Dear Anton,

My wife and I got back in London after the 2-week travel on September 3 (Saturday) evening. The journey was absolutely fabulous and we enjoyed every minute of it. We learned a lot of culture and history and had a great time. All the drivers were exceptionally good and careful and invariably appeared on time everyday.

Thank you very much for organizing the 2-week program. Everything went exactly according to plan and everything was meticulously organized. Thank you very much for the extremely efficient way you put the whole thing together.

Incidentally, I had paid USD 40 to the driver who took us to Tashkent.

Both guides were exceptional. The guide in Tajikistan was very knowledgeable, polite and courteous. He talked of Tajikistan's history and culture and kept us entertained and absorbed all the time with humorous stories from the country's past. It was a great pleasure to travel with him. I have got his e-mail address and shall write a special thank-you note to him.

Mr Tore, the guide in Turkmenistan, was a class apart. He was probably the best guide we have ever had. Tore was extremely friendly, sincere, knowledgeable and dedicated to his work. He made the 6 days in Turkmenistan a sheer pleasure. At the end of the journey, he was not only an exceptional guide, but also a very good friend.

I wanted to write an e-mail to him to thank him specially for the warmth of his heart and for every kind of help he provided. Unfortunately, I did not get his e-mail address, so please pass on my e-mail address to Tore, so that he can write to me. Alternatively, if you give me his e-mail id, I will write to him myself.

Thanks again for the truly wonderful experience. In due course, maybe in a year or two, I shall get in touch again for a journey through Kazakhstan.

Best regards to you, and to everyone else who made the trip such a wonderful event, from Sheila and I,

Bobby

Good morning Dilya,

I am writing to thank you for the amazing tour you have helped us with. Me and my family felt excelent. I also want to thank you for the guide you have chosen for us. Dilya made us comprehend the culture and history of Uzbekistan, with her easy to understand and follow explanations.

Also, the trips to Bukhara, Samarkand and back to Tashkent were comfortable and we felt safe at all times. The hotels were comfortable and had a pinch of history in them. We loved that.

With those four days you have planned for us we fell in love with Bukhara, Samarkand and Uzbek history and civilisation, as a whole. 

Thank you Anton, Dilya and Roxana Tour, as a team. We are surely going to recommend you to anyone that wants to visit Uzbekistan.

Ileana Matei and family.

Dear Mr.Anton Shulakov,

Greetings!

On behalf of all the trekkers, I would like to extend our sincere gratitude to you and your team for hosting the Asia Leadership Trek's inaugural visit to Central Asia. I hope that the workshops led by the Harvard fellows have been a great value-add in helping the younger generation build their leadership aspirations to make the country a better place. 

I also wish to extend our appreciation to you for the warm welcome to your homeland Uzbekistan; it was truly a memorable learning experience sharing insights and new perspectives on leadership and practice. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors. We look forward to hearing from you again on any ways we could contribute to, or support your efforts.

Samuel Hungsoo Kim, LL.B, MA, M.P.A. 

JohnF.KennedySchool of Government

HarvardUniversity

Research Scholar

AsiaCenter, HarvardUniversity

President

Center for Asia Leadership in Kuala Lumpur

ALT, ALI, ACC, AIL and CALI PRESS

An Initiative in collaboration with the Jeffrey Cheah Foundation

Dear Rakhmatjon,

Yesterday I returned home somewhat tired but surely happy.  The only part of the traveling process I did not appreciate was the beginning, that is the slow drive to enter the parking lot and the uncomfortable hustle just the pass through the first control booths in Tashkent.  After that it was the routine checking, checking..... The airlines and security services at all airports are really on high alert so it calls for patience. 

I want to thank you again for arranging a beautiful trip for me; and I'll remember you if anyone wants to visit UZB.   I enjoyed our trip and very much your pleasant company. Please convey my thanks to those in Kyrgyzstan for sending me the pictures.

Best regards,  until.....

Veda

Hi Anton,

Thank you for my birthday email, what a lovely surprise ! I often get asked what my favourite tour has been over the 30 years and I always say your tour and especially Uzbekistan as my favourite country as it was such a fabulous journey with wonderful guides.

Hope you are keeping well and business is doing well.

Kindest regards, 

Sally

Hi Rakhmatjon,

Just had a lenghty conversation with one of the group members, Mrs. Dorien van Beek. To describe their tour in one word: FANTASTIC!! I must thank you heartily for you conduct of this tour. They loved everything, not a single complain.

Also, extremely positive about you conduct, arranging everything, taking away all possible problems, dealing with last-minute changes, your openness. Excellent manager you are! You were patient to answer all their questions. In addition they are also extremely positive about the driver! Very safe, professional and excellent conduct for example when making a coffee break, preparing fruits, tables etc.

So, it makes me proud to partner with you! Soon I will meet Dorien and one more member of the group, Piet-Hein, they wish to tell and show more, for me it’s interesting and useful for future tours.  Then, I will come back once more, more in detail about the program. Surely wish to add the visit to mountains, villages and nat. park to some programs.

Cheers, Ardjan

The trip was an outstanding and unique experience. The logistic arrangements and guides were all excellent. The price for everything that was included was a real travel bargain. You might want to add Almaty to the itinerary, it would add 2 days.

Thank you, Anton,

And thank you for putting up with us;) I have already passed along your contact details to six people so hopefully more clients will be booking tours with you soon. Thank you again for a lovely dinner on the last evening.

Take care,

Alicia

Hello Rakhmatjon,

We are back home after a very long flight and day. We had an incredible time and really loved getting to know your country, the people, experiencing the sights and tasting Uzbek cuisine. 

Everything was perfectly organized and also our driver, Oktum was wonderful. He was always on time, always very helpful, kept the car in excellent condition and had a very nice personality. He was very easy to get along with. He did a heck of a job driving us around, especially over those bad roads guiding us to Termiz. The guides were very good too.  Our favorite hotel was in Samarkand and Tashkent. The location of the hotel in Buchkara was excellent! You did a great job organizing everything and we thank you for a vacation for a lifetime!

Best wishes,

Undine and Phuong

Dear Anton,

Everyone returned home safely and are now recovered from our long weeks of travel. Everything went very smoothly and professionally on the trip, and we thank you for having arranged an unforgettable experience. Feel free to use us as a positive reference for your company.

Best wishes,

Joe