Uzbekistan - Beyond the Oxus
Group Tour Dates
31 August - 11 September 2012
Why join this tour?
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The glittering turquoise and gold domed buildings of Samarkand – some of the finest examples of Timurid architecture extant
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Wander through the old streets and bazaars of Bukhara, watching knife-makers and carpet weavers and suzani embroiderers at work
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Cross the Kizilkum Desert, visiting the villages and tea-houses along the way and capturing the essence of what travel must have been like along the Silk Road for thousands of years
Tour Summary
This visually thrilling trip of great contrasts concentrates on the art and archaeology of the fabled cities of Samarkand and Bukhara on the western Silk Road and a wealth of living textile and craft traditions in the rich and exotic landscape of present-day Uzbekistan. The vibrant city of Tashkent, the distinctive Igor Savitsky Museum in Nukus, the desert oasis town of Khiva, a journey across the Kizilkum Desert - home to Bactrian camels, and a detailed tour of the major monuments from Timur’s reign in Bukhara, Shahr-i Sabz and Samarkand make this a diverse and fascinating tour. A dazzling array of turquoise and gold tiles, mosques, madrasahs, tombs, intricate brick work, gargantuan domes, lustrous silks, carpets, embroideries and captivating histories awaits you beyond the Oxus.
This tour is operated by our sister company The Traveller. For more details on our group tours to Uzbekistan or the day-to-day itinerary, please contact The Traveller on 02072692770 or visit The Traveller website.
Tailor made option available – contact us for more details
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