{"id":5194,"date":"2025-08-03T17:30:04","date_gmt":"2025-08-03T15:30:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/marktravelz-test.de\/?page_id=5194"},"modified":"2025-09-05T11:16:34","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T09:16:34","slug":"uzbekistan-turkmenistan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/en\/uzbekistan-turkmenistan\/","title":{"rendered":"Uzbekistan &amp; Turkmenistan"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"5194\" class=\"elementor elementor-5194\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cadcf71 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cadcf71\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a0d9ab elementor-absolute headline-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9a0d9ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">UZBEKISTAN &amp; <br>TURKMENISTAN<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c129430 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c129430\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce3e88e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ce3e88e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"199\">Uzbekistan &amp; Turkmenistan \u2013 in the Footsteps of Civilisations<\/p><p data-start=\"201\" data-end=\"612\">For centuries, merchants, scholars and travellers journeyed through Central Asia \u2013 drawn by trade, belief and discovery. In Uzbekistan\u2019s cities like Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva, the legacy of the Silk Road shimmers in turquoise domes and ornate madrassas. Across the border, Turkmenistan unfolds in striking contrasts: ancient Merv, the surreal gas crater of Darwaza, and the white-marbled avenues of Ashgabat.<\/p><p data-start=\"614\" data-end=\"762\">This journey leads through landscapes shaped by empire and exchange \u2013 where traces of history linger and the warmth of encounter remains a constant.<\/p><p>Two remarkable journeys await you \u2013 each unforgettable in its own way.<br data-start=\"140\" data-end=\"143\" \/>The Explorer Journey takes you to extraordinary places, offering carefully chosen, authentic comfort.<br data-start=\"248\" data-end=\"251\" \/>The Signature Journey refines the experience with even more exclusive, hand-picked accommodations and elevated comfort throughout.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a994fa journey-cards-container e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0a994fa\" data-element_type=\"container\" 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Trace legends in remote valleys, visit observatories and palaces, and meet artisans who keep centuries-old traditions alive.<\/p><p data-start=\"618\" data-end=\"936\">Continue across the border into Turkmenistan \u2013 a land of striking contrasts: from the haunting ruins of Merv and the blazing Darwaza gas crater to the surreal white marble of Ashgabat and the red canyons of Yangykala. Along the way, encounter warm hospitality, unexpected beauty, and traces of long-lost civilisations.<\/p><p data-start=\"938\" data-end=\"1089\">Well-paced days and meaningful encounters make this Explorer Journey a rewarding way to experience Central Asia \u2013 vivid, welcoming, and full of wonder.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bfa194 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4bfa194\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0593a04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0593a04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Highlights at a 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0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Tashkent \u2013 city of contrasts with Soviet avenues, Islamic heritage and Chorsu Bazaar<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-star\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Samarkand \u2013 Registan Square, Bibi-Khanym Mosque and the sacred Shah-i-Zinda 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8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Shakhrisabz \u2013 Timur\u2019s birthplace with monumental palace and mausoleums<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-star\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Bukhara \u2013 Lyabi-Hauz, Kalon Minaret, trading domes and timeless madrasas<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-star\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Kyzylkum Desert crossing \u2013 following the Oxus to the oasis town of Khiva<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-star\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Khiva (Itchan Kala) \u2013 UNESCO-listed walled city with minarets, mosques and palaces<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-star\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Kunya-Urgench \u2013 ruined Silk Road capital with ancient mausoleums and towering minarets<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-star\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Darvaza Gas Crater \u2013 dramatic night at the \"Door to Hell\" in the Karakum Desert<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-star\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Ashgabat \u2013 white marble capital of contrasts with monuments, mosques and fountains<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-star\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Nohur \u2013 secluded mountain village and local traditions off the grid<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-star\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Yangykala Canyon \u2013 Turkmenistan\u2019s Grand Canyon with colourful cliffs and wide views<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-star\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Merv \u2013 once rival to Baghdad, today a vast UNESCO World Heritage archaeological site<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be1b5b9 journey-gallery e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"be1b5b9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59ee882 gallery-item e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"59ee882\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba394ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ba394ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4773-1024x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5102\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4773-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4773-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4773-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4773-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4773-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4773-2048x2048.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4773-12x12.jpeg 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf2edeb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bf2edeb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"218\" data-end=\"291\"><strong data-start=\"218\" data-end=\"291\">Day 1: Arrival in Tashkent \u2013 First impressions of a Silk Road capital<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"293\" data-end=\"456\">Early morning arrival in Tashkent. You\u2019ll be met at the airport and transferred straight to the hotel for immediate check-in and time to rest after the flight.<\/p><p data-start=\"458\" data-end=\"731\">Later in the morning, we begin exploring Uzbekistan\u2019s capital \u2013 a city shaped by over 2,000 years of trade, transformation and resilience. From its roots as ancient Shash to its Soviet-era avenues and grand monuments, Tashkent is a meeting point of tradition and modernity.<\/p><p data-start=\"733\" data-end=\"1037\">Our city tour takes us into the heart of the old town: the bustling Chorsu Bazaar, the Kukeldash and Barak-Khan madrasas, and the Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum. Then we shift into the \u201cnew\u201d Tashkent \u2013 the Independence Square, Earthquake Memorial, and a short ride on the Soviet-built metro.<\/p><p data-start=\"1039\" data-end=\"1145\">Accommodation: <br \/>2 nights at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/inspira-s.com\/\">Inspira-S Hotel<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/oscar-hotel.uz\/\">Oscar Boutique Hotel<\/a><\/strong> or similar<br data-start=\"1118\" data-end=\"1121\" \/>Meal plan: Breakfast 2x<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f44263e e-con-full gallery-item e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f44263e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4935f80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4935f80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4977-1024x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5085\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4977-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4977-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4977-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4977-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4977-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4977-2048x2048.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4977-12x12.jpeg 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4027c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4027c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"118\" data-end=\"188\"><strong data-start=\"118\" data-end=\"188\">Day 2: Tashkent \u2013 Samarkand \u2013 A legendary name along the Silk Road<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"187\" data-end=\"330\">After breakfast, we take the high-speed train to Samarkand, one of the Silk Road\u2019s great cultural centres and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.<\/p><p data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"557\">On arrival, we explore the iconic Registan Square with its three splendid madrasas: Ulugbek, Sher-Dor, and Tilla-Kari. We also visit the grand Bibi-Khanym Mosque, then stroll through the nearby bazaar.<\/p><p data-start=\"559\" data-end=\"701\">Later, we walk through the Shah-i-Zinda necropolis \u2013 a hillside row of beautifully tiled mausoleums, some dating back to the 11th century.<\/p><p data-start=\"1033\" data-end=\"1107\">Accommodation: <br \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/orientstarhotel.uz\/de-de\/\">Orient Star Hotel<\/a><\/strong> or similar<br data-start=\"1080\" data-end=\"1083\" \/>Meal plan: Breakfast<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cb1c58 e-con-full gallery-item e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2cb1c58\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ad2b3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7ad2b3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5020-1024x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5084\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5020-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5020-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5020-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5020-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5020-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5020-2048x2048.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5020-12x12.jpeg 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56f7e00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"56f7e00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"176\"><strong data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"176\">Day 3: Samarkand \u2013 Astronomy, archaeology and a free afternoon<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"362\">This morning we visit the ancient site of Afrosiyab, where early excavations revealed rich traces of Sogdian culture. The museum offers a glimpse into Samarkand\u2019s pre-Islamic past.<\/p><p data-start=\"364\" data-end=\"539\">We continue to the Ulugbek Observatory, an extraordinary 15th-century structure built by Timur\u2019s grandson \u2013 once one of the most advanced astronomical centres of its time.<\/p><p data-start=\"541\" data-end=\"704\">Later, we visit the stunning Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum, resting place of Timur and his dynasty. The afternoon is free to explore more of Samarkand at your own pace.<\/p><p data-start=\"706\" data-end=\"780\">Accommodation: <br \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/orientstarhotel.uz\/de-de\/\">Orient Star Hotel<\/a><\/strong> or similar<br data-start=\"1080\" data-end=\"1083\" \/>Meal plan: Breakfast<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24d5321 e-con-full gallery-item e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"24d5321\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b2705d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9b2705d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5150-1024x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5097\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5150-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5150-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5150-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5150-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5150-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5150-2048x2048.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5150-12x12.jpeg 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-facd568 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"facd568\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"144\" data-end=\"227\"><strong data-start=\"144\" data-end=\"227\">Day 4: Day trip to the Seven Lakes of Tajikistan \u2013 Where Seven Sisters Wept<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"229\" data-end=\"444\">Today we cross into Tajikistan for a scenic day trip to Haft Kul \u2013 the Seven Lakes of the Fann Mountains. After a short drive to the border and formalities on foot, you\u2019re met by your Tajik guide and driver.