When purchasing a tour, you must familiarize yourself with the route program, the conditions for its conduct, and collect everything you need.

Before the tour you must:
- study the key points of the route and the dates of stay in the field;
- get acquainted with the weather forecast for the planned dates;
- collect all the necessary things for the route;
- get acquainted with the social, cultural and religious aspects of the visited region;
- get acquainted with the flora and fauna of the region, which can be dangerous to health and life;
- write down the contacts of the tour operator, local emergency services and the embassy;
- also, it is advisable to learn basic common phrases and requests in the local language.

During the tour you must have with you:
- passport, insurance policy. If a child is traveling with you - have a birth certificate or passport for the child. It is advisable to make copies of the identification documents in order to present them at the request of the authorities;
- clothing appropriate for the region being visited, as well as sun and insect protection;
- personal hygiene products and a first aid kit. If you are undergoing treatment and regularly take medications - stock up on the required amount of medications for the entire duration of the tour;
- some supply of funds, preferably in cash.

During the tour it is required:
- follow all instructions of the guide or guide;
- inform the guide or guide about all health problems and other circumstances that may affect the tour program;
- follow the schedule, and not be late for an excursion or transfer.
During the tour it is not recommended:
- eat food and drinks in questionable eating places, and taste unknown berries and fruits in the wild;
- walk alone in non-tourist areas of cities;
- to respond to requests and "lucrative" offers of strangers that make you suspicious.

During the tour, it is prohibited:
- to demand a change in the tour program or itinerary without good reason;
- move away from the guide and the group for more than 30 minutes or 500 meters, without the permission of the guide or guide;
- violate the rules of law and order and the requirements for behavior in religious places;

How to act in case of emergency?
1. In the event of natural disasters, remain calm. If there is a danger of an earthquake, stay away from tall buildings and power lines. When in the house, take the most secure position between doorways or in the corners of rooms.
2. In case of unrest of the masses, avoid large crowds, and immediately go to the hotel, the tour operator's office or the embassy.
3. In the event of an emergency abroad, the first step is to notify your embassy or tour operator (in extreme cases, relatives).
4. When evacuating, you should take only your passport and money.

Throughout the mountain tour, you will be accompanied by a guide and his assistants. The number of guides always depends on the total number of tourists in the group, usually 1 guide for 3-4 tourists. The mountains are characterized by difficult terrain, frequent weather changes, strong ultraviolet radiation from the sun, and some people also suffer from altitude sickness and require longer acclimatization. Our hikes are not very difficult and do not require special skills, but it is advisable to be in good physical shape and some experience in mountain hikes. If you want your adventure not to be overshadowed by possible troubles, please read the recommendations and requirements for mountain trekking.

Before the hike, you must:
- undergo a medical examination and inform the tour operator and guide about health problems (cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases, diseases of the musculoskeletal system);
- familiarize yourself with the length and height difference on the route.

It is necessary to take to the mountains:
- roomy backpack;
- warm clothes; durable fabric pants, trekking shoes, sweater or fleece jacket, raincoat, long-sleeved shirt, panama hat or cap;
- sunglasses and sunscreen;
- knife, lantern, matches or lighter;
- spoon, fork, mug;
- personal hygiene products - soap, towel, toothbrush and paste;
- an individual first aid kit.

During the hike, you need:
- follow all instructions of the guide-guide on the route, especially in dangerous areas;
- comply with sanitary and hygienic rules;
- inform the guide about all health and equipment problems.

During the hike, it is prohibited:
- be in alcoholic or drug intoxication;
- move away from the guide and the group for more than 30 minutes or 500 meters, without the permission of the guide;
- try unknown fruits, berries and mushrooms, as well as touch flowering plants, as some can leave a serious chemical burn;
- to throw away or burn garbage, make a fire without the supervision of a guide.

Important: the guide has the right to change or terminate the mountain hike due to natural hazards, diseases of the participants or other force majeure circumstances.

The main feature of horseback riding tours is that the traveler will spend 2 to 7 hours a day in the saddle, and this requires certain riding skills. You shouldn't go on a horse tour if you don't know how to handle a horse. The following rules will remind you how to handle your horse:
- you need to approach the horse and sit on it on the left side;
- you need to go around the horse in front;
- before boarding a horse, you need to check the ammunition: the girth is tight, the saddle does not dangle and the reins are thrown over the neck.

At the same time, for your safety, it must be remembered that it is prohibited to:
- sit on the horse on the right side;
- release the reins from the hands, fasten them on the saddle, wind them on the arm, etc.;
- go around the horse from behind, especially touching the croup or tail at this moment;
- sit on a tied horse;
- break the distance in the convoy, or go to overtake;
- carry in your pockets piercing and cutting objects that can injure you if you fall from a horse.
With all this, it is important to strictly follow the instructions of the leader of the campaign. And remember, the horse is a submissive and affectionate animal, but at the same time it has tremendous strength and lightning-fast reaction.

Equipment requirements for the equestrian tour:
- Clothes should be comfortable, and trousers and underwear should not have rough inner seams, in order to avoid calluses during a long ride in the saddle;
- Shoes must have a heel. Boots are desirable. It is forbidden to use shoes with a strongly grooved surface or soft shoes, which could impede the quick release of the leg from the stirrup;
- In the mountains, it is necessary to have a change of clothing that can protect from the cold, rain and wind. Shoes must be waterproof. To protect yourself from the sun, you must have a hat and sunscreen.

