Luxury Travel Guide: Uzbekistan

Accommodation

$150-400 per night

Upscale hotels, luxury resorts, heritage properties, premium boutique accommodations

Food & Dining

$40-100 per day

Fine dining restaurants, hotel cuisine, premium traditional experiences, wine pairings

Transportation

$30-80 per day

Private drivers, luxury car rentals, first-class train tickets, chartered flights

Activities

$60-200 per day

Private guided tours, exclusive cultural experiences, premium spa treatments, helicopter tours

Eat at local bazaars and chaikhanas instead of tourist restaurants (typically 60-80% cheaper)

Use shared taxis and marshrutkas instead of private taxis (usually 70-85% savings on transport)

Stay in guesthouses outside main tourist areas (generally 40-60% less expensive)

Buy snacks and water from local markets rather than tourist sites (typically 200-300% markup at attractions)

Travel during shoulder seasons for accommodation discounts (usually 30-50% lower rates)

Book longer stays at guesthouses for weekly discounts (often 15-25% off nightly rates)

Use local SIM cards instead of international roaming (typically 90% cheaper for data)

Taking private taxis everywhere instead of shared transport (typically 3-5x more expensive)

Eating only at hotels and tourist-area restaurants (usually 150-250% markup over local prices)

Not carrying cash - many places don't accept cards and ATM fees add up (typically $3-5 per withdrawal)

Booking tours through hotels instead of directly with operators (often 30-50% commission markup)

Shopping only in tourist bazaars instead of local markets (generally 100-200% higher prices)