Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan

The most important Silk Road cities of Central Asia are included in this tour, namely Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva, Kunya Urgench, Ashkabad and Mary to visit the ancient cities of Merv.

Spend the first day in the capital Tashkent. The following morning drive to Samarkand for two nights. Sightseeing will include the most spectacular architectural ensemble in Central Asia, the Registan Square and Tamerlane’s Tomb – the Gur Emir. Then on to Bukhara, the Noble City, a Shakrizhabs, the birthplace of Tamerlane.

Reputed to be the oldest Islamic city in Central Asia, the muted khakis of the mud-walled buildings of Bukhara are in restful contrast to the glitter of Samarkand. The beauty of Bukhara’s Kelyan Minaret stopped even Ghengis Khan in his tracks, although it did not prevent him from razing the rest of the city to the ground. A full day is spent in Khiva, the most complete and best preserved of all the Silk Road cities.

Continue to Kunya Urgench in Turkmenistan where the tallest minaret in Central Asia stands. From Ashkabad, the capital, proceed to Mary to visit the ancient cities of Merv.

Day 1 Depart Hong Kong

Arrive

Depart

Day 2 Arrive Tashkent

Met on arrival and transfer to the hotel.

Day 3 Drive Samarkand

Day 4 Samarkand

Day 5 Drive Bukhara via Shakrizhabs

Day 6

and Bukhara

Day 7

Day 8 Drive Urgench

Day 9 Khiva

Day 10 Visit Kunya Urgench, drive Tashhauz, fly Ashkabad.

Day 11 Ashkabad

Day 12 Drive Mary

Day 13 Drive Ashkabad

Day 14 Fly Tashkent

Depart Tashkent

Arrive

Depart

Arrive Hong Kong

This is a suggested itinerary which can be varied in any way to suite individual requirements