Silk Road to Samarkand via Kashgar
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- duration 27 days
- tour type Small group Request as private
- age requirement 18-99 yrs
- max group size 16
- guiding method Fully guided
- Tour Code BM-16418
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- Operated in English
- Marvel at The Great Wall at Mutianyu
- Explore Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and Summer Palace in Beijing
- Visit Xian and the famous Terracotta Warriors
- Cross the Torugart pass in the Tian Shan mountains on one of the world's most remote high altitude roads
- Take in the magnificent Labrang Monastery and Jiayuguan frontier fortress
- Venture to the Mogau Caves & Dunhuang
- Immerse yourself in the Sunday Markets in Kashgar
- Drive spectacular mountain scenery & visit Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan's capital.
- Journey to the fabled Silk Road cities of Samarkand, Bukhara & Khiva
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An extraordinary journey following the ancient Silk Road from China to Uzbekistan. This extraordinary journey follows the ancient silk route from its source in Xian, China, through an ever changing landscape to the fabled city of Samarkand, Uzbekistan. We begin with a tour of Beijing visiting all the sights before transferring to Xian by train to view the remarkable Terracotta Warriors. Along the China Silk Road we will also visit Xiahe and the enormous Tibetan monastery at Labrang, the Buddhist frescos in the Mogao Caves and the serene 'Heaven's Lake' deep in the Tian Shan mountains, before flying to Kashgar in time for the famous Sunday markets. We depart China over the Torugart Pass and cross into Central Asia, visiting the Kyrgyz capital of Bishkek, the tree lined streets of Tashkent and the walled city of Khiva. Continuing to Bukhara, we savour its rich history as we stroll through the bazaars, mosques and magnificent Summer Palace before travelling to Samarkand to view the impressive domes and minarets of The Registan - a collection of madrasahs, and one of the most impressive sights in Central Asia.
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Day 1 : Arrive Beijing
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Day 2 : The Great Wall
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Day 3 : Visit to The Forbidden City & Summer Palace
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Day 4 : In Beijing, night train to Xi'an
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Day 5 : Arrive Xi'an - city tour
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Day 6 : Terracotta Warriors & Big Goose Pagoda
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Day 7 : Train to Lanzhou, transfer to Linxia
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Day 8 : Boat trip to Bing Ling Temple, transfer to Xiahe
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Day 9 : Labrang Monastery, return to Lanzhou & night train to Jiayuguan.
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Day 10 : In Jiayuguan
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Day 11 : To Dunhuang
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Day 12 : Mogao Caves & train to Turpan
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Day 13 : In Turpan (or Tulufun)
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Day 14 : Drive to Ürümqi
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Day 15 : Heaven's Lake, flight to Kashgar
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Day 16 : Kashgar
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Day 17 : Drive to Naryn via Torugart Pass
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Day 18 : Drive to Lake Issyk-Kul
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Day 19 : Drive to Bishkek
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Day 20 : Visit Ala Archa National Park, flight to Tashkent
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Day 21 : Morning flight to Urgench, transfer to Khiva
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Day 22 : In Khiva
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Day 23 : Train to Bukhara
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Day 24 : In Bukhara
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Day 25 : Train to Samarkand
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Day 26 : In Samarkand
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Day 27 : Train to Tashkent, city tour, trip concludes
- Comfortable well located hotels and guesthouses on a twinshare basis
- 26 breakfasts, 13 lunches, 15 dinners
- All internal transport by A/C 2nd Class train or private air conditioned vehicles
- Internal flights Urumqi/Kashgar, Bishkek/Tashkent/Khiva valued at approx. USD$481
- Group airport transfers on first & last days
- National tour leader in China and Central Asia plus local specialist guides throughout
- Local sightseeing, including entrance fees to monuments as listed in itinerary
- Emergency medical kit
- Assistance in arranging visas
- Meals not indicated in the program
- Any optional tours, and entrance fees and permits during free time
- Expenditure of a personal nature such as drinks, souvenirs and laundry
- Visas – Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan (plus an administration fee), China – note visa costs subject to change without notice and may vary according to group size.
- Tips and gratuities
- International airfares and taxes
- Personal travel insurance (compulsory)
- Excess luggage charges
- Personal Itinerary can be tweaked and customized.
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No additional cancellation fees apply for this Silk Road to Samarkand via Kashgar tour. You can cancel the tour up to 72 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 71 days of departure.
PaymentFor any tour departures within 03 July 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 03 July 2024, a deposit of 309 USD is required to confirm the tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 71 days before trip departure.
Travel InsuranceSilk Road to Samarkand via Kashgar tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.
VisaFor this Silk Road to Samarkand via Kashgar tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.
For Solo TravelersA twin share room may not always be available for solo travelers as it depends on the final number of people on the tour. If you have picked twin share room while booking, and that option is not available, we will get back to you after booking. A single room might then be available against an additional fee.
COVID-19 Safety MeasuresThis trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:
- This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s Safe Travels stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene global standardised protocols have been adopted.
- Smaller group sizes have been implemented on this tour to protect against COVID-19 and to ensure that the tour complies with local authorities’ guidelines.
- Rigorous hygiene safety measures will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues.
- Guides are trained in our COVID-19 response plan that has been developed in line with state government medical provisions.
- All travellers 18 years and older will be required to be fully vaccinated atleast 14 days prior to departure.