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Journey the Silk Road in Central Asia

12 days
Start and end in Tashkent
4.7
165 traveler reviews
Journey the Silk Road in Central Asia - Culture Trip
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 4 - 16
Age range 25 to 99
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Highlights

  • Explore Tashkent's historic sites and bazaars
  • Tour the ancient Silk Road cities of Tajikistan
  • Discover Dushanbe's museums and palaces
  • Visit the stunning Seven Lakes in Tajikistan
  • Uncover the architectural wonders of Samarkand

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Welcome to Uzbekistan!
  2. Day 2 From Ghengis to the Soviet Union: A fascinating deep-dive into Tashkent
  3. Day 3 Cross into Tajikistan and discover the city of Khujand
  4. Day 4 Continue your Silk Road adventure in Istaravshan
  5. Day 5 National icons, culinary treasures and a musical note in Dushanbe
  6. Day 6 Marvel at the majestic Seven Lakes and experience traditional Tajikistani hospitality
  7. Day 7 Visit two ancient ruins and cross back into Uzbekistan
  8. Day 8 Marvel at the man-made wonders of Samarkand
  9. Day 9 Hop on the train to Bukhara
  10. Day 10 Try your hand at miniature painting with an old master
  11. Day 11 Make the most of your final full day
  12. Day 12 Xayr, Uzbekistan!
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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
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What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Operated by

Culture Trip

Number of tours

17

Age Range

25 to 99 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

100%

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Customer Reviews

  • Karen
    · December 2nd, 2024
    Saw a lot in a short amount of time. Nice mix of traditional and modern culture, gorgeous scenery and views.
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  • Viara
    · November 26th, 2024
    Everything was great: visits, transport, restaurants, hotels. The only thing that could get better was the guide, L.W., who was far more interested in food then in culture, and made us spent twice as long time sipping coffee at the Grand Hotel then visiting the National Palace Museum. When I told her: "Please, let's finally go to this museum, only an hour is left now before the closure, and this is labelled a "cultural trip"; she said: "Well, im my view it is not a cultural trip but a trip by train". Disappointing.
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  • Noel
    · October 26th, 2024
    Our guide Sora was fabulous. Always attentive to our needs. We certainly saw everything that was described in the tour. The only down side was the way we had to resize our luggage and manually transport it for a lot of days, over many train and bus routes, thus did not have the contents of our main suitcases for a lot of our trip. Maybe the main suitcases could be transported by bus to the accommodation each night.
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Dates & Availability

12 days
Journey the Silk Road in Central Asia
From Tashkent to Tashkent

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 289178

  • Currencies
    ЅМ
    Somoni
    Tajikistan
    UZS
    Uzbekistan Sum
    Uzbekistan
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F.

    Type C
    Tajikistan and Uzbekistan
    Type E
    Tajikistan and Uzbekistan
    Type F
    Tajikistan and Uzbekistan
    Type I
    Tajikistan and Uzbekistan
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for Tajikistan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Tajikistan. Ideally 3 months before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before August 8th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after August 8th, 2025, a minimum payment of $300 is required to confirm your booking with Culture Trip. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Culture Trip will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
    • The following cards are accepted for "Culture Trip" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
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