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Dental Study Tour of Uzbekistan

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Tour leader
Ashok Sethi
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Dates
7 Oct
19 Oct
2024

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, reflecting layers of history encompassing the giddying heights of culture as well as stories of conquest and trade.

Visit the birthplace of Avicenna and learn of the legacy of this 12th century physician, whose work and thinking influenced medical practice. Meet your dental peers and gain real insight into the challenges and priorities of dental practice in Central Asia and come away with a deeper understanding of both healthcare and society in Uzbekistan.

This is a superb opportunity to experience the history, contemporary life and cuisine of an extraordinary destination.

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At a glance
What you need to know
Type of tour
Professional
Profession
Dentistry
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Nights
12
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Countries
1
Tour grade
Active
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Remaining places
20
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Dates and places

Itinerary at a glance

1
Tashkent
Monday
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7
October
Arrive in Tashkent, the largest and most cosmopolitan city in Central Asia, and transfer to the Marriot Courtyard Hotel. Take an orientation tour before a local dinner.
2
Tashkent
Tuesday
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8
October
Travel to Kosmonavtlar station and visit the Museum of Applied Arts. Visit a private dental hospital in Tashkent and meet with local dentists, or at leisure. Enjoy a welcome dinner.
3
Tashkent / Khiva
Wednesday
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9
October
Visit the Hast Imam and Halk across Independence Square. Fly to the living museum of Khiva and transfer to the Malika Khiva Hotel. Dinner on a terrace with a view of the walled city.
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Khiva
Thursday
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10
October
Explore Khiva, which is perhaps the best preserved of all the Silk Road cities. Explore the city gates and walls, with the option to climb up to the gatehouse for magnificent views, and the Mohammed-Amin Khan Medressa, the Kalta Minor minaret and the Palace of the Khan. Enjoy lunch at Zainab’s House before visiting the Museum of Khorezm History and the prison.
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Khiva
Friday
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11
October
Visit the magnificent desert castles, including Ayaz-Kala and Toprak-Kala, and the archaeological sites of ancient Khorezm. Ayaz-Kala is unlike other Khorezm castles as it has unfortified rural settlements – a set of residential buildings, each with a large yard, enclosed by a low brick wall and planted, apparently, with gardens and orchards at the time.
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Khiva / Bukhara
Saturday
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12
October
Drive across the desert, crossing the River Amudarya (Oxus) to Bukhara, once Central Asia’s religious, intellectual, scientific and commercial hub. Arrive and transfer to the Kalon hotel before a city orientation tour, including the Kosh and Ulubek Medressa, and see the synagogue. Rooftop dinner at Minzifa café.
7
Bukhara
Sunday
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13
October
Spend the day exploring Bukhara. Visit Miri Arab Medressa and the Domes of the Jewellers, Hatters and Money Changers. Lunch is at Lyabi Hauz, a cool plaza surrounding a pool which is shaded by mulberry trees dating back four centuries. Visit the Ismail Samanid Mausoleum, the Bolo Haouz Mosque and the lovely Chor Minor.
8
Bukhara
Monday
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14
October
Visit Bukhara’s great fortress and the zindan (prison) with its notorious bug pit. Visit the village of Afshona, the birthplace of Avicenna, and visit the Museum of Abu Ali Ibn Sino (Avicenna). Visit the adjacent medical and dental college, meet staff and student and visit the medicinal herb garden. Dinner at the private Dostan House.
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Bukhara / Samarkand
Tuesday
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15
October
Visit the pottery centre at Gijduvan, where sixth generation potters produce needle-fine work in traditional vividly coloured floral designs. Continue to Navoi and take the train to Samarkand. Arrive and transfer to the Grand Samarkand hotel. Visit the tomb of Tamerlane and majestic Registan Square.
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Samarkand
Wednesday
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16
October
A full day in magnificent Samarkand will take you to the Ulugbek Observatory, Daniel’s Tomb and the Bibi-Khanym Mosque. Walk to the winery for wine and cognac tasting. Dinner in a local restaurant.
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Samarkand
Thursday
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17
October
Visit a local dental polyclinic and continue on to the traditional paper making factory. Afternoon at leisure. Farewell dinner in the evening.
12
Samarkand / Tashkent
Friday
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18
October
Take the train back to Tashkent and check in to the hotel with a local dinner in the evening.
13
Tashkent
Saturday
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19
October
Morning at leisure and depart Tashkent after breakfast.
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Travel in the footsteps of Silk Road caravans through Uzbekistan and experience vast, isolated landscapes containing magnificent sites and cultures little changed over time.

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What to expect

Tour highlights

The ancient Silk Road
Uzbekistan

Travel by train along the ancient Silk Road to Samarkand.

Registan Square
Samarkand

Visit the tomb of Tamerlane and majestic Registan Square.

Local cuisine
Uzbekistan

Explore local cuisine including dinners at private houses and Uzbek wine and cognac tasting.

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Beautiful landscapes

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Level 4

Longer and fuller days. More walking and longer distances require more energy, good fitness, and mobility.

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Accommodation

Hotels

We like charm, comfort, convenience in location, and of course, excellence in service.

Tashkent

Courtyard by Marriot

Khiva

Malika Kheivak Hotel

Bukhara

Komil Bukhara Boutique Hotel

Samarkand

Hotel Grand Samarkand

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