2012

£2,950 (April, May), £3,050 (Sept.) (deposit £300). This includes: air travel (economy class) with Uzbekistan Airways (Boeing 757); entry visa and handling fee; private coach throughout; accommodation as described below; all breakfasts, lunches and dinners with wine, water, coffee (plus meals on flights); all admissions; all tips for restaurant staff, drivers, guides, porters; all taxes; the services of the lecturer. Single supplement £150 (double room for sole use). Price without flights £2,360 (April, May), £2,450 (Sept.).

Tashkent (first morning & 1 night): smart, modernised, centrally-located 5-star hotel. Khiva (2 nights): a converted madrassa, impressively restored, each room a former student’s cell opening onto the courtyard. Bukhara (3 nights): a modern 4-star hotel in the centre of the old city, adequately comfortable and excellently located. Samarkand (3 nights): a very comfortable 5-star hotel.

Food is basic, the options for vegetarians are very limited and special dietary requirements cannot be catered for at all.

Flight schedule changes are common. We recommend you keep diaries clear for 24 hours either side of the tour dates.

Required for most foreign nationals. Passports must be submitted individually to the visa agency CIBT for approximately two weeks. The cost of the visa is included in the tour price. Passports must be valid for at least six months after the visit to Uzbekistan. Non-UK nationals should check their entry requirements with the relevant authorities. Further instructions will be issued upon booking.

A demanding tour which begins with an overnight flight. A lot of walking, some over rough ground. Fitness and stamina are essential. 3 days involve a lot of coach travel; average distance per day: 80 miles.
We regret that applications from people aged 81 or over at the time of the tour will not be accepted.