The destination was Khiva, one of Uzbekistan’s most well-preserved ancient cities on the Silk Road.
Like Bukhara, Khiva is a Unesco World Heritage Site hosting a wealth of history and culture dating back 2,500 years.
It is approximately 480 kilometres from Bukhara. We started our road trip at 8:00am. The 7-8 hour drive in a mini-van across the diverse Uzbek landscape promised to be a thrilling one.
As we left the city behind, our journey through the steppe started. Contrary to the image of a barren desert, the steppe offers a unique beauty with its sparse vegetation and wide-open spaces….
