9 Days | Tread the well-worn, yet rarely visited path of the Silk Road through Uzbekistan's ancient cities and desert landscapes.
Take an adventure through Uzbekistan, a country famous for its ancient Silk Road cities overflowing with mosques, mausoleums and mystery. Beginning and ending in Tashkent, the nation's capital, this trip will have you following in the footsteps of traders, pilgrims, Alexander the Great and Tamerlane himself. Walk in the shadows of ancient, blue-tiled buildings, sleep in a yurt under thousands of desert stars and spend an evening at a home stay with a family in the Nuratau Mountains.
Trip overview
- Start
- Tashkent, Uzbekistan
- Finish
- Tashkent, Uzbekistan
- Theme
- Explorer
- Destinations
- Uzbekistan
- Physical rating
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- Style
- Original
- Ages
- Min 15
- Group size
- Min 1 - Max 16
- Trip code
- KFSA
- The much-photographed Registan in Samarkand is one of the true pinnacles of Islamic architecture. You'll be wowed by the scale, grandeur and beauty of the monuments to iconic figures such as Tamerlane and the Persia-influenced madressas, mosques and mausoleums.
- Central Asia is a fascinating and unique mix of ancient Silk Road culture, Soviet influence and striving to redefine nations post independence. Geographically and for a time historically, it is the real centre of Asia.
- Spend an evening in the isolated Kyzylkum Desert, warming yourself by the fire and sleeping in a yurt.
- Get to really know the stories and people of Uzbekistan while sharing home-cooked meals with local families, including a home stay in the remote Nuratau Mountains.
- Spend time in World Heritage-listed Bukhara, a 6th-century-BC city that's drenched in history and home to the formidable Ark of Bukhara.
- Still have some hesitation about going to Uzbekistan? Here are four reasons why you should visit: https://www.intrepidtravel.com/adventures/why-visit-uzbekistan-now/
- Central Asia is a remote destination, perfect for intrepid travellers in the true sense of the word! You will venture well away from cities, right off the beaten track and be able to immerse yourself in local food, life and culture.
- Accommodation may on occasion be more basic than what you are used to in homestays, guesthouses and yurt stay. Shower and toilet facilities will be limited in some places and non existent in others. While the comfort level won't always be high, the rewards of living in true local style in this far-out part of the world are immeasurable.
- As the trip only has limited time in Tashkent, we highly recommend staying a few extra days before or after your tour to enjoy all this great city has to offer
View the itinerary for departures between 01 January 2024 - 31 December 2024
Itinerary
Inclusions
8 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners
Private vehicle, Metro, High-speed train
Hotel (6 nights), Yurt Camp (1 night), Homestay (1 night)
- Bukhara - Ismail Samani Mausoleum
- Bukhara - Ark Fortress
- Bukhara - Bolo Hauz Mosque
- Bukhara - Magoki Attori Mosque
- Bukhara - Kalon Minaret & Mosque
- Bukhara - Ulugbek Madrasa
- Bukhara - Lyabi-Hauz Plaza
- Gijduvan - Ceramics workshop
- Nuratau - village visit
- Nuratau Mountains - Plov cooking demonstration & dinner
- Samarkand - Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum
- Samarkand - Registan Square
- Samarkand - Shakh-I-Zinda
- Samarkand - Bibi-Khanym Mosque
- Tashkent - Chorsu Bazaar
- Tashkent - City tour
- Tashkent - Amir Timur Square
- Bukhara - Fayzulla Khojaev House - UZS20000
- Bukhara - Sitorai Mohi Hosa Palace - UZS40000
- Bukhara - Hammam Bozori Kord - UZS400000
- Bukhara - Folklore & Fashion show - UZS70000
- Bukhara - Zindon - UZS20000
- Samarkand - Ulugbek's Observatory - UZS30000
- Samarkand - Tomb of Daniyar - UZS25000
- Samarkand - Afrosiab Museum - UZS30000
- Samarkand - Siob Bazaar - Free
- Tashkent - State Museum of History of Uzbekistan - UZS50000
- Tashkent - Museum of Applied Arts - UZS25000
- Tashkent - Art Gallery of Uzbekistan - UZS20000
- Tashkent - Khast Imom Complex & Moyie Mubarek Library Museum - UZS40000
Dates and availability
Important notes
1. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement excludes Day 4 (Yurt) / Day 5 (Homestay) where you will be in shared accommodation and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
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