Uzbakistan

Uzbekistan is situated in central Asia between the Amu Darya and Syr Darya Rivers, the Aral Sea, and the slopes of the Tien Shan Mountains. It is bounded by Kazakhstan in the north and northwest, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan in the east and southeast, Turkmenistan in the southwest, and Afghanistan in the south.

There are many reasons for Uzbekistan to be loved for. A few of them like great architecture in Tashkent, Samarkand, and Bukhara & Khiva. Weather of Uzbekistan is the second loved thing about the country. Worth to mention that Uzbekistan is the 4th happiest country in the world despite being a developing nation. Hospitality levels of Uzbeks are some you will not find anywhere in the world. Tour packages to Uzbekistan have become quite popular for Indian Travelers for it being pocket friendly and quite short traveling time i.e. 2.5 Hrs flight Ex- Delhi.

All seasons are best seasons for an Indian Traveller. You may enjoy snowfall from November - March and Sunny weather from April - October. We have heard people comparing it with Switzerland during winter season and with Austria in summers. People say it’s much better than Switzerland in a pocket friendly price. Uzbekistan has good infrastructure to accommodate all kinds of tourists.

Tashkent is the metropolitan city of Uzbekistan and has all to offer for all kind of tourists. Samarkand takes you back to History with its mind blowing architecture. Tashkent to Samarkand in bullet train lets you compare this country with Japan. BUKAHRA & KHIVA are masterpieces which hold you back to 300BC. The amazing happy people of this country can knock off even extreme anxiety of anyone.

The best way to visit is by AFROSIYOB Bullet Train. The distance is about 300 KMS and it takes 02 Hrs to cover it from Tashkent - Samarkand. Alternatively, one may opt for regular train like NASAF and it takes 3.5 Hours to cover the destination. By road is another beautiful option to reach to Samarkand and it takes 3.5 Hours to reach the destination. One may choose to come back same day to Tashkent or stay overnight in Samarkand. History, culture, shopping & old silk route attracts all genres of tourists. Families can enjoy Aqua Park, bullet train, Ice skating and several water sports in Charvak lake. The modern city Tashkent has all to offer. To reach Bukhara, one may opt to take one hour flight from Tashkent or can go even by Bullet Train which takes 3.5 Hours. An alternate suggested route is Tashkent - Samarkand by train and overnight in Samarkand and later in the morning by Taxi / Coach to Bukhara on a 03 Hours drive. The destination suits to Families, Corporate Groups, Adventure tourists & Honeymooners. It’s even highly recommended as wedding destination. About 10 Indian restaurants are operating to cater the big volume of Indian tourists. In case of bigger Corporate Tours movement, Indian food can be arranged in Hotel itself.

Visa Process is quite simple and one can be sure of getting visa issued by Embassy of Uzbekistan. Tourist Visa generally takes about 08 working days in Normal Process and 05 working days in express process. In cases of groups, visas are issued in form of group paper visas. However, in cases of individual visas, its sticker visa pasted on passport. For visa Application one should need to recent passport size photographs, original passport and a letter stating employment proof. In case of Individual traveller, visa is stamped on passport and in case of a group traveling, its one paper visa for all travellers.

Tashkent is a happening place and plenty of clubs, bars and cafes are all around the city. One can have nice time at SMI, Prince Club, KT komba, FM bar etc. Currency of Uzbekistan is UZBEK SOM. You may carry USD or Euro and can get it exchanged at any authorized currency exchange center.Yes, many honeymoon couples started choosing Uzbekistan as their preferred destination. They spend time in the lap of luxury in Tashkent Hotels, visit peaceful Samarkand and get themselves lost in enchanting roads of Bukhara and Khiva.

Shopping in Tashkent is a different experience altogether, you may try hands on great quality of dry fruits and they are much cheaper than in India. Uzbek handmade carpets are wonderful option to try on. on request we can certainly arrange a Hindi speaking guide.