Tour Detail
EXAMPLE (etc.) HOTELS
BISHKEK
Crown Hotel 4* etc.
ALMATY
Plaza Hotel 4* etc.
TASHKENT
Baden-Baden Tashkent 4* etc.
SAMARKAND
Karvon Plaza Samarkand 4* etc.
BUKHARA
Sahid Zarafshon 4* etc.
KHIVA
Pahlavan Hotel 4* etc.
PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENT
This tour is organized with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people. If sufficient participation is not achieved, the final cancellation notification date is 20 days prior to the tour start. Tours cancelled due to insufficient participation will be notified to you through your agency.
VISA
Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan do not require visas 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 travel and not older than 10 years.
HEALTH
Those taking regular medication are advised to bring more than needed. Medications may not be available in the country. Additionally, if you have serious health issues (heart, blood pressure, diabetes, etc.), it would be beneficial to carry a document signed by your doctor. We also recommend that you do not drink tap water and instead consume only sealed bottled water opened by yourself.
FLIGHT DURATION
Istanbul Samarkand 04 hrs 20 mins
Bishkek Istanbul 05 hrs 40 mins
OPTIONAL TOURS & ACTIVITIES
Optional tours and activities are organized by our local partner agency with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people and are not mandatory. If sufficient numbers are not met, tours may not take place, or optional tour/activity prices, content, and vehicles used may vary based on the number of participants. Additionally, the dates and times of optional tours/activities may be changed by the guide depending on whether museums, historical sites, or venues 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. In triple rooms, the bed provided for the third person may be smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of one large bed and one extra bed. Since extra beds are foldable or coach beds, participants who are the third person and/or children booking are deemed to accept potential crowding in the room and the type of bed.
Child discounts apply only to one child per two adults within the age group specified in the pricing section.
Breakfasts included in the tour services are served according to the local breakfast culture, typically as a limited continental menu consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee, and may be served in a separate hall dedicated to the group.
CURRENCY
The currency of Uzbekistan is the Uzbekistan (UZS) som.
The currency of Kyrgyzstan is the Kyrgyzstan (KGS) som,
The currency of Kazakhstan is the Kazakhstan (KZT) tenge.
Dollars and Euros can be easily exchanged. Credit card usage is not very common, but caution should be exercised against credit card fraud.
TIME ZONE
Uzbekistan is +2 hours ahead of Turkey; when it is 12:00 in Turkey, it is 14:00 in Uzbekistan.
Kazakhstan is +3 hours ahead of Turkey; when it is 12:00 in Turkey, it is 15:00 in Kazakhstan.
Kyrgyzstan is +3 hours ahead of Turkey; when it is 12:00 in Turkey, it is 14:00 in Kyrgyzstan.
PHONE USAGE
All mobile operators can be used if your phone is enabled for international roaming. However, there may be areas without network coverage.
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 may bring hats, sunglasses, sunscreen, earplugs for possible noise, cameras, video cameras, their chargers, and spare memory cards.
FOOD CULTURE
Uzbek, Kyrgyz, and Kazakh cuisines are close to our taste preferences. As we will eat at our hotel and the best restaurants, you will encounter no problems. Furthermore, we will have access to sealed bottled water everywhere we go. You should never consume food sold openly or water from taps. The hotels where we stay are high-standard facilities regarding health information, so these risks are minimal.
ELECTRICITY
Generally, 200-220 V is used. Many socket types accommodate our two-pin plugs. To avoid issues where sockets do not match, universal plug adapters sold in electronics stores can be purchased.
SHOPPING
In Tashkent, Pushkin Street is one of the city's important shopping areas. The best way to find items unique to Uzbekistan is through the local bazaar markets. Among many neighborhood markets, the most famous is Chorsu Bazaar.
Osh Bazaar, located west of the city center, is one of the city's most popular shopping centers.
Gogol Street, Almaty's most popular shopping avenue, is located north of the city center. Neighborhood markets are established in Zhibek Zholy.
IMPORTANT NOTES
Having a valid passport and/or having obtained a visa (for destinations/passports requiring a visa) does not guarantee entry into the country. Border police have the authority to deny entry. The agency is not responsible for this situation; responsibility lies with the traveler.
The agency acts as an intermediary between the passenger and the airline and is subject to the Hague Protocol of September 28, 1955. There may be delays in scheduled and special flights, or flight times may change prior to the current tour and flight. The agency is obligated to notify passengers of any changes as soon as possible. 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 up to 2-3 hours, organized for general city introduction, conducted from the vehicle with guide commentary, and do not include entrance fees to museums or historical sites. Panoramic tours, including other tours specified in the program, may not take place if local authorities do not permit visits or entry on the designated day and time, due to any event causing road closures, or if weather conditions make the tour impossible. In such cases, the agency is not responsible for the inability to conduct the mentioned tours. Some tours may be conducted via public transport or on foot, depending on available opportunities, at points where roads are closed or vehicle entry is not permitted.
Tour Program
01 Istanbul – Samarkand
02 Samarkand – Bukhara
03 Bukhara – Tashkent
04 Tashkent
05 Tashkent - Almaty
06 Almaty - Korday Border - Bishkek
07 Bishkek - Ala-Archa National Park - Bishkek
08 Bishkek – Istanbul
What's Included
- Round-trip economy class air ticket on Turkish Airlines scheduled flight: Istanbul - Samarkand outbound / Bishkek - Istanbul return
- Airport taxes
- Accommodation with breakfast in 4-star hotels for a total of 7 nights: 1 night in Samarkand, 1 night in Bukhara, 2 nights in Tashkent, 1 night in Almaty, and 2 nights in Bishkek
- All vehicle transfers included in the program
- Samarkand - Bukhara high-speed train journey
- Bukhara - Tashkent high-speed train journey
- Economy class air ticket and associated flight taxes on local airline scheduled flight from Tashkent to Almaty
- All evening meals
- All tours specified in the program
- Bukhara City Tour
- Samarkand City Tour
- Tashkent City Tour
- Huns Ethnographic Village Visit with lunch
- Almaty City Tour
- Ala-Archa National Park Visit
- Professional Turkish-speaking guide and assistant services
- Hotel and city tourist taxes
- Travel & Health Insurance
- TURSAB mandatory professional liability 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 stated 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