<\/p><p data-start=\"446\" data-end=\"790\">We follow a winding road through steep valleys, visiting several lakes along the way \u2013 each with its own shape and shimmering hue, from deep blue to turquoise. Your guide shares the local legend of their origin as we pause at Mizhgon, Soja, Hushor and Nofin Lakes, with time to walk, rest and enjoy a picnic in the mountain air.<\/p><p data-start=\"792\" data-end=\"866\">In the afternoon, we return to the Uzbek side and drive back to Samarkand.<\/p><p data-start=\"868\" data-end=\"959\">Accommodation: <br \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/orientstarhotel.uz\/de-de\/\">Orient Star Hotel<\/a><\/strong> or similar<br data-start=\"915\" data-end=\"918\" \/>Meal plan: Breakfast \/ Lunch (picnic)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9824bdf e-con-full gallery-item e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9824bdf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3ada7a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b3ada7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5253-1024x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5098\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5253-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5253-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5253-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5253-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5253-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5253-2048x2048.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5253-12x12.jpeg 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56d1f6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"56d1f6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"131\" data-end=\"198\"><strong data-start=\"131\" data-end=\"198\">Day 5: Shakhrisabz &amp; onward to Bukhara \u2013 Tracing Timur\u2019s legacy<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"413\">After breakfast, we travel by car over the scenic Takhta-Karacha Pass to Shakhrisabz, birthplace of Timur. Once called the &#8220;Green City,&#8221; it holds impressive remnants of the empire he built in the 14th century.<\/p><p data-start=\"415\" data-end=\"646\">With a local guide, we explore the massive Ak-Saray Palace, the Gok-Gumbaz Mosque, and several beautifully restored mausoleums within the Darus Saodat complex \u2013 all reflecting the power and ambition of a rising dynasty.<\/p><p data-start=\"648\" data-end=\"831\">In the afternoon, we return to Samarkand and board the train to Bukhara, one of the crown jewels of the Silk Road. Arrival at nearby Kagan station and short transfer to the hotel.<\/p><p data-start=\"833\" data-end=\"908\">Accommodation: <br \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hotelomarkhayam.com\/\">Omar Khayyam Hotel<\/a><\/strong> or similar<br data-start=\"881\" data-end=\"884\" \/>Meal plan: Breakfast<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65ab650 e-con-full gallery-item e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"65ab650\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72140e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"72140e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4672-1024x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5122\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4672-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4672-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4672-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4672-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4672-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4672-2048x2048.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4672-12x12.jpeg 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c08af3a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c08af3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"132\" data-end=\"196\"><strong data-start=\"132\" data-end=\"196\">Day 6: Bukhara \u2013 A holy city shaped by merchants and mystics<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"198\" data-end=\"390\">Today we explore Bukhara, one of Islam\u2019s seven sacred cities and a former trading hub on the Silk Road. Time seems to slow here \u2013 in its clay houses, quiet courtyards, and ancient markets.<\/p><p data-start=\"392\" data-end=\"596\">We begin at Lyabi-Hauz, a peaceful plaza surrounded by madrasas and caravanserais. Nearby, we meet one of Bukhara\u2019s traditional puppet makers for a short insight into local craft and storytelling.<\/p><p data-start=\"598\" data-end=\"934\">Highlights of the day include the Ark Fortress, the Kalon Minaret with its grand mosque and madrasa, and the Mir-i-Arab Seminary, still active after 400 years. We also visit the Magoki-Attori Mosque, several domed bazaars, the Samanid Mausoleum, and the colourful Chor-Minor Mosque with its four blue towers.<\/p><p data-start=\"936\" data-end=\"1011\">Accommodation: <br \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hotelomarkhayam.com\/\">Omar Khayyam Hotel<\/a><\/strong> or similar<br data-start=\"984\" data-end=\"987\" \/>Meal plan: Breakfast<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40ac39e e-con-full gallery-item e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"40ac39e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a11117 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3a11117\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4587-1-1024x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5105\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4587-1-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4587-1-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4587-1-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4587-1-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4587-1-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4587-1-2048x2048.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4587-1-12x12.jpeg 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c83ac16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c83ac16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"175\"><strong data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"175\">Day 7: Bukhara \u2013 Khiva \u2013 Along the Oxus to a City of Legends<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"177\" data-end=\"418\">Today\u2019s journey takes us deep into the Kyzylkum Desert, following the course of the Amu Darya River \u2013 once known as the Oxus. As we cross vast desert plains, glimpses of wild camels, river oases and clay villages break the stillness.<\/p><p data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"584\">By late afternoon, we arrive in Khiva, an ancient oasis town on the Silk Road. After check-in, there\u2019s time for a short stroll through the atmospheric old town.<\/p><p data-start=\"586\" data-end=\"660\">Accommodation: <br \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hotelorientstarkhiva.uz\/\">Orient Star Khiva<\/a><\/strong> or similar<br data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"636\" \/>Meal plan: Breakfast<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6472b32 e-con-full gallery-item e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6472b32\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d3a218 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6d3a218\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3267-1024x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5114\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3267-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3267-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3267-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3267-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3267-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3267-2048x2048.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3267-12x12.jpeg 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c597099 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c597099\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"152\" data-end=\"207\"><strong data-start=\"152\" data-end=\"207\">Day 8: Khiva \u2013 Through the Gates of the Walled City<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"463\">Step into Khiva, a living museum behind ancient mudbrick walls. The old town, Itchan Kala, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site with over 50 historic monuments \u2013 mosques, palaces, mausoleums and madrasas \u2013 all nestled within this well-preserved oasis.<\/p><p data-start=\"465\" data-end=\"690\">With your local guide, you\u2019ll explore the Tosh-Khovli Palace, Kunya-Ark Fortress, Djuma Mosque, the elegant Kalta Minor Minaret, and several richly decorated madrasas and mausoleums from the time of the Khans.<\/p><p data-start=\"692\" data-end=\"854\">Winding alleyways, turquoise domes and rising minarets make Khiva one of Central Asia\u2019s most atmospheric towns \u2013 and the perfect finale to your Silk Road journey.<\/p><p data-start=\"856\" data-end=\"930\">Accommodation: <br \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hotelorientstarkhiva.uz\/\">Orient Star Khiva<\/a><\/strong> or similar<br data-start=\"903\" data-end=\"906\" \/>Meal plan: Breakfast<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a032181 e-con-full gallery-item e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a032181\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec88c71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ec88c71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3417-2-1024x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5205\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3417-2-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3417-2-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3417-2-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3417-2-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3417-2-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3417-2-2048x2048.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3417-2-12x12.jpeg 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e8e78c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e8e78c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"220\"><strong data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"220\">Day 9: Khiva \u2013 Kunya-Urgench \u2013 Darvaza Crater<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"222\" data-end=\"572\">After breakfast, cross the border into <strong>Turkmenistan<\/strong>, where your local guide and driver welcome you. The journey begins with a visit to Kunya-Urgench, once a major Silk Road city and former capital of the Khwarezm Empire. Explore stunning monuments like the Mausoleum of Sultan Tekesh, Turabek Khanum, and the Kutlug Timur Minaret.<\/p><p data-start=\"574\" data-end=\"763\">Later, drive deep into the Karakum Desert to Darvaza, where the flickering glow of the &#8220;Gates of Hell&#8221; \u2013 a burning gas crater \u2013 creates a surreal and unforgettable sight after dark.<\/p><p data-start=\"765\" data-end=\"856\">Accommodation: <br \/><strong>Yurt camp in Darvaza<\/strong><br data-start=\"804\" data-end=\"807\" \/>Meal plan: Breakfast \/ Dinner (with shashlik)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a36a791 e-con-full gallery-item e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a36a791\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca04c12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ca04c12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3633-1024x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5209\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3633-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3633-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3633-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3633-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3633-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3633-2048x2048.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3633-12x12.jpeg 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e25cbb1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e25cbb1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"177\"><strong data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"177\">Day 10: Darvaza \u2013 Ashgabat<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"418\">After a simple breakfast at the yurt camp, take one last look at the glowing gas crater before continuing south through the Karakum Desert. En route, you&#8217;ll pass water and mud craters \u2013 stark reminders of the region\u2019s shifting geology.<\/p><p data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"883\">In the afternoon, arrive in Ashgabat, the \u201cCity of Love.\u201d Monumental and surreal, this capital is a city of contrasts \u2013 marble facades, dancing fountains, and vast, quiet boulevards in the heart of the desert. A city tour includes the Palace Square, Ruhnama Monument, Independence Park, Neutrality Arch, Earthquake Memorial, and the grand Ertogrul Gazi Mosque. After dark, enjoy a short evening drive to see the city spectacularly lit.