Whenever I speak with my travelers excitedly preparing to take a trip to Central Asia, I get such pleasure from offering them insider information about our destinations and the secrets to those once-in-a-lifetime travel experiences in my homeland of Uzbekistan, neighboring Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Tajikistan. Preparing for this spring travel season, folks are once…

It may be summer already, but we have lots to tell you about! This spring Silk Road Treasure Tours was again honored to be named the Top Travel Specialist for Central Asia and the Caucasus by Condé Nast Traveler. This makes the 12th year running! We’re excited to update our website and social media with…

Spring in Uzbekistan is alive with flowers… and festivals! Foreign and local visitors gather to experience the unique traditions, fascinating culture and authentic cuisine of the country in lavish celebrations. This year’s International Lazgi Dance Festival will be held in the legendary city of Khiva from April 25 – 30th. Lazgi is a dance from…

Join Zulya Rajabova’s presentation at Smithsonian Associates  Conde Nast and Travel+Leisure Award winning tour operator and travel guide ZULYA RAJABOVA BRINGS IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE OF CENTRAL ASIA TO THE SMITHSONIAN on Thursday, April 21, 2022 – 6:45 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. ET Join via zoom: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/travel-along-central-asias-silk-road-history-culture-people There are few places left to explore for the traveler…

Go for Gold this spring! New Year – New Tour!  Uzbekistan is hosting the International Festival of Gold Embroidery and the Art of Jewelry this May 21st-25th. The country is open and welcoming visitors with their Safe Travel, Guaranteed program… and a brand new festival designed to dazzle!   Spring is a wonderful time to travel to Uzbekistan,…

A lot has changed in the world since 2019 including the travel industry! More than 34 groups had originally scheduled Central Asia and Caucasus tours with us for the 2020 travel season. Our clients were excited at the prospect of exploring the fabled Silk Road cities of Bukhara, Samarkand, and Khiva in Uzbekistan, Tbilisi in…

I have just returned from one of my favorite cities of Central Asia, Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan where I have given a tour to my travelers who fell in love with this old and new city. I want to recommend you visit sites and do activities in this incredible Silk Road city for the…

Whenever I travel to my Central Asia Silk Road travel destinations, I constantly see new local artists, artisans, chefs, and craftsmen. I am pleasantly surprised by the many new things and their quality or craftsmanship. As I meet and talk with these new local entrepreneurs, often multi-generational businesses, I take the time to visit them…

We are so excited!  From May 28th through May 30th, the International Silk and Spices festival in Bukhara is back!  Canceled in 2020 due to COVID restrictions, the Bukhara Tourism Department is moving forward with the support of the country’s “Travel Safe. Guaranteed” program.  Visitors to this festival experience Uzbekistan’s rich art and culture, enjoying traditions going back thousands of years…

“What can you offer families for Uzbekistan tours post-pandemic?” Several of my travelers have asked this recently. My answer is “Add the Sarmishsai Gorges and Bukhara Oasis Resort to your itinerary!” I traveled to Uzbekistan several times during this past year to work with my in-country team. We reviewed all our tours then planned new…

We are very excited that our first group of travelers have started their post-Covid Uzbekistan tours. After not being able to travel for more than a year because of COVID-19 restrictions many of our clients could not wait to start traveling to their favorite travel destinations. Uzbekistan is welcoming travelers from selected countries including the…

Silk Road Treasure Tours together with the Uzbekistan Ministry of Tourism announce new dates for the May 2021 Namangan Flower festival. Held in one of the most spectacular regions of Uzbekistan in the lush Fergana Valley, this colorful, post-covid festival will take place in Namangan’s Babur Park from May 24th to 31st. Every year since…