During the day, the temperature in the desert can be above 40 °, at night it can drop to 0 °. We do not organize extreme desert trips. In order to avoid various force majeure and unpleasant situations, please read the recommendations and requirements for desert tours.

Before the tour you must:
- familiarize yourself with the route map, including the location of the nearest settlements and existing roads;
- take clothes and things of two types: for a hot sunny day and a cold night.
Guides and assistants take common items, kitchen utensils, a first aid kit, a supply of water, etc. on trips, but the tourist must also have personal equipment.

You need to take:
- warm clothes for the night - durable fabric pants, trekking shoes, sweater or fleece jacket; for the day - a long-sleeved shirt, a panama hat or a cap;
- sunglasses and sunscreen;
- personal hygiene products; soap, towel, toothbrush and paste;
- individual first aid kit;
- 1-1.5 liters of bottled water (for an emergency).
During the tour it is required:
- follow all the instructions of the guide, especially in dangerous areas;
- comply with sanitary and hygienic rules;
- inform the guide about all health and equipment problems;
- before going to bed, check the yurt or tent for snakes and insects (spiders, scorpions, and others).

During the tour, it is prohibited:
- require vehicles to leave the track, even by 5 meters (to avoid getting stuck in sands, swamps or crevices);
- move away from the guide and the group for more than 30 minutes or 500 meters, without the permission of the guide;
- at night, move more than 50 meters from the camp or yurt.
- to approach the seen snakes and insects.

Important: In case of an emergency, you should follow all the instructions of the guide. Also, the guide has the right to change or terminate the desert tour due to natural hazards, diseases of the participants or other force majeure circumstances.

It is very important to know the rules of rafting tours. We will not describe all the rules and safety requirements, as they will be announced at the briefing, which is held before each rafting. Below you can find the basic rules for rafting tours of any complexity.

During the rafting, the tourist must:
- be in a life jacket and a protective helmet throughout the entire rafting;
- accurately embark and disembark on the raft;
- follow all instructions of the instructor during the rafting.
- in the event of a fall overboard, remain calm and act as instructed.

During rafting, it is prohibited to:
- take on board piercing and cutting objects;
- swing the raft unnecessarily;
- take off the lifejacket and protective helmet, even while walking along the bank of steep rapids;
- to lose the paddle.

Due to the spread of the Omicron coronavirus strain, Uzbekistan suspended flights to Hong Kong, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mozambique, Namibia, Eswatini, Tanzania and South Africa from December 3 to January 10. Residents of these countries and those who have visited them within the last 14 days will not be allowed to enter Uzbekistan, even from a third country.

The rules for visa-free entry to Uzbekistan remain the same. By clicking on the link, you will see a list of countries whose citizens do not need a visa to enter the country. Airports are open, but regular international passenger flights are still limited. All flights between Uzbekistan and Italy, Denmark, Austria, Australia, the Netherlands and South Africa remain suspended indefinitely.

Persons entering Uzbekistan by car undergo a rapid test for COVID antigen at their own expense at all border points. Arrivals by air or rail are not eligible for such testing.

When checking in for the flight, all passengers must be provided with a negative PCR test (in Russian or English) taken no earlier than 72 hours before departure, regardless of whether they received the vaccine or not. In the absence of PCR test results, you will not be allowed on the flight.

Within seven days after entering the country, a second PCR test must be done.

When you take out travel insurance, please make sure the plan covers the costs of your COVID-19 treatment.

Upon arrival in Uzbekistan, all passengers are asked to sign a document of consent to 14-day self-isolation, although this rule is outdated and in fact not respected. Tourists arriving in Uzbekistan as part of an organized tour of 5 or more people are officially exempted from the requirement of self-isolation.

Due to the fact that the situation changes literally every day, we advise you to regularly monitor the rules of entry to Uzbekistan for foreigners.

There are more than 40 laboratories in Uzbekistan that can conduct PCR testing for Covid-19:

Tashkent:
Tibbiyot Dunyosi, +998 95 199 5500, +998 71 277 5090 (www.td.uz)
Genotexnologiya, +998 95 198 8303 (www.genetech.uz)
Unilab Service, +998 33 070 1133
Medical Clinic "Shox International", +998 71 207 0017 (www.shox.hospital)
Swiss Lab, +998 71 207 6556, +998 95 145 0006

Samarkand:
Diagnostic center "Samarqand Tibbiy Diagnostika", +998 66 233 9333, +998 66 233 0533 (www.samtibdiag.uz)
Treatment and Diagnostic Center "Gamma Med Clinic", +998 95 507 3330, +998 93 353 2726, www.gammamed.uz
Clinical and diagnostic center "Parizoda Medical Service", +998 95 500 1848, +998 91 546 6171
Medical center "Neo-Vita", +998 90 530 1144, +998 95 560 1118

Fergana:
Free-Joy Medical Laboratory, +998 91 126 3040
Biotest Medical, +998 90 634 3120, +998 73 244 0033

Kokand:
Evromed, +998 91 202 0077

Nukus:
Medical Center, +998 78 770 7777, +998 99 503 0303
Ambulance +998 61 224 8820, +998 91 373 3108

Bukhara:
Ambulance, +998 65 223 3740

Urgench:
Ambulance, +998 62 228 8281, +998 62 228 8270

Khiva:
Shohijahon Diagnostic, +998 99 731 4425, +998 99 347 0997
Contact us and we will answer any additional questions about the latest travel restrictions to Uzbekistan due to the pandemic.