Silk Road Central Asia Uzbekistan

Every spring and fall, like migratory birds, obeying the instincts, the managers of travel agencies hastily assembled in the path. On the way they are kept, as a rule, small group and private house from the other tourists. What causes people’s ill-concealed envy. Another would go “for nothing” in any country, live in good hotels, meals, “full cup”, a few trips … Many people are dreaming to get to infotour. And fall. By hook or by crook through relatives, friends and acquaintances. Tourist people dubbed them “summer residents”. They make a nervousness in the tour, require review of the program, and at best simply do not go looking hotels.

In recent round is considered successful if the “summer people” in it less than half. In my observation, in infotour go three categories: “dacha”, managers who want only to “pull back and relax, and managers who are not to relax in front of the” hot season “.

Since vacationers all becomes clear in the first day. Many of them violently react to the information that hotels will have to watch all day. Friends and comrades of this not much warning. But generally they are silent, so understand the precariousness of their situation.

“Junior Member” of travel agencies are smarter – after examining one or two hotels are beginning to whine or express an opinion that the time would be at sea, all supposedly know all saw. Seek to “obayat” guide, the team leader. And often get their way.

The hardest hit have to “Lomov horse” who go to work.

I recently returned from infotour in Uzbekistan. At the beginning of the season it was necessary to refresh the knowledge of the country. I will not mention the name of the tour operator, it is well-known companies, as well as history happened quite typical. And it concerns not just Uzbekistan.

The first surprise began in Tashkent. Tour meticulously chosen, as I should have been (for work) otsmotret specific hotels that have worked, but not seen. Test the program by paying the tour, was calmly waiting for tickets. On the eve of departure, in the evening along with tickets courier brought a program of the tour. It was markedly different from the original version. Whole region – Side effect is outside the field of view infoturovtsev, two days of food – half-board, instead of the promised full.

In the office tour operator I was reassured that this program only for the voucher and tour will be held on the original version. Advised to convey the original version of the program guide in Tashkent. I did just that.

This was my first “mistake”. Leader, guide and most of the group with interest and serenity Olympians considered me like a bug under a microscope, hoping that, on arrival everything will be forgotten. But what I and the next day again (!!!) asked executives to find a way to show the previously declared and hotels, angered the people. And although few people supported my request, head and guide were clearly unhappy with our persistence. In announcing the program of the third day, the representative of the Tashkent tour operator significantly paused and said that on “numerous” requests from managers, we still visit a couple of hotels. The position of team leader and guide a little surprised. All the questions I get an answer like: “most of the group thinks differently.”

I realized what being in the spotlight all the time. “Most of the” trying to find out who and what I am, but whether I work in tourism, but maybe I’m far from the region? It turned out that I worked in a Tashkent firm. Behind him, I heard remarks like: “I took her business card, which the manager … Then … We will understand. On the third day of brisk, sprightly girl, decided to put me in place. Our dialogue with gusto, too, listened to all the “majority”. It resounded like this:

- You say you come to work?

Apparently my answer was plainly insensitive:

- Yes. I was not planning to rest, came to work.

- Personally, I came to rest and others too, so please do not budorazhte people. I think that we have agreed with you!!

- How do you sell the hotels are not looking are you?

- Well, somehow too, selling.

We do not agree. However, it is not too worried. The next three days more than half of the group openly sabotaged the visit to the hotels and all day sunbathing on the beach, spoiling an inordinate amount of beer and spirits, good hotel to work on the system “all inclusive”. Among them sank and she. And we, the “minority”, for days visiting hotels, arriving only in the evening. Head and guide from time to time in the hotels we hurry, they also like the sea.

Yes, the Internet brings new realities, and must be counted. I was invited to comment on the letter of the tourist. Keenly aware that the negative sinks into the soul of the reader is much stronger than the constructive position, I nevertheless venture to engage in polemics.

