The Legendary Silk Road: From Tashkent to Almaty 26 March to 10 April 2024
Duration: 15 Days Country: Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan Destinations: Tashkent Khiva Bukhara Dushanbe Samarkand Bishkek Almaty
Day 1, Thursday, 27 March 2025 Arrival in Tashkent
Depending on your flight connection, arrival in Tashkent during the day and transfer to your centrally located hotel. Your room is ready for check-in around 3pm. Overnight: Tower Hotel (ou similaire)
Day 2, Friday, 28 March 2025 Tashkent (B, D)
Should your flight arrive early in the morning, you will be taken to your comfort hotel, where your room is already ready for check-in. Enjoy your delicious breakfast! After a morning of relaxation, you will meet your tour guides and fellow travellers in the afternoon. An impressive start of your trip is offered with a city tour of Kukeldash Madrasah, the Kavoj and Amir-Timur monuments, and the typical clay houses. Overnight: Hotel Mercure (ou similaire)
Day 3, Saturday, 29 March 2025 Tashkent (B, L, D)
After breakfast in the morning, you will make your way through the narrow valleys of the Chimgan Mountains to the Amirsoy Mountain Resort. Afterwards, take the cable car and enjoy a fantastic view. After enjoying your lunch with a view, your drive continues to the Charvak reservoir with a photo stop before heading back to Tashkent. In the afternoon, your journey with the special train begins. A welcome drink and a short lecture await you on board. Overnight on board
Day 4, Sunday, 30 March 2025 Khiva Fairy Tale from 1001 Nights (B, L, D)
Today, visit the Khiva Oasis, from one of the best-known fairy tales from 1001 Nights. Standing in front of the mighty city wall of Khiva with its gates and bastions of clay bricks, you will think you've been transported to another world: Around the Kalta Minor Minaret, life still pulsates today just as it did in ancient times. During a walking tour you can enjoy all the sights: Palaces, mosques, minarets, mausoleums and madrasas form one of the best-preserved ensembles of medieval Middle Eastern town planning. You will spend the night on board. Overnight on board
Day 5, Monday, 31 March 2025 Noble Bukhara (B, L, D)
Located in the middle of the Kyzylkum Desert, Bukhara has about one thousand monuments that recall the glory days of the Great Silk Road. In the old town you can see the almost 50 m high Kalyan minaret and the Lab-i Hauz ensemble at the pond. In front of the Nasreddin monument, listen to some of his stories and legends. In the courtyard of a madrasa, you will experience a folklore show with music, local dances and a presentation of colourful national costumes. Overnight at a mid-range hotel in Bukhara. Overnight in Hotel Asia Buchara
Day 6, Tuesday, 1 April 2025 the Samanid Mausoleum (B, L, D)
Today you will explore Bukhara. The entire city seems like a large, unique, and authentic architectural museum that has retained its old Middle Eastern countenance. In the morning, we will take you to the magnificent Mir-i-Arab and the most valuable building in Central Asia, the Samanid Mausoleum. Then take a tour through the mighty fortress of Ark, a city in the city that was once the seat of government of the rulers of Bukhara. Overnight on board. Overnight on board
Day 7, Wednesday, 2 April 2025 Time Travel (B, L, D)
Overnight you drove through the mountains. Today, you will see a folklore show of the unique tradition of this region that seems to have fallen out of time. Afterwards you will go to Shahrisabz in the birthplace of Timur. In the evening, take your special train to Dushanbe. Overnight on board
Day 8, Thursday, 3 April 2025 Dushanbe (B, L, D)
After arriving in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan, in the morning, you will discover numerous sights on a tour. Among the many parks in the city, a visit to Rudaki Park is a great way to relax in the countryside. In the late afternoon you will return to your special train and head towards Samarkand. Overnight on board.
