10D9N Heart of the Silk Road
Travel through time on your private train along the Silk Road of Uzbekistan.
This journey makes you familiar with the manifold cultures along the legendary Silk Road and numerous localities that made history, among them four UNESCO World Heritage sites. Uzbekistan is richly endowed with history and culture, a flavour of which you will sample on this exciting journey by private train.
This journey makes you familiar with the manifold cultures along the legendary Silk Road and numerous localities that made history, among them four UNESCO World Heritage sites. Uzbekistan is richly endowed with history and culture, a flavour of which you will sample on this exciting journey by private train.
From
$4,378
- Prices quoted in Singapore Dollar and based on per person.
- Prices may subject to change without prior notice.
Day 1 - Arrival in Tashkent
Tashkent. Once an ancient oasis, now a bustling metropolis. So much to explore. After arriving in Tashkent you will be led to your centrally located hotel. Tomorrow, you will board the Orient Silk Road Express.
Overnight: Grand Mir Hotel (or similar).
Day 2 - Tashkent, the Green Oasis
Under immense blue skies, you tour vibrant Tashkent, the Uzbek capital along the ancient Silk Road. History comes to life through the city's impressive sepia and turquoise architecture as caravanserai, fortresses, museums and madrasas rise from the desert.
In the cool dusk, you visit a music hall to enjoy a performance (schedule permitting). Later amid the pillars and chandeliers of Tashkent station, you board your private train to continue your discovery of the legendary Silk Road.
Overnight: On board (B/L/D)
Day 3 - Shahrisabz, the Mighty
Today you explore Shahrisabz, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and birthplace of Timur, a fourteenth-century Mongol conqueror who filled this once mighty city with majestic testaments to his earthly power. His palaces surround you in the city's bustling markets. Later you enjoy a folklore performance and meet some local villagers. Before night closes in, you depart on your private train, joining fellow travelers for an Uzbek wine tasting in the dining car.
Overnight: On board (B/L/D)
Day 4 - Bukhara, the Noble
Beneath the impressive design of the Kalyan Minaret, you gaze at the intricate tilework of the magnificent city gates of old Bukhara. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is a virtual city museum of a thousand monuments, every single one a testimony to the glory days of the legendary Silk Road. At Lyab-i Hauz you learn about the 500-year-old technology that keeps a pool from evaporating in the heat of the Kyzylkum Desert. Later in the courtyard of a madrasa, you discover the stories of Sufi poet Nasreddin Hodja, local dances, Uzbek music and dazzling national costumes.
Overnight: Hotel Asia Bukhara (or similar) (B/L/D)
Day 5 - Mausoleum of the Samanid
It's another glorious day in the desert devoted to the rich sights and history of Bukhara - the magnificent design of the Mir-i Arab madrasa; the Samanid Mausoleum, one of the most revered buildings in Central Asia; the gigantic, 1,500-year-old Ark of Bukhara; and a unique women's mosque. Standing on the immense ramparts of the city wall, you take in spectacular panoramic vies of Bukhara, its turquoise and yellow surfaces glimmering in the bright afternoon sun.
Overnight: On board (B/L/D)
Day 6 - A Fairy Tale from the Thousand and One Nights
Today you arrive in Khiva, an ancient walled city now a thriving, living museum. Beneath the vivid glazed blue mosaic of the Kalta Minor minaret. you set out through the sun and shade of winding streets on a dreamlike tour of the city's palaces, mosques, mausoleums and madrasas. You enjoy lunch in the old Summer Palace of Emir.
Overnight: On board (B/L/D)
Day 7 - Samarkand, the Ancient
The stunning sites of Samarkand, one of the oldest settlements on Earth, take you through an amazing history of conquest, culture and faith. At the time of Timur, the city was considered the most beautiful in the world. It's almost impossible to suppress your sense of wonder as you stand among the ornate marble pillars and vaults of Registan Square or the exquisite glazed mosaics of the Shah-i-Zinda necropolis. Throughout the day you discover more and more, including the Afrasiyab excavation site, where you untangle the roots of this astonishing civilization.
Overnight: Registan Plaza Hotel (or similar) (B/L/D)
Day 8 - Crossroads of Cultures
Today you observe Uzbek craftsmen skillfully weave silk into carpets and press papers from mulberry bark before visiting the magnificent Ulugh Beg Observatory, the ruins of Bibi-Khanym Mosque and the Gur-e Amir mausoleum.
Overnight: Registan Plaza Hotel (or similar) (B//L/D)
Day 9 - The Tracks of Tashkent
On a last bright morning in Samarkand, have your breakfast, wander the city, and board your private train by noon.
The green hills, ancient rock and distant mountains of the spectacular steppe scroll past your window. By afternoon, you arrive in Tashkent, to discover another historic Silk Road city.
Overnight: Grand Mir Hotel (or similar) (B/L/D)
Day 10 - The Journey Home
After breakfast you head to the airport via private transfer service, marking the end of your unforgettable adventure on the legendary Silk Road. On the way, you look back at the time you spent on the world's most famous trade route. Images play in your head - civilizations rising and falling in the desert; silk, spice and other wares being traded across continents; all made unforgettable by the ease and extravagance of rail travel on the Orient Silk Road Express. (B)
Terms & Conditions
- Minimum number of tour participants: 40
- Due to the intricate logistics of this tour, itinerary changes are sometimes unavoidable.
- All passengers are responsible for obtaining the appropriate visa, vaccinations/ health certificates & carry a passport with min. 6mths validity
- Prices may subject to change without prior notice
Package includes
- 4 nights on an exclusively chartered train
- 5 nights in first-class hotels
- Excellent service from the tour director, group and local guides, each with excellent English
- Doctor on board
- All excursions and sightseeing as per itinerary, including entry fees
- Transfers and bus tours as per itinerary
- All meals according to the itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)
- A booklet on the region and the train itself for each booking
Package Does Not Include
- International flights
- Visa fees
- Tips and gratuities
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses
- Supplement for use of the compartment by 3 persons (Habibi)
- Single use supplement in compartment and hotel
Package Pricing
| Tashkent to Tashkent | Cat. Habibi |
Cat. Ali Baba |
Cat. Aladdin |
Cat. Kalif |
| 26 Aug - 04 Sep 2021 | $4,378 | $6,818 | $8,008 | $13,898 |
| 25 Aug - 03 Sep 2022 | $4,518 | $7,028 | $8,238 | $14,318 |