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Silk Road Tours - visit Uzbekistan, Bukhara, Samarkand, Khiva
A Classic Silk Road Trip to Uzbekistan - Visit Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, Shakhrisabz, Khiva (SR-04) A Classic Silk Road Trip to Uzbekistan - Visit Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, Shakhrisabz, Khiva (SR-04)
Over centuries the Silk Road created an unprecedented exchange of ideas and dissemination of cultures, ideologies and faiths along its route; it was a melting pot of religions, nations and cultures. The reigning diversity and tolerance were its most significant innovation, enabling the peaceful coexistence of different beliefs and religions. Let us introduce you to one of the most mythical and astonishing places on earth - Uzbekistan.

£745 per person. Duration 8 days.  Departs 23 Sep 2010. Alternative dates available, please inquire
 Silk Road Odyssey (SR-02) Silk Road Odyssey (SR-02)
Our journey through history encompasses the very essence of the Silk Road’s legacy and history, unearthing its hidden treasures from beneath the layers of centuries. We will venture through the labyrinths of the old Silk Road cities - “a necklace strung out like a pearls across the Orient”, discovering the cradles of different civilisations, encountering the wide range of ethnic groups, exploring their rich traditions and diverse religions. Let’s embark on the Silk Road pilgrimage…
For centuries the West knew very little about silk and the people who made this light, soft and sensuous fabric always one of the most desirable and expensive materials. For more than two thousand years the Chinese kept the secret of silk to themselves making it one of the most zealously guarded secrets in history. However silk actually represented a relatively small proportion of the goods carried along the Silk Road. The caravans carried mainly precious cargoes of gemstones, spices, textiles, ivory, ceramics, porcelain and incense. 

Today all the countries along the Silk Road are accessible as never before. The dusty ancient routes have been replaced with paved roads, and coaches and trucks have replaced camels – the ships of the desert. Despite this the route still holds its old mystique and the romance of the undiscovered marvels of Asia are waiting for modern discoverers from all over the world.

Mountains

Uzbek Men

Uzbekistan Musical Instruments