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Central Asia
History, legends and dramatic landscapes make Central Asia a wonderful destination, but it's the traditional caravan hospitality on the trails of the Old Silk Road that will call you back again. Gasp with amazement as Alexander the Great, Ghengis Khan, and Marco Polo did when you enter Samarkand, and you will understand why Tamerlane made this his capital. Arduous silk road journeys link architectural marvels of mythic oases in view of the natural wonders of the Fan, Tian Shan, and Pamir mountains. It is the site of the struggle of khanates, politics and religions, where Zoroastrianism gave way to Islam which withered in Communism only to be reborn in the present. After the bustle of the city bazaars, soothe your soul along the banks of the serene Lake Issyk Kul, the pearl of the Tien Shan or the Celestial Mountains. Share a felt tent with traditional Uigher tribesmen who hunt with falcons, or lodge in an original caravanserai with traders and pilgrims. As the unforgiving desert recedes behind unforgettable oases and the least explored high mountain ranges in the world, savor an experience few travelers have.
Click on a link below to explore destinations within Central Asia.
Kazakhastan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan
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