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CENTRAL ASIA

The steppe and mountains of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Kyrgyzstan gave rise to a nomadic culture that has been welcoming visitors for millennia. Lying between the edge of China and the beginnings of Europe, the Silk Road threaded through this region, bringing wealth and cultural cross-pollination. Any tour should take in the minaret-crowned cities of Samarkand and Bukhara; the eagle-hunters still practising in Kyrgyzstan’s Djety-Oguz gorge; and the “singing” dunes of Kazakhstan’s Altyn-Emel National Park , which resonate with mysterious tones when the wind blows. Today’s visitors can enjoy sleeper trains, specialist lecturers and well-curated art collections, while capitalising on this region’s nomadic spirit to wander and explore.

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Uzbekistan: Heart of Central Asia

11 Days•5 Destinations•Limited to 20 Guests

Set on the Silk Road, Uzbekistan has played host to waves of conquerors and nomads, from Alexander the Great to Timur. See the legacy they left behind in the towering fortresses of Khiva and Bukhara, and the bluedomed mosques of Samarkand. The remnants of more recent Soviet history are evident in the capital city, Tashkent, where highlights include the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Modernist Tashkent with its bustling Chorsu Bazaar and an elaborately decorated metro station.

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Tashkent

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Urgench

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Khiva

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Bukhara

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Samarkand

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Uzbekistan: The Golden Road to Samarkand (Specialist-led Tour)

12 Days•5 Destinations•Limited to 18 Guests

Visit the most magnificent cities of the ancient Silk Road with our Islamic expert Diana Driscoll. These include Uzbekistan’s second largest city, Samarkand, built by the infamous 14th-century Emperor Tamerlane; the medieval city of Bukhara, with its dazzling blue mosaic domes; the jadegreen city of Khiva; and Nukus, which once protected the Russian avant-garde art collection of archaeologist and artist, Igor Savitsky from the Soviets.

Itinerary:

Tashkent

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Nukus

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Khiva

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Bukhara

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Samarkand

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Destinations in Central Asia

Uzbekistan

Embrace the storied heritage and striking landscapes of this Silk Road destination, encompassing historic madrasas, red-sand deserts and turquoise-domed mosques.

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Kazakhstan

From evolving cities and nomadic traditions to historic Silk Road routes, witness past meeting present in the world’s ninth-largest nation.

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Kyrgyzstan

Be awed by nature in this wild Central Asian nation, where cultural treasures are secluded among looming mountains and yurt-dotted meadows.

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Turkmenistan

From Silk Road marvels and rapidly evolving cities to natural world wonders, uncover the mysteries of this intriguing desert nation.

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Tajikistan

Ascend to the heights of this rugged Silk Road destination, where snow-topped peaks cradle lofty lakes and ancient glaciers.

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