<\/p><p data-start=\"885\" data-end=\"953\">Accommodation: <br \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/yyldyzhotel.gov.tm\/en\">Hotel Yyldyz<\/a><\/strong>, Ashgabat<br data-start=\"926\" data-end=\"929\" \/>Meal plan: Breakfast<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f118cf e-con-full gallery-item e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1f118cf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd22184 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bd22184\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3645-1024x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5211\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3645-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3645-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3645-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3645-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3645-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3645-2048x2048.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3645-12x12.jpeg 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0083394 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0083394\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"124\" data-end=\"175\"><strong data-start=\"124\" data-end=\"175\">Day 11: Ashgabat \u2013 Kov-Ata \u2013 Nohur \u2013 Balkanabat<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"177\" data-end=\"358\">After breakfast, begin your journey westward. First stop: Kov-Ata Underground Lake, hidden beneath a limestone cave \u2013 where a warm swim (38\u00b0C) in the mineral-rich waters awaits.<\/p><p data-start=\"360\" data-end=\"640\">Then head into the Kopet Dag Mountains to visit the isolated village of Nohur, home to the Nohurli people, known for their strong cultural identity and independence. Explore a sacred cemetery with ram-horned grave markers, a legendary old tree, and a nearby waterfall.<\/p><p data-start=\"642\" data-end=\"709\">Continue through rugged landscapes to Balkanabat for the night.<\/p><p data-start=\"711\" data-end=\"783\">Accommodation: <br \/>Hotel Nebitchi, Balkanabat<br data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"759\" \/>Meal plan: Breakfast<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d69ddee e-con-full gallery-item e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d69ddee\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5927085 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5927085\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3776-1024x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5212\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3776-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3776-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3776-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3776-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3776-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3776-2048x2048.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3776-12x12.jpeg 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf13746 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bf13746\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"190\"><strong data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"190\">Day 12: Balkanabat \u2013 Yangikala Canyon \u2013 Turkmenbashi<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"192\" data-end=\"418\">This morning, set out for one of Turkmenistan\u2019s most breathtaking natural wonders: the Yangikala Canyon. Once covered by an ancient sea, the cliffs now blaze with layered hues of red, pink and ochre \u2013 dramatic and surreal.<\/p><p data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"615\">From here, continue west to the Caspian Sea and the coastal town of Turkmenbashi, where a relaxed evening by the water awaits. Perhaps there\u2019s a chance to sample local sturgeon or caviar?<\/p><p data-start=\"617\" data-end=\"690\">Accommodation: <br \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/charlak.com.tm\/tm\">Hotel Charlak<\/a><\/strong>, Turkmenbashi<br data-start=\"663\" data-end=\"666\" \/>Meal plan: Breakfast<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-977544d e-con-full gallery-item e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"977544d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbd7cfe elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"dbd7cfe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3927-1024x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5213\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3927-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3927-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3927-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3927-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3927-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3927-2048x2048.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3927-12x12.jpeg 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5d5ef5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e5d5ef5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"190\"><strong data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"190\">Day 13: Flight back to Ashgabat\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"164\" data-end=\"252\">After breakfast, transfer to the airport and board your domestic flight to Ashgabat.<\/p><p data-start=\"254\" data-end=\"574\">Back in the capital, continue your city exploration: visit the National Museum (closed Tuesdays) for a sweeping overview of Turkmenistan\u2019s rich history and culture \u2013 including impressive artefacts from the ancient Parthian city of Nisa. Also visit the city\u2019s Grand Mosque, one of the largest in Central Asia.<\/p><p data-start=\"576\" data-end=\"644\">Accommodation: <br \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/yyldyzhotel.gov.tm\/en\">Hotel Yyldyz<\/a><\/strong>, Ashgabat<br data-start=\"926\" data-end=\"929\" \/>Meal plan: Breakfast<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c9bbfe e-con-full gallery-item e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6c9bbfe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8c3c9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f8c3c9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4277-2-1024x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5214\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4277-2-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4277-2-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4277-2-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4277-2-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4277-2-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4277-2-2048x2048.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4277-2-12x12.jpeg 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08e92d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"08e92d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"342\"><strong data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"150\">Day 14: Ashgabat &#8211; Mary \/ Merv &#8211; Ashgabat<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"342\">Today takes you to another UNESCO World Heritage Site. A morning flight with Turkmenistan Airlines brings you to Mary \u2013 Turkmenistan\u2019s second-largest city and a major cotton-growing region.<\/p><p data-start=\"344\" data-end=\"689\">Just 25\u202fkm away lies ancient Merv, once the capital of the Seljuk Empire and one of the largest cities of the Islamic world, rivaling Baghdad. As a key Silk Road hub, Merv was known as the &#8220;Pearl of the East.&#8221; Explore its vast archaeological site, including the Great and Small Kyz Kala and other striking remnants of a once-thriving metropolis.<\/p><p data-start=\"691\" data-end=\"780\">You\u2019ll also visit Mary\u2019s ethnographic museum before returning to Ashgabat in the evening.<\/p><p data-start=\"782\" data-end=\"836\">Accommodation: <br \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/yyldyzhotel.gov.tm\/en\">Hotel Yyldyz<\/a><\/strong>, Ashgabat<br data-start=\"926\" data-end=\"929\" \/>Meal plan: Breakfast<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f62785 e-con-full gallery-item e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2f62785\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a19c203 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a19c203\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3892-1-1024x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5347\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3892-1-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3892-1-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3892-1-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3892-1-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3892-1-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3892-1-2048x2048.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3892-1-12x12.jpeg 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-077a271 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"077a271\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"78\" data-end=\"309\"><strong data-start=\"78\" data-end=\"115\">Day 15: Departure from Ashgabat <\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"78\" data-end=\"309\">Today it\u2019s time to say farewell to Turkmenistan. Transfer to the airport and return flight home \u2013 with your bags full of impressions and your mind rich with stories from across the Silk Road.<\/p><p data-start=\"311\" data-end=\"379\">Meals: Breakfast (or breakfast box, depending on departure time)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97ff61f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"97ff61f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e8ba7c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3e8ba7c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7749b7b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7749b7b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bffa66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7bffa66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is included?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f09684 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"0f09684\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Transfer to \/ from the airports<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">14 nights in selected hotels<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">1 night in a yurt camp (shared toilets and showers)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">All transfers and excursions in air-conditioned cars or minibuses<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Local English-speaking guides for city tours as per program<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Breakfast, plus 1 lunch during the Tajikistan excursion, plus 1 dinner in Darvaza<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Visa support for Turkmenistan (Letter of Invitation, tour voucher, registration)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Tourism tax in Turkmenistan (currently 2 USD per person\/night; subject to change)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c16a6c9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c16a6c9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84f0836 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"84f0836\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is not included?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9a6a99 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"d9a6a99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-times\" viewBox=\"0 0 352 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M242.72 256l100.07-100.07c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48l-22.24-22.24c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L176 189.28 75.93 89.21c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L9.21 111.45c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48L109.28 256 9.21 356.07c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48l22.24 22.24c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0L176 322.72l100.07 100.07c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0l22.24-22.24c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48L242.72 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">International flights and airport taxes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-times\" viewBox=\"0 0 352 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M242.72 256l100.07-100.07c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48l-22.24-22.24c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L176 189.28 75.93 89.21c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L9.21 111.45c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48L109.28 256 9.21 356.07c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48l22.24 22.24c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0L176 322.72l100.07 100.07c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0l22.24-22.24c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48L242.72 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Domestic flight Turkmenbashi \u2013 Ashgabat: from 105\u202fEUR\/person (one way, subject to change)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-times\" viewBox=\"0 0 352 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M242.72 256l100.07-100.07c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48l-22.24-22.24c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L176 189.28 75.93 89.21c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L9.21 111.45c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48L109.28 256 9.21 356.07c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48l22.24 22.24c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0L176 322.72l100.07 100.07c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0l22.24-22.24c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48L242.72 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Domestic flight Ashgabat \u2013 Mary: from 80\u202fEUR\/person (one way, subject to change)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-times\" viewBox=\"0 