OHALIK
OHALIK
Uzbekistan (Tashkent, Khiva, Bukhara, Samarkand)
Join the Youth Photographic Society on an extraordinary photographic odyssey, delving deep into the heart of Uzbekistan, a land where ancient Silk Road echoes still resonate through bustling bazaars and magnificent architectural wonders. This meticulously crafted 11-day journey is designed to immerse you in authentic cultural encounters, allowing you to capture not just stunning visuals, but the very soul of Central Asia through your lens. Prepare to step beyond the usual tourist trails and discover a world brimming with untold stories and unparalleled beauty, perfect for building a truly unique portfolio.
We recommend comfortable walking shoes, weather-appropriate clothing for Uzbekistan (Tashkent, Khiva, Bukhara, Samarkand), sunscreen, and a water bottle. A detailed packing list specific to this 11-day moderate difficulty tour will be provided after booking.
This tour has a Moderate difficulty rating. It requires some outdoor experience and moderate fitness levels. Previous experience is recommended.
This tour accommodates a maximum of 16 participants to ensure a personalized experience throughout the 11-day journey.
The tour price includes professional guide services, transportation, and all activities mentioned in the itinerary. Specific inclusions like meals, entrance fees, and permits are detailed in each day above. Any additional costs will be clearly communicated during booking.
Who this journey is not for
This is not the trip for travellers who want their evenings early and their mornings late — we run on the light, not the clock. Sunrise starts, blue-hour finishes, and long patient waits for the frame to arrive. If you would rather be at dinner, book the Cultural Heritage journey. If you would rather be on a rooftop when the floodlights come on, bring spare batteries.
How hard is this trip, honestly?
Every Ohalik trip carries one of five words. Here is what we mean by each — graded not by a formula, but by people who have walked every one of these routes, in every season.
If you can walk a bazaar, climb a hotel staircase, and stand in a courtyard while someone tells you a story, you can do this trip. Slow pace, frequent tea, no hills worth mentioning. We bring our own parents on Gentle days.
Full days on your feet — old-town cobbles, a few hundred years of uneven steps, the occasional dawn start because the light is worth it. Nothing steep, nothing high. You will sleep well, in the good way.
Real days: four to six hours walking or standing, a hike below 2,500 metres, a long drive on a road that has opinions, and a night or two where the bathroom is simple and the welcome makes up for it. If you walk regularly at home, you are ready.
Proper trekking or proper altitude: five to seven hours on mountain trails, nights between 2,000 and 3,000 metres and sometimes higher, homestays and camps. Train a little before you come. The mountains will notice if you did.
Sustained high-mountain travel: long days, passes above 3,500 metres, consecutive nights above 2,800. This is for travellers who already know what their body does at altitude — and who want to find out again.