The first and most important thing. This hurt the tourist, the tourist dissatisfied, and I accept it as a “puncture” of our system. If the letter of claim had no basis, I would not respond to such a vitriolic and spiteful message. Is reason to be dissatisfied. Of the blame for what happened lies with the managers of the firm “Uzbekistan” – one of the companies belonging to the time in the system chain stores Discounted stays. In this case, the girl was able to notice that the validity of the passport of the tourist ends, and tell you. I sincerely apologize.

I do not accept the charges at the prices – a tourist would not come into the office, not whether our prices are flawless. A story about technology, as we do this, take a long time. I will not tell who, what and who buys. You get a Uzbekistan – tours is not at the creamery, and a VCR SONY – not in Japan. This is a market, it is composed always optimal. Somebody does not like the manager rolls his eyes (flirting, perhaps, or a tourist it seemed to), someone may not like the age and sex of our lawyer, but I like it here, because it works well. Someone is proud that does not fly charters, but 95% of Turkish traffic is charter flights. Let’s drop the anger and consider the merits.

The tourist expired passport, he buys a round, manager, usually with vacation, does not notice this fact. On the tourist route “wrap”.

View two of the case – legal and fairly.

Legal side. Links to articles of the laws will not lead, but will try to bring the main provisions of the reader.

Contract with tourists is a public contract. Not in the sense that it interprets as a tourist, but in the sense that regardless of skin color, religious beliefs, likes or dislikes, we do not have the right to refuse to serve a potential customer. And even regardless of what his passport. To avoid misunderstandings in the text of the treaty which was signed when buying a tourist tour, included a paragraph imposing on the customer’s responsibility to monitor the status of their documents. Emphasize – his! Not those who provided the travel agency (ticket, voucher, insurance policy, a memo).

Furthermore. At the firm of Uzbekistan which at that time was a chain of shops Discounted vouchers, filed a lawsuit. Circumstances were such that we could not send a lawyer who was on a business trip. The judge went one-sided and that the rules are not suitable to the situation by requiring travel agency to make a return tour price. Uzbekistan the money does not pay. Can not. He stopped work. But what is remarkable “Network Store Discounted vouchers” – so is the fact that we have a responsibility to those who offer to use our name. Whether a lawsuit filed today, we would have every chance to prove that the blame for the inability to perform the tour lay with the tourists, but the court has already entered into legal force, and after a series of procedures that we will not alleviate this particular tourist, “Network: “shall be awarded to make the payment.

Decision on equity. When a passenger buys a ticket to the Ukraine in the railway ticket offices, ticket discharged him. If the passport has expired, the customs have a problem. Will the passenger in the head to shift the blame on the railway cashier? Of course not. But the tourist market – special. Reputation is worth the money. And for inattention officer who is not prompted tourists that the passport at the time of departure is overdue, I am personally ready to accept responsibility. Responsibility, liability equal to the tourist. That is, divide the loss in half. This is my suggestion. But you have another option – after a series of procedures to get the full amount. Why is that – indicated in the preceding paragraph.

The choice is yours.

Since old times, this country has captivated the imagination, focused attention and fascination of its extraordinary culture, tradition. Thousands of years ago, when Europe was in the hands of the barbarians, the country has already had running water, the finest silk dresses, and a whole world of Confucian wisdom. You probably already guessed what country is it? This is of course China, or as they call it the Chinese themselves Chung Kuo – Central State. China has managed to create one of the most fascinating cultures, incorporating it into their traditions, expressive buildings and hardworking people.

China – One of the most enigmatic of countries, annually attracts many tourists from all over the world. Goals of all tourists are different. Someone buys a tour to China for business negotiations, someone – to rest, others wish to get acquainted with the authentic culture of China, someone intended to visit exhibitions in China, the acquisition of some goods.

We invited a lot of tours to China (another name for China), and a man, not sophisticated in a variety of travel is not always easy to understand on what to choose. We are all different, some prefer to do business with the aim of establishing business cooperation, someone will go to the Chinese fair, China is really famous for the good of diversity represented products. And if anyone wants to see it all the splendor of the Chinese nature, it does not make a mistake selecting the tour at Hainan Island. Tours in Hainan has already caught the fancy of many of our countrymen, thanks largely to its uniqueness. This is the only island in China with a tropical climate, thanks to this he received the name “Oriental Hawaii”.

