Experience the fabled Silk Route with the Experts
Mariana Noble
MIR Corporation, experts in destinations at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, are offering two more chances to join a modern caravan that traverses Uzbekistan from oasis to oasis, gathering treasures, enjoying the hospitality of local people and garnering unmatched experiences, including visits to four UNESCO World Heritage Sites. “Silk Road Odyssey: Caravan Across Uzbekistan” is collaborative journey and an in-depth survey of the arts and crafts, bazaars, desert landscapes and architecture of a fascinating and fabled realm.
The center of Central Asia, Uzbekistan is home to three of the most renowned of the Silk Road oases - Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva. Built from baked desert earth and decorated to reflect the desert sky, these cities beckoned the ancient caravans like shimmering mirages.
The 15 day tour, which departs on August 23rd or October 11th, starts at $3,395 per person and includes visits to Tashkent, the country's capital; the Fergana Valley artisan towns of Margilan & Rishtan; architectural riches of Tamerlane's capital Samarkand; the vast ochre expanse of the Kyzyl Kum Desert; Bukhara's medieval Old Town; Khiva's beautifully-preserved Ichan Qala, or Inner City. Interested travelers or agents should visit MIR’s website for a free catalog at http://www.mircorp.com, call MIR at 800-424-7289 or 206-624-7289, or email Charity at charity@mircorp.com.
