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The Silk Road through Uzbekistan: The Silk Road can seem just too big to get your head around, geographically and historically. Read more below to see how Uzbekistan fits into this ancient artery, how it has influenced its architecture and politics and how best to follow in the ancient footsteps of those who came before. And before that, on the Silk Road through Uzbekistan.
Routing :
01N Dushabe – 01N Kalaikhum – Khoburubot – 01N Dushabe – 02N Bukhara – Gijduvan – 01N Samarkand – 01N Tashkent – Urgench – 01N Khiva – 01N Tashkent – 01N Khujand – 01N Iskanderkul – 01N Dushabe
• Welcome to Tajikistan
• Soaking the historic sites of Dushanbe
• Visiting Rudake Park, National Library, White House, National State Sear, National Flag, Gurmin Mission, Asian Bazar.
• Driving through the Shurba Pass (2,267 m)
• Exploring the Pamir Mountains
• Riding alongwith Pyanj River
(Tajik-Afghan border)
• Cruising through the Khoburubot Pass (3,252 m)
• Unearthing picturesque river valleys and gorges
• Discovering the ethnic and cultural diversity.
Cross over today to the Uzbek side of Sariosie border, Its long but beautiful drive to Bukhara via M380 highway.
• Visiting Citadel Ark, Samanids Mausoleun and Chashma Ayub.
• Exploring Bolo Huaz Museum and Nodir Divan Begi.
• Examining Kalon Minaret, Kalon Mosque and Mir Arab Madrasah.
• Stopover at Gijduvan village
• Visiting a private pottery workshop
• Exploring ceramic products from Gijduvan School of Ceramics.
• Discovering the second largest city of Uzbekistan
• Exploring Shakhi Zindeh, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
• Visiting Registan Square, Mausoleum Guri Emir and Bibi Khanum Mosque.
• Flight to Urgench and transfer to Khiva
• Local sightseeing in Khiva
• Exploring Ichan Qala’s 400+ dwellings and monuments.
• Transfer to Urgench and flight to Tashkent.
• Exploring Independence Square, local Broadway and Tashkent metro.
• Visiting Chorsu Bazaar, Kukaldash Madrasah, and the Hast Imam complex.
• Unravelling the sites of Khujand city in Tajikistan
• Visiting Kamoli Khudjandi Square, Timur Malik’s fortress, Sugd Museum and Cultural Palace
• Exploring Muslihiddin Memorial Complex, Panjshanbe Bazaar, Arbob Palace, Central Mosque
• Navigating around the majestic Iskanderkul lake
• Playing on the lake’s beaches
• Hiking across lush waterfalls
• Cruising through Anzob pass (3,372 m) and Isticlol tunnel
• Exploring Hisor fortress, Madrasa I kuhna, Mahdumi Zam
• Watching the panoramic views of Botanical Garden and Victory Park.
Check out and proceed onwards to your next destination.