SAMARKAND, BOKHARA & KHIVA

12 days from GBP1,559 to GBP1,749 including flights

Tripcode: AXS

A fascinating trip exploring the fabled cities and evocative landscapes of the ancient Silk Road

Who can mention the names of Samarkand, Bokhara or Khiva without conjuring up images of the romance and intrigue of the Great Game, of skull caps and silk sashes, of fabulously coloured mosaic domes and minarets, or of a freshly arrived caravan train of traders just out of the deserts of the east? This journey to the heart of Central Asia takes us back across the centuries and reveals a modern day Uzbekistan, still emerging from its Soviet shadow.

Itinerary

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Day 1	Depart London.
Day 2	Arrive Tashkent in the very early hours; city sightseeing including old city and Independence Square.
Day 3	Fly to Urgench; transfer to the ancient city of Khiva; sightseeing in Khiva.
Day 4	Visit the desert castles of Toprak Qala, Qavat Qala and Ayaz Qala; return to Khiva late afternoon.
Day 5	Drive across the Central Asian plateau through desert and magnificent scenery to Bokhara.
Day 6 - 7	Two days sightseeing in Bokhara including the 12th century Char Minar, Bolo Khauz Mosque and the old Summer Palace of the Emirs.
Day 8	To Sarmysh Gorge; walk amongst the Bronze Age rock paintings; visit nearby mosques and pilgrimage centre; traditional lunch at teahouse; to desert camp of Nurata and overnight in traditional and comfortable yurt.
Day 9	Camel trek to Aidarkul Lake; free to explore or swim; to Samarkand.
Day 10	Explore Samarkand including Registan Square and the Mausoleum of Tamerlane.
Day 11	To Tashkent; afternoon free for sightseeing and shopping.
Day 12	Fly to London.

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