Silk Road to Samarkand Tour reviews
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The tour was well paced with plenty of time in each location. The guide and driver were excellent and we learnt a lot from them. The group size was about right for the holiday and navigating the busier sites. Our guide was a great companion and helped our understanding and knowledge of this fascinating country. The support provided by the local agent and guide when we were ill was superb, timely and much appreciated.
A small group, varied itinerary and very knowledgeable guide. Wonderful sites in an interesting country. Free days to relax were wonderful and gave us chance to meander around.
Uzbekistan was just jaw dropping and the tour was excellent, well arranged and providing a good amount of time, plus a free day, in each city. The organisation was very good and our guide, Shakhnoza, had a huge depth of knowledge, a great sense of humour and considerable empathy for those in the group who were under par. There were 12 people in our group and they were all great. The quality and quantity of the food was amazing, but there was a lot of it as both lunch and dinner were 4 courses.
Amazing architecture in the cities. Going into mountainous rural areas to see the simple rural way of life and enjoy walks was a lovely welcome change from city sightseeing. We had knowledgeable professional guides throughout . Well planned tour. It is a full on tour and you need stamina as there is little time for rest.
A fantastic tour led by our fabulous guide Shakhnoza whose knowledge and enthusiasm was infectious, whose warmth and sense of humour made the tour a treat, whose professionalism was impeccable, and whose helpfulness was boundless. The whole tour was well planned and paced to cover the key cities and amazing sites with the free days welcome for older travellers to rest and relax and for others to further explore and shop. We echo all the other reviews here from 2025 - worth reading. An amazing and magical introduction to the Silk Road!
A brilliant experience travelling through the iconic sites of the Silk Road; full on pace but equally fantastic care and insights provided by our guide Shakhnoza every step of the way! Great memories created.
A very varied and interesting visit to Uzbekistan, led by a superb local guide Shakhnoza, we explored sites both ancient and modern, mosques, minarets, mausoleums, museums, we stayed in well located hotels, we had a couple of long but interesting road journeys, an internal flight and a train journey, free days in Khiva, Bukhara and Samarkand gave an opportunity to revisit sites or visit new ones and / or to rest, relax, shop etc. Local people all very friendly and helpful. I would echo the reviews of this trip over the last couple of years. Recommended.
A great introduction to the culture and history of Uzbekistan and its people. We especially enjoyed the Registan, which was truly magnificent, and the chance to see each of the cities lit up at night. Our guide was fabulous, so knowledgeable but also great fun. That said, the days we had to explore on our own helped to balance the pace and give us time to revisit our favourite places at leisure.
Great trip and excellent tour leader. Appreciated the small group size and time to explore on your own in each location.
A great introduction to the culture and history of Uzbekistan and its people. We especially enjoyed the Registan, which was truly magnificent, and the chance to see each of the cities lit up at night. Our guide was fabulous, so knowledgeable but also great fun. That said, the days we had to explore on our own helped to balance the pace and give us time to revisit our favourite places at leisure.