0 352 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M242.72 256l100.07-100.07c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48l-22.24-22.24c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L176 189.28 75.93 89.21c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L9.21 111.45c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48L109.28 256 9.21 356.07c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48l22.24 22.24c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0L176 322.72l100.07 100.07c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0l22.24-22.24c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48L242.72 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Domestic flight Mary \u2013 Ashgabat: from 80\u202fEUR\/person (one way, subject to change)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-times\" viewBox=\"0 0 352 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M242.72 256l100.07-100.07c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48l-22.24-22.24c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L176 189.28 75.93 89.21c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L9.21 111.45c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48L109.28 256 9.21 356.07c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48l22.24 22.24c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0L176 322.72l100.07 100.07c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0l22.24-22.24c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48L242.72 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Train Tashkent \u2013 Samarkand (economy class): \u20ac27 per person (subject to change)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-times\" viewBox=\"0 0 352 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M242.72 256l100.07-100.07c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48l-22.24-22.24c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L176 189.28 75.93 89.21c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L9.21 111.45c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48L109.28 256 9.21 356.07c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48l22.24 22.24c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0L176 322.72l100.07 100.07c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0l22.24-22.24c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48L242.72 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Train Samarkand \u2013 Bukhara (economy class): \u20ac21 per person (subject to change)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-times\" viewBox=\"0 0 352 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M242.72 256l100.07-100.07c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48l-22.24-22.24c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L176 189.28 75.93 89.21c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L9.21 111.45c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48L109.28 256 9.21 356.07c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48l22.24 22.24c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0L176 322.72l100.07 100.07c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0l22.24-22.24c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48L242.72 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Uzbekistan Visa fee (currently \u20ac0 for EU citizens)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-times\" viewBox=\"0 0 352 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M242.72 256l100.07-100.07c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48l-22.24-22.24c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L176 189.28 75.93 89.21c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L9.21 111.45c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48L109.28 256 9.21 356.07c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48l22.24 22.24c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0L176 322.72l100.07 100.07c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0l22.24-22.24c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48L242.72 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">All official visa and entry fees at the Turkmenistan border: approx. 160 \u2013 230 USD per person (subject to change).<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-times\" viewBox=\"0 0 352 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M242.72 256l100.07-100.07c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48l-22.24-22.24c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L176 189.28 75.93 89.21c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L9.21 111.45c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48L109.28 256 9.21 356.07c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48l22.24 22.24c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0L176 322.72l100.07 100.07c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0l22.24-22.24c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48L242.72 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Cancellation fee for Letter of Invitation (if already issued): 50\u202fEUR\/person<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-times\" viewBox=\"0 0 352 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M242.72 256l100.07-100.07c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48l-22.24-22.24c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L176 189.28 75.93 89.21c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L9.21 111.45c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48L109.28 256 9.21 356.07c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48l22.24 22.24c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0L176 322.72l100.07 100.07c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0l22.24-22.24c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48L242.72 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Cancellation fee for domestic flights: 20\u202fEUR\/person per flight<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-times\" viewBox=\"0 0 352 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M242.72 256l100.07-100.07c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48l-22.24-22.24c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L176 189.28 75.93 89.21c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L9.21 111.45c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48L109.28 256 9.21 356.07c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48l22.24 22.24c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0L176 322.72l100.07 100.07c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0l22.24-22.24c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48L242.72 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Additional meals and optional excursions<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-times\" viewBox=\"0 0 352 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M242.72 256l100.07-100.07c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48l-22.24-22.24c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L176 189.28 75.93 89.21c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L9.21 111.45c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48L109.28 256 9.21 356.07c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48l22.24 22.24c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0L176 322.72l100.07 100.07c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0l22.24-22.24c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48L242.72 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Photo\/video permits at sites<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-times\" viewBox=\"0 0 352 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M242.72 256l100.07-100.07c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48l-22.24-22.24c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L176 189.28 75.93 89.21c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L9.21 111.45c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48L109.28 256 9.21 356.07c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48l22.24 22.24c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0L176 322.72l100.07 100.07c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0l22.24-22.24c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48L242.72 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Personal travel insurance (cancellation, health, etc.)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-times\" viewBox=\"0 0 352 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M242.72 256l100.07-100.07c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48l-22.24-22.24c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L176 189.28 75.93 89.21c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L9.21 111.45c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48L109.28 256 9.21 356.07c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48l22.24 22.24c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0L176 322.72l100.07 100.07c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0l22.24-22.24c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48L242.72 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Drinks, snacks and optional meals<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-times\" viewBox=\"0 0 352 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M242.72 256l100.07-100.07c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48l-22.24-22.24c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L176 189.28 75.93 89.21c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L9.21 111.45c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48L109.28 256 9.21 356.07c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48l22.24 22.24c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0L176 322.72l100.07 100.07c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0l22.24-22.24c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48L242.72 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Further individual excursions &amp; activities outside the program<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-times\" viewBox=\"0 0 352 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M242.72 256l100.07-100.07c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48l-22.24-22.24c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L176 189.28 75.93 89.21c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L9.21 111.45c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48L109.28 256 9.21 356.07c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48l22.24 22.24c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0L176 322.72l100.07 100.07c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0l22.24-22.24c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48L242.72 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Personal expenses (souvenirs, phone, laundry, tips)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-times\" viewBox=\"0 0 352 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M242.72 256l100.07-100.07c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48l-22.24-22.24c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L176 189.28 75.93 89.21c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L9.21 111.45c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48L109.28 256 9.21 356.07c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48l22.24 22.24c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0L176 322.72l100.07 100.07c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0l22.24-22.24c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48L242.72 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Gratuities for guides and drivers<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3e99d8 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"d3e99d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-112a28a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"112a28a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Important information<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8222828 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8222828\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If any accomodation should be fully booked at your travel time, we will reserve an equivalent alternative \u2013 this does not constitute a deficiency and does not entitle to a price reduction.<\/p><p>The order in which the activities and tours take place might vary, depending on the best day to travel.<\/p><p>If the route is not passable due to unforeseeable circumstances such as weather conditions, political events or similar, the program will be adjusted accordingly. In doing so, we aim to stay as close as possible to the planned itinerary. This does not constitute a defect and does not entitle you to a reduction in the tour price.