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Uzbekistan: Bukhara, Samarkand and the cities of the scholars

A journey through the heartland of Islamic scholarship — the cities of Imam Bukhari, Imam Tirmidhi and Bahauddin Naqshband, with a guide who can tell you why each place matters.

Registan Square in Samarkand, Uzbekistan

What you see

Bukhara

The old city, its madrasas and the resting place of Bahauddin Naqshband.

Samarkand

Registan, Shah-i-Zinda and the complex of Imam Bukhari outside the city.

Tashkent

The capital, its old quarter and the manuscript collections held there.

The countryside between

Much of the character of the journey is in the road between the cities.

How it is organised

  • Return international flights from your chosen Indian city
  • Hotels with daily breakfast
  • All internal transport, including the high-speed train where used
  • An experienced guide throughout
  • Entrance fees for the sites in the programme
  • A group leader travelling with the group
  • Visa guidance
Pricing

Programmes are quoted per person in Indian rupees once we know your dates, your departure city and the size of your group.

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