Discover the highlights of the Silk Road in Uzbekistan: Samarkand and Bukhara. Samarkand, with a history of 25 centuries, survived many invasions including an attack by Alexander the Great. Bukhara was a religious and cultural centre particularly in the tenth century under the Samanids before being ravaged by the Mongols and restored by Tamerlane. The city has preserved its Arabic, Turkish and Persian influences.

Highlights :

- Samarkand, rich in historical monuments
- Bukhara, located in an oasis on the edge of the desert
- Tashkent, famous for beautiful bazaars