Some Important Tips To Remember Before Planning Your Trip To Uzbekistan

Posted by Asia Adventures on October 16th, 2016

Located at the crossroads of Central Asia, where both the travelers and traders succumbed to the delights of Silk Road, a holiday in Uzbekistan allows one to peer inside one beguiling as well as an awkward jumble where old meets with new. The Bukhara city works as a living museum punctuated by some azure mosques, Samarkand works as a treasure trove of architecture and Islamic art and Madrassas work as the charming community of chatter. As a whole the cities of Uzbekistan often paint own pictures.

So, if you have decided to explore Uzbekistan with all its treasures, then here are some details that you need to check before planning your trip or before contacting with any Kazakhstan Tour & Travels company.

1. Language: There are around half dozen functional languages available in Uzbekistan among which Russian is the most useful one. Uzbek is the “national” tongue here, but there are large minorities of people, who speak their own languages like Kazakh and Tajik. So, before you plan your trip to Uzbekistan or contact with any Uzbekistan Tour & Travels company; learning several Russian terms will be very much helpful.
2. Food and drink: There is no national cuisine in Uzbekistan, though you may have guided otherwise. Basically, the major dishes of this country a blend of Mongol, Russian and Tajik influences. One of the most popular dishes is Shashlyk, which is basically chicken or mutton barbecued on the skewer and therefore served with nan bread. Another staple dish of Bukhara and Samarkand are Plov, which is a blend of rice, vegetables and mutton. But in case you are a vegetarian, then the choice of food will be limited to some Russian dishes, which come with some delectable salads.

Vodka is considered to be the main drink available in entire Central Asia. Apart from that, you can also try out the local beers.

3. Money: Cym is the name of the currency of Uzbekistan, but dollars are more useful for making purchases in shops or hotels. Or you can use credit cards in hotels. But one thing you have to remember is that you will never get Uzbek currency out of Uzbekistan. So, the best option to change money is to get and change money by asking your guide. The guides have contact with the local money changers, mainly the black market ones. In case you are in Tashkent, then you can use ATMs to withdraw cash.
4. Social life: While visiting places associated with the saints like as mosques or madrassas or places with nationally revered people, you must dress conservatively.