificent countryside. You are immersed in local life more, it is much less touristy and you have some great hikes. The second half in Uzbekistan is for the most part, a more traditional city sites tour with the typical tourist trappings. (more)Judith Taylor
Some great landscapes, especially Kyrgyzstan, some wonderful Islamic architecture, fascinating markets, very friendly people. Great to experience such a different environment with like-minded travellers. The night in the yurt and stepping outside in the morning to see the wonderful landscape. (more)Will Mouger
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£5,352
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£4,475
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The wonderful historical remains in Khiva, Bukhara & Samarkand.
(more)Professor John Gregory
Fascinating....The wonderful places we saw and the differences between the three stans (more)Sophie Luard
The most memorable was taking 3 hours for the border crossing from Uzbekistan to Turkmenistan. Appreciating the historical importance of the different waves of civilizations in developing The Silk Road and the different resulting cultures, was interesting. (more)Faye Walker
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£1,499
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£1,995
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The most exciting part of the trip was the architecture, increasing in grandeur from Khiva to Bukhara to Samarkand - breathtaking. (more)Paul Hill
My most memorable part of the holiday was emerging from our taxi and seeing Registan Square in Samarkand sparkling in the afternoon sunshine. It was absolutely breathtaking. (more)Ondre Webb
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£3,095
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The most memorable part of the holiday was Khiva. A wonderful, atmospheric ancient city that takes you back in time. (more)Kim Tether-Temple
Up there with the most interesting and stimulating - and generally the best holiday either of us has ever had. Uzbekistan is a wonderful country. (more)Pilla Scott Moncrieff
Brilliant, recommend it hugely. (more)Lynda O
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£3,495
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Exceeded expectations. The tour is very well organised with fantastic very attentive guides. A feast for the eyes and a continuous discovery of history, nature and culture. Would definitely recommend. (more)Evin Dilber
We were able to get a small sense of what the Silk Road merchants must have experienced, and also an insight into some pretty remote parts of Central Asia. (more)Anne Teal
One of the best trips I have been on !! (more)Joan Godman
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£2,840
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
The variety of experiences and incredible ever changing landscapes.
Tips?
Just go for it and enjoy!
Local benefits?
Yes - in Kyrgyzstan in particular where it is mainly community based accomodation such as home stays and family run yurt camps.
Overall rating?
Fabulous. One of the best I have been on! (more)Sally Knowles-Jackson
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£14,745
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Memorable parts?
Mosque and shrine in Mashad - but so difficult to choose one amongst so many places visited on this amazing adventure
Tips?
Be prepared for long days and early starts. Walking boots and water bottles not essential as walking easily done in walking sandals, and water providied in
plastic bottles in most hotels.
Local benefits?
Supported local people by visiting areas of the normal tourist route and therefore putting money into their pockets
Overall ... (more)Lynda Perkins
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£7,235
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Walking in the Kyrgyz mountains.
Tips?
Be prepared to be flexible, pack light.
Local benefits?
Interaction with local people was good. Difficult to evaluate environmental impact. Use of personal water bottles is a good idea, but drinking water is mainly
supplied in single use plastic bottles. Conservation is probably supported only by the fact that as tourists you bring much needed dollars into the country.
Overall rating?
Very good, a great way ... (more)Ges Payne
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£4,540
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Probably Khiva, wandering it ourselves having had a tour the day before and
finding a trapeze show before a lovely dinner on a terrace with a view of the
town.... being invited up to dance after dinner in a restaurant by super friendly
diners celebrating in samarkand and then bumping into one of them the next day at their stall in the bazaar
Tips?
Learn a few phrases, it's really appreciated. Make sure you like history, if
you don't this probably isn't the ... (more)Caitriona Farrell
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£5,595
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