b'ClassicKazakhstanUzbekistan & the Uzbekistan 2 Urgench TASHKENT 2Ancient Silk Road KHIVA 3 2 KyrgyzstanBUKHARA AfrasiyabSAMARKANDA melting pot of history and culture awaits in the enchantingTurkmenistanby Coach by RailUzbek cities along the evocative Silk Road, a timeless area1 Nights in Hotelthat invites you to step into the pages of the past. TajikistanTASHKENT TRADITIONAL YURT KHIVAYOUR ITINERARYDays 1 & 2. To ancient Khiva We view the Ulugbek madrasa, theCentre and enjoy a dance show atYour Silk Road adventure begins withPo-i-Kalyan complex, and the Ark ofthe Theatre of Historical Costume.an overnight flight to Urgench. ArrivingBukhara, before visiting a traditional on the morning of Day 2, we transferpuppet workshop. A holiday highlightDay 9. Uncovering a once-lost cityto our hotel in Khivas UNESCO-listedawaits this evening as we take partDuring a visit to Afrasiyab, we learn Old City before a guided sightseeingin a cooking masterclass and dinnerhow this hilltop city was lost and view tour of the walled Itchan Kala. Inwith a local family. On Day 6, weSogdian frescoes showing merchants addition to this mighty fortress, wedelve deeper into the regions storiedexchanging silk. Our journey continues also visit the Djuma Mosque beforehistory during an excursion featuringto the Observatory of Ulugh Begt savouring dinner at a local restaurant.the Bahauddin Naqshband Memorialbefore joining a local family for a Complex and the Chor Minor.traditional lunch. Later, we board Day 3. Kyzylkum desert fortresses the Afrosiyob train to Tashkent. Journeying into the Kyzylkum desert,Day 7. By train to Samarkandwe see Bactrian camels and the FiftyAfter visiting a mausoleum built in theDay 10. Exploring vibrant TashkentFortress Oasis. We enjoy an authenticearly 900s, we transfer to the station inOur final day of Silk Road explorations lunch at a desert yurt camp, beforenearby Kogon to board the high-speedtakes us on a guided sightseeing tour dinner is accompanied by a traditionalAfrosiyob train to Samarkand, one of central Asias largest city. Highlights Khorezm folklore troupe performance. of the oldest cities in the world.include Rakhimovs Ceramics Studio, Khast Imam Square and the Kukeldash Day 4. Along the Silk RoadDay 8. Tamerlanes city Madrasa. After exploring Chorsu Travelling by coach into the KyzylkumDubbed the noblest public squareBazaar, we board the Tashkent metro The whole trip was desert, we retrace the route of Silkin the world, Samarkands fabledto see the decorative stations.Road traders as we head to Bukhara, Registan is the most famous site alongmind-blowing and Ill never forget the tigers.a city dating to the 6th century BC. the Silk Road. Our guided tour takes inDay 11. Homeward boundthe Registan, the Bibi-Khanym MosqueYour incredible Silk Road journey Brian, 2024Days 5 & 6. Bukharas rich history and the Siyob Bazaar, before exploringconcludes today with a transfer to Getting our first look at Bukhara today,the ornate Shah-i-Zinda Necropolis.Tashkent airport for our early flight we embark on a guided walking tour.We also visit the Meros Silk Paperback to London Heathrow via Istanbul.82 UZBEKISTAN & THE ANCIENT SILK ROAD'