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Uzbek boy with bread, Samarkand, Uzbekistan

The StansofCentral Asia: Turkmenistan & Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva, Nukus | Turkmenistan: Ashgabat
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18 days from $5595
including international airfare Journey into Central Asia’s heartland and uncover the rich legacy of the Silk Road, the ancient trade routes
Single Supplement: FREE linking China to the West. In Uzbekistan, travel to Tashkent to relive the romance of traders laden with precious
silksand spicesand explore the medieval streets, tiled madrassahs,and lavishpalacesofBukhara and
Save a FULL 10%, up to $640, with our Samarkand. In Turkmenistan, discover the white-marbled capital of Ashgabat. And throughout your adventure,
Good Buy Plan—reserve by 11/15/22 enjoy intimate glimpses into local life made possible only by O.A.T.’s small group size.
Valid for Apr-Dec 2023 departures

WHATTOEXPECT CourageMonumentwaserectedafteran Shah-i-Zinda, a towering necropolis where a cousin of
earthquakestruckthecityin1966. the prophet Muhammad is buried. This evening, enjoy
B,L,D—Lotte City Hotel or similar a Home-Hosted Dinner with a local Uzbek family.
B,L,D — Sultan Boutique Hotel or similar
View all physical requirements at DAY •Tashkent’s Old Town
www.oattravel.com/slk Visit Barak Khan Madrassah, a historical monument that DAY •Samarkand • ControversialTopic:
has become a center for local artists and craftsmen. Arranged marriages in Uzbekistan with two
ITINERARY See oneof the world’soldest Korans,and visit Chorsu local women • Hike in the Gissar Mountains
Bazaar, Tashkent’s famous green-domed market. We’llsetoffonamorninghikeinthefoothillsof
DAY •DepartU.S. B—LotteCity Hotelor similar theGissarMountains,concludingatOhilik,asmall
DepartforyourflighttoTashkent,Uzbekistan, via mountainvillagewherewe’llengagewiththe
Istanbul, Turkey. DAY • Samarkand • Ulugh Beg Observatory localsbeforereturningtoSamarkand.Laterthis
• Tamerlane’s mausoleum
DAY • Istanbul, Turkey • Tashkent, Uzbekistan afternoon,jointwolocalwomenforaconversation
Arrivein Istanbul,and meet yourconnectingflight JourneytoSamarkand,oneoftheoldestcitiesin about a Controversial Topic:arrangedmarriagein
theworld.Later,visittheUlughBegObservatory,a
to Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Depending on your flight 15th-centuryastronomicalcenterthatwasoneof Uzbekistan.
schedule, you’ll arrive late on Day 2 or very early on Day themostadvancedintheIslamicworld Then,visit B,L—Sultan Boutique Hotel or similar
3. Meet your fellow travelers, including those who took GurEmir,themausoleumofconquerorTamerlane DAY • Train ride to Bukhara • Walking tour
our Tajikistan: Khujand & Dushanbe pre-trip extension.
and his descendants. of Bukhara
DAY • Tashkent B,L,D — Sultan Boutique Hotel or similar Today,we’lljourneybytraintoBukhara.Upon
WalktoIndependenceSquare,asymbolof arrival,we’llbeginawalkingtouroftheancient
freedomfortheUzbekistanpeoplewhodeclared DAY • Samarkand • Home-Hosted Dinner holycityfollowedbydinneratalocalrestaurant.
their independence from Russia in 1991. The Explore Samarkand, including Registan Square, Bibi- B,L,D — Amelia Boutique Hotel or similar
Khanum Mosque, and Siab Bazaar. Later, drive to

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