Vanishing Sea and the Forgotten Cities
- 336 hours
- Free cancellation up to 144h before
- 5 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
This tour stands out for its depth, diversity, and honest approach to exploration. It’s not just about ticking off famous sites it’s a carefully designed journey that connects travelers with culture, history, nature, and people. You’ll visit legendary Silk Road cities, but also go far beyond: from masterclasses with artisans to remote desert fortresses, from traditional meals to the haunting beauty of the shrinking Aral Sea, where you’ll stay in a yurt under a star-filled sky. We travel responsibly by train where possible, with respect for local communities and support for traditional crafts. Our small group size allows for more meaningful encounters and a lighter footprint. This tour is for those who seek real stories, open landscapes, and the quiet power of places that most travelers never reach.
Inclusions
What's included
- Guided tours with local guides
- Entrance tickets to sightseeing sites
- Folklore show in an ancient madrasah
- Master class in painting
- Lunch
- Master class on cooking manti, pilaf and shivit oshi
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Transfers and transportation according to the program
- Accommodation in a standard double room (double occupancy)
- Train tickets according to the program
What's not
- Medical insurance
- Entrance fee with photo and video cameras
- Alcohol and soft drinks
- Accompanying guide
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 144 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Umid
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Samarkand
- Its from-price is 2900% above the median of the 178 experiences we list in Samarkand.
- It is longer than most of them.
About Samarkand
Samarkand is an ancient Silk Road city in Uzbekistan, famous for blue-tiled domes, grand madrasas and the great Registan square.
Samarkand has been a crossroads of trade routes for more than two thousand years, and in the late fourteenth century it became the capital of Timur's empire. The Registan, a square framed by three madrasas with tiled façades in blue, turquoise and gold, is its best-known sight. The madrasa of Ulugh Beg dates from the 1420s, and the city is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Top-ranked sights in Samarkand: Registan Square, Gur-e-Emir Mausoleum, Shah-i-Zinda Necropolis.
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