Day 9, Friday, 4 April 2025 Samarkand (B, L, D)
Today, you will experience the sights of this renowned and historic site, which was known under the rule of Timur as the most beautiful and important city in the world: the burial town of Shah-i-Zinda ("The Living King"), the excavation sites of Afrasiyab (with museum tour) and Registan Square were certainly the most impressive construction ensemble in Central Asia. Registan Square is surrounded by three mighty madrasas. The huge and magnificent portals impressive in terms of decoration and colour. In the background, the domes of the mosques glitter like in the Middle Eastern fairy tale. In 1917, the women of Uzbekistan burned their face veils at this historic site and embarked on a new era. Here in Samarkand, you will spend the next two nights in a mid-range hotel. Overnight in Hotel Grand Samarkand (ou similaire)
Day 10, Saturday, 5 April 2025 Samarkand, the Splendid (B, L, D)
Today, you visit a silk carpet manufactory and an Uzbek artisan family that makes paper from mulberry tree bark, you will see the Ulugh Beg Observatory and the ruins of the Bibi-Khanym Mosque. The palace-like Gur-i-Amir mausoleum complex can be visited from the inside. It houses the tomb of Timur, who made his capital a paradise as a famous builder, but also went down in history as a feared conqueror. Overnight in Hotel Grand Samarkand (ou similaire)
Day 11, Sunday, 6 April 2025 Train Day (B, L, D)
After breakfast, your special train will make its way to Kyrgyzstan. You spend the day relaxing with lectures on board. Enjoy this relaxed day and look forward to the next station! Overnight on board
Day 12, Monday, 7 April 2025 Bishkek (B, L, D)
After breakfast on board you will reach the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek. On a tour, you will discover their numerous sights. With about 100m² of green space per inhabitant, Bishkek is one of the greenest cities in the world! And of course, the Ala Archa National Park is also part of the programme. You will spend the night in a comfort hotel in Bishkek. Overnight in Plaza Hotel Bishkek (ou similaire)
Day 13, Tuesday, 8 April 2025 Issyk Kul Lake (Kyrgyzstan) (B, L, D)
After breakfast, your special train makes its way to the breathtaking Issyk Kul Lake. A visit to the Center of Nomadic Culture will bring you closer before you have time for a walk, or perhaps a small swim in the Issyk Kul. After a boat trip on the Issyk Kul, your train makes its way to Almaty. Overnight on board
Day 14, Wednesday, 9 April 2025 Almaty – "Father of Apples" (B, L, D)
Arrival after lunch. Get to know this beautiful city on a city tour with Russian Orthodox wooden cathedral, wedding palace, circus, and central mosque. Farewell dinner will be served at a local yurt restaurant before spending a last short night at the hotel. Overnight in Rahat Palace (ou similar)
Day 15, Thursday, 10 April 2025 Return
Transfer to airport
Description | USD$ | Exchange rate | Rs pp | Rs pp |
| Damle Safaris | Safaris Wings | ||
Airfare economy class, current airfare |
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| 65,000.00 |
Visa |
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| 11,000.00 |
Insurance |
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| 2,000.00 |
Processing charges |
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| 3,000.00 |
Cost per person in Alibaba cabin | 8,130.00 | 84.50 | 6,86,985.00 |
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GST 5% |
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| 34,349.25 |
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TCS 5% upto Rs 7 Lac |
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| 36,066.71 |
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TCS 20% on Rs 21400 |
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| 4,280.00 |
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Sub total |
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| 7,57,400.96 | 81,000.00 |
Total, per person, as of now: Rs 8,38,400 |
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Planned Hotels
Tashkent 2 nights Tower Hotel
Bukhara 1 night Asia Buchara
Samarkand 2 nights Grand Samarkand
Bishkek 1 night Plaza Hotel Bishkek
Almaty 1 night Rahat Palace
Included services in the train package
7 nights on board the special train in the booked category
7 nights in good mid-range and comfort hotels in a double room with bath or shower
Meals according to the itinerary (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)
Excursion and sightseeing program incl. entrance fees according to the itinerary
All transfers in the destination area according to the itinerary
Permanent bilingual tour guide during the train ride in the destination area and English-speaking tour guide for a maximum of 26 guests each
English speaking local guide
Doctor on board
Welcome with traditional folklore at Bukhara and Samarkand train stations
Visit an Uzbek family
Vodka and wine tasting
Not included in train cost, but at additional
Visa fees
Invitation letter for Kazakhstan (Please allow a processing time if necessary)
Gratuities & Personal expenses
International flights
Anything not mentioned in itinerary and/or inclusions is excluded
Travel documents and vaccinations
Covid & Yellow Fever certificate necessary
Important Notes
We regret that due to the intricate logistics of this tour, itinerary changes are sometimes unavoidable.
This journey is generally not for guests with limited mobility or who depend on CPAP machines. Please contact us for more information about your specific requirements before booking.
Minimum number of participants for the tour to operate: 60 pax
Your Comfortable Home During an Unforgettable Journey
We offer the best possible comfort for travelling the legendary Silk Road. The comfortable restaurant cars serve freshly prepared regional dishes and offer bar service in the evening. The train is air-conditioned while moving.
Ali Baba
The Ali Baba compartment features two comfortable lower beds measuring 27.5 x 74.8 in. /67 x 184 cm. There is a table below the window and various options to stow belongings or luggage. Each car in the Ali Baba category has nine compartments; combined toilet and washing facilities are located at both ends.
Day & Date | Flight No | Departure from | Departure at | Arrival to | Arrival at |
Wednesday, 26 March 2025 | 6E 1805 | Delhi | 10:25 | Tashkent International Airport | 1:05 + 1 day (27 March 2025) |
Thursday, 10 April 2025 | QR 390 | Almaty International Airport | 03:30 | Hamad Intl Airport Doha | 06:25 |
6E 1308 | Hamad Intl Airport Doha | 8:00 | Delhi | 02:20 |