Caspian Odyssey: Golden Eagle
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Arrive in Yerevan, where you are met and privately transferred to your hotel. Tonight, enjoy a welcome dinner at our hotel as you meet your fellow travellers and look forward to the journey across six countries of the South Caucasus region and Central Asia.
Meals Provided : Dinner
Venture outside Yerevan to the ancient Geghard Monastery, with its churches and tombs, many of them hewn from solid rock, to view the intricate carvings on display. See how the complex of medieval architecture is set into a landscape of great natural beauty, surrounde...
This morning, visit the Cascade, a giant stairway made of limestone that affords walkers unobstructed views of central Yerevan and Mount Ararat in the distance. Also briefly tour the Casfesjian Museum of Modern Art located inside the stairway. Journey to Lake Sevan, w...
Hemmed in by the Surami Range, the city of Tbilisi extends for 17 miles along the banks of the River Kura. Explore the fascinating old part of the city, which still retains much of its original layout — a spider’s web of narrow winding streets and alleyways. Visit key...
Journey to Gori, one of the oldest cities in Georgia, founded in the seventh century AD and birthplace of infamous Soviet leader Joseph Stalin who was responsible for the deaths of millions. Visit the small house where Stalin was born, which is found in the palace-lik...
This morning, visit a Georgian winery, sampling some vintages on site. Then, after lunch in the city, board a private jet for the short flight to Baku, where you are met and transferred to your superb luxury hotel.
Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today, journey to Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, set on the western shore of the Caspian Sea, for an exploration of the city’s highlights. Start in Baku’s historic Old Town, or fortress, of Icheri-Shekher. View its walls — strengthened after the Russian conquest in ...
Venture outside the city to experience the Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape, located 40 miles from Baku on the west bank of the Caspian Sea. This outstanding archaeological site features more than 6,000 pre-historic rock engravings as well as the remains of inhabi...
Travel by private jet to Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan, which is known colloquially as the “Las Vegas of the Kara Kum.” Situated between the Kara Kum desert and the Kopet Dag mountain range, Ashgabat is a modern city built upon the ruins of the Silk Road outpo...
Pull into Ichoguz and disembark your train for a short journey to Darvaza’s famous burning gas crater, a spectacular sight best seen at night. Located in the middle of the Kara Kum desert where the area is rich in natural gas, the 230-feet-wide crater, known by the lo...
Roll on toward Urgench, where you disembark to visit the ancient city of Khiva, founded 2,500 years ago. As one of the Silk Road’s most important trading posts and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it lies at the crossroads of the routes between Mongolia, Russia, Chin...
This morning, visit Bukhara, a 2,500-year-old UNESCO-registered city. Immerse yourself in the local atmosphere and visit the Ark, a fortified residence of the ruthless Emirs of Bukhara who ruled the region until Soviet times. Then, travel outside the city to experienc...
Arrive in the city of Samarkand, a name that instantly conjures up evocative images of the Silk Road. Founded in the sixth century BC, Samarkand’s stunning architecture hints at its former status as one of the most important cities in Asia, now noted for its architect...
Explore Tashkent, the capital city of Uzbekistan, a modern Soviet-style city rebuilt following the devastating earthquake of 1966. Tour the Old Town, where traditional homes and religious buildings line the narrow streets. In a small library here, enjoy a privileged v...
Cross the frontier into Kazakhstan to visit the city of Almaty. Leave your train for the last time and explore Panfilov Park, located in the heart of the city and home to the Zenkov Cathedral, a 19th-century Russian Orthodox Church made entirely of wood. After your explorations, transfer to your hotel and check in.
Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, enjoy a parting glimpse of Almaty as you privately transfer to the airport for your departing flight.
Meals Provided : Breakfast
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