Uncover Silk Road icons and mountain lakes on a 12-day small-group journey from Ashgabat and the Darvaza Crater through Khiva, Bukhara, and Samarkand to Tajikistan’s Seven Lakes, finishing in Tashkent by private vehicle and train.
  • Explore Ashgabat’s marble monuments, Independence Park and the Neutrality Arch.
  • Discover Parthian ruins at UNESCO-listed Old Nisa near Ashgabat.
  • Witness Darvaza Gas Crater blazing in the Karakum Desert night.
  • Wander Khiva’s UNESCO-listed old town of minarets and turquoise domes.
  • Explore Bukhara’s Poi-i-Kalon, Ark Citadel, and Samanid Mausoleum.
  • Admire Registan Square, Bibi Khanum, and the Shaki Zinda complex.
  • Explore the Marguzor Seven Lakes’ multi-hued waters and mountain vistas.
  • Ride the art-filled Tashkent Metro and shop Chorsu Bazaar.
Enjoy 10 nights in standard hotels and guesthouses across Ashgabat, Khiva, Bukhara, Samarkand, Marguzor, and Tashkent, plus one night in a traditional yurt camp at Darvaza. Please note that shared bathroom facilities are used during the yurt stay. A practical base throughout this Silk Road journey.