Resrutt

Border Information: if joining in Tashkent, you will most likely enter Uzbekistan at Tashkent International Airport (IATA code: TAS).There will be a pre-departure meeting at 10:00am - please look out for a note from your leader at the reception of the joining hotel upon arrival with more details about this important meeting. Your leader will need to carefully check your visas at this initial meeting.We will then have a free afternoon to explore the Uzbek capital of Tashkent.Please note that many of the options listed below will only be possible for those with extra time in Tashkent before the start of your trip with us - please contact the Sales team if you would like to book pre-tour accommodation with us to have extra time exploring Tashkent.*Important note - any tobacco products are practically illegal in Turkmenistan, so please do not bring them or use them in Turkmenistan. Also please do not bring any medicines containing tramadol, codeine, temazepam, morphine or opiates to Central Asia. These are illegal in all circumstances in most of Central Asia and you will risk arrest. If in doubt about a particular medicine, please do not bring it. See the notes at the bottom for more details.*

Today our journey begins with a drive to the fascinating ancient city of Samarkand, where we will stay for the next 3 nights.

Today we will have a guided tour of the incredible historic city of Samarkand and the surrounding area, including the Registan, Ulug Beg Observatory, Bibi-Khanym Mosque and Shah-I-Zinda.

We will have a free day today with the chance to wander the streets and delve into this beautiful city and its history further.

Today we will drive into the Kyzylkhum Desert near the town of Nurata. In the afternoon we will have the opportunity to take a swim in Lake Ajdar Kul and head out on an optional camel ride into the desert!

Today we will drive to the beautiful city of Bukhara, where will spend the next 3 nights. Our drive will take us via the desert town of Nurata, which we will have a brief stop.

Today we will have a guided tour of Bukhara and the surrounding area, including the Ismail Samani Mausoleum, Kalon Mosque, Zindon Prison and the Ark Fortress.

Spend the day exploring this incredible historic city and its surroundings further and soaking up the atmosphere.

Today we have a full day drive to the incredible historic town of Khiva.

After breakfast we have a guided tour of the ancient city of Khiva. In the afternoon we will have plenty of free time to further explore this wonderfully preserved Khanate town.

Border Information: Exit Uzbekistan at Nijazov, enter Turkmenistan at Shovot.This morning we will drive across the border into Turkmenistan, visit the markets in the border town of Dashoguz, and explore the Kunye Urgench ruins towards the end of the day.

Today we continue south through the Karakum Desert. We will have an included side trip to the amazing flaming Darvaza Gas Crater (also known as the 'Door to Hell'!).We will wild camp in the deserts near Darvaza Crater tonight.

Today we will complete our drive to the interesting capital of Ashgabat, usually arriving mid-afternoon.

Border Information: if joining in Ashgabat, you will most likely enter Turkmenistan at Ashgabat International Airport (IATA code: ASB). There will be a pre-departure meeting at 10:00am - please look out for a note from your leader at the reception of the joining hotel upon arrival with more details about this important meeting. After the meeting we will have an included tour of the city of Ashgabat using local minibuses. In the afternoon we will visit the famous Ashgabat Sunday Market. Please note that many of the options listed below will only be possible for those with extra time in Ashgabat before the start of your trip with us - please contact the Sales team if you would like to book pre-tour accommodation with us to have extra time exploring Ashgabat. If arriving at Ashgabat airport you will also need to have a confirmed arrival transfer and representative from our local supplier to meet you at the airport. Please contact your sales agent for prices and to book.*Important note - any tobacco products are practically illegal in Turkmenistan, so please do not bring them or use them in Turkmenistan. Also please do not bring any medicines containing tramadol, codeine, temazepam, morphine or opiates to Central Asia. These are illegal in all circumstances in most of Central Asia and you will risk arrest. If in doubt about a particular medicine, please do not bring it. See the notes at the bottom for more details.*

Today we will arrange to obtain our Iran visas at the Iranian Consulate in Ashgabat for all members of the group - please note that citizens of the UK, USA and Canada will need to attend the Consulate in person along with your trip leader so that they can take fingerprints as part of the application.The rest of the day is free to further explore Ashgabat.

Border Information: Exit Turkmenistan at Gaudan, enter Iran at Bajgiran.Today we will pick up our passports from the Iranian Consulate and head straight across the border to the small town of Shirvan.In Shirvan we will stay in a basic local hotel.

Today we will drive to the historical town of Bastam and visit the Sufi complex in the centre. After this we will continue to the town of Damghan.In Damghan we will stay in a local hotel.

This morning we will take a walking tour of the ancient town of Damghan, including the Tarikhuneh Mosque which features columns dating from the year 760CE.Following our visit we will continue our journey to the desert city of Khoor, where we have the option to take an evening jeep trip into the nearby salt flats to have dinner.In Khoor we will stay in a beautiful hotel in the style of a desert caravanserai.*Please note that with small groups and at certain times of the year we may be able to stay in a local homestay in the nearby village of Mesr*.

Today we will explore the town of Khoor before driving to the ancient desert town of Yazd, one of the oldest extant towns in Iran.On the following day we will have an included walking tour of some of the main highlights of Yazd, including the incredible Jameh Mosque, the Old Town and the Amir Chakhmaq complex.In Yazd we will stay in a local hotel.

After breakfast we will have an included walking tour of some of the main highlights of Yazd, including the incredible Jameh Mosque, the Old Town and the Amir Chakhmaq complex.

