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GOLDEN ROAD TO SAMARKAND

 

Marvel at cultural treasures on the famous Silk Road

18 captivating days

Escorted Tours

Tour dates:

5 - 22 April, 2012

Tour leader:

Escorted from New Zealand by Mandy Page

Tour price:

$9,880 per person, share twin

Single supplement:

$890

   

Tour price includes

  • All airfares and taxes
  • Two nights in Istanbul on the way to Uzbekistan
  • One night in Dubai on the way home
  • Accommodation in 3-star & 4-star hotels
  • All meals in Uzbekistan
  • Visa for Uzbekistan
  • Group Tipping
  • Services of English-speaking national guide
  • Assistance of your kiwi tour leader, Mandy Page


Highlights

  • Experience a taste of the former Soviet Union as we explore Uzbekistan’s capital Tashkent with its collection of unique Soviet architecture and sculptures.
  • Go to the outdoor Chorsu bazaar in Tashkent with its breadsellers, fur hat vendors, tea shops and so much more!
  • Attend a performance at Taskhent’s famous Alisher Navoi Opera House.
  • Visit the world famous Registan Square in Samarkand with its trio of superb Islamic architecture.
  • Stand in awe beside the tomb of Timur (Tamerlane) – Conqueror of the World.
  • Be entertained by one of Uzbekistan’s most innovative fashion designers.
  • Travel into the countryside on a day trip to Shakrisabze.
  • Uncover the history of Central Asia’s most ancient living city – magic Bukhara – during a guided walking tour.
  • Explore Bukhara’s bazaars and shop for carpets, embroidery, fur hats, knives and maybe even a Red Army hat!
  • Journey to one of the best preserved cities along the Ancient Silk Route – Khiva, and relish plenty of time to explore its lanes and dozens of historic buildings.
  • Try to resist (well not really!) the wares of the master puppetmakers and other artisans who have set up studios in Khiva!
  • Be entertained by cultural and musical performances throughout the tour.
 







 
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