Desert Castles of Uzbekistan & the Seven Lakes of Tajikistan
Tashkent → Khiva → Desert fortresses of Khorezm → Bukhara → Samarkand → Seven Lakes (Haft Kul) → Shakhrisabz
From €1,155 per personView tour
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History & archaeology
Ancient Khorezm, Sogdian towns, Buddhist stupas and ruined Silk Road capitals.
Beyond the famous cities lies a deeper past: the clay fortresses of ancient Khorezm, the Sogdian city of Penjikent, Kushan Buddhist monasteries near Termez and the vast ruins of Merv, once among the largest cities in the world.
These journeys suit travellers who want the full sweep of Central Asian history, from the Bronze Age to the khanates, with time in museums and at sites few visitors reach.
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History & archaeology itineraries
Uzbekistan in depth: 12 days
Tashkent → Kokand → Rishtan → Margilan → Khiva → Desert fortresses of Khorezm → Bukhara → Nurata & Lake Aydarkul → Samarkand → Shakhrisabz
From €1,315 per personView tour
Khiva to Bukhara through Turkmenistan, 6 days
Khiva → Kunya-Urgench → Darvaza gas crater → Ashgabat → Ancient Merv → Bukhara
From €955 per personView tour
Desert fortresses day tour from Khiva
Khiva → Desert fortresses of Khorezm
From €85 per personView tour
Aral Sea & Karakalpakstan from Khiva, 4 days
Khiva → Desert fortresses of Khorezm → Nukus → Muynak & the Aral Sea
From €595 per personView tour
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