2020-03-01_Wanderlust

TRAVELWITHTHEEXPERTS

with Lyn Hughes

152 wanderlust.co.uk March 2020

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omatterhowmany

photosyou’veseenof

Uzbekistan’sSilkRoad

cities,nothingpreparesyoufor

thescale,sumptuousnessand

richlystoriedhistoryofKhiva,

BukharaandSamarkand.

They’reyourstodiscoveronour

exclusivetripwithWildFrontiers

• aswellastakingintheSoviet
  monumentsofTashkent,and
  thepeaksofNuratauReserve.
  Youtravelinthecompanyof
  Wanderlust’seditor-in-chiefLyn
  Hughes,swappingtalesinlocal
  teahouses,seekingoutUzbek’s
  bestplov(biryani),anddelving
  intothetreasuresofthisancient
  culturalcrossroads.

DISCOVERSILKROADSPLENDOURANDUZBEKISTAN’SWILDSIDEONOUREXCLUSIVEJOURNEY

HIGHLIGHTS

Step back in time

From Samarkand’s 600-year-old

Registan – the heart of the

Timurid dynasty – to the

glittering mosaics and minarets

of Khiva, you’ll enjoy guided

tours of Uzbekistan’s well

preserved Silk Road cities.

Local life

Featuring a cooking class with

a family in Bukhara, and a village

homestay in Yangikishlak, this

trip includes many opportunities

to meet local people – and

immerse yourself in their crafts,

cuisine and customs.

The Nuratau Reserve

This mountainous region

boasts hiking and wildlife

watching – there are

160 bird species to spot as

well as the endangered

Severtzov wild sheep.

Tashkent’s many marvels

In Uzbekistan’s eclectic capital,

500-year-old madrassahs rub

shoulders with Soviet

monuments, ancient bazaars,

and opulent cultural institutions

• such as the Alisher Navoi
  Opera and Ballet Theatre. You’ll
  also explore the intricately
  decorated Metro stations –
  a work of art in their own right.

Discover Uzbekistan