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Silk Road and Beyond Overview

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      USD $2,225
      CAD $2,120
      AUD $2,045
      EUR €1,560
      GBP £1,295
      NZD $2,620
      ZAR R16,955
      CHF FR1,920
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  • 2013-01-01 - 2013-12-31

Retrace the journey of the Silk Road merchants on this enlightening tour

Welcome to the greatest and most ancient of all trade routes - the Silk Road. For hundreds of years, merchants travelled in caravans of horses and camels, carting their exquisite silks, heady spices, highly prized gems, fragrant teas and other exotic goods. Moving from town to town along this route from Asia to Europe through the Middle East, they traded not only their wares, but ideas, cultures and technologies, and forever changed the relationship between East and West. Reveal the mysteries and colours of the Silk Road by travelling in the footsteps of these merchants across Central Asia on this incredible tour. From multicultural Tashkent to beguiling Samara and magnificent Moscow, this magical adventure through Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Russia will transport you back in time.

  • Explore iconic Moscow sites such as the Kremlin and the Armoury

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Silk Road and Beyond Summary

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Day 1 Tashkent

One of the largest cities in Central Asia, Tashkent is a mix of Russian and Uzbek styles, where extravagant mosques sit alongside modern highways and Soviet monuments.

Day 2-3 Ugam Chatkal National Park

Pleasant alpine meadows and beautiful wild flowers await in Ugam Chatkal National Park - a popular holiday spot for locals and visitors in the Western Tian Shan Mountains.

Days 4-5 Aralsk

A major fishing port on the Aral Sea before it was drained by Soviet irrigation projects, Aralsk has limited infrastructure but friendly locals ready to share their homes and stories.

Days 6-8 Samara

In Soviet times Samara was a closed city due mainly to its role as a backup capital, today it's a big city with pleasant historical centre by the Volga River.

Days 9-11 Moscow

Whether it's awe-inspiring history, iconic architecture, edgy creative centres or stylish bars and cafes, Moscow delivers on so many levels with a surprise around every corner.
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What's included in this trip

  • Start:

    Tashkent, Uzbekistan

  • Finish:

    Moscow, Russia

  • Group size:

    Min 1 , Max 12

  • Ages:

    Min 12

  • Meals:

    7 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinner

  • Accommodation:

    Guesthouse (1 nt), Hotel (6 nts), Overnight sleeper train (3 nts)

  • Transport:

    Bus, Metro, Overnight sleeper train

  • Included activities:

    Aralsk - Aral Sea 4WD tour, Moscow - Kremlin & Armoury guided tour, Moscow - Lenin's Mausoleum, Samara - Stalin's Bunker, Samara - Volga River boat trip, Ugam Chatkal NP - Guided day trek

  • Carbon emissions offset:

    952kg pp per trip

  • Total price from

    USD $2,225
    CAD $2,120
    AUD $2,045
    EUR €1,560
    GBP £1,295
    NZD $2,620
    ZAR R16,955
    CHF FR1,920
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  • Per day from:

    USD $202
    CAD $192
    AUD $185
    EUR €141
    GBP £117
    NZD $238
    ZAR R1,541
    CHF FR174
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    • CBSR
    • Total price tool tip
      USD $2,225
      CAD $2,120
      AUD $2,045
      EUR €1,560
      GBP £1,295
      NZD $2,620
      ZAR R16,955
      CHF FR1,920
      *
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