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local restaurant. Then, we’ll check in to our Day 7 Samarkand • Hike in the
hotel. After some free time, we’ll visit Gur Gissar Mountains
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and his descendants. During our visit, we’ll hike in the foothills of the Gissar Mountains.
also note how Gur Emir features architectural Our hike will take us along shepherd trails to
components that inspired the Taj Mahal. enjoy the mountain scenery, and we’ll break
Then, we’ll enjoy dinner together at a local up the journey with a cup of tea heated over
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little time engaging with the local children
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Day 6 Explore Samarkand • Travelers who do not wish to participate in this
Home-Hosted Dinner hike may stay back at the hotel and enjoy a
free morning.
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the remainder of the day on our own to
cities—was conquered and claimed a number
pursue independent discoveries. Travelers
of times, including by the troops of Alexander
may also elect to explore the collections
the Great, the Arab Caliphate, and Genghis
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advanced observatories of the ancient world.
visit the synagogue that was built in 1891 for
Later, we’ll regroup for dinner at a local
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restaurant.
we’ll stroll through the expansive courtyard
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Mosque—a structure that legend says was a
gift to Tamerlane by one of his wives. We’ll
Day 8 Samarkand • Visit Gijduvan •
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where fruit and vegetables grown from the Overland to Bukhara
rich soil of the Zarafshan Valley are sold in a After breakfast, we begin our journey to
colorful market. Bukhara. Along the way, we’ll stop for lunch
at a local restaurant, followed by a visit
After lunch at a local restaurant, we’ll drive to to the village of Gijduvan. Known for its
>SLS T ETYOL L _ZbP]TYR YPN]Z[ZWT^ bSP]P L production of exquisite pottery, we visit with
cousin of the prophet Muhammad is buried. a local ceramic master and learn about the
Then, we’ll return to our hotel for some free centuries-old traditions of this ancient art
time. This evening, our small group advantage form. Afterwards, we’ll tour a small, private
comes into play once again when we’re museum dedicated to ceramic manufacturing
welcomed into the home of a local Uzbek in the region and shop the wares at a stunning
family for dinner. showroom housing vibrant plates, bowls,
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and vases.
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