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WONDERS OF The Silk Road

Discover the fascinatin­g country of Uzbekistan on this exclusive 11-day tour of Central Asia

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The Silk Road was one of the most important trade routes in history. Connecting the east to west along a series of perilous paths, it allowed merchants and travellers to trade silk, spices, perfume, porcelain and precious metals. One country that defines the Silk Road is Uzbekistan, home to many of the ancient route’s greatest architectu­ral and cultural wonders.

On this exclusive 11-day tour, Red readers will explore the highlights of this little-known corner of the world and enjoy wonderful added experience­s with specialist­s in the area.

Wild Frontiers offers small-group tours to some of the world’s most remote countries and you’ll be travelling in a group of between six and 18. You can be assured that the expert guides are the most experience­d in the region.

YOUR ITINERARY

DAY 1 Tour starts in Tashkent DAY 2 Tashkent to Fergana DAY 3 Fergana to Tashkent DAY 4 Tashkent to Khiva DAY 5 Khiva DAY 6 Khiva to Bukhara DAY 7 Bukhara DAY 8 Bukhara to Samarkand DAY 9 Samarkand

DAY 10 Samarkand to Tashkent DAY 11 Tour ends in Tashkent

YOU WILL GET THE CHANCE TO…

• Follow in the footsteps of ancient Silk Road traders

• Visit historic Silk Road trading towns including several UNESCO World Heritage sites

• Take part in two cookery classes and a wine tasting HOW TO BOOK

PRICE: From £2,195pp*

DATES: 9th-19th May 2020 and 19th-29th Sep 2020

TO BOOK, CALL

020 8131 5721, quoting RED SILK ROAD. For more details and to see the full itinerary, go to redonline.co.uk/silkroad

ALSO INCLUDED

• The services of a Wild Frontiers tour leader, accompanie­d by guides and drivers.

• All meals, as per the itinerary online.

• All transport, as per the itinerary, including

one domestic flight. • All accommodat­ion and entrance fees, as per the itinerary.

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