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc2ccbc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cc2ccbc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"222\" data-end=\"417\"><strong data-start=\"222\" data-end=\"256\">Uzbekistan &amp; Turkmenistan Explorer Journey \u2013 from \u20ac 3,395\u00a0<\/strong><br data-start=\"256\" data-end=\"259\" \/>Price per person sharing a double or twin room (based on minimum 2 participants traveling together)<br data-start=\"358\" data-end=\"361\" \/>Single supplement and group rates available on request<\/p><p data-start=\"419\" data-end=\"488\"><strong data-start=\"419\" data-end=\"438\">Trip Intensity:<\/strong> Easy \u2013 relaxed pace, short walks, scenic drives<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da90175 e-con-full journey-button-bar e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"da90175\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5d6ca3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c5d6ca3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98a1c9a elementor-align-justify elementor-widget__width-inherit journey-back elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"98a1c9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Back<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eefa6d8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"eefa6d8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1ad7eb elementor-align-justify elementor-widget__width-inherit book-button elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"a1ad7eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"mailto:info@marktravelz.com?subject=Uzbekistan%20%26%20Turkmenistan%20Explorer%20Journey&#038;body=Hi%20marktravelz%20team,%0AI%27d%20love%20to%20plan%20this%20journey%20with%20you%20and%20can%20already%20share%20the%20following:%0A%0A%E2%80%A2%20When%3F%0A%E2%80%A2%20How%20many%20people%3F%0A%0A(And%20of%20course%20any%20other%20important%20details!)%0A%0ALooking%20forward%20to%20hearing%20from%20you%20soon!%0A%0A%5BYour%20Name%5D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8dba442 signature-journey-content journey-content e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8dba442\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"signatureTarget\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98360e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"98360e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Signature <br>Journey<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cfdd91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9cfdd91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Wider Silk Road - deeper into empire, history and wonder<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69fc92d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"69fc92d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"224\" data-end=\"389\">This curated journey invites you to experience the richness of Central Asia with all senses \u2013 from the tiled elegance of Samarkand to the desert silence of Darwaza.\u202f<\/p><p data-start=\"391\" data-end=\"731\">In Uzbekistan, explore the splendour of ancient cities like Bukhara and Khiva, where the legacy of empires lives on in minarets, mosaics, and medrese courtyards. Then cross into Turkmenistan \u2013 where the surreal white capital of Ashgabat, the ruins of Merv, and the red cliffs of Yangykala reveal a land as enigmatic as it is little visited.<\/p><p data-start=\"733\" data-end=\"927\">Distinctive stays in elegant, hand-picked accommodations and an unhurried rhythm of travel ensure that every encounter \u2013 with people, places, and stories \u2013 is both personal and deeply rewarding.<\/p><p data-start=\"929\" data-end=\"1019\">This is the Silk Road reimagined: a <em>Signature Journey<\/em> of depth, comfort, and quiet wonder.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11b229c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"11b229c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca47d16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ca47d16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Highlights at a Glance:<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b21eef elementor-align-start elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"5b21eef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-star\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Tashkent \u2013 city of contrasts with Soviet avenues, Islamic heritage and Chorsu Bazaar<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-star\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Samarkand \u2013 Registan Square, Bibi-Khanym Mosque and the sacred Shah-i-Zinda necropolis<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-star\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Ulugbek\u2019s Observatory and the ancient ruins of Afrosiyab<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-star\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Day trip to Tajikistan \u2013 the Seven Lakes of Haft Kul, mountain legends and landscapes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-star\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Shakhrisabz \u2013 Timur\u2019s birthplace with monumental palace and mausoleums<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-star\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Bukhara \u2013 Lyabi-Hauz, Kalon Minaret, trading domes and timeless madrasas<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-star\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Kyzylkum Desert crossing \u2013 following the Oxus to the oasis town of Khiva<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-star\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Khiva (Itchan Kala) \u2013 UNESCO-listed walled city with minarets, mosques and palaces<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-star\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Kunya-Urgench \u2013 ruined Silk Road capital with ancient mausoleums and towering minarets<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-star\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Darvaza Gas Crater \u2013 dramatic night at the \"Door to Hell\" in the Karakum Desert<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-star\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Ashgabat \u2013 white marble capital of contrasts with monuments, mosques and fountains<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-star\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Nohur \u2013 secluded mountain village and local traditions off the grid<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-star\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Yangykala Canyon \u2013 Turkmenistan\u2019s Grand Canyon with colourful cliffs and wide views<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-star\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Merv \u2013 once rival to Baghdad, today a vast UNESCO World Heritage archaeological site<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7363f0 journey-gallery e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f7363f0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbe497e gallery-item e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bbe497e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e929ed4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e929ed4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4773-1024x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5102\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4773-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4773-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4773-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4773-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4773-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4773-2048x2048.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4773-12x12.jpeg 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9990059 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9990059\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"218\" data-end=\"291\"><strong data-start=\"218\" data-end=\"291\">Day 1: Arrival in Tashkent \u2013 First impressions of a Silk Road capital<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"293\" data-end=\"456\">Early morning arrival in Tashkent. You\u2019ll be met at the airport and transferred straight to the hotel for immediate check-in and time to rest after the flight.<\/p><p data-start=\"458\" data-end=\"731\">Later in the morning, we begin exploring Uzbekistan\u2019s capital \u2013 a city shaped by over 2,000 years of trade, transformation and resilience. From its roots as ancient Shash to its Soviet-era avenues and grand monuments, Tashkent is a meeting point of tradition and modernity.<\/p><p data-start=\"733\" data-end=\"1037\">Our city tour takes us into the heart of the old town: the bustling Chorsu Bazaar, the Kukeldash and Barak-Khan madrasas, and the Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum. Then we shift into the \u201cnew\u201d Tashkent \u2013 the Independence Square, Earthquake Memorial, and a short ride on the Soviet-built metro.<\/p><p data-start=\"1039\" data-end=\"1145\">Accommodation: <br \/>2 nights at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriott.com\/en-us\/hotels\/tascy-courtyard-tashkent\/overview\/\">Courtyard by Marriott<\/a><\/strong> or similar<br data-start=\"1118\" data-end=\"1121\" \/>Meal plan: Breakfast 2x<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44f38c6 e-con-full gallery-item e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"44f38c6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e5a8bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3e5a8bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4977-1024x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5085\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4977-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4977-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4977-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4977-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4977-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4977-2048x2048.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4977-12x12.jpeg 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a6c66a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a6c66a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"118\" data-end=\"188\"><strong data-start=\"118\" data-end=\"188\">Day 2: Tashkent \u2013 Samarkand \u2013 A legendary name along the Silk Road<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"187\" data-end=\"330\">After breakfast, we take the high-speed train to Samarkand, one of the Silk Road\u2019s great cultural centres and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.<\/p><p data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"557\">On arrival, we explore the iconic Registan Square with its three splendid madrasas: Ulugbek, Sher-Dor, and Tilla-Kari. We also visit the grand Bibi-Khanym Mosque, then stroll through the nearby bazaar.<\/p><p data-start=\"559\" data-end=\"701\">Later, we walk through the Shah-i-Zinda necropolis \u2013 a hillside row of beautifully tiled mausoleums, some dating back to the 11th century.<\/p><p data-start=\"1033\" data-end=\"1107\">Accommodation: <br \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/all.accor.com\/hotel\/C076\/index.de.shtml?utm_term=mar&amp;gclid=EAIaIQobChMI9IOCnZ_TjgMVEHpBAh0TzxUiEAAYASAAEgJrpvD_BwE&amp;utm_campaign=ppc-mov-mar-goo-de-de-reg_rest-mix-s&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_content=de-de-UZ-v5545&amp;utm_source=google\">M\u00f6venpick Hotel<\/a><\/strong> or similar<br data-start=\"1080\" data-end=\"1083\" \/>Meal plan: Breakfast<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-614406e e-con-full gallery-item e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"614406e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1d2491 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c1d2491\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5020-1024x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5084\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5020-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5020-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5020-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5020-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5020-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5020-2048x2048.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5020-12x12.jpeg 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9a39af elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d9a39af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"176\"><strong data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"176\">Day 3: Samarkand \u2013 Astronomy, archaeology and a free afternoon<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"362\">This morning we visit the ancient site of Afrosiyab, where early excavations revealed rich traces of Sogdian culture. The museum offers a glimpse into Samarkand\u2019s pre-Islamic past.<\/p><p data-start=\"364\" data-end=\"539\">We continue to the Ulugbek Observatory, an extraordinary 15th-century structure built by Timur\u2019s grandson \u2013 once one of the most advanced astronomical centres of its time.<\/p><p data-start=\"541\" data-end=\"704\">Later, we visit the stunning Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum, resting place of Timur and his dynasty. The afternoon is free to explore more of Samarkand at your own pace.<\/p><p data-start=\"706\" data-end=\"780\">Accommodation: <br \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/all.accor.com\/hotel\/C076\/index.de.shtml?utm_term=mar&amp;gclid=EAIaIQobChMI9IOCnZ_TjgMVEHpBAh0TzxUiEAAYASAAEgJrpvD_BwE&amp;utm_campaign=ppc-mov-mar-goo-de-de-reg_rest-mix-s&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_content=de-de-UZ-v5545&amp;utm_source=google\">M\u00f6venpick Hotel<\/a><\/strong> or similar<br data-start=\"1080\" data-end=\"1083\" \/>Meal plan: Breakfast<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2afdf5 e-con-full gallery-item e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b2afdf5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5384d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d5384d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5150-1024x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5097\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5150-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5150-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5150-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5150-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5150-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5150-2048x2048.