Tour details
Basic information
Group size
Max 5
Duration
11 nights/ 12 days
Price
€6495
Fitness Level
Low to Medium
Our base
Various 4 star hotel accommodation
Join me for a captivating Uzbekistan photography tour and workshop in Central Asia. A country where history, culture, and architecture converge in stunning visual harmony.
The Uzbekistan photography tour is designed for passionate travel photographers eager to explore the legendary Silk Road, capturing its rich heritage through the lens. We will concentrate on both the stunning architecture of Uzbekistan as well as the people we meet on our journey.
On the tour, you will discover the cities of Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva which are renowned for their UNESCO-listed Islamic architecture, intricate tilework, and bustling bazaars. From Khiva, we will be heading out west to the autonomous region of Karakalpakistan before heading to Tashkent. With expert guidance, you’ll have the chance to photograph majestic mosques, vibrant street life, and timeless desert landscapes—an ideal blend of architectural and cultural photography.
Whether you’re interested in landscapes, portrait photography, or stunning historical architecture, the Uzbekistan photography tour offers diverse subjects and unique photographic opportunities. During the tour, you can refine your travel photography skills while exploring one of Central Asia’s most visually rich regions.
Perfect for those photographers who are looking to capture authentic cultural moments, this photography tour promises to elevate your travel photography skills as you delve into Uzbekistan’s past and present. Ready to photograph the Silk Road like never before?
Learn more and secure your spot now!
Max 5
11 nights/ 12 days
€6495
Low to Medium
Various 4 star hotel accommodation
In late March and early April, the intense heat of the summer hasn’t yet arrived. The temperatures at this time of year average in the early 20s so our days during the photography tour will be comfortable. So we’ll be free to concentrate on getting stunning travel imagery documenting this beautiful country in Central Asia.
A typical day on our tour will see us photograph the architectural wonders in the city before heading back for breakfast. From here we’ll then spend our time concentrating on the travel aspect of the photography tour. From the people to the various street scenes we’ll encounter you’ll be sure to come back with a whole raft of imagery. We’ll also make time to review our imagery and run through the processing of them too.
My Uzbekistan Photo Tours will help you get around this vast central Asia and see both the stunning architecture and culture that exists within it.
Having visited the country in August 2021 on behalf of the minister of tourism, I made some excellent contacts over there that continue to help me and the photo tours that I lead here.
My tours of Uzbekistan are designed to immerse you in the local cultures and traditions of this stunning Central Asian culture that help make it unique.
I have many connections with local people, which will allow you to capture images that you will treasure.
I have been a professional travel photographer since late 2010. Having travelled in 40 countries and counting I have extensive experience of the genre in a variety of situations.
You’re in good hands and I’m here to help you get the most out of your photo tour of Vietnam.
This is a very broad question because so much depends on what you want to see and do.
As with all photography, everyone’s optimum time varies wildly but rest assured that my Uzbekistan photo tours are designed to capture various places at the optimum time of year so you get the images that you want.
What I can tell you though is to avoid the summer months. Temperatures can rise above 40°c or 104°f and this coupled with the dry air can make for very hot days.
Although my first trip was during the month of August, every photo tour that I run here is either in Spring or Autumn thus ensuring the heat of summer either hasn’t started or has ended.
No photo tour of Uzbekistan would be complete without seeing these iconic places, so rest assured you’ll get to see these stunning cities with their architectural gems.
You can of course contact me for more information on specific tours and I’ll be happy to help you.
Absolutely! The Uzbekistan photo tour is more focused towards the travel photography side of things, so you’ll get a variety of subjects from landscapes to street photography and architecture.
We sure can! Our guide who will be accompanying us throughout the tour will help us break down any language barriers to get the images we are searching for.
Every community and culture has its own cultural customs and etiquette. Our guide will always be on hand to help us navigate each scenario we find ourselves in so you’ll always be in safe hands.
Where a subject demands it then yes, we will be up for sunrise or out for sunset photo shoots.
Having been to Uzbekistan already, I have a variety of sunrise and sunset locations planned for our circuit of this stunning country.
There are some areas that do require us to get permission to shoot in. The Tashkent metro needs permission to use tripods. We will do our utmost to get that very special permission to do this.
Other places require liaison with the local and, again, we’ll be doing our utmost to ensure that everything is in place.
Uzbekistan is a very safe country. In the years that I have been travelling here I have never felt unsafe when travelling around, either in cities such as Samarkand and Bukhara or out in the countryside.
Of course, you should always exercise the usual cautions wherever you go and never assume you can just leave your precious camera gear lying around.
It’s worth noting that each city has its own tourist police force to keep an eye on visitors so you need have no worries.
On an Uzbekistan photography tour you could quite happily have two lenses with you and capture everything you see.
Ideally, if you had the 24-105mm and a 100-400mm focal lengths, then you wouldn’t struggle to be capturing images. Very rarely do I go wider than 24mm and I don’t think I’ve ever gone beyond 400mm.
Outside of this, a good sturdy tripod will serve you well if shooting the landscape and sunrise or sunset.
Despite all of the above, I would highly recommend you to bring something such as 24mm tilt/ shift lens to fully capture the architecture. The ancient buildings really are something special and I feel that these specialist lenses will help us to fully capture what Uzbekistan has to offer.
My Uzbekistan photo tours are assisted by a local guide who will help us converse with the locals where needed.
All of your accommodation and breakfasts are provided on my Uzbekistan photography tours.
Personally, I am a vegetarian and have never experienced any issues with eating here, although it isn’t always easy so do bear that in mind. Again, our guide will be there to help us navigate these intricacies.
You can expect a variety of foods depending on where you are in Uzbekistan. Each region has its own specialities so you’ll be getting the chance to eat a huge variety of dishes if you wish.
All accommodation is provided on a single occupancy basis so you won’t be sharing with a stranger or be paying extra just because you’re solo traveler. Unlike other companies, I don’t charge a single supplement. The price you see is the price you pay.
From the time of your arrival to the time of your departure, all of your transportation during the photo tour will be taken care of.
We will pick you at the airport and transport you to the first hotel and upon departure to so you can have no worries about getting to and from where we are staying.
There are no strenuous walks during the photography tour so you don’t have to be supremely fit to join.
Throughout the photo tour there are opportunities for free time. If we are getting up early everyday or having to travel then it can be demanding on the body. So there are certainly times when you will be free to explore some of the local area we are in in your own.
All of my photo tours are open to beginners and advanced photographers alike.
Some people just want to be taken to a location and left to their own devices whereas some people want tuition when we are out. In either situation, I’m happy to help you where you need it.
The aim of my photography tours are to ensure you have a great time and go back home with images you can be proud of?
Uzbekistan offers travellers from countries such as the UK, France and Germany visa-free entry into its territory.
For travellers from other countries please consult the consulate website for further information or contact me for further help and I’ll assist.
To book a spot on one of my Vietnam photo tours, then please feel free to visit the specific page of the dates that you are wanting to go.
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