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What to expect

Travel to the heart of central Asia on a modern-day caravan through Uzbekistan‘s fabled Silk Route. Discover the capital Tashkent, a fascinating mix of modern, post-Soviet city and traditional Uzbek town, with leafy avenues and mud-walled houses. In Nukus, visit the impressive Savitsky Art Museum, housing thousands of banned avant-garde Russian art pieces. A drive across the desert takes us to Khiva, with its beautifully intact architecture. Then it’s on to the living museum of Bukhara, where we stay for three nights and explore in the city’s old centre filled with madrassahs, minarets, a royal fortress, and a mulberry tree-shaded oasis in its heart. The markets are a photographer’s delight and the flourishing arts and crafts enticing. In Samarkand, discover a cornucopia of magnificent monuments, including Registan Square, possibly the most awesome single sight in Central Asia. An optional post-tour extension to Kyrgyzstan comprises a vibrant mix of Soviet and Asian traditions, along with the stunning scenery of this mountainous country.