Silk Road Railway

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duration 30 days
tour type Group Tour
age requirement 12+ years old
guiding method Live Guide/Instructor

Starts Shiraz, Iran
Ends Beijing , China

Start in Shiraz and end in Beijing, the Silk Road Railway trip is a guided explorer trip that takes 30 days. You will visit Beijing, Ashgabat, Yazd and 17 other destinations in 7 different countries. Silk Road Railway is a small group trip which will include accommodation and others. See below for further details.

Can you imagine how those early Silk Road traders felt as they set off for their long journeys to the distant empire they knew as Cathay? Today, the journey is easier but just as incredible, and the sights you’ll experience will be equally amazing.

ITINERARY Expand All

Day 1: Shiraz
Day 2: Yazd via Persepolis
Day 3: Yazd
Day 4: To Isfahan via Varzaneh Desert
Day 5: Isfahan
Day 6: Isfahan
Day 7: Tehran
Day 8: Tehran
Day 9: Tehran and onto Mashhad
Day 10: Mashhad
Day 11: Mashhad and to Ashgabat
Day 12: Ashgabat
Day 13: Ashgabat to Mary
Day 14: Mary to Bukhara via Merv
Day 15: Bukhara
Day 16: Bukhara
Day 17: To Samarkand via Shakhrisabz
Day 18: Samarkand
Day 19: Samarkand to Tashkent
Day 20: Tashkent to Almaty via Shymkent
Day 21: Almaty
Day 22: Almaty and onto Urumqi
Day 23: Urumqi
Day 24: Urumqi and to Turpan
Day 25: Turpan and Silk Road Railway
Day 26: Turpan and Silk Road Railway
Day 27: Xian
Day 28: Xian and onto Beijing
Day 29: Beijing
Day 30: Beijing

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Transport

Transfers

Guide

Expertise

Others

Sightseeing

WHAT'S EXCLUDED

Any international flights to Shiraz and from Beijing are not included in this price. We always recommend that you arrive 1 day prior to your tour starting date.
Travel insurance is not included in this Silk Road Railway tour. Travel insurance is mandatory to buy. We recommend purchasing it from World Nomads.

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Payment

A deposit of 732 USD is required to confirm this tour. The remaining balance will be charged 79 days before departure. For any departures within 06 January 2020 full payment is required.

Travel Insurance

Silk Road Railway tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. We recommend using World Nomads' travel insurance.

Visa

For this Silk Road Railway 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 travelling to, as part of this itinerary.

CANCELLATION No additional cancellation fees apply for this Silk Road Railway tour. You can cancel the tour up to 80 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 79 days of departure.

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