The Silk Road Aboard the Golden Eagle & Shangri-La Express

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A luxurious Silk Road train journey awaits you when you book today with GeoEx. Join on an unforgettable rail journey at a cultural crossroads.
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • 4,000 miles along the Silk Road between Moscow and Beijing, with Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan
    • Ride camels in the Gobi Desert, marvel at the Terracotta Warriors, and soak up Islamic architecture in Khiva
    • Opt for an abridged 13-day trip aboard the Golden Eagle from Moscow to Almaty (or reverse)

What's this trip about?

    A luxurious Silk Road train journey awaits you when you book today with GeoEx. Join on an unforgettable rail journey at a cultural crossroads.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transport
Start CityMoscow
End CityBeijing

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • 50 Plus
  • Train & Rail Journeys

Destinations

Activities

  • Culture
  • History
  • Trains & Rail

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Itinerary

Days 1 & 2

Arrive Moscow, tour

Day 3

Board Golden Eagle, rail to Volgograd

Day 4

Visit Volgograd

Day 5

Into Kazakhstan across the Karakum Desert

Day 6

Into Uzbekistan, Khiva

Day 7

Ashkabad, Turkmenistan

Day 8

visit Merv

Day 9

Back into Uzbekistan, Bukhara

Day 10

Samarkand

Day 11

Tashkent

Day 12

Almaty, Kazakhstan

Day 13

Into China, board Shangri-La Express

Day 14

Turfan

Days 15 & 16

Dunhuang, Caves of the Thousand Buddhas

Days 17 & 18

Xian, Terracotta Warriors

Days 19–22

Explore Beijing, depart.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $24,959
Price per day$1,189
Last Updated: 8/2/2018

Special Offers

Single Supplement Savings: For a limited time, save 50 percent on the single supplement for select 2016 & 2017 Silk Road Aboard the Golden Eagle & Shangri-La Express eastbound departures and cabin types. Space is very limited and conditions apply.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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Accommodation

Requirements
,Traveling on your own? For a limited time, save 50 percent on the single supplement for select 2016 eastbound departures and cabin types. Space is very limited and conditions apply.
Cancellation policy

Non-refundable cancellation charge: $250 per traveler.

  • 46–90 days prior to departure: 50% of land cost
  • 45 days or less to departure: No refund
  • At or after trip departure: No refund
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Age Requirements
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