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14 Day Silk Road Archaeology Immersive Tour

By International Academic Advisors
Price is €7,274 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Overview

Don't just see the sites; discover them with this two-week tour and course on archaeology. Join IAA for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to work on an active site. Explore the incredible history of the Silk Road by spending a week on a dig. Enjoy training on managing live sites before spending six days exploring as an archeologist. In the heat of the day, enjoy lunch and a break. Learn about the history of the Silk Road and gain context on what you're working to preserve.

In addition to working on a live site, explore the incredible markets, sites, and craft studios that made the territory of modern Uzbekistan a critical stop on the Silk Road. Spend a night in a traditional mountain yurt to experience life as the travellers before you would have.

Activity location

  • Old Tashkent
    • Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Old Tashkent
    • Tashkent, Uzbekistan

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14 Day Silk Road Archaeology Immersive Tour in English
  • Activity duration is 14 days14d
    14d
  • Opening hours: Sat 00:00-23:30
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
€7,274.30 x 1 Adult€7,274.30
Total
Price is €7,274.30

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedNightly Accommodation (including 1 night prior to event)
  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate transport
  • What's includedWhat's includedArchaeology Instruction
  • What's includedWhat's includedAfrasiab Site Permission and Opening Fee
  • What's includedWhat's includedTranslator
  • What's includedWhat's includedArchaeology Site Access
  • What's includedWhat's includedGuide
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAlcoholic drinks (outside of tastings)

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Welcome to Uzbekistan
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Hotel in central Tashkent.
Old Tashkent
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Learn about the history of Uzbekistan through the lens of a literary legend and a specialised tour of his house in the old city.
Day 2: Journey to Samarkand
  • 2 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Stay at an elevated holvi (traditional Uzbek guest house) in historic Samarkand.
Jizzakh
  • 2h
Stop at an orchard en route to Samarkand for a beautiful lunch outside on a traditional topchan. Enjoy exploring the orchard and tasting traditional preserves.
Registan
  • 3h
  • Admission ticket included
Visit the historic centre of Samarkand in the evening. Enjoy a guided tour followed by an evening viewing of the square paired with a local wine tasting.
Day 3: Introduction To Archaeology
  • 2 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Stay at an elevated hovli (traditional Uzbek guest house) in historic Samarkand.
Afrasiyab Museum
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Visit the museum situation by IAA's dig site to learn about the history of the area and see some of the site's major discovers.
Samarkand
  • 2h
Met your archaeology guides and get a crash course in best practices. Learn everything you need to get started uncovering history. Enjoy tea and snacks during the lecture.
Day 4: Samarkand Archaeology & Cooking
  • 2 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Stay at an elevated hovli (traditional Uzbek guest house) in historic Samarkand.
Afrasiab
  • 3h
See the IAA dig site for the first time. Work with local archeologist to uncover the buried citadel. Learn to document finds and excavate without damaging historic material. Take a breaks for tea, snacks, and water in the site pavilion.
Samarkand
  • 2h
After a day in the field, come back to your accommodation and enjoy an optional class on Samarkand cooking. Make Samarkand plov and bake using a traditional tandir.
Day 5: Samarkand Archaeology & Orchard
  • 2 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Stay at an elevated hovli (traditional Uzbek guest house) in historic Samarkand.
Afrasiab
  • 3h
  • Admission ticket included
Continue work on the dig site. Learn more about the history of the area, Genghis Khan's invasion, and Tamerlane's (Amur Timor) reign. Search for, excavate, and document ancient artefacts with the guidance of local experts. Rest and relax in the site pavilion.
Samarkand
  • 2h
Visit a local fig orchard to enjoy lunch al fresco. Taste fruits from the region and sit in a traditional Uzbek topchan.
Day 6: Samarkand Archaeology & Weaving
  • 3 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Stay at an elevated hovli (traditional Uzbek guest house) in historic Samarkand.
Afrasiab
  • 3h
  • Admission ticket included
Continue your work excavating the citadel at Afrasiab. Learn about archaeology hands-on under the guidance of local experts. Enjoy refreshments and shade in the IAA site pavilion.
Samarkand Textile Workship
  • 2h
Visit a weaving workshop in Samarkand. Try your hand at carpet weaving or simply take in the vibrant colours and intricate patterns that make rugs from the region famous.
Registan
  • 2h
Return to the historic central square and venture behind the sites to see Samarkand's alternative side.
Day 7: Samarkand Archaeology & Brewing
  • 2 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Stay at an elevated hovli (traditional Uzbek guest house) in historic Samarkand.
Afrasiab
  • 3h
  • Admission ticket included
Continue your work on the citadel at Afrasiab. Try your luck at uncovering historic objects under the guidance of local archeologists. Kickback in the IAA site pavilion and overlook the site and city.
Registan
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Return to the historic square in Samarkand. Visit a locally brewery to taste local craft beers (optional) and see musical acts perform live on stage.
Day 8: Samarkand Region
  • 2 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Stay at an elevated hovli (traditional Uzbek guest house) in historic Samarkand.
Agalyk
  • 2h
Visit the mountains that site just outside of Samarakand. Enjoy the stunning scenery and a tandir lunch served in a traditional mountain restaurant.
Samarkand
  • 2h
Sweat and scrub away worries in a traditional hammam. Hammams are separated by gender.
Day 9: Samarkand Archaeology & The Korean Diaspora
  • 2 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Stay at an elevated hovli (traditional Uzbek guest house) in historic Samarkand.
Afrasiab
  • 3h
  • Admission ticket included
Return to the citadel at Afrasiab. Unearth ancient artefacts with the guidance of local experts. Relax in the IAA pavilion at your leisure.
Samarkand
  • 2h
Explore modern Samarkand with a guide on this curated tour. Learn about the city's modern history and the diverse populace through the lens of the Korean diaspora to UZbekistan.
Day 10: Samarkand Archaeology
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Stay at an elevated hovli (traditional Uzbek guest house) in historic Samarkand.
Afrasiab
  • 3h
  • Admission ticket included
Visit the IAA dig site one final time to wrap up your investigation into ancient Samarkand. Learn about closing sites and protecting them for future excavations.
Day 11: Nomad Archaeology
  • 2 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Overnight in a traditional but elevated yurt.
Yangikishlak
  • 2h
Take a guided tour of the petroglyphs at Forish. Learn about the ancient and modern people that call the valley home.
Yangikishlak
  • 3h
Experience evenings in a traditional yurt encampment. Enjoy a dinner cookout and guided start gazing. This remote region is perfect for seeing a brilliant night sky.
Day 12: Return to Tashkent
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Hotel in central Tashkent.
Tashkent
  • 2h
Return to Tashkent for an evening out in the city's modern heart. Participate in an exclusive wine tasting with both local and regional wines. Learn about ancient wine production in the region and see how trade, religion, and climate shape wine production in Eurasia.
Day 13: Modern Tashkent
  • 2 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Hotel in Tashkent
Chorsu Bazaar
  • 2h
Visit the most popular bazaar in Tashkent. Buy any last minute souvenirs and explore the city's street food with the help of local guides and translators.
Tashkent
  • 2h
Visit a Tashkent speakeasy to see the city's cocktail scene.
Day 14: Farewell to Uzbekistan
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast
  • Accommodation: Not included
Tashkent
  • 2h
After a goodbye breakfast, take advantage of a transfer to the airport. For guests departing after 12, IAA can arrange additional activites.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESOld Tashkent
    • Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEOld Tashkent
    • Tashkent, Uzbekistan

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