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The Golden Road to Samarkand
18 September – 1 October 2011
Highlights
Experience the cultural treasures of ancient Samarkand from the Registan to the Tomb of Tamerlane. Visit ancient Nissa, capital of Parthian Kings and the strange, surreal city of Ashgabat. Wander through the bazaars and wonderfully preserved old streets, squares and teahouses of Bukhara. Enjoy traditional local cooking in some fabulous settings, including a grand house in Samarkand and a medressa in Bukhara. Explore unchanged Khiva where artisans still practice on the streets. Visit the stables of the fabled Golden Horses of Turkmenistan. Drive into the desert to visit the mythical city of Merv, the largest archeological site in Central Asia. Spend a night around a campfire in the desert under spectacular night skies as you listen to live traditional music.
For a full itinerary, download the tour brochure.
Tour duration
2 nights Tashkent, 3 nights Samarkand, 3 nights Bukhara, 2 nights Khiva, 3 nights Ashgabat
About the tour
Uzbekistan is the land-locked heart of Central Asia’s evocative Silk Road. The stunning architecture of its ancient cities links the empires of China and Persia and reflects layers of history that take in the giddy pinnacles of civilisation and culture, but also the depths of oppression. Explore Turkmenistan’s desert splendours, which have silently observed the passing of some of history’s most dominant empires. Unforgiving terrain and an outlandish governing personality cult have until very recently barred the way to this intriguing republic. A diversion to enigmatic Tajikistan draws you to the abandoned ruins of an ancient city, untouched since its desertion over a millennia ago by a civilisation lost to history. Talks and visits give insight into aspects of contemporary society as well as focusing on some lesser known aspects of the region’s history.
This tour is led by Dr Frances Wood. More about Dr Frances.
Download the tour brochure
Our brochure contains a full itinerary and information about the The Golden Road to Samarkand tour.
PDF file - 802Kb
Get in touch
Need more information? Please get in touch with us on +44 (0)20 7223 9485 or from the USA (Toll Free) on 18777 398 764 or by email at info@jonbainestours.co.uk.