The Grand Silk Road by Train
Luxury Group Travel | 22 Days
- Journey over 2,400 miles along the Silk Road between Beijing and Tashkent
- Visit China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Tajikistan on two comfy trains
- Behold Islamic architecture in UNESCO-acclaimed Bukhara, Khiva, and Samarkand
- Marvel at Xian’s Terracotta Warriors and ride camels in the Gobi Desert
- 13-day abridged option between Almaty and Tashkent is also available
The places visited on this epic rail journey will get your pulse racing: the famed Terracotta Warriors of Xian; the Caves of the Thousand Buddhas at Dunhuang; the ancient city of Merv; the Silk Road’s sublime monuments in Bukhara, Khiva, and Samarkand; the daunting Karakum Desert; and under-the-radar Tajikistan.
Tracing one of the Silk Road’s most important branches from Beijing to Tashkent by train is a rare and momentous journey done with ease and in great comfort aboard Golden Eagle Trains.
Trip Overview
1 – 3
Explorations in Beijing are based from a luxury hotel Stroll the Great Wall, investigate the Forbidden City (home to emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties), and visit modern Beijing's architectural marvels.
4 – 5
Travel on the opulent Golden Eagle Silk Road Express to Xian Come face to face with life-size Terracotta Warriors and sit down to dinner with music and dance Continue west aboard your deluxe train.
6 – 8
Ride camels in the Gobi and discover Dunhuang's caves, a treasure trove of Greco-Buddhist art Wander the silk and carpet workshops of Hotan, a city steeped in Silk Road history.
9 – 11
After a good look at Kashgar, board a private flight to Almaty, Kazakhstan’s largest city, where after a city tour you transfer to the Golden Eagle train and journey to Kyrgyzstan.
12 – 15
Silk Road history comes to life in Tashkent, Bukhara, and Merv Revel in Islamic architecture, archaeological wonders, and the lavish marble of modern Ashgabat.
16 – 18
Roll across the Karakum to Khiva, home to glorious mosques Stop in Dushanbe, Tajikistan for a look at the opulent Kohi Navruz Palace.
19 – 21
Arrive in Samarkand, once conquered by Alexander the Great and experience the artistic craft of the Ferghana Valley.
22
Depart Tashkent, Uzbekistan
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Dates & Prices
Dates
09/21/26 – 10/12/26 Beijing to Tashkent | 22 days
Pricing
22-Day Trip: From $50,700 per person
based on double occupancy
Inclusions
- All accommodations
- Most meals
- All ground transportation and airport transfers
- Sightseeing, events, visits, and entrance fees
- Services of an expedition leader, lecturers, and support staff during voyage
- Personal headsets on all off-train excursions
- All gratuities
- Expertise of GeoEx’s travel specialists
- Services of GeoEx’s in-house air reservations team
- Bottled or filtered water at included meals and while sightseeing
- Emergency evacuation services and secondary medical expense insurance
A Journey Built Just For You
Take customization to the next level on a journey fully tailored to you. GeoEx's destination specialists will gladly tailor this existing itinerary—or build one completely from scratch—to suit your style, interests, and time frame. Contact us to see what's possible.
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