Grand Asian Caravan

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Explorer
Train tour
Overland Journeys

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duration 42 days
tour type Group
age requirement 12+ years old
max group size 15
guiding method Live Guide/Instructor

Starts Xian, China
Ends Istanbul, Turkey

TOUR OVERVIEW

Starting in Xian and ending in Istanbul, the tour "Grand Asian Caravan" is a guided explorer tour that takes 42 days. You will be traveling through Xian and Istanbul in Turkey and China. "Grand Asian Caravan" is a small group tour which includes accommodation, transport, meals and others. Please see the package includes section for further details.

Amazing and diverse sightseeing experiences in some the world’s remotest corners bring rich rewards on this unique, challenging journey. Come with us along the Silk Road, to the beautiful Caucasus and retrace ancient routes of trade and conquest.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS

5 - Excellent

Based on 1 review

Susan Mann
From Australia
On Nov 08 2019

5 - Excellent

Amazing tour

“Central Asia is one of the best adventure places that I have travelled and Sundowners offered an amazing tour. I would certainly recommend this tour to travellers looking to do any overland journey.”

ITINERARY Expand All

Day 1: Arrive Xian
Day 2: Xian
Day 3: Xian to Dunhuang
Day 4: Dunhuang
Day 5: To Liuyuan and onto Turpan
Day 6: Turpan
Day 7: Turpan to Kuqa
Day 8: Kuqa
Day 9: Kashgar
Day 10: Kashgar
Day 11: Over the Irkeshtam Pass to Sary Tash
Day 12: Sary Tash to Osh
Day 13: Osh to the Fergana Valley
Day 14: Fergana and to Tashkent
Day 15: Tashkent and Samarkand
Days 16: Samarkand
Day 17: Bukhara via Shakhrisabz
Day 18: Bukhara
Day 19: Bukhara
Day 20: Mary via Merv
Day 21: Ashgabat
Day 22: Darvaza Gas Crater
Day 23: To Khiva via Shavat Border
Day 24: Khiva
Day 25: Khiva and to Tashkent
Day 26: Arrive Tashkent and flight to Tbilisi
Day 27: Tbilisi
Day 28: Kakheti
Day 29: Gudauri
Day 30: Return to Tbilisi
Day 31: To Dilijan
Day 32: Hermon
Day 33: To Goris
Day 34: To Yerevan
Day 35: Yerevan
Day 36: Yerevan
Day 37: Yerevan to Gyumri
Day 38: Vardzia
Day 39: Vardzia and to Kars
Day 40: To Istanbul via Ankara
Day 41: Istanbul
Day 42: Istanbul

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Accommodation

34 hotel / guesthouses (twin share)1 homestay (shared)1 tent5 train (shared 4-berth) Optional single supplement available for hotel stays on this journey – prices available on request.

Meals

36 breakfasts 3 lunches 7 dinners

Transport

All transfers including to and from the airport.

Guide

Comprehensive schedule of sightseeing with certified Local Guides. You’ll have a generous sprinkling of free time to relax or explore on your own.
An experienced Tour Leader accompanies the whole journey to keep your adventure on track. Local Guides are native to each destination and as certified professionals will share their immense knowledge with you. 24/7 support is available in the office and on the ground.

WHAT'S EXCLUDED

Any international flights to Xian and from Istanbul 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 Grand Asian Caravan tour. Travel insurance is mandatory to buy. We recommend purchasing it from World Nomads.

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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Grand Asian Caravan tour. You can cancel the tour up to 78 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 77 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 07 January 2022, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 07 January 2022, a deposit of 10% is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 77 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

Grand Asian Caravan 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 Grand Asian Caravan 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.

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