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F.A.Q – Answers to Questions About Uzbekistan Tours with ASTOUR
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All interaction between us takes place in 4 stages: Stage 1. You leave a request on the website or write in WhatsApp or just call: expect a call / message from us, explain all the details, ask any questions about the tour. Stage 2. We book a place in the group: you send a photo of your passport, we book you a place in the group, you make an advance payment of 30-35%. Stage 3. We finally book a place in the tour: after buying the ticket, you send us a copy of it so that we know what time to meet you at the airport (if necessary, we will help you choose the optimal ticket for the flight to Tashkent). Stage 4. Group chat: We add you to the group chat 5-7 days before the start of the tour. We get acquainted, plan and anticipate. Stage 5. Full payment of the tour: the final payment of the tour is on the first day of the tour. You can pay for the tour in Tashkent in cash in US dollars (if available) or in cash in local currency (Uzbek sum)
Visa-free entry for up to 30 days: Tajikistan, Poland, Germany, France, Singapore, Turkey, Japan and other countries (85 countries in total).
Our tour is recommended for adults and children aged 10 and over.
The Standard group (15-19 people) - on a comfortable tourist class bus with 30 seats with soft drinks and air conditioning. Mini group (7-8 people) - on a 10-seat minivan with soft drinks and air conditioning. The tour provides for all groups to travel from Tashkent to Bukhara and from Samarkand to Tashkent on a high-speed branded train "Afrosiab" or in rare cases, if there are no tickets on a fast train.
Uzbeks are an ancient people. In this country, national traditions have been formed for centuries. It is customary in Uzbekistan to treat guests with special respect. Not to welcome/receive a guest in compliance with folk customs means to disgrace not only your family, but also the village. Any host of the house will meet the guest at the gate, shaking hands, be sure to ask how you are doing, will ask you about the state of health.
Local currency - Uzbek Sum. The best and most convenient option is to have cash dollars and funds on a bank card with you. There are still not many places in Uzbekistan where you can pay with a plastic card, so the main payment method is cash in local currency
NOT included: International flight; Personal expenses; Lunches and dinners, except those specified in the program
Departure is possible from any city. We can choose the best flight option for you. Arrival city is Tashkent. The city of departure back is Tashkent or Samarkand, if you decide not to go to the Tian Shan Mountains and finish the tour in Samarkand.
Uzbekistan has lifted ALL restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic for arrivals to the country from June 10, 2022. It is no longer necessary to present a COVID-19 test or a vaccination certificate to EVERYONE who crosses the border for tourism purposes by air, border railway stations and border checkpoints.
Hotels in the program: Tashkent - Green Park / Level / Milan Samakand - Gur Emir Palace / Dilmah/Silk Road Empire Bukhara - Kukaldosh boutique hotel / Komil boutique hotel/ Fatima hotel Khiva - Zarafshan boutique hotel / Muso tura hotel / Minor hotel
The tour includes free time in each visited city. We will also advise you where to take a walk, what to see additionally, as well as which souvenirs to buy in a particular city.
In the safety rating for tourists, Uzbekistan ranks 46th in the world and 1st among all CIS countries.
Our tour includes almost all basic expenses. In addition, you will need money for an international flight to Tashkent, meals outside the program, souvenirs for friends and relatives, tips to the guide and driver (welcome, but always optional and at your discretion)
1. Comfortable casual clothes for the excursion 2. For girls and women - stoles and shawls for entering some temples / mosques / tombs 3. Comfortable shoes for a trip to the mountains 4. Hats are required 5. Moisturizing and protective face and body creams for the hot season