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HEALTH

Is This Adventure Right for You?
Please review the information below prior to departing on this adventure. We reserve the
right for our Trip Leaders to modify participation, or in some circumstances send travelers
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or of other travelers.

PACING
• 6 locations in 18 days with two overland drives of up to 8 hours

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
• Not appropriate for travelers using wheelchairs, walkers, or other mobility aids

• You must be able to walk up to 3 miles unassisted each day and feel comfortable walking
up and down stairs

• We reserve the right for Trip Leaders to restrict participation, or in some circumstances
send travelers home, if their limitations impact the group’s experience

CLIMATE
• Due to the varied geography of the destinations on this adventure, you will experience a
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can approach 100°F, but spring and fall can be as cold as 50°F at night

• Spring and fall nighttime temperatures can be even colder (30°F) on the optional trip
extensions

TERRAIN & TRANSPORTATION
• Travel on city streets, paved and unpaved roads, with several walking tours along
uneven streets

• We drive overland in an air-conditioned coach

FLIGHT INFORMATION
• Travel times from the U.S. to Uzbekistan will be 18-32 hours with a connection in
Istanbul, Turkey. Flights typically arrive in Tashkent in the middle of the night and you
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arrival and departure times can be erratic. Traveling to this region of Central Asia can be
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