Silk Road Caravan, 32 Days

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	Silk Road Caravan, 32 Days			from
				$6819*
	HIGHLIGHTS: China, Iran, Persia, Dubai. This incredible journey begins in the nation's capital, Beijing. Explore the backstreets (Hutongs) of the old town and walk the Great Wall then south by overnight train to the gateway of the great Silk Road, Xian. For centuries the great caravans set forth through Xian's West Gate bound for the Taklamakan Desert, the passes of the Tien Shan Mountains and the fabled cities of Central Asia. Continuing westwards our two-night rail journey carries us to Jiayuguan, and the bastion ramparts of the Great Wall's most westerly garrison, across the Taklamakan Desert to the far-flung frontiers of Xinjiang Province. The oasis of Turpan still reflects life as it was along the Silk Road and the faces in the bazaar recall the four corners of Asia. Great cities of Central Asia Leaving the desert we travel to Urumqi and join the international express train to Almaty. The long delayed Sino-Soviet Peace Railway project was finally completed, and the railway now traverses the mountains through the Dzungarian Gate to Kazakstan. Snow-capped peaks can be seen for most of the year at the border post of Druzhba (Peace) before the downhill run to Almaty and beyond to Tashkent. We explore Central Asia's most spectacular architectural ensemble; the Registan, and the neighbouring Gur Emir Mausoleum burial place of Tamerlane. East of the city lies the eleborate Shah-i Zinda Necropolis, a collection of some 20 sites dating mostly back to 14th century and with magnificent tile restoration. This evening we will dine with a local family. Across the Kyzyl Kum Desert lie the mud-brick monuments of Bukhara, some of the oldest on the Silk Road; the Ark Fortress, Samanid Mausoleum and the Kalyan Minaret. Beyond Bukhara and across the Kara Kum Desert to Ashghabad before crossing the Kopet Dag Mountains to the most holy of Iran's cities - Mashhad. The incredible shrine complex of Emam Reza, the eighth grandson of the prophet Mohammed, is one of the great architectural wonders of the Islamic world. Then by overnight train to the beautiful city of Isfahan with its wonderful blue tiled buildings and covered Grand Bazaar and the stunning Masjed-e Emam Mosque, one of Iran's great architectural ensembles. Further south to Shiraz once the Persian capital, then beyond the city to Persepolis, the massive palace complex constructed by Darius the Great and destroyed by Alexander the Great and with large stone reliefs carved into the walls is surely one of Asia's most impressive ancient sights. We explore the narrow lanes of the inhabited "old city' of Yazd, a "living museum' and then to Meymand, well off the tourist trail, where houses are carved into the hillside and to the gulf port of Bandar-e Abbas with its thriving fish market and bustling bazaar. Across the Straits of Hormoz to Sharjah, an Emirate on the Persian Gulf, and on by road to Dubai where the ancient world meets ultramodern metropolis. Experience the Silk Road 32 Day Tour departing Beijing. 6 nights accommodation in Hotels twin share, 17 nights in a Guesthouse twin share, 1 night onboard a ferry, 7 nights onboard trains in a 4 berth. 23 Breakfast, 1 Dinner. Tour Leader. Tour Dossier. Group Size 15 maximum Ask about our great airfares Conditions Valid for sale until 4 June 2012. Price is per person twin share with some multi share. Airfare not included. Additional conditions may apply, please enquire for further details. Prices shown are fully inclusive of taxes. Additional levies, government charges and other applicable fees may apply and are beyond our control. Seasonal surcharges and blackout dates may apply depending on date of travel. Payments made by credit card will incur a surcharge. Prices shown are for payments made by cash in store or Bpay. These prices are a guide to the best price and are subject to change without notice. Prices are subject to change without notice, due to matters outside our control, such as adverse currency fluctuations, fuel surcharges, taxes and airfare increases, please enquire for further details.
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