Uzbekistan

Kamchik Pass is a mountain pass located in the east of Uzbekistan at an altitude of 2268 meters above sea level, near the border between Kyrgyzstan (in the North) and Tajikistan (in the South). The pass is the only land route for road transport between the Tashkent region and the Fergana Valley.

In the centre of the town of Kokand, in the Fergana Valley, is the Kokand Urda Citadel, better known as the Khudoyar Khan Palace, which ruled the Kokand Khanate from 1845 to 1875. The palace is included in the World Heritage List and has been transformed into a museum of history. It consisted of 119 rooms and 7 palaces and surrounded by a huge park of nearly 500 meters wide and long. Its construction began during the reign of Mohammad Alikhan and was completed in 1863 during the reign of Khudoyar Khan

Zarafshan is an ancient tributary of the Amu Darya, originates on the Zarafshan ridge, feeding on the meltwater of the Zarafshan glacier. It flows through the territory of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. In the north-west of Uzbekistan creates a unique oasis, in the valley of which the city of Samarkand is located. It passes through the arid territories of Kattakurgan and Navoi, turns to the southwest of the country, carrying its waters through the cities of Bukhara and Karakul. It ends its journey in the desert, a little before reaching the ancient mouth of the Amu Darya.

Muynak was once an oasis where fishing flourished and the Aral Sea was one of the largest salt lakes in the world. Since the 60s of the last century, the sea has been regularly drained by man, in order to change the direction of the rivers for the irrigation of the fields. 

As a result of this activity, the sea began to die off, exposing the land to a lot of dust and toxic chemicals. The rusting remains of the ships are a landmark that clearly shows the sad consequences of the unreasonable treatment of the Aral Sea. 

The Chimgan Mountains are not only magnificent nature, picturesque slopes covered with relict thickets, valleys and gorges with the purest mountain rivers. It is also a popular tourist region where skiing, paragliding and hiking flourish. Reviews say that a trip to the Chimgan Mountains allows you to “reboot” and restore strength, having been fueled by an inexhaustible source of energy - nature itself.

Charvak Reservoir would be a simple artificial reservoir, if not for its emerald waters against the backdrop of beautiful nature, so harmoniously framing the shores. In the background, the teeth of the Tien Shan Mountains are displayed, and the total length of the reservoir coastline is almost a hundred kilometers.