Full of Uzbekistan: On the Trail of Our Ancestors, The Heart of the Silk Road Route (SKD-UGC)
Tour Detail
Example (e.g.) Hotels
HIVE
Arslon Boutique Hotel etc.
Turon Khiva Hotel etc.
New Minor Khiva Hotel etc.
BUKHARA
Rangrez Bukhara Hotel etc.
Dunyo Palace etc.
Shergiron Plaza Hotel etc.
SAMARKAND
City Samarkand Hotel etc.
Boulevard Palace Hotel etc.
Marokand Spa Hotel etc.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS & IMPORTANT INFORMATION
PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENT
This tour is organized with a minimum participation requirement of 30 people. If sufficient participation is not achieved, the final cancellation notification date is 20 days prior to the tour start date. Tours cancelled due to insufficient participation will be communicated to you through your travel agency.
VISA
Uzbekistan does not require a visa for citizens of the Republic of Turkey.
Ordinary Passport Visa not required
Green Passport Visa not required
Service Passport Visa not required
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the end date of the trip and must not be older than 10 years.
In destinations requiring a visa, the visa application must be made using the documents specified in the "Documents Required for Visa" list provided by your travel agency.
To avoid issues with customs police at the border of the destination country due to torn, worn, wet, and/or otherwise damaged passports; such passports must be renewed, and if the country requires a visa for Turkish citizens, the relevant visa must be on the new passport. In case of non-compliance, the responsibility lies with the passenger.
Since there is a possibility that police officers at entry/exit points may request a document showing joint parental consent when guests under 18 years old travel alone or with only one parent; we recommend that our guests under 18 years old and their parents pay attention to this matter.
HEALTH
It is recommended that those who take regular medication bring more than needed. Because not all types of medication are available in the country. Additionally, if you have a serious health issue (heart, blood pressure, diabetes, etc.), it would be beneficial to carry a document signed by your doctor. Also, we recommend that you do not drink tap water and instead drink bottled water that has been sealed for the first time.
FLIGHT DURATIONS
Istanbul Samarkand 04 hrs 20 mins
Urgench Istanbul 04 hrs 20 mins
EXTRA TOURS & ACTIVITIES
Extra tours and activities are organized by the local agency providing services with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people, and participation is not mandatory. If the required number is not met, tours may not take place, or extra tour/activity prices, content, and vehicles used may vary depending on the number of participants. Additionally, the days and times of extra tours/activities may be changed by the guide based on whether museums, historical sites, or venues in the destination are open/closed and weather conditions.
ACCOMMODATION
During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be located further than the specified kilometers.
Triple rooms are assigned based on hotel availability, and in these rooms, the bed provided for the 3rd person may be smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed and 1 extra bed. Since extra beds are foldable or coach beds, participants who are the 3rd person and/or children booking are deemed to have accepted potential crowding in the room and the type of bed.
Child discounts apply only to one child staying with 2 adults and falling within the age group specified in the pricing section.
Breakfasts included in the tour program, which are part of the services, are served according to the breakfast culture of the country visited and generally as a limited menu known as continental breakfast consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee, and may be served in a separate hall allocated for the group.
CURRENCY
The currency of Uzbekistan is the Uzbekistan (UZS) som.
Dollars and Euros can be easily exchanged. Although credit card usage is not very common, caution should be exercised against credit card fraud.
TIME ZONE Uzbekistan is +2 hours ahead; when it is 12:00 in Turkey, it is 14:00 in Uzbekistan.
PHONE USAGE
All mobile phone operators can be used if your phone is enabled for international roaming. However, there may be no network coverage in some parts of the country.
CLOTHING AND ESSENTIAL ITEMS
We recommend bringing t-shirts that are easy to put on and take off, short-sleeved and long-sleeved shirts, shorts and cotton pants, comfortable walking shoes, and a light jacket for evenings. Additionally, you can bring hats, sunglasses, sunscreen, earplugs for possible noise, cameras, video cameras, and their chargers and spare memory cards.
FOOD CULTURE
Uzbek, Kyrgyz, and Kazakh cuisines are close to our taste preferences. Since we will have our meals at our hotel and the best restaurants, you will not encounter any problems. Furthermore, we will have the opportunity to obtain bottled water wherever we go. We should never consume food sold openly or water from taps. The hotels where we stay are high-standard facilities in terms of health information, so these risks are minimal.
ELECTRICITY
Generally, 200-220 V is used. Two-pin plugs commonly used by us fit many socket types. To avoid problems in places where sockets do not match, universal plug adapters sold in electronic stores can be purchased.
SHOPPING
Pushkin Street in Tashkent is one of the city's important shopping areas. The best way to find things unique to Uzbekistan is through the local markets set up. Among the numerous local markets, the most famous is the Chorsu market.
IMPORTANT NOTES
Having a valid passport and/or having obtained a visa (for destinations/passports where a visa is required) does not guarantee entry into the country. The passport police have the authority to deny you entry. Küheylan Tur is not responsible for this situation; the responsibility lies with the passenger.
Küheylan Tur acts as an intermediary between the passenger and the airline and is subject to the 1955 Hague Protocol. There may be delays in scheduled and special flights, or flight times may change before the current tour and flight. Küheylan Tur is obligated to notify passengers of these changes as soon as possible. Our passengers purchase the tour knowing and accepting that flight details may change. Children aged 0-2 do not pay airport taxes or airport service fees.
Panoramic city tours included in the tour package are tours lasting a maximum of 2-3 hours, organized for general introduction to cities, conducted panoramically with guide commentary from the vehicle, and do not include entrance to museums or historical sites. Panoramic tours, including other tours specified in the program, will not be held if local authorities do not permit visiting or entering on the day and time corresponding to the tour, or due to closed roads caused by any event, or if weather conditions make it impossible to conduct the tour. In such cases, Küheylan Tur is not responsible for the inability to conduct the aforementioned tours. Some tours may be conducted via public transport or on foot, depending on circumstances, at locations where road access is closed or vehicle entry is not permitted.
Tour Program
Istanbul – Samarkand
Samarkand
Samarkand – Bukhara
Bukhara
Bukhara – Khiva
Hive
Hive - Urgench - Istanbul
What's Included
- Round-trip economy class airfare Istanbul - Samarkand / Urgench - Istanbul with Turkish Airlines scheduled flights
- Airport taxes
- High-speed train ticket between Samarkand and Bukhara, all intercity transfers and connections
- 5 nights accommodation in boutique hotels including breakfast
- Breakfast on arrival day at a local restaurant or hotel
- Hive City Tour
- Bukhara City Tour
- Samarkand City Tour
- All tours specified in the program
- Entrance fees to listed museums and historical sites (Registan Square, Gur-Emir Mausoleum, Ichan Kala Complex, Poi Kalon Complex, Lyabi Hauz Complex, Nakshbandi Hazrat Mausoleum, Bibi-Khanym Mosque, Ulugh Beg Observatory, and Shah-i-Zinda Complex)
- Professional Turkish-speaking guide and assistant services (airport pickup upon arrival)
- Hotel and city tourist taxes
- TURSAB mandatory professional liability insurance
- Travel & Health Insurance
Not Included
- Fees for personal and official items such as exit stamp, visa, etc.
- All types of personal expenses and hotel extras
- All services not explicitly specified in the program and included services
- Entrance fees to museums and historical sites not explicitly stated as "visited" in the program
- Optional tours and activities, if any, in the program
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages consumed during included meals, if any, in the program
- Domestic connecting flights and domestic transportation fees
- Tips for guides and drivers