Silk Road Journey - 15% off
Beijing * Xian * Silk Road Railway * Turpan * Kashgar * Tash Rabat * Song-Kol Lake * Kochkar * Bokonbayevo * Karakol * Tamchy * Bishkek * Tashkent * Samarkand * Shakhrisabz * Bukhara * Tashkent
Journey through the fascinating heart of Central Asia - an area which is only just opening up to foreign travellers. From Beijing to the heartlands of Kyrgyzstan and exotic Uzbekistan, let the legends of the Silk Road come to life as you tread the ancient trading route that linked the mighty civilisations of the East and the West.
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- 25 nights accommodation in hotels, guesthouses, overnight trains and yurts.
- Flight Bishkek to Tashkent.
- 14 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches and 7 Dinners.
- Great Wall tour, Terracotta Warriors tour and Forbidden City tour.
- Felt making workshop, Shakhrisabz cooking class and Chorsu Bazaar visit.
- Walking tours of Xian, Kashgar, Tashkent, Samarkand and Bukhara.
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Days 1-3 Beijing
Visit the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square and the Great Wall.
Days 4-5 Xi'an
Marvel at the ancient Terracotta Warriors.
Day 6 Silk Road Railway
Make friends with local Uyghurs and watch the desert unfold on this spectacular journey.
Days 7-8 Turpan
Flanked by the Flaming Mountains in East Turkistan, this lush oasis is a popular stop for travellers.
Days 9-10 Kashgar
Experience the bustle of the Sunday bazaar, a hub for traders from all over Central Asia.
Day 11 Tash Rabat
The passage into Kyrgyzstan winds over the Torugart Pass. Stay overnight in a traditional yurt.
Day 12 Song-Kol Lake
Watch nomadic herders graze their flocks on lush alpine pastures.
Day 13 Kochkor
Learn the art of felt making from local women.
Day 14 Bokonbayevo
Travel to this town on the shores of Lake Issyk-Kul. With pristine, blue water surrounded by snow-capped peaks, it's breathtaking.
Day 15 Karakol
The mountainous frontier town of Karakol is full of cute traditional cottages, trees and orchards.
Day 16 Tamchy
Thought to have once been an open-air temple, the stone petroglyphs of Cholpon Ata are a fascinating find.
Day 17 Bishkek
Explore Kyrgyzstan's leafy capital, and explore its many parks and gardens.
Days 18-19 Tashkent
Wander around the amazing sights of the multicultural capital of Uzbekistan.
Days 20-21 Samarkand
This city is one of Central Asia's oldest and most attractive.
Day 22 Shakhrisabz
Feast on Uzbek cuisine at a homestay in leafy Shakhrisabz.
Days 23-24 Bukhara
Marvel at the minarets and medressas in this bustling Silk Road destination.
Days 25-26 Tashkent
Narrow lanes, extravagant mosques and Soviet architecture give the Uzbek capital an absorbing, multicultural atmosphere.
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Quote Ref: 2112328
| Available Dates | from |
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| 1 May - 30 Nov 2012 | £2189 |
- Prices are per person and based on twin share.
- All tour itineraries and inclusions are subject to change at the discretion of the tour operator; you will of course be advised of changes as they become available.
- Airfares not included.
- Local and/or additional payments may apply.
