Discover Khiva Holidays

This spellbinding Uzbek desert city has a history as mysterious and evocative as the Silk Road itself. Shrouded in legend, it is believed Khiva's origins could stretch back as far as the 6th century. However, it flourished as an important location on the Silk Road and much of what remains today recalls that enchanting time.

The UNESCO-listed Old City, Itchan-Kala, is dubbed the 'largest open-air museum in the world' due to its well-preserved buildings - some dating from the 9th-century. Wandering its atmospheric streets is to step into the pages of Arabian Nights, while an unforgettable moment is awaking in a hotel in a former madrasa with the timeless wonders such as the 10th-century Djuma Mosque and ancient caravanserai of Itchan-Kala on your doorstep.