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5150-12x12.jpeg 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5460606 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5460606\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"144\" data-end=\"227\"><strong data-start=\"144\" data-end=\"227\">Day 4: Day trip to the Seven Lakes of Tajikistan \u2013 Where Seven Sisters Wept<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"229\" data-end=\"444\">Today we cross into Tajikistan for a scenic day trip to Haft Kul \u2013 the Seven Lakes of the Fann Mountains. After a short drive to the border and formalities on foot, you\u2019re met by your Tajik guide and driver.<\/p><p data-start=\"446\" data-end=\"790\">We follow a winding road through steep valleys, visiting several lakes along the way \u2013 each with its own shape and shimmering hue, from deep blue to turquoise. Your guide shares the local legend of their origin as we pause at Mizhgon, Soja, Hushor and Nofin Lakes, with time to walk, rest and enjoy a picnic in the mountain air.<\/p><p data-start=\"792\" data-end=\"866\">In the afternoon, we return to the Uzbek side and drive back to Samarkand.<\/p><p data-start=\"868\" data-end=\"959\">Accommodation: <br \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/all.accor.com\/hotel\/C076\/index.de.shtml?utm_term=mar&amp;gclid=EAIaIQobChMI9IOCnZ_TjgMVEHpBAh0TzxUiEAAYASAAEgJrpvD_BwE&amp;utm_campaign=ppc-mov-mar-goo-de-de-reg_rest-mix-s&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_content=de-de-UZ-v5545&amp;utm_source=google\">M\u00f6venpick Hotel<\/a><\/strong> or similar<br data-start=\"915\" data-end=\"918\" \/>Meal plan: Breakfast \/ Lunch (picnic)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6390f5c e-con-full gallery-item e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6390f5c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fabc199 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fabc199\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5253-1024x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5098\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5253-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5253-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5253-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5253-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5253-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5253-2048x2048.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5253-12x12.jpeg 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a2c918 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a2c918\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"131\" data-end=\"198\"><strong data-start=\"131\" data-end=\"198\">Day 5: Shakhrisabz &amp; onward to Bukhara \u2013 Tracing Timur\u2019s legacy<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"413\">After breakfast, we travel by car over the scenic Takhta-Karacha Pass to Shakhrisabz, birthplace of Timur. Once called the &#8220;Green City,&#8221; it holds impressive remnants of the empire he built in the 14th century.<\/p><p data-start=\"415\" data-end=\"646\">With a local guide, we explore the massive Ak-Saray Palace, the Gok-Gumbaz Mosque, and several beautifully restored mausoleums within the Darus Saodat complex \u2013 all reflecting the power and ambition of a rising dynasty.<\/p><p data-start=\"648\" data-end=\"831\">In the afternoon, we return to Samarkand and board the train to Bukhara, one of the crown jewels of the Silk Road. Arrival at nearby Kagan station and short transfer to the hotel.<\/p><p data-start=\"833\" data-end=\"908\">Accommodation: <br \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wyndhamhotels.com\/wyndham\/bukhara-uzbekistan\/wyndham-bukhara\/overview\">Wyndham Hotel<\/a><\/strong> or similar<br data-start=\"881\" data-end=\"884\" \/>Meal plan: Breakfast<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82df3c4 e-con-full gallery-item e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"82df3c4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13c0159 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"13c0159\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4672-1024x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5122\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4672-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4672-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4672-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4672-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4672-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4672-2048x2048.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4672-12x12.jpeg 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-561b058 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"561b058\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"132\" data-end=\"196\"><strong data-start=\"132\" data-end=\"196\">Day 6: Bukhara \u2013 A holy city shaped by merchants and mystics<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"198\" data-end=\"390\">Today we explore Bukhara, one of Islam\u2019s seven sacred cities and a former trading hub on the Silk Road. Time seems to slow here \u2013 in its clay houses, quiet courtyards, and ancient markets.<\/p><p data-start=\"392\" data-end=\"596\">We begin at Lyabi-Hauz, a peaceful plaza surrounded by madrasas and caravanserais. Nearby, we meet one of Bukhara\u2019s traditional puppet makers for a short insight into local craft and storytelling.<\/p><p data-start=\"598\" data-end=\"934\">Highlights of the day include the Ark Fortress, the Kalon Minaret with its grand mosque and madrasa, and the Mir-i-Arab Seminary, still active after 400 years. We also visit the Magoki-Attori Mosque, several domed bazaars, the Samanid Mausoleum, and the colourful Chor-Minor Mosque with its four blue towers.<\/p><p data-start=\"936\" data-end=\"1011\">Accommodation: <br \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wyndhamhotels.com\/wyndham\/bukhara-uzbekistan\/wyndham-bukhara\/overview\">Wyndham Hotel<\/a><\/strong> or similar<br data-start=\"984\" data-end=\"987\" \/>Meal plan: Breakfast<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e165a9 e-con-full gallery-item e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0e165a9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bacef3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bacef3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4587-1-1024x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5105\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4587-1-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4587-1-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4587-1-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4587-1-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4587-1-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4587-1-2048x2048.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4587-1-12x12.jpeg 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d7641f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d7641f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"175\"><strong data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"175\">Day 7: Bukhara \u2013 Khiva \u2013 Along the Oxus to a City of Legends<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"177\" data-end=\"418\">Today\u2019s journey takes us deep into the Kyzylkum Desert, following the course of the Amu Darya River \u2013 once known as the Oxus. As we cross vast desert plains, glimpses of wild camels, river oases and clay villages break the stillness.<\/p><p data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"584\">By late afternoon, we arrive in Khiva, an ancient oasis town on the Silk Road. After check-in, there\u2019s time for a short stroll through the atmospheric old town.<\/p><p data-start=\"586\" data-end=\"660\">Accommodation: <br \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/farovonkhiva.uz\/\">Farovon Khiva Hotel<\/a><\/strong> or similar<br data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"636\" \/>Meal plan: Breakfast<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-354c4d8 e-con-full gallery-item e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"354c4d8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0332d6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0332d6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3267-1024x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5114\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3267-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3267-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3267-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3267-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3267-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3267-2048x2048.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3267-12x12.jpeg 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87dd2b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"87dd2b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"152\" data-end=\"207\"><strong data-start=\"152\" data-end=\"207\">Day 8: Khiva \u2013 Through the Gates of the Walled City<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"463\">Step into Khiva, a living museum behind ancient mudbrick walls. The old town, Itchan Kala, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site with over 50 historic monuments \u2013 mosques, palaces, mausoleums and madrasas \u2013 all nestled within this well-preserved oasis.<\/p><p data-start=\"465\" data-end=\"690\">With your local guide, you\u2019ll explore the Tosh-Khovli Palace, Kunya-Ark Fortress, Djuma Mosque, the elegant Kalta Minor Minaret, and several richly decorated madrasas and mausoleums from the time of the Khans.<\/p><p data-start=\"692\" data-end=\"854\">Winding alleyways, turquoise domes and rising minarets make Khiva one of Central Asia\u2019s most atmospheric towns \u2013 and the perfect finale to your Silk Road journey.<\/p><p data-start=\"856\" data-end=\"930\">Accommodation: <br \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/farovonkhiva.uz\/\">Farovon Khiva Hotel<\/a><\/strong> or similar<br data-start=\"903\" data-end=\"906\" \/>Meal plan: Breakfast<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58d79c5 e-con-full gallery-item e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"58d79c5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69c4f6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"69c4f6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3417-2-1024x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5205\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3417-2-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3417-2-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3417-2-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3417-2-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3417-2-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3417-2-2048x2048.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3417-2-12x12.jpeg 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4160cae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4160cae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"220\"><strong data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"220\">Day 9: Khiva \u2013 Kunya-Urgench \u2013 Darvaza Crater<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"222\" data-end=\"572\">After breakfast, cross the border into <strong>Turkmenistan<\/strong>, where your local guide and driver welcome you. The journey begins with a visit to Kunya-Urgench, once a major Silk Road city and former capital of the Khwarezm Empire. Explore stunning monuments like the Mausoleum of Sultan Tekesh, Turabek Khanum, and the Kutlug Timur Minaret.<\/p><p data-start=\"574\" data-end=\"763\">Later, drive deep into the Karakum Desert to Darvaza, where the flickering glow of the &#8220;Gates of Hell&#8221; \u2013 a burning gas crater \u2013 creates a surreal and unforgettable sight after dark.<\/p><p data-start=\"765\" data-end=\"856\">Accommodation: <br \/><strong>Yurt camp in Darvaza<\/strong><br data-start=\"804\" data-end=\"807\" \/>Meal plan: Breakfast \/ Dinner (with shashlik)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20aa432 e-con-full gallery-item e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"20aa432\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bffd6d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6bffd6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3633-1024x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5209\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3633-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3633-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3633-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3633-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3633-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3633-2048x2048.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3633-12x12.jpeg 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28699ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"28699ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"177\"><strong data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"177\">Day 10: Darvaza \u2013 Ashgabat<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"418\">After a simple breakfast at the yurt camp, take one last look at the glowing gas crater before continuing south through the Karakum Desert. En route, you&#8217;ll pass water and mud craters \u2013 stark reminders of the region\u2019s shifting geology.