View allWe saw remarkable sites and learnt so much about the history and culture of Uzbekistan. Staying in villages with local families was a very authentic and memorable experience.
Patricia, traveled in July
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- Steppe Journeys
- Active
- Thrilling adventures designed to keep you moving
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Partially Guided
- Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
- Guided in English
- Other languages on offer: German, Italian, French, Spanish
- Group Size 2 - 10
- All Ages Welcome
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Explore Chimgan mountains on a hiking trip
- Ride the bullet train to historic Bukhara
- Discover Samarkand's ancient architecture
- Visit Shahrisabz, birthplace of Tamerlane
- Tour Tashkent's landmarks and bazaars
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Arrival in Tashkent Tashkent
- Day 2 Beldersay and Chimgan mountain trip
- Day 3 Tashkent to Bukhara by fast train at 0728-1120
- Day 4 Bukhara
- Day 5 Bukhara to Nurata, mountain village
- Day 6 Nurata to Samarkand
- Day 7 Samarkand
- Day 8 Samarkand to Shahrisabz mountain pass
- Day 9 Shahrisabz-Samarkand fast train to Tashkent
- Day 10 Tashkent full day sightseeing
- Day 11 Departure
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
Adventure Type
- Group AdventuresJoin a group and forge lifelong friendships.What to expect
- Group of 10 travelers max.
- Fast booking confirmation
- Carefully planned itineraries
- Travel with like-minded people
- Personalized AdventuresCustomize an existing itinerary or create your own.What to expect
- Choose your preferred dates and duration
- Upgrade your accommodation
- Customize the itineraries
Operated by
Steppe Journeys
Number of tours
17
Age Range
1 to 89 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
96%
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Read moreCustomer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodExcellent
- Patricia· July 3rd, 2025Our tour with Steppe Journeys was excellent....Show moreTrip date: April 2025
- MRMartin· May 8th, 2024Good balanced tour, really helpful and knowledable tour guids and operators. Everything was well organised and worked find. I enjoyed the tour and can fully recommend it. The only challanging point to mention was the english language skills of the driver I was allone travelling with for 4 days. The communication was not easy.Show moreTrip date: April 2024
Dates & Availability
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- From Thursday2 Oct, 2025To Sunday12 Oct, 2025English, German, Italian, French, Spanish +4 moreFrom:NZ $2,180 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Wednesday15 Oct, 2025To Saturday25 Oct, 2025English, German, Italian, French, Spanish +4 moreFrom:NZ $2,180 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Saturday1 Nov, 2025To Tuesday11 Nov, 2025English, German, Italian, French, Spanish +4 moreFrom:NZ $2,180 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Wednesday12 Nov, 2025To Saturday22 Nov, 2025English, German, Italian, French, Spanish +4 moreFrom:NZ $2,180 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Sunday8 Mar, 2026To Wednesday18 Mar, 2026From:NZ $2,180 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Wednesday18 Mar, 2026To Saturday28 Mar, 2026From:NZ $2,180 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Tuesday7 Apr, 2026To Friday17 Apr, 2026From:NZ $2,180 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Tuesday21 Apr, 2026To Friday1 May, 2026From:NZ $2,180 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Sunday3 May, 2026To Wednesday13 May, 2026From:NZ $2,180 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Sunday17 May, 2026To Wednesday27 May, 2026From:NZ $2,180 per personMultiple Room Types
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Peter
Asked on July 5th, 2025What grade are the hikes? Easy/moderate/challenging?
Steppe JourneysOperator•Written July 2025the grade of hiking on this trip is moderate not difficult.
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Peter
Traveler•Written July 2025I am very interested in this tour but I am concerned because I have read that the temperatures in the cities are very high in August. How do make sure your clients are comfortable? I can't do any other dates this year but would be willing to consider other dates in 2026
- Steppe JourneysOperator•Written July 2025
August can be quite hot in many parts of Central Asia, particularly in cities like Bukhara, Samarkand, and Khiva, where daytime temperatures often reach 35–40°C (95–104°F). We take several steps to ensure our travelers remain comfortable throughout the tour: Air-Conditioned Vehicles & Hotels, Optimized Daily Schedules, Shade & Hydration, Custom Adjustments. If it's extremely hot on a particular day, our guides can adapt the itinerary. Mid-April to early May or mid-September to mid-October are ideal travel times, with temperatures ranging between 18–28°C (64–82°F).
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Paul
Asked on March 18th, 2025What are the procedures for checking in at the hotels?
- Steppe JourneysOperator•Written March 2025
If you arrive early, there may be an extra charge for early check-in as standard check-in is usually around 2 PM.
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Jason
Asked on February 9th, 2025Do you have the names of the hotels? can we do upgrade? Is this a hiking tour where customers have to walk?
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Jason
Traveler•Written February 2025does the guide provide water in this trip
- Steppe JourneysOperator•Written February 2025
You will be accommodated in 3 star and boutique B&B hotels. Bigger cities like Tashkent, Samarkand and Bukhara accommodation will be in 3 star hotels and small towns and villages in a B&B guest houses. But all hotels have private facilities in the room.
- Steppe JourneysOperator•Written February 2025
Yes, the guide or driver will provide water daily in the car during the journey.
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Marien
Asked on December 28th, 2024Can we add an extra night at a specific location?
- Steppe JourneysOperator•Written December 2024
Yes, we can certainly add another night in Bukhara or any other location you prefer.
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Edward
Asked on September 30th, 2024We are a group of 6 to 10 retired travelers, with family ties and from Barcelona, interested in a private classic circuit with transport and guide through Uzbekistan, allowing us a basic general knowledge of the country at Cultural, Natural and Geographic levels, excluding hiking or adventure routes, and trying to limit long road kilometers.
- Steppe JourneysOperator•Written September 2024
Could you clarify: 1) Would you like us to book hotels or will you do it yourself? 2) What should be the total trip duration? 3) Would you like a Spanish speaking guide for the whole trip? 4) Confirm no hiking, no adventure trip, no long roads?
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Colin
Asked on September 26th, 2024Are the tours always going or you need a minimum amount of persons?
- Steppe JourneysOperator•Written September 2024
This tour is scheduled for certain dates in 2025. and if you are interested in this tour as a single person, we will make guaranteed departure and if one more person joins it will be organized as guaranteed departure. minimum number of people is 2.
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Mike
Asked on July 29th, 2024What should I expect in terms of climate?
- Steppe JourneysOperator•Written July 2024
The best times to visit are from April to June and August to November, but July can also be fine if you're accustomed to heat.
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Pauline
Asked on June 17th, 2024Are flights already booked for the tour?
- Steppe JourneysOperator•Written June 2024
Please inform us of your flight details once booked so we can arrange the pickup accordingly.
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François
Asked on June 17th, 2024How far in advance should we book optional activities?
- Steppe JourneysOperator•Written June 2024
You can book the hammam and folk concert 1-2 days in advance, and different times can be arranged for each activity.
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Philip
Asked on April 3rd, 2024What currency are you quoting in? Is it American dollars or Australian dollars?
- Steppe JourneysOperator•Written April 2024
The prices are in USD.
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