{"id":787,"date":"2022-06-29T21:01:38","date_gmt":"2022-06-29T21:01:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/avadawebsites.wpengine.com\/tour-operator\/?page_id=787"},"modified":"2026-09-15T11:42:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T08:42:18","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/artsetdeserts.com\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1414.4px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone wp-image-3121\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27507%27%20height%3D%27338%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20507%20338%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27507%27%20height%3D%27338%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/artsetdeserts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/photo_2026-07-19_22-39-23-e1786265382344.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"507\" height=\"338\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right-small:0px;--awb-padding-left-small:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1414.4px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2 fusion-no-small-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility\" style=\"--awb-font-size:22px;\"><p>The travel agency Arts et D\u00e9serts thanks you for visiting its website and is pleased to present its activities, services, and team.<\/p>\n<p>The agency is primarily Francophone: its director is a former French government scholarship recipient who studied in Paris (at Universit\u00e9 Paris-Saclay and Universit\u00e9 Paris 1 Panth\u00e9on-Sorbonne). During my studies in France, I was often asked about my country, its traditions, and its history. This is no coincidence: my country boasts a glorious history and magnificent cities such as Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva. It was near Bukhara that Ab\u016b \u02bfAl\u012b ibn S\u012bn\u0101\u2014known in the West as Avicenna, one of the founders of modern medicine\u2014was born. This is also where the Silk Road caravans passed through. I took great pleasure in sharing these stories with my friends. Upon returning to Uzbekistan, I decided to start my own travel agency so I could share this wealth with even more international travelers.<\/p>\n<p>Why \"Arts and Deserts\"? The answer is simple. Traveling through Central Asia\u2014and Uzbekistan in particular\u2014reveals vast deserts, oases, and a multitude of artistic expressions within legendary cities. A journey to Uzbekistan is thus deeply defined by these omnipresent elements: art and the desert.<\/p>\n<p>Today, our agency offers services at every level. Our range of offerings has expanded significantly thanks to the experience gained in recent years. We provide tailor-made, fully customizable tours, allowing each traveler to co-create their own itinerary.<\/p>\n<p>Our philosophy and priority are to connect with local people\u2014particularly in rural areas\u2014to discover their ways of life, traditions, and daily routines. We therefore favor routes off the beaten path, exploring the country\u2019s diverse landscapes and the many faces of its people.<\/p>\n<p>The agency\u2019s team consists of around ten travel specialists, more than half of whom are French-speaking and possess extensive experience in the field.<\/p>\n<p>Don't hesitate to contact us to organise your dream trip to Uzbekistan!<\/p>\n<p>The Agency Director<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3 fusion-no-large-visibility\" style=\"--awb-font-size:16px;--awb-margin-right:20px;--awb-margin-left:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><\/div>\n<p>The travel agency Arts et D\u00e9serts thanks you for visiting its website and is pleased to present its activities, services, and team.<\/p>\n<p>The agency is primarily Francophone: its director is a former French government scholarship recipient who studied in Paris (at Universit\u00e9 Paris-Saclay and Universit\u00e9 Paris 1 Panth\u00e9on-Sorbonne). During my studies in France, I was often asked about my country, its traditions, and its history. This is no coincidence: my country boasts a glorious history and magnificent cities such as Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva. It was near Bukhara that Ab\u016b \u02bfAl\u012b ibn S\u012bn\u0101\u2014known in the West as Avicenna, one of the founders of modern medicine\u2014was born. This is also where the Silk Road caravans passed through. I took great pleasure in sharing these stories with my friends. Upon returning to Uzbekistan, I decided to start my own travel agency so I could share this wealth with even more international travelers.<\/p>\n<p>Why \"Arts and Deserts\"? The answer is simple. Traveling through Central Asia\u2014and Uzbekistan in particular\u2014reveals vast deserts, oases, and a multitude of artistic expressions within legendary cities. A journey to Uzbekistan is thus deeply defined by these omnipresent elements: art and the desert.<\/p>\n<p>Today, our agency offers services at every level. Our range of offerings has expanded significantly thanks to the experience gained in recent years. We provide tailor-made, fully customizable tours, allowing each traveler to co-create their own itinerary.<\/p>\n<p>Our philosophy and priority are to connect with local people\u2014particularly in rural areas\u2014to discover their ways of life, traditions, and daily routines. We therefore favor routes off the beaten path, exploring the country\u2019s diverse landscapes and the many faces of its people.<\/p>\n<p>The agency\u2019s team consists of around ten travel specialists, more than half of whom are French-speaking and possess extensive experience in the field.<\/p>\n<p>Don't hesitate to contact us to organise your dream trip to Uzbekistan!<\/p>\n<p>The Agency Director<\/p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1414.4px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><style id=\"aed-about-flow-v50\">\n\/* AED V50 \u2014 About Us: image left, text wraps right, then continues full width *\/\n#post-787 .aed-about-source-row-v50{\n    display:none !important;\n}\n\n#post-787 .aed-about-flow-media-v50{\n    box-sizing:border-box;\n}\n\n#post-787 .aed-about-flow-media-v50 img{\n    display:block !important;\n    width:100% !important;\n    max-width:none !important;\n    height:auto !important;\n    border-radius:14px !important;\n}\n\n@media (min-width: 801px){\n    #post-787 .fusion-text-3.fusion-no-small-visibility.fusion-no-medium-visibility\n    .aed-about-flow-media-v50{\n        float:left !important;\n        width:46% !important;\n        max-width:650px !important;\n        margin:0 34px 18px 0 !important;\n    }\n\n    #post-787 .fusion-text-3.fusion-no-small-visibility.fusion-no-medium-visibility::after{\n        content:\"\";\n        display:block;\n        clear:both;\n    }\n}\n\n@media (max-width: 800px){\n    #post-787 .fusion-text-4.fusion-no-large-visibility\n    .aed-about-flow-media-v50{\n        float:none !important;\n        width:100% !important;\n        max-width:none !important;\n        margin:0 0 22px 0 !important;\n    }\n\n    #post-787 .aed-about-flow-media-v50 img{\n        border-radius:12px !important;\n    }\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<script id=\"aed-about-flow-v50-js\">\n(function(){\n    'use strict';\n\n    function initAedAboutFlowV50(){\n        var post = document.getElementById('post-787');\n        if (!post) return;\n\n        var img = post.querySelector('img.wp-image-3121');\n        if (!img) return;\n\n        var media = img.closest('p') || img;\n        media.classList.add('aed-about-flow-media-v50');\n\n        var sourceRow = media.closest('.fusion-fullwidth');\n        if (sourceRow) sourceRow.classList.add('aed-about-source-row-v50');\n\n        var desktopText = post.querySelector(\n            '.fusion-text-3.fusion-no-small-visibility.fusion-no-medium-visibility'\n        );\n        var mobileText = post.querySelector(\n            '.fusion-text-4.fusion-no-large-visibility'\n        );\n\n        if (!desktopText && !mobileText) return;\n\n        function placeMedia(){\n            var mobile = window.matchMedia('(max-width: 800px)').matches;\n            var target = mobile ? 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