<\/p><p data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"883\">In the afternoon, arrive in Ashgabat, the \u201cCity of Love.\u201d Monumental and surreal, this capital is a city of contrasts \u2013 marble facades, dancing fountains, and vast, quiet boulevards in the heart of the desert. A city tour includes the Palace Square, Ruhnama Monument, Independence Park, Neutrality Arch, Earthquake Memorial, and the grand Ertogrul Gazi Mosque. After dark, enjoy a short evening drive to see the city spectacularly lit.<\/p><p data-start=\"885\" data-end=\"953\">Accommodation: <br \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/yyldyzhotel.gov.tm\/en\">Hotel Yyldyz<\/a><\/strong>, Ashgabat<br data-start=\"926\" data-end=\"929\" \/>Meal plan: Breakfast<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e462a7 e-con-full gallery-item e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7e462a7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07682c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"07682c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3645-1024x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5211\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3645-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3645-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3645-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3645-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3645-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3645-2048x2048.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3645-12x12.jpeg 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1835eec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1835eec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"124\" data-end=\"175\"><strong data-start=\"124\" data-end=\"175\">Day 11: Ashgabat \u2013 Kov-Ata \u2013 Nohur \u2013 Balkanabat<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"177\" data-end=\"358\">After breakfast, begin your journey westward. First stop: Kov-Ata Underground Lake, hidden beneath a limestone cave \u2013 where a warm swim (38\u00b0C) in the mineral-rich waters awaits.<\/p><p data-start=\"360\" data-end=\"640\">Then head into the Kopet Dag Mountains to visit the isolated village of Nohur, home to the Nohurli people, known for their strong cultural identity and independence. Explore a sacred cemetery with ram-horned grave markers, a legendary old tree, and a nearby waterfall.<\/p><p data-start=\"642\" data-end=\"709\">Continue through rugged landscapes to Balkanabat for the night.<\/p><p data-start=\"711\" data-end=\"783\">Accommodation: <br \/><strong>Hotel Nebitchi<\/strong>, Balkanabat<br data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"759\" \/>Meal plan: Breakfast<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6dac47 e-con-full gallery-item e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e6dac47\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3248341 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3248341\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3776-1024x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5212\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3776-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3776-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3776-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3776-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3776-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3776-2048x2048.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3776-12x12.jpeg 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd4b9a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd4b9a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"190\"><strong data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"190\">Day 12: Balkanabat \u2013 Yangikala Canyon \u2013 Turkmenbashi<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"192\" data-end=\"418\">This morning, set out for one of Turkmenistan\u2019s most breathtaking natural wonders: the Yangikala Canyon. Once covered by an ancient sea, the cliffs now blaze with layered hues of red, pink and ochre \u2013 dramatic and surreal.<\/p><p data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"615\">From here, continue west to the Caspian Sea and the coastal town of Turkmenbashi, where a relaxed evening by the water awaits. Perhaps there\u2019s a chance to sample local sturgeon or caviar?<\/p><p data-start=\"617\" data-end=\"690\">Accommodation: <br \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/charlak.com.tm\/tm\">Hotel Charlak<\/a><\/strong>, Turkmenbashi<br data-start=\"663\" data-end=\"666\" \/>Meal plan: Breakfast<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bd43e6 e-con-full gallery-item e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6bd43e6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce9256a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ce9256a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3927-1024x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5213\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3927-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3927-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3927-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3927-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3927-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3927-2048x2048.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3927-12x12.jpeg 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7eb69db elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7eb69db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"190\"><strong data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"190\">Day 13: Flight back to Ashgabat\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"164\" data-end=\"252\">After breakfast, transfer to the airport and board your domestic flight to Ashgabat.<\/p><p data-start=\"254\" data-end=\"574\">Back in the capital, continue your city exploration: visit the National Museum (closed Tuesdays) for a sweeping overview of Turkmenistan\u2019s rich history and culture \u2013 including impressive artefacts from the ancient Parthian city of Nisa. Also visit the city\u2019s Grand Mosque, one of the largest in Central Asia.<\/p><p data-start=\"576\" data-end=\"644\">Accommodation: <br \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/yyldyzhotel.gov.tm\/en\">Hotel Yyldyz<\/a><\/strong>, Ashgabat<br data-start=\"926\" data-end=\"929\" \/>Meal plan: Breakfast<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0929330 e-con-full gallery-item e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0929330\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-468603e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"468603e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4277-2-1024x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5214\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4277-2-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4277-2-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4277-2-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4277-2-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4277-2-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4277-2-2048x2048.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4277-2-12x12.jpeg 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f227c77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f227c77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"342\"><strong data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"150\">Day 14: Ashgabat &#8211; Mary \/ Merv &#8211; Ashgabat<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"342\">Today takes you to another UNESCO World Heritage Site. A morning flight with Turkmenistan Airlines brings you to Mary \u2013 Turkmenistan\u2019s second-largest city and a major cotton-growing region.<\/p><p data-start=\"344\" data-end=\"689\">Just 25\u202fkm away lies ancient Merv, once the capital of the Seljuk Empire and one of the largest cities of the Islamic world, rivaling Baghdad. As a key Silk Road hub, Merv was known as the &#8220;Pearl of the East.&#8221; Explore its vast archaeological site, including the Great and Small Kyz Kala and other striking remnants of a once-thriving metropolis.<\/p><p data-start=\"691\" data-end=\"780\">You\u2019ll also visit Mary\u2019s ethnographic museum before returning to Ashgabat in the evening.<\/p><p data-start=\"782\" data-end=\"836\">Accommodation: <br \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/yyldyzhotel.gov.tm\/en\">Hotel Yyldyz<\/a><\/strong>, Ashgabat<br data-start=\"926\" data-end=\"929\" \/>Meal plan: Breakfast<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f98207c e-con-full gallery-item e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f98207c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd5d035 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cd5d035\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3892-1-1024x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5347\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3892-1-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3892-1-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3892-1-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3892-1-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3892-1-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3892-1-2048x2048.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3892-1-12x12.jpeg 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab501d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab501d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"78\" data-end=\"309\"><strong data-start=\"78\" data-end=\"115\">Day 15: Departure from Ashgabat <\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"78\" data-end=\"309\">Today it\u2019s time to say farewell to Turkmenistan. Transfer to the airport and return flight home \u2013 with your bags full of impressions and your mind rich with stories from across the Silk Road.<\/p><p data-start=\"311\" data-end=\"379\">Meals: Breakfast (or breakfast box, depending on departure time)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cced0d6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cced0d6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62dd03c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"62dd03c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8562765 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8562765\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a670fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3a670fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is included?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fb17f6 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"3fb17f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Transfer to \/ from the airports<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">14 nights in selected hotels<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">1 night in a yurt camp (shared toilets and showers)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">All transfers and excursions in air-conditioned cars or minibuses<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Local English-speaking guides for city tours as per program<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Breakfast, plus 1 lunch during the Tajikistan excursion, plus 1 dinner in Darvaza<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Visa support for Turkmenistan (Letter of Invitation, tour voucher, registration)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Tourism tax in Turkmenistan (currently 2 USD per person\/night; subject to change)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed128f2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ed128f2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7f5ee3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b7f5ee3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is not included?