Delight in the art and archaeology of the fabled cities of Samarkand and Bukhara on the western Silk Road, whose traditional textiles and crafts survive to this day. Visit the vibrant city of Tashkent, the outstanding Igor Savitsky Museum in Nukus, the desert oasis town of Khiva and journey across the Kizilkum Desert to the major monuments from Timur’s reign.

Highlights:
The turquoise domes of Timurid architecture
Registan Square, Central Asia’s finest Islamic ensemble
Traditional artisans and crafts in Bukhara’s bazaars