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Dates and prices are subject to change. For booking, availability, and detailed itineraries, consult your travel agent or check online. Best of Uzbekistan CLASSIC Highlights › › Learn ancient cooking techniques in Samarkand › › Connect with the locals in a desert yurt community › › Marvel at colourful mosaic buildings › › Gain understanding of the cultures of Central Asia What's Included Orientation walk (Samarkand). City tour including a Registan visit. Plov-making demonstration and dinner with a local family. Nurata Shrine visit. Alexander the Great fortress visit. Desert yurt stay (Aydar Kŭl). Guided walking tour (half-day, Bukhara). Walking tours (Khiva). City tour (Tashkent). Transport between destinations and to/from included activities. ACCOMMODATIONS Hotels (7 nts), yurt (1 nt), sleeper train (1 nt) TRANSPORT Private vehicle, train, walking GROUP LEADER CEO throughout MEALS 8 breakfasts, 2 dinners. Allow USD235-305 for meals not included. ITINERARY While it doesn't get a lot of attention, Uzbekistan is a life-changing destination for all who are smart enough to visit. These ten days will take you through some of the greatest cultural highlights the country has to offer. Marvel at the gorgeous mosques in Samarkand, experience a one-night stay in a traditional desert yurt, and immerse yourself in the diverse culture of ancient Bukhara. Uzbekistan is a must-see for any seasoned (or first-time) traveller. DAY 1 TASHKENT Arrive at any time. DAYS 2-3 SAMARKAND Travel on to Samarkand. Take an orientation walk and opt to visit the Amir Timur Mausoleum. On Day 3, enjoy a city tour and visit to the Registan. Use some free time to wander the bazaar or visit more sights before dinner with a local family, complete with a plov-making demo. ( 2B, 1D ) DAY 4 AYDAR KŬL Travel out into the desert to enjoy a local yurt stay. Learn more about this way of life. ( 1B, 1D ) DAYS 5-6 BUKHARA Travel to Bukhara, one of the most charming cities in the country. Opt to visit the old city bazaars or visit a traditional hammam (bathhouse). The next day, take a half-day guided walk around the beautifully restored mosques, madrassas, and covered markets that make up the Old City. ( 2B ) DAY 7 KHIVA Enjoy a full day's travel through the desert to reach UNESCO-listed Khiva. Spend the evening getting to know the place. ( 1B ) DAY 8 KHIVA/TASHKENT Enjoy a guided tour of the city with free time to experience the local life. Opt to browse the shops, wander the lanes, examine handmade silk rugs, or sit in a café in this ancient historical town. Later, take an overnight train to Tashkent, travelling alongside the locals. ( 1B ) DAY 9 TASHKENT Arrive back in Tashkent and enjoy a city tour or explore on your own with some free time. DAY 10 TASHKENT Depart at any time. ( 1B ) Guaranteed Departures Number of IF YOU'RE BOOKED, YOU'RE GOING | departures / month. 1 1 2 2 2 1 ■›■›■›■›■›■›■›■›■›■›■›■ J F M A M J J A S O N D NEW TOUR 10 DAYS—TASHKENT TO TASHKENT FROM $ 1199 TOUR CODE: AUBU IS THIS TOUR FOR ME? See back foldout. TYPE: SMALL GROUP – MAX 16, AVG 12 SERVICE LEVEL: STANDARD PHYSICAL DEMAND: LIGHT U Z B E K I S T A N Tashkent Samarkand Bukhara Khiva Aydar Kul ASIA›› UZBEKISTAN 70