What’s Included
Guided visits to Samarkand, Bukhara, Tashkent, and smaller Silk Road towns
Guest lectures by Central Asian historians on trade networks, Islam in the region, and Soviet influence
Workshops with ceramicists, weavers, and woodcarvers in their home studios
Traditional music evening in a courtyard under the stars
9 nights accommodation in restored boutique hotels and heritage guesthouses
All breakfasts, 6 lunches, 5 dinners (including 1 home-cooked in a local family house)
Internal transport (train & private vehicle), museum entries, and guide fees

Highlights
🕌 Explore Registan Square with a scholar who actually studied its geometry
🧵 Try your hand at suzani embroidery and drink tea with the artist’s grandma
🐪 Wander through old caravanserais and imagine the camels parked outside (okay, tied, not parked)
🎶 Private music night with traditional instruments you’ve probably never heard before
🛍️ Ethical shopping tips — meet local creators, not tourist traps

Accommodation & Food
You’ll sleep in places with carved wooden ceilings, tiled courtyards, and probably a cat or two snoozing in the sun. Rooms are clean and cozy — not 5-star, but full of charm. Food is hearty: plov (rice with lamb), somsa (like little meat pies), fresh naan from clay ovens, lots of fresh herbs, and oh — dried fruit everywhere. Veg options are doable, just tell us in advance.

Who is this for?
Travelers tired of “checklist” tourism — and want real connection with culture
History fans, artisans, introverts who like deep conversations
Anyone curious about Central Asia’s mix of Persian, Turkic, Soviet, and Islamic layers
People who don’t mind a bit of dust and a lot of color

A Note Before You Book
Uzbekistan is warm, layered, and full of surprises. Infrastructure’s better than you’d expect, but still — trains might be late, carpets might shed, and some museum signs will make you laugh (or squint). Embrace the chaos. You’re not just walking through history — you're stepping into a story that’s still unfolding.