Tourists reviews

Thank you for the nice time in KZ

Sergey Bukharov, a fit and vibrant sportsman, knows how to create fun, but unlike most others, teaches people how to thrive. Better. When Central Asia opened to the adventure traveler, I couldn't wait to explore the region. Under the leadership of Sergey Bukharov and his wife Lina, their sons Sasha and Dima, they enabled people from ages 5 to 75 to experience the extraordinary, diverse environments in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and surrounding environments. They knew the ropes: as coaches and participants of the Kazakhstani pentathlon team, how to make each and every experience magical (not a win or lose proposition). I worked at the U.S. Embassy in Almaty for four years organizing excursions, and adventure travel, local cultural outings and other opportunities to encourage the expatiate community to learn about the local culture. Sure, I tried other guides, but Sergey offered relaxed, capable guidance, and reliability in a unique mix that challenged and raised our spirits along our path in a way that was unlike any other. His expertise included: • Vast local network • Technical intelligence • Common sense • Client service excellence • A sense of humor • Team player Sergey's resourcefulness is unsurpassed: he understood we wanted artisanal cuisine so he took us to the best honey farms, dairies, organic farms and local producers to prepare for our journeys. When dune adventures were needed he found pontoons and other unique dune "vehicles" to create the adventure. When we suggested sailing at a nearby lake, a regatta was organized with some 25 boats. Together, we started a summer survival camp hiring local teenagers and youth from the expatriate community to lead more that 100 kids annually, ages 5-15 to alpine forests to teach them orienteering, how to build shelters, forge steams, survive storms, forage for food. While survival was the agenda, and many experts were involved in the tutelage, the lesson was about encouraging and sustaining the human spirit, through challenge and triumph. Now more than a decade later, adult, teen and kids of yesteryear still call me, or now "friend me' as they describe how much their lives were shaped by our experiences with Sergey and his family. We may not live in Kazakhstan anymore, but one sustaining thread of all of our lives is that we remain, despite our challenges, irrevocably inspired by the knowledge that we can develop the talent and we can create the will to change our world: for the better.

Thank you!

Sergey, I just wanted to say thank you for a wonderful day on Saturday…what a gorgeous day, and a good trip! Thanks for all of your help in organizing the boats and vehicles. I have heard great feedback from those who went. Please pass on my thanks to the tour company with the boats. Kirsten Bodensteiner, CLO, Almaty, Kazakhstan; Jim Watson, USAID/CAR, Almaty, Kazakhstan