This is a trip with one foot in the past and one firmly in the present. On it you\u2019ll tour Uzbekistan\u2019s three brilliant Silk Road oases: Khiva, Bukhara, and Samarkand \u2013 each a living city, but also a time capsule filled with world-renowned, one-of-a-kind art and architecture. You\u2019ll also be immersed in contemporary Uzbek culture and cuisine, visiting bustling markets and shops, sitting down to meals in local homes, and getting cooking demonstrations from esteemed chefs. Finally, you\u2019ll take part in Navruz, a 2,000-year-old celebration of spring that\u2019s the biggest event on the Uzbek calendar. It\u2019s an exuberant burst of hospitality, and with MIR you\u2019ll attend private celebrations that most travelers don\u2019t have access to.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6476,"menu_order":0,"template":"","trip_experiences":[14,13,12,638,16,15,640],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n