Direct Flight from Izmir: Uzbekistan & Kazakhstan, the Pearls of the Silk Road Route
Tour Detail
PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENT
This tour is organized with a minimum participation of 30 people. The final cancellation notice date is 20 days before the tour start date. A tour canceled due to insufficient participation will be notified to you through our agency.
VISA & PASSPORT
Ordinary Passport ❌ Visa Not Required
Green Passport ❌ Visa Not Required
Service Passport ❌ Visa Not Required
You must have a passport that is valid for 6 months from the date of the end of travel and is not older than 10 years.
For destinations requiring a visa, the visa application must be made with the documents specified in the “Documents Required for Visa” list that your agency will provide for you. To avoid problems with customs police at the border of the country to be visited due to torn, worn, wet and/or similarly damaged passports, such passports should be renewed; and if the destination is a country that applies visas to citizens of the Republic of Türkiye, the relevant visa must be in the new passport. Otherwise, responsibility belongs to the passenger. Since our guests under the age of 18 may be asked by the police officer on duty at country entry and exit points for a document showing the mutual consent of the parents when traveling alone or with only one parent, we recommend that our guests under 18 and their parents pay attention to this matter.
CURRENCY
The currency used in Uzbekistan is the Uzbekistan Som (UZS). Cash usage is common in daily expenses; local currency is preferred especially in local markets and small businesses.
In Kazakhstan, the currency is the Kazakhstan Tenge (KZT). While credit card usage is common in large cities, it is recommended to have local currency for small expenses.
It is useful to have US Dollars (USD) with you.
TIME ZONE
Uzbekistan is 2 hours ahead of Türkiye (UTC+5).
In Kazakhstan, although the time zone varies by region, Almaty and its surroundings, which are visited for tourism, are 3 hours ahead of Türkiye (UTC+6).
FOOD CULTURE
Uzbek cuisine, shaped by the influence of Silk Road culture, stands out with its traditional flavors focused on meat and pastries. While rice, lamb, vegetables and spices form the basis of the cuisine, dishes are generally filling and sharing-oriented. Plov (Pilaf), Manti, Lagman and Samsa are among the best-known dishes of Uzbek cuisine.
Kazakh cuisine draws attention with its meat- and dairy-based structure, bearing traces of nomadic Turkic culture. While horse and lamb meat have an important place in traditional cuisine, pastries and fermented dairy products are widely consumed. Beshbarmak, Kazy (horse sausage), Baursak and Kymyz are among the main flavors representing Kazakh cuisine.
ELECTRICAL OUTLETS
*The electrical outlets used in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan are generally compatible with those in Türkiye. However, since different plug types may be encountered in some older facilities, it is recommended that you bring a plug converter (adapter) so that you can use your electronic devices without issues.
SHOPPING
*There are shopping opportunities at shopping malls in city centers and at small stalls selling souvenirs.
TOURS & OPTIONAL TOURS and ACTIVITIES
*All City and Cultural Tours written in the program are included in the price.
*If optional tours and activities or program options such as boat trips are clearly stated in the program, they are organized with a minimum participation requirement of 15 people and participation is not mandatory. If the required number is not met, excursions cannot be carried out, or the prices, content, and vehicles used for optional tours/activities may vary depending on the number of participants. In addition, the days and times of extra tours/activities may be changed by the guide according to the open/closed status of museums, ruins, or venues at the destinations and according to weather conditions.
*The agency reserves the right to change the tour route when deemed necessary, provided that the content remains the same.
*Excursions or tours that are not permitted to be visited or entered by local authorities or for any other reason are not operated. The Agency cannot be held responsible for the عدم operation of these excursions or tours.
ACCOMMODATION
*During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used at distances greater than the specified km.
*Triple rooms may be provided depending on hotel availability, and the bed offered to the 3rd person in such rooms may be smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed and 1 extra bed. Since extra beds are foldable/collapsible or coach beds, participants are deemed to have accepted the possible tightness in the rooms and the bed type for 3rd person and/or child reservations.
*Child discounts are valid for children staying with 2 adults and who fall within the age group specified in the pricing section.
*Among the services included in the tour program, breakfasts taken at the hotel are served in accordance with the breakfast culture of the country visited.
*For possible disruptions and technical problems reported to us by the hotel management, our agency reserves the right to change hotels, provided that the hotel category remains the same.
CLOTHING and REQUIRED ITEMS
*For the summer season, we recommend bringing t-shirts, short- and long-sleeved shirts that can be easily put on and removed, cotton trousers, shorts, comfortable walking shoes, a light jacket for the evenings, and a thin sweater. In addition, we recommend that you bring a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, earplugs for possible noise, a camera, a video camera, their chargers, spare memory cards, and charging devices. For the autumn and winter period, we recommend clothing that allows comfortable movement and keeps you warm, as well as an umbrella and a thin raincoat.
ABOUT AIRLINE TICKETS and FLIGHTS
*Before the tour date, flight times and airline ticket reservation number information are shared by our agency. Due to group reservation, you can complete your baggage and customs procedures at the specified time and counter with only your passport, even without your ticket. Our check-in procedures are carried out by our agency.
