Uzbekistan Tours in May 2026

Nearly everything was done to a high standard. The criticisms I had amount to: 1. One hotel did not offer tea/coffee/kettle in the room 2. English language rolling news channels not available in every hotel 3. Local guides need to speak slower, pay attention to pronunciation and cut back just a little on factual info presented 4. Overnight stay in Yurt should be cut from the schedule to leave more time in Samarkand or Tashkent. The Yurt stay seemed staged and inauthentic, sleeping quarters were noisy and food was basic. No coffee was offered.

Excellent trip but very full on! We were a bit unlucky with the temperatures as we had four days at 40 deg! Excellent location of hotels - good to be close to old cities. Not sure about the stay in the yurt though - a longish drive and a bit 'hackneyed tourist experience'. Could omit this and spend longer in one of the main towns? As ever, good tips from Explore when planning the trip - money, clothing etc.

A really well thought out tour. You see all the major sights. The local tour guides are impressive. Hotel accommodation varied but always as described. Felt safe. Felt like you were in good hands. The country is welcoming, fascinating, at one moment a city will look European, then North African, then unique. Well worth a visit. (I’d like to have spent longer in Tashkent, so much to see. Didn’t enjoy yurt night, but just not my thing)

A full on trip on the Silk Road , visiting three countries (Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan).Former Soviet countries enjoying their independence, but not quite shaking off the influence of this former ruler. The clash of Soviet and Persian culture is fascinating. Travelled through enormous unspoilt landscapes, sometimes mountainous and sometimes vast plains , once a dried up sea 200 million years ago. The iconic Persian buildings of Samarkand and Bukhara were breathtakingly beautiful . There was also great group dynamics . Loved it.

One of the most beautiful places I've been from the turquoise blue mosaics and the hand crafted embroidery and silks to the art deco style space metro station and Soviet constructivist sculptures

Again, G Adventures met out expectations of an affordable but great cultural experience in a place of the world totally new to us. We will be sure to book with them again.