On one island you can see the extraordinary purity of the sea and the majestic ancient volcano, a visit which will leave an unforgettable impression. Impossible to ignore tours in cities in China.

Hong Kong – Excellent, bright, unusually colorful island located in southeastern China. Probably the only place where so closely fused east and west, forming a colorful world, like Hong Kong. If you are not indifferent to the nocturnal adventures, calls chic clubs and just have fun, then this place just be your paradise. It is also worth saying a few words about tours in Beijing. Amazing, amazing contrast the Chinese capital since the last century, attracted world-class tourist attractions. Great Wall, tombs of emperors of the Ming dynasty, Beijing Opera, Imperial Palace, Temple of HeavenAll this is just a small piece of what you can find here.

Before you buy Tickets to China, Consider that you need Tour Operator in China. Tours in China today is organizing a huge number of companies, travel agencies. Activities in China – this is an unusual nature, new people, and unknown culture. Do not forget that many people visit the exhibition in China, because it was crowded fairs and exhibitions is famous for China! Equipment, clothing, jewelry, food, drinks, unusual sweetness – that only a small part of what is shown in exhibitions in China! Also do not forget about those little things that need to be done before the trip. First and foremost – visa to China. Visa to China is issued for a period of 30 days, which most likely you will be sufficient for the incomparable vacation.

Term of registration of Chinese visa usually takes seven days, but at the very least, it is possible to draw an emergency visa for only one day. It’ll pass it, though slightly more expensive. Also worth to think about such a thing as a timely Purchase tickets in China. Flights from Russia to China fly every day, so it should only think of so far are going to fly. Among available to fly from Moscow to China include cities such as: Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Urumqi and some others. These same cities in China and can fly back to Moscow.

During the tours to China, in addition to rest and visit cultural sites in China, you can also receive treatment in China. You can improve the health clinics of traditional Chinese medicine. One of the most famous and respected clinics – clinic doctors Sunja.

Rest and treatment in China this is what you may have heard, but certainly never experienced. Will not even try to describe how effective, natural, traditional Chinese medicine. Meanwhile in China are widely distributed and popular acupuncture, aromatherapy, balneotherapy, hydrocolonotherapy, mud therapy, inhalation, therapeutic baths, body wraps and much more. And it may seem an unusual holiday in the amazing and beautiful capital of the southeastern province of Guangdong, the city of Guanzhou, the world-famous garden of orchids. Here at area 8 gekatorov among the rocks, artificial waterfalls, planted in pots over 100 species of orchids. Also great for fans shoppingwell, every major Chinese city holds regular fairs and exhibitions, attracting both buyers and sellers from all over the world. If after all of the above have not yet awakened the desire to buy a tour to China, it can only mean one thing, forget about it all and once you’re all in this remote and mysterious country – let her show herself what she really stands.

Beijing and Hong Kong – The city, which is scheduled to visit everyone who wants an opportunity to feel the atmosphere, the spirit of China. Cheap flights to Beijing and Hong Kong will purchase any tour operator to Asia. Tours to Beijing, especially popular among businessmen, all those who have decided to take a business trip to China. Tours in Hong Kong include an interesting city tour, during which you can really enjoy the city, which is rightly called a city of contrasts. It is a city that uniquely combines the East and West. Unusual culture, a lot of entertainment and a boiling nightlife – that’s what a holiday in Hong Kong! Hotels in Hong Kong, of course, impossible to miss, and will be pleased with the level of service, courteous staff, and completeness of services offered.

Tour in China would be incomplete without a visit to Guangzhou. Tour in Guangzhou necessarily imply a visit to its beautiful parks – Sami Yuesyu large park, the park of culture with many attractions, the park Haychaun, known for its great monastery in China – the monastery of the Ocean Flag, Orchid Park, which represented more than a hundred species of orchids and unusual zoo Chanlun where You can look at the strange animals.