Today we have an included visit to two important Zoroastrian sites in Iran - the Fire Temple and the Towers of Silence. After this we will take a short drive to the famous Caravanserai of Zein-o-Din, an atmospheric 16th-century guesthouse originally built to accommodate merchants travelling on the Silk Road.In Zein-o-Din we will stay overnight at the old caravanserai.

Today we will drive south to the city of Shiraz. En route we will visit the phenomenal ancient ruins of Persepolis, once the capital of the mighty Achaemenid Persian Empire until it was conquered by Alexander the Great in 330BCE.

Today we will have an included walking tour of some of the highlights of the old city of Shiraz, including the beautifully-coloured Nasir ol Molk Mosque, the incredible mirrored interior of the Shah Cheragh Mosque, and the historical house of Narenjestan.

Today we wil have a full day's drive to the stunning old Safavid-era capital of Esfahan.On the following day we will have an included walking tour of the central highlights of Esfahan, including the showpiece central square of Naqsh-e Jahan and its surrounding mosques and royal palaces, the old bazaar, and the beautiful Jameh Mosque, one of the oldest in Iran.On our second full day here, we will have free time to explore more of Esfahan's incredible sites, such as its ancient bridges, the curious 'Shaking Minarets', the Armenian Vank Cathedral, or the evocative Martyrs' Cemetery.

This morning we will have an included walking tour of the central highlights of Esfahan, including the showpiece central square of Naqsh-e Jahan and its surrounding mosques and royal palaces, the old bazaar, and the beautiful Jameh Mosque, one of the oldest in Iran.

Today is our last day in Esfahan. We will have free time to explore more of Esfahan's incredible sites, such as its ancient bridges, the curious 'Shaking Minarets', the Armenian Vank Cathedral, or the evocative Martyrs' Cemetery.

Today we will have a full day drive to the chaotic Iranian capital of Tehran.

Today we will have an included tour of the stunning Golestan Palace and the fascinating National Museum of Iran.

Border Information: if finishing in Tehran, you will most likely exit Iran at Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IATA code: IKA).Today is the end day for passengers finishing their trip in Tehran. Please note there is no accommodation included on the trip tonight.Please note that due to restrictions on citizens of the UK, USA and Canada being permitted to remain unaccompanied in Iran, passengers of the above nationalities will need to fly out on the same day the trip finishes. All passengers departing on the final day of the trip will have transfers to the airport automatically included. Please ensure the correct dates for your plans are clearly stated on all your visa applications.

Sammanfattning

Explore the stunning plaza of The Registan a world-famous and iconic symbol of Central Asia

Learn about the area's scientific heritage with a visit to the 15th-century Ulug Beg Observatory once the finest observatory in the Islamic world

Discover the ruins of the ancient 5th-century fortress of the Bukhara Ark

Visit the magnificent 16th-centrury architectural ensemble surrounding the Lyab-i Hauz ponds, once the city\'s principal source of water Guided City Tour of Khiva Explore the incredibly photogenic blue palace of Tash Khovli in Khiva

Overland into the green Oxus Valley to the ancient ruined city of Kunye Urgench

See the bizarre and incredible burning gas crater at Darvaza popularly known as the 'Door to Hell'

Explore the unique and bizarre Turkmen capital of Ashgabat on a guided tour of the city

Explore the ancient town of Bastam containing monuments dating from the Ilkhanate Period when Iran was controlled by the Mongol Empire

Visit the partially-ruined Tarikhuneh Mosque which features 18 rear columns dating from around 760CE making this one of the oldest mosques in Iran

See the stunning ancient Jameh Mosque of Yazd built in the 12th century and a fantastic example of Azari architecture

Discover the atmospheric winding streets and beautiful adobe architecure of Yazd's Old Town one of the oldest towns in the world

Gain an insight into this ancient town with an optional walking tour including the Jame mosque and the Amir Chaghmagh Complex.

Learn all about the intriguing and ingenious historical methods of getting water to the desert town of Yazd at the Yazd Water Museum

See the Zoroastrian Towers of Silence outside Yazd used until the 1960s to place bodies of the deceased so that they did not touch and pollute the sacred elements of fire or earth

Visit the Zoroastrian Fire Temple of Yazd where they keep a sacred fire that has supposedly been continuously burning since 470CE the only Zoroastrian eternal flame of its type outside of India

Head out on a guided tour of the incredible historic ruins of the ancient Persian capital of Persepolis founded by Cyrus the Great in 550BCE and invaded by Alexander the Great in 330BCE

Visit the Narenjestan Palace in Shiraz the former home of the wealthy Qavam family of merchants

Explore the 19th century Nasir ol Molk Mosque famous for its extensive coloured glass art

Visit the stunning Shah Cheragh Mosque a major pilgrimage site for Shia Muslims

Shiraz Walking Tour

Wander the streets of Esfahan's old bazaar dating from the 17th century

Visit the magnificent and colossal city square of Naqsh-e Jahan the centrepiece of the Safavid-era city of Esfahan

See the Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque once a private mosque for the emperor and his harem and home to some of the world's most beautiful and masterful internal tilework

Esfahan Walking Tour

Explore the former royal complex of Golestan Palace a huge site built in the 16th century and Tehran's oldest monument

Learn all about Iran's rich and fascinating history at Tehran's National Museum of Iran

Comfortable Hotel 14 nights
Yurt Camp 1 night
Basic Hotel 9 nights
Camping without facilities 2 nights
Guesthouse 2 nights

Overland Expedition Vehicle

Breakfasts x 46, Lunches x 6, Dinners x 6

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