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Uzbekistan: The Golden Road to Samarkand
12 days 11 nights
From £3,445
Visit the most magnificent cities of the ancient Silk Road with Islamic expert Diana Driscoll or William Taylor
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Uzbekistan: Heart of Central Asia
12 days 11 nights
From £2,745
Many moons ago, caravans laden with silk, tea, perfume and porcelain crossed Asia to the markets of Europe and Africa
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