We recommend you to visit the most mysterious place in China – Hainan Island. The name of this island translates as “island south of the sea”. This is a very large tropical island, covered with plantations of banana, mango, coffee and tea.

A full – Tour in China can not do without visiting the volcano Ma Anh. A lot of tourists annually flock to the volcano. Be sure to visit the restaurant, located on the mountain. A wonderful restaurant in the open air, surrounded by a palm grove. The restaurant is renowned stage on which are colorful performances by local residents.

China also famous for its thermal springs. Sources of these varied. Radon sources contribute to the treatment of sciatica, rheumatism, gynecological diseases. And while the potassium-sodium recommended for the prevention and treatment of diseases of the nervous system, skin, respiratory system. A river called the river Vantsuan Ten thousands of sources. And this is true. A huge number of hot springs of this river attracts hundreds of thousands of people every day who want to improve your health and recharge your positive energy of the neighborhood.

Qualitative tours and travel in China memorable, book a tour to China, our company you will receive complete information about China, as well as assistance in the preparation of accompanying documents: insurance, visas to China, checks and cards. Upon arrival of China’s international airport, you will meet a Russian guide, who will help you settle in, passing acquaint you with all the attractions of the region, which you have chosen to holiday in China.

From 25 July to 28th August 2008. hosted international mileage jeep tour “Trans-Sultan”. Tour participants are teams from France, Spain, Greece and Belgium. He passes on a number of countries: Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Iran and Turkey. The territory of  Uzbekistаn from 2 to August 10, flew 31-in jeep plus 2-e escort cars. It was passed around 2500 km from PPC Karakalpakstan, along the Aral Sea, through the sands Uchkuduk, in the ancient cities of Samarkand and Bukhara, to the border with Turkmenistan.

Once in the icy winter time,
When rain and warm in December,
I sat there and slowly thinking about the sea,
On the sun of summer and warmth.

Suddenly, chu, bell rings out,
City Code see a stranger.
And suddenly the carriage accident nabetsya,
In another country, where the climate is different.

Premonition slopes – a special feeling,
Comes with years, and live for ever.
And turning into such an art
Where there is no perfection, where the eternal flight.

Clicking on the mobile, saying “hello”,
I received a visit to Tashkent at Christmas.
Two kids, Tekintsi to Moscow to bring,
And what would the way they were not lime.

Feed and drink them on the road especially,
Pass all the customs are not lost the path.
Need to drive carefully, not harshly,
And for Christmas come to take them to Moscow.

Plucked slowly – so many ways,
Scored on the road Kharchev and water.
Spare parts, clothes and medicines in a casket
Blankets, drove, himself last.

His companion – a cheerful driver-trucker,
Did you see the way a lot of everything.
Added slowly he Klyuchikov in a box
Victor Vikulovich are calling it.

Coming on the route Moscow-Astana,
We understood right away – what a misfortune
At small frost – solid ice,
And a lot of cars goes nowhere.

Rode Penza, turning to Samara,
Slept nicely, eaten on the go.
Reaching the Customs and turning off lights,
We saw the snow, and then it’s pitch.

The officer boldly out of the booth,
Pulls his cap, he’s an officer.
I saw the trailer – beauty, like a fairy tale.
And the two men rasprekrasnyh manners.

After registration, placing print
We went out into the darkness of the country of Kazakhstan.
But the road broke – fell asleep in Uralsk.
We decided to sleep it off, because tomorrow snowstorm.

Morning woke up – around the beauty
Including a full drive, lowering the brakes.
Let’s go boldly stepped on the gas,
Desert with a smile greeted us.

Beautiful trail, large interchanges
Gas stations, motels, parking, cafe.
So everything is drawn in an old atlas,
In fact, the road was not everywhere.

The broken asphalt, gravel filled up,
An excellent site for the rally “KAMAZ”.
Flying up the mountain, raising the crest,
Again and again pressed on the gas.

Here caravans, one after another,
The route was they were silk, carpets and furs.
They have for months, and we are one day,
We decided to go this route in full.

