I travelled to Afghanistan on the women's only tour with Zoe in late May 2025 and it was an epic two weeks, exceeding all expectations in every way. Zoe’s knowledge of Afghanistan and her passion for women’s travel provided us with unique opportunities to connect with local women and communities in ways that would not have been possible otherwise. I left with a profound understanding of the realities women face in Afghanistan today, and their resilience, in incredibly challenging times. We felt safe at all times, and I left this trip with new yet lifelong friends who share the same values and love for travel. You will come to discover Afghanistan, but you might just end up finding yourself here too. Book that trip!

I had a wonderful experience on the Afghanistan trip. I made a lot of new friends and loved our tour leaders. We were able to vist some great places and meet some incredible local people. I fell in love with the country and Koryo Tours did an excellent job setting up this amazing experience. Well done and thank you. I can't recommend highly enough. You should sign up today! Don't miss this opportunity.

I joined in October a small group organized by koryo tour to afganistan.
Even though travelling with a group is not my best choice i have to admit i enjoyed. The tour leader Zoe was very nice and patient. The organization was perfect and also all the local guides were very friendly and professional. I definitely do recommend to join koryo tour to travel alone or with a group. Thanks again to koryo tour.

Over the past 18 years, I have participated in 10 tours organized by Koryogroup. Since September 2024, I have participated in three trips to the Pamir Highway, Bangladesh and Afghanistan. My experience with Koryogroup is unwaveringly positive, the trips have been very interesting experiences. Koryogroup's DNA is "off-the-beaten-path" destinations, and they manage to put together exciting programs. I would highly recommend traveling with Koryogroup to people who want unusual travel experiences. But for the record: this is not for beginners.

I had the pleasure of joining Zoe and Somaya on the first ever Afghan Sisters Tour! It was a fantastic two weeks; well curated site visits and things to do, all of which gave small insights to the lives of women in Afghanistan. Our trip had a few curve balls (delayed luggage, hospital trips…!) and Zoe handled it all with professionalism, agility and empathy. Very grateful to the team for putting together the trip and sharing Afghanistan’s wonders with us! This is my second trip with Koryo and I couldn’t recommend them more!

Our family recently enjoyed our fourth travel experience with Koryo Tours, this time on their inaugural tour to Uzbekistan!  We keep returning to travel with Koryo Tours because of the professionalism, local expertise and organization which allows us to enjoy the journey as much as the destinations.  

Typically our family travels independently, but Koryo really enhances the experience and also creates a schedule that allows for amble free time, so it’s a hybrid style of group travel that allows independence.  It's a lot of fun to travel with the excellent guides and also share adventures with like minded travelers in the group who are excited to visit more unusual destinations across the globe.  

Our 10 year old daughter loved the Uzbekistan trip so much with Koryo, that even before the trip was over, she was asking when the next opportunity to travel with them again will be!  Wherever we choose our next destination, we're certain that our fifth experience with Koryo will be as amazing as the four we've already enjoyed. 

As a fiercely independent traveller with a low tolerance for strangers, I was wary about signing up for a group tour, but this was a fabulous trip. I was able to get to far flung places (eg the Aral Sea) which I would have struggled to reach alone, and with the addition of the evening lectures I gained a deeper insight into Uzbekistan. I would highly recommend this tour, and Uzbekistan in general.

My Uzbekistan trip with Koryo was incredible. It's one of those countries that is still quite untraveled, so there's so much to miss if you’re not in the know. Calum MacLeod was our tour guide, and he has been traveling to Uzbekistan since the early 1990s (I think he wrote the first-ever travel guide, and loads of people were carrying his book).My Uzbekistan trip with Koryo was incredible. It's one of those countries that is still quite untraveled, so there's so much to miss if you’re not in the know. Calum MacLeod was our tour guide, and he has been traveling to Uzbekistan since the early 1990s (I think he wrote the first-ever travel guide, and loads of people were carrying his book).

Calum not only knew all the best spots, but he also brought these places to life with his extensive knowledge of Uzbekistan’s history. His enthusiasm was infectious, and I found myself looking up more information when I got home.

The food was much more diverse than I initially expected. We visited restaurants big and small, enjoying Russian, Uzbek, and Tajik cuisine, with plenty of options for those with different dietary needs.
Definitely get up early to visit the more popular spots in Samarkand. They are huge and mind-blowing, and we got to explore without many people around. Calum shared stories that weren’t in any of the history books I had brought along.

Tashkent is exciting, with lots of new businesses and perks of a developing economy. The subway was amazing, with each station individually designed with a unique theme—well worth stopping off to grab pics. Calum also took us on a tour of some grand Soviet architecture and to a lesser-known café on top of the Uzbekistan Hotel, which offered stunning views. We visited the Pakhtakor football stadium and heard fascinating stories about one of their football stars who was Korean, leading to an incredible discussion about the Korean community in Tashkent.

All in all, I was super happy with the tour. It felt very personal; Calum was always happy to talk about Uzbekistan, as it’s such a passion for him. He loves the quirky, so you get to see a lot of lesser-known places (and everyone seems to know him). The tour was very professionally organized, allowing me to sit back and enjoy all the sights without any stress.

I would highly recommend the tour with Koryo!