On the Silk Road in Central Asia
20 days
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Join experts to discover the preserved ruins, grand cities and cultural monuments that line the Silk Road, discovering how this ancient trade route altered the course of human history.
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Overview
Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule
Highlights
- Share tea with a sixth-generation ceramics master and enjoy a private exploration of his studio
- At the Bukhara Ark Citadel, a local specialist discusses archaeological excavations throughout the region
- Enjoy a performance of Kyrgyz Manas folk tradition in Bishkek
What's this trip about?
Join experts to discover the preserved ruins, grand cities and cultural monuments that line the Silk Road, discovering how this ancient trade route altered the course of human history.
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Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
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End CityOperator does not provide
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Itinerary
Day
1
In Transit to Program
In Flight
Day
2
Late-evening group transfer to the hotel; check-in.
Almaty Dostyk Hotel
Activity note: The program's hotel booking begins in the afternoon of Day 2. Participants will plan to arrive late in the evening of Day 2 or early in the morning of Day 3. Group transfers will be scheduled for these arrival times. Orientation and your first field trip will begin late in the morning of Day 3.
Day
3
Hotel check-in, Orientation, Welcome Dinner.
Almaty L,D Dostyk Hotel
Activity note: Activities may include boarding and disembarking from the bus; walking up to three miles and standing in place during excursions.
Lunch: At a local restaurant, we will enjoy ...
Day
4
Drive to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
Bishkek B,L,D Golden Dragon Hotel
Activity note: The distance from Almaty to Bishkek is approximately 150 miles (240 kilometers). Today's travel time is about 5 hours, including the border crossing. Border crossings may require trave...
Day
5
Burana Tower
Bishkek B,L,D Golden Dragon Hotel
Activity note: Activities may include boarding and disembarking from the bus; walking up to three miles and standing in place during excursions. Spiral staircases at Burana Tower involve steep steps inside a narrow p...
Day
6
Highlights of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Bishkek B,L,D Golden Dragon Hotel
Activity note: Activities may include boarding and disembarking from the bus; walking up to three miles and standing in place during excursions.
Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
Morni...
Day
7
Fly to Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Tashkent B,L Bek Hotel
Activity note: Activities may include boarding and disembarking from the bus; walking up to three miles and standing in place during excursions.
Breakfast: We will take packed breakfasts to the airport.
...
Day
8
Tashkent
Tashkent B,L,D Bek Hotel
Activity note: Activities may include boarding and disembarking from the bus; walking up to three miles and standing in place during excursions.
Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
Morning: We will visit the Tillya Sheik...
Day
9
Drive to Khujand, Tajikistan
Khujand B,L,D Sugd Hotel
Activity note: The distance from Tashkent to Khujand is approximately 120 miles. Today's travel time is between 4 and 5 hours, including the border crossing. Border crossings may require walking a relatively l...
Day
10
Drive to Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
Samarkand B,L,D Asia Samarkand Hotel
Activity note: The distance from Khujand to Samarkand is approximately 200 miles (320 kilometers). Today's travel time is approximately 8 to 9 hours, including the border crossing.
Breakfa...
Day
11
Ulug Bek, Son of Tamerlane
Samarkand B,L,D Asia Samarkand Hotel
Activity note: Activities may include boarding and disembarking from the bus; walking up to three miles and standing in place during excursions. Note: There is a fairly steep staircase with roughly ...
Day
12
Along the Silk Road to Bukhara, Uzbekistan
Bukhara B,L,D Sasha and Son B&B
Activity note: The distance from Samarkand to Bukhara is approximately 170 miles (275 kilometers). Today's travel time is approximately 5 to 6 hours.
Breakfast: Breakfast at the ...
Day
13
Bukhara: A Surprise Around Every Corner
Bukhara B,L,D Sasha and Son B&B
Activity note: Activities may include boarding and disembarking from the bus; walking up to three miles and standing in place during excursions.
Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
...
Day
14
Bukhara: The Riches & Power of the Past
Bukhara B,L Sasha and Son B&B
Activity note: Activities may include boarding and disembarking from the bus; walking up to three miles and standing in place during excursions.
Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel....
Day
15
Drive through the Desert to Khiva
Khiva B,L,D Asia Khiva Hotel
Activity note: The distance from Bukhara to Khiva is about 350 miles (560 kilometers). The drive will take approximately 8 to 9 hours, including a stop for lunch.
Breakfast: Early breakfast at t...
Day
16
Walk Through Ancient Khiva
Khiva B,L,D Asia Khiva Hotel
Activity note: A majority of the day's activities will be done on foot.
Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
Morning: Spend the day exploring Khiva's Old Town, or Ichon-Qala, on foot. The Kunya Ark ...
Day
17
Cross the Uzbek-Turkmen Border & Fly to Turkmenistan
Ashkabad B,L,D Archabil Hotel
Activity note: The distance to Dashoguz, Turkmenistan is 45 miles, and the drive will take approximately 3 hours, including the border crossing, which can be time consuming.
...
Day
18
Ashkabat, the Capital of Turkmenistan In All Its Glory
Ashkabad B,L,D Archabil Hotel
Activity note: Activities may include boarding and disembarking from the bus; walking up to three miles and standing in place during excursions.
Breakfast: Breakfast at the...
Day
19
Ancient Anau
Ashkabad B,L,D Archabil Hotel
Activity note: Activities may include boarding and disembarking from the bus; walking up to three miles and standing in place during excursions.
Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
Morning: This morning set out...
Day
20
Program Concludes
Ashkabad B
Breakfast: Breakfast is available at the hotel, flight times permitting.
Morning: Departures. *Note: All flights to Europe with connections to the U.S. depart very early in the morning.
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Dates & Availability
Price From $5,399
Price per day$270
Last Updated: 9/7/2021
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Meals Included
- 49 Meals
- 17 Breakfasts
- 17 Lunches
- 15 Dinners
- The following choices may be available when requested in advance: Vegetarian
Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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