The travel agency says that Central Asia is becoming more popular due to the simplification of the visa process and the larger social media. And they use the opportunity by expanding tour operations in the region, including Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
Intrepid observed a 180% reservation spike compared to the Prepandemic level and began to expand to Central Asia after 50% of the previous year.
Leigh Barnes, the American president of Intrepid Travel, said, “This kind of growth is related to the demand for immersion, culturally rich and rich path travel experience.
“There are nomadic traditions and mountains in Kyrgyzstan. Uzbekistan is filled with amazing Islamic buildings. In Bukhara, you can stay in a century of Jewish houses in the Bura.
Barnes said, “It is a true cultural mosaic that cannot be found elsewhere.
Intrepid will run two new journals in Central Asia: Kyrgyzstan: Treking The Tien Shan Trail and Central Asia Highlights. This trip includes traditional Jurt accommodation, nomadic camps and meals with local families. This journey is added to many other bold products in the area, and the Kyrgyzstan journey is the first hiking trip of the operator.
One of Intrepid’s new journey in Central Asia includes Kyrgyzstan’s hiking trip. Photo Credit: Barge Travel
G Adventures revealed the journey of “18: 3 hours” after observing a 57% increase in Uzbekistan’s reservation and an increase of 30% of Kyrgyzstan in other travel collections.
The operator said it was the first person to introduce the Central Asian schedule at a low price to young travelers. In April, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan will debut for $ 3,749 for $ 3,749. This schedule travels to four out of five countries that make up Central Asia, while the five -stan of the Silk Road schedule for five countries is $ 5,599.
YVES Marceau, vice president of G -Adventures, said the new journey scraped the surface that can be designed for Central Asian journey. He said that the nature found in Central Asia, from the mountains to the desert, provides the opportunity to develop the future active journey.
G Adventures has operated a central Asia journey for about 20 years, and infrastructure, hotels and flights have been improved during that period, Marceau said. More travelers have been seduced to this region because of the simplification of visa procedures for countries in the same regions such as Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, he added.
And the power of social media caused the traveler’s curiosity about “Stans”, which caused G adventure to launch youth products. Barnes added that documentaries such as “Joanna Lumley’s Silk Road Adventure” reflect the role of social media in driving reservations.
Marceau said, “I see this area a pressure point that surpasses the capacity for many operators for five years.” We think we will see the evolution of more niche products in this area. “
Samar Kant, a city of Uzbekistan in the Silk Road. Photo Credit: G Adventure
Appeal
Large operators are not the only operators who observe the growth of this area. Experts are also seeing more demand.
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Zurya Rajabova and Uzbekistan Aboriginal, the founder and president of the custom tour designer Silk Road Treasure Tour, said the company’s reservation increased by 70% year -on -year. Uzbekistan has experienced a “steady rise” in the last five years, she said.
“Uzbekistan is truly the center of Central Asia, and she said. “What has changed is that instead of staying for a week, visitors are extending their trip from 12 to 13 days to see more.”
In Central Asia, visitors feel as if they can’t find anything else. Rajabova said today’s travelers are “looking for a new border.”
Marceau said, “Many of these countries are all Soviet satellite countries, but they are not different from going to Russia, but not Asia and not completely Middle East.” It is its own feeling and culture. “
The unique feeling is that travelers are suitable for the true cultural experience of traveling.
He said that the area provides a lot to travelers pursuing outdoor experiences, but often travelers are led by the culture of travelers that other operators travel. Vannes praised the hospitality and warmth of the region and described it as “a welcome in a difficult way to describe.”
