Overseas Uzbekistan Tours from Australia and Oceania

Traveling to Uzbekistan is becoming more and more popular first of all among Australian travel lovers who want to discover original Cultural Destinations. From early 2000s Uzbekistan could earn the names like: “Crossroads of the Silk Road”, “Road to Samarkand” etc. which could inspire a few millions of travelers. Furthermore, the words like: Samarkand, Bukhara, Silk Road, Amu Darya, steppes of Central Asia have been related to magical, legendary places.

What to See in Uzbekistan?

There’s lot to see and discover in Uzbekistan for Australian Travelers. First of all it ancient history, everlasting traditions, hospitable local people and their typical colorful clothes, rich and varied cuisine, beautiful art and crafts. The trips in Uzbekistan start in Tashkent which is the capital of the country with traditional and modern Soviet architecture. From Tashkent travelers reach one of the oldest cities (Samarkand or Khiva) and start the main adventure. Normally it includes three main cities (Bukhara, Samarkand, Khiva) and then following time flexibility other destinations like Fergana Valley, the Aral Sea and its region, desert yurt camps, mountain villages etc can be added as completion to the Classical Uzbekistan Trips. There is a possibility to combine the Uzbekistan trips with tours to the neighboring countries (Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Iran, China etc). The best time to visit Uzbekistan is spring and autumn and te most popular duration to visit is 8-12 days.

Best Activities & Top Sights of Uzbekistan Popular Among Australian Travelers

Australian travelers visiting Uzbekistan are somehow remarkable with their unique characteristics. They all like to experience the local flavors, go beyond traditional tourist routes and experience some adventure, enjoy unique local architecture and huge interest in local culture. Here are some of the most demanded things/places that majority of Australian travelers love to experience in Uzbekistan:

• The Aral Sea tour
• Trip to the ancient civilizations of Uzbekistan
• Kizil Kum Desert Camping
• Aydarkul & Nurata tours
• Majestic monuments of Samarkand

How to Get Visa?

The citizens of Australia, New Zealand etc. need to have valid visa to visit Uzbekistan. The visa can be obtained at the Diplomatic missions of Uzbekistan in any country. The government of Uzbekistan has simplified the visa procedures and from February 10, 2018 the citizens of Australia and New Zealand do not need to have a Letter of Invitation (LOI) given by a local Uzbek travel agency. The visa process takes 7-12 days. The required documents can be sent by mail if the Uzbekistan embassy is far from the traveler’s location. The visa with passport will be sent back to the traveler by mail.

Uzbek Visa for Australians at Airport

The Australians visiting Uzbekistan can get their visas at the International Airport of Tashkent. Note: this facility is only for travelers arriving in Uzbekistan by plane and if you are entering Uzbekistan by land border you can’t get your visa on the border. And if before arriving in Uzbekistan you are traveling in another country where there are Uzbek Diplomatic missions you have to go there for having your visa.

Uzbekistan Visa Requirements for Australians are:

• One duly completed and signed Visa Application Form.
• Valid original passport
• Copy of passport (copy of pages with personal data, visas, stamps and other records).
• One passport size color photo
• Visa Fee

How much the Trips to Uzbekistan Cost for Australians?

Uzbekistan can be a very inexpensive place if the trip is planned carefully. The trips of CentAsia Voyages in Uzbekistan costs from less than 55$ a day to 140$ and more following the category of the hotels and transport. This pricing includes: transport services, services of professional tour guides, accommodation in shared double/twin room and some meals. You can see our Trip Ideas or contact your local travel expert for an individual quote.

Types of tours designed for Australian travelers:

Due to great distances between Australia and Central Asia the Australian travelers prefer longer, multi-country tours. It helps them visit some or all countries of Central Asia during one big trip. The average duration of tours of Australians in Uzbekistan is 12 days and their average stay in Central Asia is more than 1 month. The Australian travelers are too much motivated to take cross country tours like:

Central Asia & Mongolia Tours – Mongolia/ Kyrgyzstan / Uzbekistan / Turkmenistan/ Kazakhstan/ Tajikistan

Type: Adventure & Cultural

Approximate duration: 28-52 days

5 Stan Tours – Uzbekistan/ Turkmenistan/ Kazakhstan/ Kyrgyzstan/ Tajikistan

Type: Adventure & Cultural

Approximate duration: 22- 42 days

3 Stan Tours – Uzbekistan/ Turkmenistan/ Kyrgyzstan

Type: Adventure & Cultural

Approximate duration: 19-24 days

2 Stan Tours  Uzbekistan/ Turkmenistan

Type: Cultural

Approximate duration: 11-15 days

Private Uzbekistan Tour Packages

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The Flights

Currently, 15 airline companies offer tour from/to Uzbekistan a good choice of flights. There are direct flights with more than 50 cities of the world. While Uzbekistan Airways is reputed as very reliable airline company with reasonable price travelers flying in Uzbekistan use a lot the services of Turkish or Russian Air companies. The flights from Europe longs about 4-6 hours and from Istanbul about 4 hours.

Most of the flights arrive in Tashkent. The average price of the round trip plane tickets to Uzbekistan is 780$.

Is Uzbekistan Safe for Australian Solo Travelers?

Uzbekistan is among the countries where the criminality rate is the lowest. Whenever you arrive in any of main tourist destinations of the country you will feel it immediately. There is a quite friendly atmosphere with helpful people without any aggression or crime against Australian travelers. Thousands of people are traveling in Uzbekistan solo or independently every year and the only problem they can confront with is the language barrier.

Our incredible deals on stunning Uzbekistan tours allows you to get your kicks on the road of caravans, stay in ancient caravanserai and madrasas.  With various regions and a combined population of 32 million people tucked inside the country, there’s plenty to see, do, and taste. We can help you explore the fantastic Silk Road in and around Uzbekistan!