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According to tradition, the Bakhara Jewish community was founded at the start of the Babylonian exile, following the destruction of the First Temple. Other origin stories allude to Jews fleeing Persian persecution more than 1,500 years ago. For more than a millennia Jewish artisans and merchants in the region have ridden out periods of prosperity and persecution marked by invasions from Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan, the Persians, the Turks, and the even the Chinese.
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INCLUDED IN YOUR JOURNEY:
3 total nights Hilton Tashkent City, Tashkent3 nights Shahriston Hotel, Bukhara3 nights Movenpick Hotel, SamarkandAll touring and sightseeing in a deluxe air-conditioned motorcoach with an expert English-speaking guideMusical performances by Yale Strom & Elizabeth SchwartzBreakfast daily, lunch and dinner daily, including Shabbat dinner in BukharaVisits to mosques, madrasas and mausoleums throughoutJewish community tour in BukharaNavruz celebration (change from winter to spring)Purim celebrationAirport transfers if arriving, departing with the main groupEntrance fees per itineraryPorterageBottled water on the busWhisper headsets
INCLUDED IN YOUR DESERT EXTENSION:1 night Ayaz-Kala Yurt Camp, Ayaz-Kala1 night Farovon Hotel, KhivaBreakfast daily2 lunches2 dinnersEntrance fees per itineraryPorterageBottled water on the busAirport transfers NOT INCLUDED:Roundtrip airfare, departure taxes and fuel surchargesBorder taxes or visa fees (all travelers must purchase a single entry visa prior to departure for Uzbekistan; approximately $20 per person)Tips to guide, driver and dining room personnel ($25 per person, per day; pre-collected)Meals not listed aboveItems of a personal natureTravel insurance (recommended - group policy available)Any costs associated with Covid-19 testing or vaccinaton