Istanbul Direct Flight Silk Road Pearls Uzbekistan & Kazakhstan Tour (Tashkent-Tashkent)
Tour Detail
PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENT
This tour is organized with a minimum participation requirement of 25 people. The last cancellation notification 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
Regular Passport ❌No visa required
Green Passport ❌ No visa required
Service Passport ❌ No visa required
You must have a passport valid for 6 months from the end date of travel and not older than 10 years.
To avoid problems with customs police at the border gate of the country to be visited due to torn, worn, wet and/or similarly damaged passports, such passports should be renewed, especially passports extended with a stamp during the pandemic must absolutely be renewed. Otherwise, responsibility belongs to the passenger. Since our guests under 18 may be asked by the police officer on duty at the country's entry/exit points to present a document showing the consent of both parents when traveling alone or with only one parent, we advise our guests under 18 and their parents to be sensitive about this issue.
*Having a valid passport does not mean that entry into the country is guaranteed. The passport police have the authority to refuse your entry into the country. Our agency is not responsible for this situation; responsibility belongs to the passenger.
CURRENCY
In Uzbekistan, the currency used is the Uzbekistani Som (UZS). Cash usage is common for daily expenses; the local currency is especially preferred in local markets and small businesses.
In Kazakhstan, the currency is the Kazakhstani Tenge (KZT). Although credit card use is common in major cities, it is recommended to keep local currency for small expenses.
It is useful to have US Dollars (USD) with you.
TIME ZONE
Uzbekistan is 2 hours ahead of Turkey (UTC+5). In Kazakhstan, the time zone varies by region, but it is 3 hours ahead of Turkey (UTC+6).
FOOD CULTURE
Uzbek cuisine; shaped by the influence of Silk Road culture, stands out with its traditional flavors centered on meat and pastries. While rice, lamb, vegetables, and spices form the basis of the cuisine, dishes are generally filling and sharing-oriented. Plov, Manti, Lagman and Samsa are among the best-known dishes of Uzbek cuisine.
Kazakh cuisine; draws attention with its meat- and dairy-based structure, carrying 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 Kumis are among the main flavors representing Kazakh cuisine.
ABOUT TRAIN TRAVEL
*During our intercity trips by Uzbekistan's famous Afrosiyob High-Speed Train and Jaloliddin Manguberdi High-Speed Train, schedule changes in departure times may occur, and this situation is entirely under the control and decision of local authorities and the National Railways administration.
POWER OUTLETS
The electrical outlets used in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan are generally compatible with those in Turkey. However, since different outlet types may be encountered in some older facilities, we recommend bringing an outlet converter (adapter) so that you can use your electronic devices without problems.
SHOPPING
Shopping is available at shopping centers in city centers and from small stalls selling souvenirs, as well as at local markets.
TOURS and ACTIVITIES
*All City and Cultural Tours written in the program are included in the price.
*The agency reserves the right to change the tour route when deemed necessary, provided that the content remains the same.
*Tours or excursions that are not permitted to be visited or entered by local authorities or for different reasons are not conducted. The Agency cannot be held responsible for the inability to carry out such 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 and known as coach beds, participants are deemed to have declared that they accept the possible cramped conditions in the rooms and the type of bed in reservations for the 3rd person and/or children.
*Child discounts are valid for children staying with 2 adults and belonging to the age group specified in the pricing section.
*Breakfasts included among the services in the tour program are served in accordance with the breakfast culture of the country you are in.
*In the event of possible disruptions, or technical problems reported to us by the hotel management, our agency reserves the right to change hotel names provided that the category of the hotels remains the same.
CLOTHING and NECESSARY ITEMS
For Autumn and Winter:
We recommend choosing clothing that will allow you to move comfortably during the autumn and winter months while also keeping you warm. In case weather conditions may vary, layering, a thin raincoat, and an umbrella will be useful. We also recommend bringing comfortable walking shoes, personal care products, a camera, a video camera, chargers for these devices, spare memory cards, and portable chargers.
ABOUT PLANE TICKETS and FLIGHTS
*Flight times and plane ticket reservation number information are shared by our agency before the tour date. Due to group reservations, you can have your baggage and customs procedures completed at the specified time and counter with only your passport, even without your ticket. Our agency performs the check-in procedures.
*At the time of registration, the name, date of birth, passport and ID number as shown in the passport must be entered into the system. Plane tickets are issued according to this information. Cancellations or changes to plane tickets arising from incorrect information will be charged to guests as a no-show fee.
*In cases where you cannot participate because you miss the flight or are unable to catch the plane due to your own reasons, our agency is not responsible for the losses arising from payments made to hotels and airlines.
*Our agency is an intermediary between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the Hague Protocol of 28.09.1955. There may be a risk of delays on scheduled and special flights, or times may change before the current tour and flight. Routes may vary depending on the city where the plane will land. All times must be confirmed 48 hours before the 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 fee.
