Uzbekistan

This landlocked country – the most populous in central Asia with 29 million residents – is dominated by dry deserts and augmented by foothills and snow-capped mountains. As such, residents are primarily limited to oases where resplendent cities will amaze with their dazzling architecture and traditional cuisine. Three cities – Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva – have been designated as UNESCO World Heritage sites. Exploring their ancient walls is a trip back to tumultuous times of rule by Alexander the Great or the conquering hordes of Genghis Khan. Iconic mammals such as the Snow 

• Samarkand is one of the oldest cities in the world, and is famous for their bread which is traditionally baked in clay furnaces
• Be mindful though- the Uzbeks believe that turning bread upside down will bring you bad luck
• Featuring chandeliers and marble pillars, Tashkent’s train station has been called one of the most beautiful in the world
• In Uzbekistan, handshakes are only acceptable if it is between two men

• Exploring the Chorsu Bazaar in Tashkent
• Trekking the Fanns