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3dcc2ac elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"3dcc2ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-times\" viewBox=\"0 0 352 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M242.72 256l100.07-100.07c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48l-22.24-22.24c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L176 189.28 75.93 89.21c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L9.21 111.45c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48L109.28 256 9.21 356.07c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48l22.24 22.24c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0L176 322.72l100.07 100.07c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0l22.24-22.24c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48L242.72 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">International flights and airport taxes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-times\" viewBox=\"0 0 352 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M242.72 256l100.07-100.07c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48l-22.24-22.24c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L176 189.28 75.93 89.21c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L9.21 111.45c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48L109.28 256 9.21 356.07c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48l22.24 22.24c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0L176 322.72l100.07 100.07c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0l22.24-22.24c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48L242.72 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Domestic flight Turkmenbashi \u2013 Ashgabat: from 105\u202fEUR\/person (one way, subject to change)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-times\" viewBox=\"0 0 352 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M242.72 256l100.07-100.07c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48l-22.24-22.24c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L176 189.28 75.93 89.21c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L9.21 111.45c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48L109.28 256 9.21 356.07c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48l22.24 22.24c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0L176 322.72l100.07 100.07c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0l22.24-22.24c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48L242.72 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Domestic flight Ashgabat \u2013 Mary: from 80\u202fEUR\/person (one way, subject to change)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-times\" viewBox=\"0 0 352 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M242.72 256l100.07-100.07c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48l-22.24-22.24c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L176 189.28 75.93 89.21c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L9.21 111.45c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48L109.28 256 9.21 356.07c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48l22.24 22.24c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0L176 322.72l100.07 100.07c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0l22.24-22.24c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48L242.72 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Domestic flight Mary \u2013 Ashgabat: from 80\u202fEUR\/person (one way, subject to change)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-times\" viewBox=\"0 0 352 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M242.72 256l100.07-100.07c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48l-22.24-22.24c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L176 189.28 75.93 89.21c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L9.21 111.45c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48L109.28 256 9.21 356.07c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48l22.24 22.24c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0L176 322.72l100.07 100.07c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0l22.24-22.24c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48L242.72 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Train Tashkent \u2013 Samarkand (economy class): \u20ac27 per person (subject to change)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-times\" viewBox=\"0 0 352 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M242.72 256l100.07-100.07c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48l-22.24-22.24c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L176 189.28 75.93 89.21c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L9.21 111.45c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48L109.28 256 9.21 356.07c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48l22.24 22.24c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0L176 322.72l100.07 100.07c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0l22.24-22.24c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48L242.72 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Train Samarkand \u2013 Bukhara (economy class): \u20ac21 per person (subject to change)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-times\" viewBox=\"0 0 352 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M242.72 256l100.07-100.07c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48l-22.24-22.24c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L176 189.28 75.93 89.21c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L9.21 111.45c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48L109.28 256 9.21 356.07c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48l22.24 22.24c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0L176 322.72l100.07 100.07c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0l22.24-22.24c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48L242.72 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Uzbekistan Visa fee (currently \u20ac0 for EU citizens)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-times\" viewBox=\"0 0 352 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M242.72 256l100.07-100.07c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48l-22.24-22.24c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L176 189.28 75.93 89.21c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L9.21 111.45c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48L109.28 256 9.21 356.07c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48l22.24 22.24c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0L176 322.72l100.07 100.07c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0l22.24-22.24c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48L242.72 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">All official visa and entry fees at the Turkmenistan border: approx. 160 \u2013 230 USD per person (subject to change).<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-times\" viewBox=\"0 0 352 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M242.72 256l100.07-100.07c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48l-22.24-22.24c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L176 189.28 75.93 89.21c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L9.21 111.45c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48L109.28 256 9.21 356.07c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48l22.24 22.24c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0L176 322.72l100.07 100.07c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0l22.24-22.24c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48L242.72 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Cancellation fee for Letter of Invitation (if already issued): 50\u202fEUR\/person<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-times\" viewBox=\"0 0 352 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M242.72 256l100.07-100.07c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48l-22.24-22.24c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L176 189.28 75.93 89.21c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L9.21 111.45c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48L109.28 256 9.21 356.07c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48l22.24 22.24c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0L176 322.72l100.07 100.07c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0l22.24-22.24c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48L242.72 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Cancellation fee for domestic flights: 20\u202fEUR\/person per flight<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-times\" viewBox=\"0 0 352 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M242.72 256l100.07-100.07c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48l-22.24-22.24c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L176 189.28 75.93 89.21c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L9.21 111.45c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48L109.28 256 9.21 356.07c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48l22.24 22.24c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0L176 322.72l100.07 100.07c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0l22.24-22.24c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48L242.72 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Additional meals and optional excursions<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-times\" viewBox=\"0 0 352 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M242.72 256l100.07-100.07c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48l-22.24-22.24c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L176 189.28 75.93 89.21c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L9.21 111.45c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48L109.28 256 9.21 356.07c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48l22.24 22.24c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0L176 322.72l100.07 100.07c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0l22.24-22.24c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48L242.72 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Photo\/video permits at sites<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-times\" viewBox=\"0 0 352 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M242.72 256l100.07-100.07c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48l-22.24-22.24c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L176 189.28 75.93 89.21c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L9.21 111.45c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48L109.28 256 9.21 356.07c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48l22.24 22.24c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0L176 322.72l100.07 100.07c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0l22.24-22.24c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48L242.72 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Personal travel insurance (cancellation, health, etc.)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-times\" viewBox=\"0 0 352 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M242.72 256l100.07-100.07c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48l-22.24-22.24c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L176 189.28 75.93 89.21c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L9.21 111.45c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48L109.28 256 9.21 356.07c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48l22.24 22.24c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0L176 322.72l100.07 100.07c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0l22.24-22.24c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48L242.72 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Drinks, snacks and optional meals<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-times\" viewBox=\"0 0 352 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M242.72 256l100.07-100.07c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 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political events or similar, the program will be adjusted accordingly. In doing so, we aim to stay as close as possible to the planned itinerary. This does not constitute a defect and does not entitle you to a reduction in the tour price.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7aee1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f7aee1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"222\" data-end=\"417\"><strong data-start=\"222\" data-end=\"256\">Uzbekistan &amp; Turkmenistan Signature Journey \u2013 from \u20ac 3,998\u00a0<\/strong><br data-start=\"256\" data-end=\"259\" \/>Price per person sharing a double or twin room (based on minimum 2 participants traveling together)<br data-start=\"358\" data-end=\"361\" \/>Single supplement and group rates available on request<\/p><p data-start=\"419\" data-end=\"488\"><strong data-start=\"419\" data-end=\"438\">Trip Intensity:<\/strong> Easy \u2013 relaxed pace, short walks, scenic drives<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ebd874 e-con-full journey-button-bar e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1ebd874\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7731e93 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7731e93\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81969fd elementor-align-justify elementor-widget__width-inherit journey-back elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"81969fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Back<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-347d921 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"347d921\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc6b701 elementor-align-justify elementor-widget__width-inherit book-button elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"cc6b701\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"mailto:info@marktravelz.com?subject=Uzbekistan%20%26%20Turkmenistan%20Signature%20Journey&#038;body=Hi%20marktravelz%20team,%0AI%27d%20love%20to%20plan%20this%20journey%20with%20you%20and%20can%20already%20share%20the%20following:%0A%0A%E2%80%A2%20When%3F%0A%E2%80%A2%20How%20many%20people%3F%0A%0A(And%20of%20course%20any%20other%20important%20details!)%0A%0ALooking%20forward%20to%20hearing%20from%20you%20soon!%0A%0A%5BYour%20Name%5D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UZBEKISTAN &amp; TURKMENISTAN Uzbekistan &amp; Turkmenistan \u2013 in the Footsteps of Civilisations For centuries, merchants, scholars and travellers journeyed through Central Asia \u2013 drawn by trade, belief and discovery. In Uzbekistan\u2019s cities like Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva, the legacy of the Silk Road shimmers in turquoise domes and ornate madrassas. Across the border, Turkmenistan unfolds [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-5194","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5194","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5194"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5194\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9705,"href":"https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5194\/revisions\/9705"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/marktravelz.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5194"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}