FLIGHT DURATIONS
Izmir ✈︎ Tashkent ⏱︎ 4 h 30 min
Tashkent ✈︎ Izmir ⏱︎ 5 h 25 min
TRANSPORTATION and LOCAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
*While traveling, seat belts must be worn. For passengers aged 0-4, it is mandatory to bring a “vehicle baby seat.” If the rules are not followed, our agency cannot be held responsible for any traffic fines or penalties that may be applied.
*All vehicles provided by local vehicle service providers for transportation and transfer services are inspected in accordance with Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan rules and conditions. Vehicles that pass inspection provide service as long as they are comfortable and flawless, regardless of their model or age.
*Including the tours specified in the program, in cases where local authorities do not allow visits or entry on the day and time corresponding to the tour, or where the tour becomes impossible due to closed roads for any event or weather conditions, our Agency is not responsible for the inability to carry out the said tours. Some tours may be carried out by public transport or on foot where possible in areas with closed roads or where vehicle entry is not permitted.
*During your trip, seat numbers are assigned and fixed according to the reservation order. Even if the seat numbers given are the same in numbering, the direction, location, or position may differ. Placement is made in accordance with the vehicle conditions of the current country.
LOSSES, OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS, PASSPORT AND ID LOSSES
*When leaving the hotels you stay at during your trip, please make sure that you have taken all your belongings. If forgotten items are found, the expenses incurred while delivering them to the country and/or person belong to the owner of the item.
*In the event that your passport is lost or stolen, our Agency representative/guide must continue the Tour Program with the other traveling guests as committed by the agency; therefore, they should know that they will act on their own responsibility in all arrangements regarding passport procedures, return travel, or joining the tour in the country where the loss/theft occurred. Our Agency accepts no responsibility for any problems or issues that may arise in this regard.
*The Agency is not responsible for items forgotten, lost, or stolen during the tour.
HEALTH
*We do not think that you will encounter any health problems that would threaten your health while eating at good restaurants and hotels in the region. However, when you are not with the group, we recommend being careful about food and drink, definitely consuming bottled water, avoiding ice, milk, and dairy products, eating meat and fish products that you are sure are well cooked, and for fruit, eating fruits with peelable skins such as bananas and pineapples.
*We strongly recommend that, in case of health problems or injuries that may arise for reasons beyond your control, you obtain a report and invoice from the health facilities where you receive treatment. This will be useful if needed for insurance-related procedures.
TRAVEL HEALTH AND CANCELLATION PROTECTION
*The insurance arranged by our Agency for the said trip covers you within the scope of the Professional Liability Insurance required by the Association of Turkish Travel Agencies for agencies, as well as travel health protection. Travel health coverage is valid for ages 0-65. Our guests over 65 must have their insurance arranged upon payment of a surcharge. For every trip, we recommend that you definitely obtain Travel and Health Insurance to keep you protected.
*However, it should be known that this insurance does not cover unconditional cancellations; in the event of force majeure, reports regarding non-chronic and sudden illnesses, accidents, and negative conditions affecting first-degree relatives are submitted to the relevant insurance company and evaluated, and cancellations are considered within the coverage. These evaluations are made by the relevant health and insurance company’s health institutions and are outside the scope of our agency’s responsibility.
ABOUT THE CONTRACT AND CANCELLATIONS
*For tours by plane, there is an unconditional right of cancellation up to 30 days before the tour departure date. For cancellations made more than 30 days in advance (25 days before the tour departure date), the plane ticket and non-refundable operational expenses are deducted and the remaining amount is refunded. There is no right to refund for cancellations made less than 25 days before the tour departure date. It is paid as compensation by the consumer.
Tour Program
Izmir – Tashkent
Full-day Tashkent
Tashkent – Urgench – Khiva
Hive – Bukhara
Bukhara–Samarkand
Semerkand – Tashkent
Tashkent – Turkistan (Kazakhstan)
Turkistan (Kazakhstan) – Tashkent
Tashkent – Izmir
What's Included
- Izmir-Tashkent-Izmir plane tickets with SunExpress Airlines, airport taxes, and check-in fees
- All transfers with air-conditioned private vehicles and all city and cultural tours
- Museum, archaeological site, and national park entrance fees included in the program
- Visit and entrance fees for Magic City Amusement Park
- Evening Tashkent City Mall light show & shopping tour
- Traditional Uzbek evening with music and dinner in Hive
- On the last day, dinner, music, traditional Uzbekistan folk dances, and entertainment night in Tashkent
- Traditional musical entertainment night in Samarkand
- Jaloliddin Manguberdi high-speed train tickets between Hive and Bukhara
- Afrosiyob high-speed train tickets between Bukhara-Samarkand / Samarkand-Tashkent
- 7 breakfasts and 7 dinners
- 7 nights accommodation in select hotels
- All accommodation tourist taxes
- All city entrance fees and customs taxes
- All highway and parking fees
- Turkish-speaking guidance and local guidance services
- Agency representative assistance services
Not Included
- International departure tax fee (Can be obtained by guests via the Mobile APP, relevant banks, and GİB.)
- Lunches and beverages taken with meals, and all kinds of hotel extras
- Museum, archaeological site, and national park entrance fees that guests may wish to visit on their own initiative
- Tips for the guide and driver (2 Euro per person per day)