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Updated 6/16/10

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We invite you to call Sarah or Gwen at 1-800-762-4216 to request the full brochure. The brochure will include Important Traveler Information (and answers to most questions) and a Reservation Form. We can send the brochure through the Postal Service or as a PDF attachment. If you would like to receive a PDF, probably the best way to keep the message from going into a SPAM filter is to send a message to sarahb@serioustraveler.com. If you are already on our mailing list, no need to complete the entire brochure request form.

Postponed until 2011

Due to the continued political situation and urest in Kyrgyzstan we are canceling our 2010 tours to both Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan. Hopefully we will be able to offer the tour in the future. Please let us know if you would like us to keep you updated. Call 1-800-762-4216 or fill out the contact page.

Jewels of the Silk Road

12 Days
$3990 per person double occupancy with air from New York, JFK
Single Supplement $450

Tashkent • Urgench • Khiva • Bukhara • Sitora-i-Mokhikhosa
Shakre Sabz • Samarkand

Ferghana Valley and Kyrgyzstan Extension
4 Days
$1490 per person double occupancy
Single Supplement $150

Uzbekistan: Kokand • Rishton • Margilan • Ferghana
Kyrgyzstan: Osh • Uzgend • Chichikan • Bishkek

Dear Intrepid World Travelers,

As it is said in Oriental wisdom: “Better seeing once than hearing 100 times.” Come with us to Central Asia, to the crossroads of the ancient Great Silk Road along trade routes between China and Europe. Our Silk Road SERIES also includes tours of China – from Xi’an to Kashgar, and west, though Iran to the Caspian en route to its ultimate western terminus, the Roman Empire. Modern-day travelers can be a part of the vast flow of explorers, writers, conquerors, academicians and theologians as well as traders who have traversed these routes.

In the Jewels of the Silk Road, we’ll explore the Uzbek cities of Khiva, Tashkent, Samarkand and Bukhara, which are testimony to a unique ancient history and a rich heritage.

v Visit Tashkent, a 2,000 year old city with extensive parks and gardens.
v See the 12th-century Minaret that was as a lighthouse for caravans crossing the desert.
v Stroll the ancient streets of Khiva, a UNESCO city reserve.
v Travel along the legendary Silk Road to the ancient city of Bukhara.
v Experience Samarkand, the “Eden of the Orient”.
v Search out treasures and shop for bargains at the Silk and Chorsu Bazaars.
v Uncover the mysteries of Tamerlane, the great Turkic warrior and conqueror, the founder of Uzbek statehood, and visit his birthplace.

We are offering an extension to the eastern part of Uzbekistan, the fabled Ferghana Valley and the rugged, mountainous and beautiful now independent country of the Kyrgyz Republic. Both components are carefully designed to help you discover the little known but thoroughly fascinating countries of exotic bazaars, caravanserai, madrahsahs, and the traditional hospitality of a warm and friendly people. Be aware though that the Kyrgyz Republic does not yet have the tourist infrastructure Uzbekistan does, so be prepared for no frills accommodations.

Today’s Uzbekistan is one of the pearls of Oriental and Moslem culture, with outstanding cuisine and breathtaking nature. Come with us and follow Central Asia’s Silk Road!

Gwen Erwood

President, Travel Concepts International

All This is Included
  • Fly roundtrip from the U.S. via Turkish Airlines
  • Extensive sightseeing program with our expert local guide, Acelle Garipova
  • Prepare thoroughly with our pre-trip study materials
  • Taste local delicacies with ALL MEALS breakfast-B, lunch-L, dinner-D included daily in Uzbekistan
  • Enjoy carefully selected hotels
  • Travel by internal flights and private motor coaches
  • Escorted from the U.S. with a group of just 10 participants - maximum 15
  • Relax with tips for guides, drivers and other services all included
  • Take part in a paper making and clay modeling workshop
  • Special dinner with classical music
  • Dinner with folk show at a madrassah
  • Surround yourself with the bustle of the Sunday Market in Urgench
  • Explore the summer residence of former emir of Bukhara
  • Visit a wind synagogue and dine with a Jewish family
  • See the birth place of Tamarlane

THIS IS NOT THE FULL BROCHURE

We invite you to call Sarah or Gwen at 1-800-762-4216 to request the full brochure. The brochure will include Important Traveler Information (and answers to most questions) and a Reservation Form. We can send the brochure through the Postal Service or as a PDF attachment. If you would like to receive a PDF, probably the best way to keep the message from going into a SPAM filter is to send a message to sarahb@serioustraveler.com. If you are already on our mailing list, no need to complete the entire brochure request form.

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