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For thousands of years the mysteries and secrets of the
Ancient Orient have been attracting the worlds attention. Today,
the unique history, culture and religion of this land still enjoy
popularity among international tourists, who are eager to catch a
glimpse of this magical world of "1001 nights".
The route lies across the territory of Russia, Uzbekistan,
Kazakhstan and China. Over 19 days you will have the opportunity
to visit such ancient towns as Urgench, Khiva, Bukhara,
Samarkand, Tashkent, Alma-Ata, Turfan, Liuyuan, Jiayu, Lanzhou,
Xian, Beijing with their millenniums-old histories, oriental
bazaars, mosques, emir palaces and architectural monuments await
you. Best season for traveling in Central Asia, the culture of
the ancient Orient; our traditionally excellent service and
comfort will make it an unforgettable experience for you.
Tour program:
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1 day |
Arrival in Moscow. Hotel
accommodation. |
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2 day |
Moscow. City tour. Boarding the
"Nostalgie Istanbul Orient Express". |
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3 day |
Crossing the countryside. |
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4 day |
Crossing the countryside. |
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5 day |
Urgench. Transfer to
Khiva.
A City tour. |
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6 day |
Arrival in Bukhara - a city of
Fairyland with mosques, oriental bazaars, narrow streets
and tea-houses. A City tour. |
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7 day |
Arrival in Samarkand - the center of
Persian Islamic culture, one of the most important cities
of the Silk Road. A city tour. |
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8 day |
Tashkent - the capital of
Uzbekistan, which formerly was Russia's main gate to the
East. A city tour. |
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9 day |
Crossing the
coutryside. |
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10 day |
Arrival in Alma-Ata - the town of
apple gardens. A city tour.
Departure from Alma-Ata. |
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11 day |
Druzhba/Alashankow. Chinese
frontier. Boarding the "China Orient Express". |
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12 day |
Turfan. The pearl of the Silk Road. |
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13 day |
Liuyuan. Transfer by bus to
Dunhuang.
Mogao grotto. Mingsha sandy dunes. Overnight in Hotel. |
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14 day |
Liuyuan. Transfer to
Jiayuguan.
Fortress of Ming dynasty. Overnight in Hotel. |
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15 day |
Jiayu. Visiting the Great Wall. |
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16 day |
Lanzhou. Yellow river. Visit of
White Pagoda. |
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17 day |
Xian. A City tour. Part 1. Visit of
Moschee. Terra-cotta Army of China Emperor. Overnight in
Hotel. |
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18 day |
Xian. A City tour. Part 2. Wild
gooses Pagoda. Overnight in Hotel. |
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19 day |
Beijing. Part 1. Tiananmen Square.
The Forbidden City. Overnight in Hotel. |
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20 day |
Beijing. Part 2. Beijing Zoo. The
Summer Palace. Overnight in Hotel. |
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21 day |
Beijing. Part 3. The Great Wall,
Ming Tombs. Overnight in Hotel |
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22 day |
Beijing. Flight home. |
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