April 2, 2012
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This exciting tour combines two of the modern day Stans: Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan with an option to continue to Iran. See above our two happy travelers from October 2011 and click here to view the four photo albums by Paulette Lewis (pictured left) taken while on the tour.
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This is a part of the legendary Great Silk Road that stretched from Xi'an (Chang'an) in China to Kashgar, continued west, through Central Asia and Iran to the Caspian en route to its ultimate western terminus, the Roman Empire in Europe. Conquerors such as Darius, Cyrus Alexander, Genghis Khan, Tamarlane and Babur all led military missions and left their marks. More recently control of Central Asia contested by the Russians and British in what became known as the "Great Game".
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Marco Polo and Ibn Batata explored this area. As modern-day travelers, you can be a part of the vast flow of explorers, writers, conquerors, academicians and theologians as well as traders who have traversed these routes. Although we have operated tours to Uzbekistan for many years, this very special trip connects a less traveled but fascinating segment in ancient Khorezm.
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In the Jewels of the Silk Road, we'll fly to Tashkent aboard the comfort of Turkish Airlines. We explore the Uzbek cities of Samarkand and Bukhara. We travel westward along the Amu Darya River (Oxus) River to Khiva, one of the most ancient capitals of the world. Continue through Khorezm, which produced such thinkers and poets as Omar Khayyám, Saadi, Hafez, Ferdosi, and Ibn Sina. Those who have already traveled to Iran recognize many of these names, since Khorezm was a part of the Persian Empire.
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You may conclude your tour in Ashgabat, capital of Turkmenistan, or continue to Merv (Mary) and the Iranian border where we explore Mashad before flying to Tehran. Return home from via Istanbul or continue on our Iran tour. .
Gwen Erwood
President, Travel Concepts International
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Uzbekistan & Turkmenistan
October 17 - 31, 2012
15 Days * $5990 per person double occupancy
with air from New York, JFK via Turkish Airlines
plus departure taxes of $491 and Uzbekistan
Visa fee of $166 and Turkmenistan Visa fee of $110
Single Supplement $870
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A Taste of Persia Extension
October 31 - November 4, 2012
4 additional days * $1880 per person double
occupancy with air return from Mashad, Tehran
plus Iran Visa fee of $140
Single Supplement $510 |
