UZBEKISTAN

We really enjoyed meeting Filipino friend of Alma's TIM. He has opened a hotel in Khiva and runs a tour company: https://www.instagram.com/go_anywhere_tour/ We booked our five-day silk road trip with Elladia with CROSS TRAVEL. She was recommended by Tenney. They were fine, they got the job done, but I don't feel like they are an extra special company. I would send friends and family to TIM if I were asked for recs. First stop was SAMARKAND We stayed at the Sultan Hotel, perfectly comfortable. Second stop was BUKHARA Alma and William joined us so that was really special. We stayed at ASIA hotel. It's not a very memorable hotel but it was walking distance to all things we needed and there was a pool. Third and last stop was KHIVA Khiva is stunning. We stayed in a Madrasah which is pretty cool.