A friend and I went on a 10-night tour to Uzbekistan this spring. We hired Aziz to plan and guide it. While he was only available to guide for the first few days, his planning was impeccable and the trip went without a hitch. Hotels, drivers, trains, internal flights and tour guides were all sorted for us and we had no problems. The guides in each city were local, friendly and knowledgeable, while Aziz was always contactable and keeping tabs on our progress.
Aziz himself was a great guide. He was highly flexible and keen to cater to our interests. He also took us off the beaten track and showed us some great unusual spots. He was excellent company throughout.
I highly recommend hiring Aziz for your visit.
Daniel Capurro
I am a Freelance Travel Consultant and Aziz has worked with me in Uzbekistan since 2012, setting up trips for Kudu Travel Ltd.
How lucky I was to find him! We have visited deserts, mountains, markets, historical cities and remote villages. We have camped under the stars and found elusive tracks in the remote hills. His knowledge of the country is extensive, his energy boundless and I love the way he adds to his wealth of knowledge every time he steps out the door. He has been an excellent companion to me and groups of British guests on holiday, and he has shown himself to be very patient as we clamour to go to another bazaar. Aziz has worked hard to find local food specialities for us to try and he has helped identify the desert flora that can be difficult to find in reference books. I know him to be a great person to travel with, a dependable and excellent local guide.
We had a number of guides during our 2017 visit to Central Asia. Aziz was by far the best; knowledgeable, prompt, timely and took well care of us. If you are fortunate enough to have Aziz as your guide, do not hesitate a moment.
This was a great time. Riding through the city was an awesome way to see more than just the inside of historical buildings. Aziz was very knowledgeable about the history of Tashkent and its architecture. I learned a lot about how different buildings reflected old Tashkent, the influence of Soviet Union post earthquake in 1960, and modern construction. Aziz was very flexible about sites to visit and the bike was top notch. If you are in good shape and comfortable on a MTB I would totally recommend.
I just returned from a 7 day tour of Uzbekistan sponsored by Kal-Pak with Aziz as the guide. We had a diverse group of 9 from US,UK,Canada and Australia. The first day I met Aziz I knew that he was a special person. He spoke freely and with love about Uzbekstan. He shared his encyclopedic knowledge of the history of the silk road and how it relates to the present. I came knowing little about the silk road and left with a comprehensive knowledge of the country and the Muslim population who reside there. Aziz was always on time, organized and had a good sense of humor. He was able to keep the group together and also appeal to individual requests. He aranged transport and meals in a very efficient timeframe. In one week we were able to see the primary sites in 4 different locations. In addition to the visiting the standard tourist sites Aziz took us to offbeat locations where we could appreciate the local culture. Every day we accomplished our programs and had time for individual exploration. I am a physician with high expectations of professionals. As a professional tour guide Aziz is outstanding an would recommend a private tour with him at any time
Dr Stephen Kelly MD
I took a 4-5 hour cycling tour of Tashkent with Aziz. Overall, it was a pleasant experience: His communication prior to the tour was excellent, he showed up on time, and, as I had requested, he brought a bike big enough for my 6'5" frame. Luckily we were touring on a light-traffic Sunday because traffic and infrastructure in Tashkent are not ideal for cycling. We hit many of the major sites, had lunch, and Aziz did a great job of explaining the culture and history and showing me around. Recommended!
Had the privilege to work with Aziz on a 32-day assignment with National Geographic magazine. Kind, hard worker, a problem solver, Aziz helped in accomplishing what initially was though to be a complex story to photograph, turning our time together into an adventure of discovery. We traveled the entire length of Uzbekistan, into some of the most remotest regions of the country. Using Aziz's car, we were comfortable, efficiently traveling for thousands of kilometers. Having worked in more than 100 countries, on more than 14 Nat Geo stories, collaborating with numerous talented fixer/translator/guides/friends/family across the planet, I cannot recommend more highly Aziz Khalmuradov. All my best, John Stanmeyer
Tashkent City Tour:
This was a special Tashkent city tour that was designed specially for me by Aziz. I enjoyed his company and he was very punctual. I bet I got to see more of Tashkent than all the average visitors that would do the regular city tour. I was introduced to some delicious Uzbek food! Got to understand thoroughly of the rich Uzbek culture. I do hope to return to Uzbekistan again soon.
Day Tout to Samarkand:
5 out of 5 for our cool Uzbekistan guide. Visiting Samarkand was one of my dreams and Aziz made it happen. He is very intelligent and worldly. I got to learn so much about the history of Uzbekistan. I hope to see him again and visit some of the other great sites of Uzbekistan that I didn't get to see due to the lack of time. So I highly recommend him to everyone.
Very satisfied. Aziz understood why we want to go to Uzbekistan and tour was arranged accordingly. Everybody loved this Uzbek trip. I give my high recommendation on Aziz to anybody who's looking for a tourguide.
Aziz himself was a great guide. He was highly flexible and keen to cater to our interests. He also took us off the beaten track and showed us some great unusual spots. He was excellent company throughout.
I highly recommend hiring Aziz for your visit.
Daniel Capurro
How lucky I was to find him! We have visited deserts, mountains, markets, historical cities and remote villages. We have camped under the stars and found elusive tracks in the remote hills. His knowledge of the country is extensive, his energy boundless and I love the way he adds to his wealth of knowledge every time he steps out the door. He has been an excellent companion to me and groups of British guests on holiday, and he has shown himself to be very patient as we clamour to go to another bazaar. Aziz has worked hard to find local food specialities for us to try and he has helped identify the desert flora that can be difficult to find in reference books. I know him to be a great person to travel with, a dependable and excellent local guide.
Frances Fedden
Dr Stephen Kelly MD
This was a special Tashkent city tour that was designed specially for me by Aziz. I enjoyed his company and he was very punctual. I bet I got to see more of Tashkent than all the average visitors that would do the regular city tour. I was introduced to some delicious Uzbek food! Got to understand thoroughly of the rich Uzbek culture. I do hope to return to Uzbekistan again soon.
Day Tout to Samarkand:
5 out of 5 for our cool Uzbekistan guide. Visiting Samarkand was one of my dreams and Aziz made it happen. He is very intelligent and worldly. I got to learn so much about the history of Uzbekistan. I hope to see him again and visit some of the other great sites of Uzbekistan that I didn't get to see due to the lack of time. So I highly recommend him to everyone.