Silk Road Treasure Tours, specialists in travel to Central Asia, is offering an 18-day journey ‘In The Footsteps of Marco Polo’ uncovering the cultural treasures of Central Asia crafted from fables and fantasies. This small group Silk Road tour visiting Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan was designed for guests to explore Central Asia’s ancient UNESCO World Heritage Sites, discover exotic oriental bazaars, and take in the spectacular scenery of mountains, deserts and lakes along the Silk Road. ‘In The Footsteps of Marco Polo’ has nine departure dates from May 9, 2012 to September 12, 2013 and starts at $5,999 per person.

 
The price includes all costs aside from consular fees at the Embassies, gratuity for the guides and international airline flights: Visa support; domestic airline flights; ground transportation; English-speaking guides/escort; accommodations in 3-4 star hotels; meals: breakfast and dinner; entrance fees to museums, monuments and parks; folklore show in Bukhara; pre-departure travel package and Silk Road gifts.

Silk Road Treasure Tours, 888-745-7670, www.silkroadtreasuretours.com