Oh, people living in this country,
You remember the life of Genghis Khan.
Narrow-eyed devils met me,
He taught me the basics dastarkhan.

Here meat is cheaper potatoes
Gasoline mined everywhere.
Sit on the floor, drinking tea on a mat,
And about the way tell me.

The desert took us to embrace
Blowing out us at minus-seven.
I learned that the black-Kara-curse,
Sand is the “godfather” in the steppe.

Tractor and trailer on the sly,
Wading in salt marshes.
They arrived at the Aral Sea lightly,
Do not tearing anything on the road.

The Aral Sea is the sea, the Aral Sea is the sun,
The Aral Sea is a seagull flying upwards.
Huge waves are visible from the window,
They stand ships not seen the rivers.

That dream was about the sea and sun,
And the cawing of seagulls just outside the window.
Barchans snow just sparkled in the sun,
And we were cold in fact.

After eating and pouring more gasoline,
Check the wheels, sealed the box.
Let’s go further into the wilderness of smaller
“Golden Sands” – so her name.

Autobahn “Kizilkum” to Shymkent,
And then Tashkent-light in the darkness.
Oriental Bazaar where huge amounts of money,
Piles of goods, keep only the tenge.
Seeing the funny Tekints in the pen,
Beautiful harness the sun shines.
We explained to the local jargon,
What we have to carry off – the owner asks.

Entering into konevoz, signing documents,
In Russian, Kazakh, a little bit different.
Then a translator at the customs breaks,
But the amount of KZT enough everywhere.

Way back lay through the valley,
With the city its name is Chu.
There all addicts have a “raspberry”
The people are warm, pass entry of need.

We entered the valley, and suddenly the battle chimes,
And remember we – NEW YEAR!
No lights and no clinking of glasses,
Valleys, plains and around the bare ice.

What we wanted – then God knows
Hurry to get there – after all the heat in Moscow.
And then minus twenty – a cursed place,
Drifts, blizzards, Kazakhs everywhere.

The next morning drove the sea Balkhash
Towards the Kazakh capital of the province.
Ate in the Uzbek village of hash,
Hardly him from shurpa differences.

All the meat that we ate on the road,
Once ran somewhere in the steppe.
Bellowed and bleated, even meow,
Neighed and bark, the wings flapped.

Car on the track around,
They stand waiting for customers.
Which road, so is the reception,
But we have avoided the terrible moments.

As we slowly rolled across the ice,
Horses on the will of the dream.
By quietly ate their entire meal
And together on the walls rattled.

On reaching the capital city of Kazakhstan,
Replenish food or water.
Car turned on sverhavtoban,
I boldly went to the border.

The border with Russia, you are so dear to us,
We broke through to you through the drifts.
Customs barely looked at us,
I did not ask unnecessary questions.

Well, hello Russia – accept sons
Our path is to the Urals.
Ural mountains to go faster.
And do not get stuck in the mountain passes.

Gone are the passes and became warmer,
Thawed legs and ears.
We need to get close to Moscow faster
Give the horses, lost sleep, eat.

No adventure travel the whole route,
Great art, guys.
At the same time because the horse riding and neigh,
After all, they have foals.

Towards the capital of Russia – Moscow
Noise meets us special,
Normal traffic jams – they cry out: “Hurray”
Menta smile look cheerful.

The trip took place as usual quiet
Only car wash load carried.
Replacement of the bridge suffered a Jeep with dignity,
I filters in the garbage pail claimed.

Reliable service is not “AVTOLAYTA”
There everything will change, except to say something.
Purchase orders store megabytes
And all take, no matter what.

Unscrew and remove any parts,
Screw on, welded reliably all.
So that we went to where the road was terrible,
And come back without any interference.

Works where the master – receiver, special,
He understands everything about our cars.
Our questions are always responsible,
Badge – Vinogradov on his jacket.

And waiting in the future,
Other road-way.
I think that in the early,
Roads not so find.

Now I’m in the icy winter time,
I sit and do not know what to say to my father.
I hope he will forgive me that’s the manner
So paint the track, and this is the end.
(January 2007)