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Famous for their expert local guides that help ease unknowns of adventure travel while bringing a unique richness and spontaneity to each trip.
Why we love this operator
They travel to places beyond the typical tourist locations and offer exciting activities that bring the “wow factor” travelers want.
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Uzbekistan
The Five Stans of The Silk Road
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Strenuous

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Almaty, Bishkek, Bukhara, Dushanbe, Kazakhstan, Khiva, Samarkand

Highlights

  • An epic 3 week journey through the Silk Road highlights of the fabled Five Stans
  • Walk amongst wild mountain scenery in the Fann Mountains
  • Discover the ancient cities of Khiva, Bokhara and Samarkand

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Cultural, Hiking & Walking

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Kyrgyzstan's Silk Road Journey
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Premium - 4 star
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Strenuous
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Bishkek, Tashkent

Highlights

  • Discover the contrast between mountainous Kyrgyzstan and the plains of Uzbekistan
  • Overnight in a yurt by alpine Song Kul Lake like the nomads of Central Asia
  • Walk through walnut woodlands and discover hidden waterfalls

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Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, 50 Plus, Hiking & Walking, Trekking & Expeditions

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Wonders of the Silk Road
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Small Group Tour
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Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Strenuous

Visits

Khiva, Samarkand, Tashkent

Highlights

  • Discover the Silk Road treasures of Uzbekistan and the unique culture of Turkmenistan
  • Walk through the open air museum that is Khiva
  • Visit the UNESCO World Heritage site of Mery

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Cultural, Hiking & Walking

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Why we love Explore!

They travel to places beyond the typical tourist locations and offer exciting activities that bring the “wow factor” travelers want.

The Silk Road of Uzbekistan
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Premium - 4 star
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Strenuous

Visits

Khiva, Samarkand, Tashkent

Highlights

  • Explore the remote old Silk Road halt of Khiva
  • Discover the fine Islamic architecture of Bokhara and Samarkand
  • Stay in a yurt camp and enjoy wild landscapes of Central Asia

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Cultural, Hiking & Walking

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The Silk Road of Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
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Strenuous

Visits

Bishkek, Khiva, Samarkand, Tashkent

Highlights

  • Discover the contrast between mountainous Kyrgyzstan and the plains of Uzbekistan
  • Overnight in a yurt by alpine Song Kul Lake like the nomads of Central Asia
  • Discover Silk Road ancient cities of Khiva, Bokhara and Samarkand

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Cultural, Hiking & Walking

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Upgraded - Treasures of Uzbekistan
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate

Highlights

  • Marvel at the beauty of Uzbekistan's architecture while staying at premium accommodation
  • Wander around the narrow alleyways of the the open air museum of Khiva
  • Discover a once forbidden Soviet avant garde art collection in Nukus

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