*During registration, the name, date of birth, passport and ID number as written in the passport must be entered into the system. Airline tickets are issued according to this information. The no-show fee for airline ticket cancellations or changes caused by incorrect information will be charged to the guests.
*Our agency is not responsible for any losses arising from your inability to participate because you were late for the flight or could not catch the plane for reasons related to your own circumstances.
*Our agency is an intermediary institution between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the Hague Protocol of 28.09.1955. There may be a risk of delay on scheduled and special flights, or times may change before the current trip and flight. Route changes may occur depending on the city where the plane lands. All times must be confirmed 48 hours before departure dates. Our agency is obliged to notify these changes as soon as possible. Our passengers have purchased the tour knowing and accepting that flight details may change.
*Children aged 0-2 do not pay airport tax and airport service fees.
FLIGHT DURATIONS
Izmir ✈︎ Samarkand ⏱︎ 4 hr 30 min
Samarkand ✈︎ Izmir ⏱︎ 5 hr 25 min
TRANSPORTATION and LOCAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
*During travel, it is mandatory to wear your seat belts. For passengers aged 0-4, bringing a “vehicle baby seat” is mandatory. In case of non-compliance with the rules, our agency cannot be held responsible for any traffic fines or penalties that may be imposed.
*All vehicles provided by local vehicle service providers for transportation and transfer services are inspected according to the rules and conditions in the United Arab Emirates. Vehicles that pass inspection provide service if they are comfortable and flawless, regardless of their model and age.
*Including the tours specified in the program, in cases where the tour cannot be carried out because it is not permitted to be visited or entered by local authorities on the day and time corresponding to the tour, or due to closed roads because of any event, or because weather conditions make the tour impossible, our agency is not responsible for the inability to perform the said tours. Some tours may be carried out by public transportation or on foot where possible, at closed roads or points where vehicle entry is not allowed.
*During your trip, seat numbers are assigned and fixed according to the reservation order. Even if the given seat numbers are the same in numbering, their direction, place, or position may differ. Seating is arranged according to the vehicle conditions of the country in question.
LOSSES, OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS, PASSPORT and ID LOSSES
*When leaving the hotels where you stay during your trip, please make sure that you have taken all your belongings. In case of lost items being found, the expenses incurred while delivering them to the country and/or person are the responsibility of the owner.
*In the event that your passport is lost or stolen, since the Agency official/guide must continue the Tour Program for the other traveling guests as promised by the agency, they should know that they will act under their own responsibility regarding all organization related to passport procedures, return travel, or joining the tour in the country where the loss/theft occurred. Our agency does not accept responsibility for any difficulties or problems that may arise in this regard.
*The agency is not responsible for items forgotten, lost, or stolen during the tour
HEALTH
*We do not expect to encounter any health-threatening problems with meals taken at good restaurants and hotels in the region. However, when you are not with the group, we advise you to be careful about food and drink, to definitely consume only sealed bottled water, to avoid ice, milk and dairy products, to eat meat and fish products that you are sure are well cooked, and for fruit, to eat fruits that can be peeled, such as bananas and pineapples.
*We strongly recommend that you obtain reports and invoices from the healthcare facilities where you receive treatment in case of health problems or injuries that may occur for reasons beyond your control. This will be useful to you if needed in insurance-related procedures.
PAYMENT METHOD
*You may make your payments partly in cash in the amount permitted by law, as well as by bank transfer through the banks clearly stated on our website, and if you deem necessary, also by Credit Card.
*Payments made during tour registration will be refunded in the same currency and amounts in the event of cancellation/refund.
Tour Program
Izmir - Samarkand
Samarkand
Semerkant - Bukhara
Bukhara - Hive
Hive - Urgench - Tashkent
Tam Gün Tashkent
Tashkent - Turkistan (Kazakhstan)
Turkistan (Kazakhstan) - Tashkent - Samarkand
Semerkant - İzmir
What's Included
- Izmir - Samarkand - Izmir plane tickets with SunExpress Airlines and port taxes, check-in fees
- All transfers by air-conditioned private vehicles and all city and culture tours
- Museum, archaeological site, and national park entrance fees included in the program
- Visit to Magic City Amusement Park
- Uzbek welcome night with traditional dinner and music on the first day
- Dinner with traditional music in the historic city of Khiva (accompanied by a local instrumental ensemble)
- Entertainment night and dinner on the last day
- Samarkand-Bukhara and Tashkent-Samarkand high-speed train tickets
- Domestic flight tickets and taxes between Urgench and Tashkent
- 7 breakfasts and 7 dinners
- 7 nights accommodation in 4* and 3* hotels
- Airport taxes and service fee
- All accommodation tourist taxes
- All city entrance fees and customs duties
- All highway and parking fees
- Turkish-speaking guiding and local guiding services
- Mandatory TÜRSAB professional liability, travel and health insurance (A surcharge applies for guests over 65 years old: 35 €)
Not Included
- Exit fee for leaving the country (can be obtained by guests via the Mobile APP, relevant banks, and GİB.)
- Lunches and beverages taken during meals
- Optional Activities
- All kinds of hotel extras
- Guide and Driver tips are excluded.
- Entrance fees to Museums, Archaeological Sites, and National Parks that guests may wish to visit on their own