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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 sarah@serioustraveler.com. If you are already on our mailing list, no need to complete the entire brochure request form.
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Jewels of the Silk Road
October 18 - 27, 2008 • 10 Days
$4280 pp/dbl from New York, JFK
Add-on flights available from select cities.
Single Supplement $425
Tashkent • Urgench • Khiva • Bukhara
Shakre Sabz • Samarkand
Hosted by our excellent guide, Timur Tefikov
Kyrgyzstan Extension
October 9 - 20, 2008
8 days as an extension
$4230 per person double occupancy
Single Supplement $880
 
Dear 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. We’ll uncover the mysteries of Tamerlane, the great Turkic warrior and conqueror, the founder of Uzbek statehood. Today’s Uzbekistan is one of the pearls of Oriental and Moslem culture, with outstanding cuisine and breathtaking nature.
This year for the first time (and for those who want to see more of the highlights of the five–stans), we are offering an extension to Ferghana Valley and Kyrgyzstan with its lovely Lake Issyk-kul. Instead of popping in and out of the capitals of each former Soviet republic, our extension includes 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.
Come with us and follow Central Asia’s Silk Road!
Gwen
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Discovery Highlights
- Travel along the legendary Silk Road to the ancient city of Bukhara
- Experience Samarkand, the “Eden of the Orient” and visit her museums and historical sites
- Stroll the ancient streets of Khiva, a UNESCO city reserve
- Extensive sightseeing program with our expert local guide, Timur Tefikov
- Roundtrip airfare from New York via Turkish Airlines
- Small group of no more than 15 very special travelers
- Transportation within the tour by private air-conditioned coach and internal flight
- Visit Tashkent, a 2,000 year old city where today almost one third of its area is occupied by parks and gardens
- Shop for bargains in Tashkent’s Chorsu Bazaar
- See the 12th-century Minaret that served as a lighthouse for caravans crossing the desert
- Visit the birthplace of Tamerlane and explore the ruins there
- Search out treasures at the Silk Bazaar
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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 sarah@serioustraveler.com. If you are already on our mailing list, no need to complete the entire brochure request form.
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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 sarah@serioustraveler.com. If you are already on our mailing list, no need to complete the entire brochure request form.
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Jewels of the Silk Road
October 17 - 26, 2009 • 10 Days
from New York, JFK
Add-on flights available from select cities.
Tashkent • Urgench • Khiva • Bukhara
Shakre Sabz • Samarkand
Hosted by our excellent guide, Timur Tefikov
Kyrgyzstan Extension
October 8 - 19, 2009
8 days as an extension
Dear 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. We’ll uncover the mysteries of Tamerlane, the great Turkic warrior and conqueror, the founder of Uzbek statehood. Today’s Uzbekistan is one of the pearls of Oriental and Moslem culture, with outstanding cuisine and breathtaking nature.
This year for the first time (and for those who want to see more of the highlights of the five–stans), we are offering an extension to Ferghana Valley and Kyrgyzstan with its lovely Lake Issyk-kul. Instead of popping in and out of the capitals of each former Soviet republic, our extension includes 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.
Come with us and follow Central Asia’s Silk Road!
Gwen
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Map
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Discovery Highlights
- Travel along the legendary Silk Road to the ancient city of Bukhara
- Experience Samarkand, the “Eden of the Orient” and visit her museums and historical sites
- Stroll the ancient streets of Khiva, a UNESCO city reserve
- Extensive sightseeing program with our expert local guide, Timur Tefikov
- Roundtrip airfare from New York via Turkish Airlines
- Small group of no more than 15 very special travelers
- Transportation within the tour by private air-conditioned coach and internal flight
- Visit Tashkent, a 2,000 year old city where today almost one third of its area is occupied by parks and gardens
- Shop for bargains in Tashkent’s Chorsu Bazaar
- See the 12th-century Minaret that served as a lighthouse for caravans crossing the desert
- Visit the birthplace of Tamerlane and explore the ruins there
- Search out treasures at the Silk Bazaar
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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 sarah@serioustraveler.com. If you are already on our mailing list, no need to complete the entire brochure request form.
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