2024 tours

Starting from the Middle Ages, Uzbekistan emerged as a pivotal hub along the Silk Road, an ancient trade route that fostered remarkable art and architectural legacies.

Against the backdrop of awe-inspiring structures, this country embodies a rich tradition of craftsmanship spanning generations, encompassing skills from weaving to embroidery, pottery to papermaking.

Our tour intricately weaves the narrative of Uzbekistan’s most significant traditions of trade and cultural exchange. Breathe taking deserts, and mountains, and immersing within historical cities, we invite you to join us on the Silk Road Odyssey for 14 days.

Uzbekistan, a historical crossroads at the heart of the Silk Road, boasts a rich legacy of art, Architecture, and textile traditions from the Middle Ages. The remnants of its majestic rulers can be seen in the impressive artistry and beautiful textiles found throughout the country, including the exquisite ikat and suzani embroidery, as well as pottery and paper-making.

Embark on a captivating 14-day tour that unravels the story of this vital trade and cultural route. Journeying through vast deserts, majestic mountains, and legendary cities like Khiva, Bukhara, Shahrisabz, Samarkand, and Tashkent, you'll traverse thousands of years of history at a leisurely pace. This itinerary ventures into remote corners of Uzbekistan, offering a deep exploration that promises unforgettable experiences.

Highlights of the tour include visiting ancient Silk Route echoes in Khiva, Bukhara, Samarkand, and

Enchanting Uzbekistan:

Embarking on the Silk Route Odyssey

From April 9th to  April 2oth,  2024     -     12 nights, 14 days 

Led by Pam Holland and Govind Agrawal. The tour includes textiles and photography classes, visits to UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and hands-on workshops with master artisans.

Cost per person double sharing 4250 USD, single supplement $950 USD

Here's a glimpse of the itinerary:-

• Textiles and photography classes by pam Holland on the whole tour. 

• A panoramic tour of Tashkent, Bukhara, Samarkand,

• Visit to the Fergana city

• A visit to UNESCO World Heritage the Historic Centre of Bukhara

• A visit to the UNESCO World Heritage site Ichan Kala in Khiva

• Cotton factory and fabric-making

• Visit a silk farm and witness the whole process of the cocoon to the silk fabric-making

• Meeting local weavers making famous ikkat fabric

• Demonstration of golden thread embroidery by master artisans.

• Meet local artisans and women groups doing various crafts.

• Visit and tour a carpet weaving factory.

• Visit to a master pottery artist doing modern and traditional designs

• A superfast train ride to Samarkand, Visit to historic places of Samarkand

• A master class on the intricate art of Suzani embroidery

• See the complete process of Gillim making in a village

• Visit the important historic sites of Bukhara

• Hands-on workshop to learn the techniques of tie-dyeing.

• Visiting master artisans doing fine wood carving

• Demonstration of Uzbek local bread and pilaf making

• visits and demonstrations by acclaimed artisans skilled in various traditional crafts such as block printing, ikkat weaving, rug making, embroidery, ceramics, and contemporary fashion

• See over 10 various crafts

• Various Walking tours in cities. Try local food and flavors

• Professional tour guide

• Uzbek cooking demonstration

• Breakfast daily, some lunches & dinners.

• All taxes and round-trip transfers to and from the hotel.

• Domestic flights

• First-class hotel accommodations, luxury motor coach and driver

  Not included:-

  International flights, meals not in the itinerary, visa, insurance, and any personal expenses.