AN EXTRACT OF THE SILK ROAD BY LUXURY TRAIN

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A journey overview
- Almaty
- Golden Eagle Luxury Train
- Tashkent
- Samarkand
- Bukhara
- Ashgabat
- Khiva
- Moscow
14 Days Exploration
- Departing:
- 2 Oct 2020
A shorter but equally authentic experience of our classic Silk Road journey. Join the Golden Eagle Luxury Train in Kazakhstan and retrace a section of the ancient trading route all the way to Moscow. Alongside fascinating cities and cultures, rolling steppe, fertile valleys and mountains form the backdrop to our passage through Central Asia and Russia.


A Taste of the Silk Road
Those with less time might prefer this condensed itinerary, which joins with the second half of our Classic Silk Road journey. As we navigate some of the world’s most challenging landscapes, we seek to discover a multitude of sacred sites.

Admire Khiva’s Astonishing Architecture
Golden Eagle rolls into Khiva, where a wealth of mosques, madrassas and minarets is revealed.

Enjoy Exclusive Access to the Kremlin Armoury
Prior to opening to the public, the popular museum grants us a private viewing of its vast collection of artistic and military treasures.
Residences of the Highest Standard

Four Seasons, Moscow
The elegant interiors, attentive service and delectable dining of the Four Seasons Hotel are housed within a replica of the legendary 1930s-era Hotel Moskva, which once occupied the same site.

Golden Eagle
Trace the Silk Road aboard the opulent Golden Eagle. View changing landscapes from the comfort of your air-conditioned cabin, take a Russian language lesson or sample some distinctive vodkas in the Bar Lounge Car.
Itinerary
Arrive Almaty (Kazakhstan)
(PENDING)
Tashkent (Uzbekistan), Samarkand, Bukhara
In Tashkent, we disembark and explore its Old Town. At an unassuming library, we have the privilege of viewing the world’s oldest Koran. Samarkand marks the crossroads of Eastern and Western cultures, and it is here that we explore Bibi-Khanym Mosque, Ulugh Beg Observatory and Registan Square. Bukhara’s history and grandeur reveal themselves during a visit to The Ark, the fortified residence of the Emirs of Bukhara who ruled in earlier times.
Merv (Turkmenistan), Darvaza, Ashgabat
The Golden Eagle rolls on to the outskirts of the once-mighty city of Merv which for a brief moment in history was the largest city in the world. At Ichoguz, we have the option of leaving our train and making a short journey to Darvaza’s famous burning gas crater. In Ashgabat, visits to the national museum and Kipchak Mosque prove highlights within this mesmerising city of marble, set among the sands of the Kara Kum Desert.
Khiva (Uzbekistan), Kara Kum Desert (Kazakhstan)
Our train pulls in to the city of Khiva, one of the most important trading posts along the Silk Road. During our time here an astonishing array of architecture is revealed through Khiva’s wealth of mosques, madrassas and minarets. A relaxing day on board our train then follows, as we travel across the vast expanse of the Kara Kum Desert. Gaze out at the arid landscape, or take the opportunity to participate in a Russian language lesson.
Volgograd (Russia), Moscow, Disembark Golden Eagle
On the banks of Europe’s longest river stands Volgograd. A visit to its war museum grants us a greater perspective of the city’s involvement in World War Two, when it was known as Stalingrad. In Moscow, we are granted a private viewing at the Kremlin Armoury, as well as a private performance by the choir at St Basil’s Cathedral. Theatre lovers also won’t want to pass up the chance to step behind the curtains of the Bolshoi.
Depart Moscow
Take time at your leisure and contemplate the rich experiences we have enjoyed, before departing.
AN EXTRACT OF THE SILK ROAD BY LUXURY TRAIN
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