Zulya Rajabova

Come to Uzbekistan – Come to our world! Experience the thrill of travel – from your own comfortable seat! From a land of unparalleled natural beauty let the treasures of the Silk Road come to you; the flamboyant silk dress of an Uzbek bride, the breath of centuries of civilization, soaring minarets against an azure sky, geometric patterns on a red, hand-loomed carpet and ceramic tessellations on monuments to the past. Feel the lumber and sway of a camel, the rush of ground under equine hoofbeats and take in the bustling sights and sounds of an exotic bazaar. Enjoy haunting music, traditional dance and the ritual tea ceremony. Feel the warmth of fresh non (lepyoshka –in Russian) bread from the tandir oven and the embracing hospitality of the region. Participate in one of our presentations and adventure through the wonder that is Uzbekistan and Central Asia. Uzbekistan tors and Traveling the Silk Road. Zulya Rajabova, professional educator, experienced guide and interpreter is from Bukhara, Uzbekistan. She’ll be your host. Growing up in a city with 3000 years of history, her playground included temples and monuments, ancient narrow laneways and the adobe home of her ancestors. It was here that she first learned the word “Hello” from passing tourists, and experienced the excitement of international community. She knew at a young age that she wanted to share her passion for her homeland and has dedicated herself to cross-cultural exchange ever since. After independence for Uzbekistan in 1991, her dream became a reality and she was a much sought-after guide and interpreter for foreign visitors; tourists, official delegations, student groups, historians, photographers, teachers, researchers, businessmen – from all walks of life from around the world. For you, our guests we can provide full or half day workshops and seminars, teleconferences or half hour conference calls. Zulya’ s range of presentations are tailored to your audience and enhanced with traditional and everyday artifacts, music, costuming and handicrafts; Silks, carpets, embroidery, and jewelry, along with photographs of stunning mountain ranges, glittering alpine lakes and vast stretches of steppe and desert – we have everything but the camel! Audiences will gain an understanding of the history, geography, language, culture and traditions of this center of civilization. Caravans and travelers, wild mountain horsemen and traders carried the legends of Alexander, Roxanna, Marco Polo, Genghis Khan and Tamerlane. For years masked by Soviet era politics, there’s a new future for these re-emerging independent nations eager to be a part of the international community. For those who are interested in a purely educational experience, you’ll enjoy learning about this fascinating land first-hand, about its ancient history and legendary traditions. This multi-sensory presentation can offer a wide overview or be focused on a particular topic or subject area such as history, nature and the environment, culture, music, festivals, religion, applied and decorative arts, architecture or the revival of national heritage with Independence. Let us inform and entertain you. We help make the world a smaller place with the irrepressible hospitality of the people of Central Asia For others wishing to travel to Uzbekistan and Central Asia, there is a program to prepare travelers for the opportunities available to them. Valuable background information on the sights to see and best places to go will be covered. Historical, adventure, eco-friendly, religious, shopping or just sight-seeing, its our pleasure to ensure that our guests get the most out of their trip by being so well prepared ahead of time. Questions will be answered and possibilities for customizing tours can be explored.