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42 Silk Road vacations found
Silk Road tour, cities of the Silk Road
Journey through Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan
From £3,195 to £3,295 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 31 Aug, 5 Oct
2020: 11 Apr, 23 May, 6 Jun, 29 Aug, 12 Sep, 26 Sep
2020: 11 Apr, 23 May, 6 Jun, 29 Aug, 12 Sep, 26 Sep
The Silk Road small group tour
Discover the Silk Road in Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and China
From US $3,099 to US $3,649 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 17 Jul, 28 Aug, 4 Sep
2020: 20 May, 27 May, 3 Jun, 17 Jun, 24 Jun, 15 Jul, 5 Aug, 19 Aug, 26 Aug, 2 Sep, 7 Sep, 9 Sep, 14 Sep
2020: 20 May, 27 May, 3 Jun, 17 Jun, 24 Jun, 15 Jul, 5 Aug, 19 Aug, 26 Aug, 2 Sep, 7 Sep, 9 Sep, 14 Sep
Late availability on these dates: 17 Jul, 28 Aug, 04 Sep
Silk Road adventure vacation
Follow ancient footsteps along the Silk Road
From £2,660 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 30 Aug
2020: 8 May, 4 Sep
2020: 8 May, 4 Sep
£100 per person discount off 30th August 2019 group tour
Silk Road overland vacation
Once in a lifetime Trans-Asian Silk Road Adventure
From £10,545 47 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 2 Sep
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Silk Road vacations, Central Asia
Journey along the Old Silk Road
From £3,795 22 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 13 Jul, 27 Jul, 3 Aug, 31 Aug
2020: 18 Jul, 1 Aug, 29 Aug
2020: 18 Jul, 1 Aug, 29 Aug
Silk Road adventure tour
Seek adventure among the mountain passes of the Silk Road
From £3,885 22 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 18 May, 1 Jun, 15 Jun, 3 Aug, 24 Aug, 7 Sep
Add two nights free accommodation (Pre or post tour or a combination of both) when booking one of our 2019/2020 tours.
Applies to all 19/20 'Guaranteed' & 'Available' small group and Independent journeys over 12 days.
China Silk Road tour
Cities and beautiful landscapes of China’s western expanse
From US $3,735 to US $3,984 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 27 Aug, 17 Sep, 8 Oct
2020: 12 May, 9 Jun, 15 Sep, 13 Oct
2020: 12 May, 9 Jun, 15 Sep, 13 Oct
Uzbekistan Silk Road tour
Discover the enchanting architecture of Uzbekistan
From £1,890 10 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Silk route, Bishkek to Beijing tour by overland truck
Overland by truck across the length of China!
From £3,400 to £3,530 43 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 8 Jul, 19 Aug
2020: 13 Jul, 3 Aug
2021: 12 Jul, 2 Aug
2020: 13 Jul, 3 Aug
2021: 12 Jul, 2 Aug
Late availability on these dates: 08 Jul, 19 Aug
Silk Road cultural vacation
See spectacular mountain scenery on this Silk Road journey
From £2,615 to £2,685 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 20 Jul, 30 Aug, 7 Sep
2020: 18 Jul, 5 Sep
2020: 18 Jul, 5 Sep
Uzbekistan tour, Road to Samarkand
Travel the ancient Silk Road through remote Central Asia.
From US $1,960 to US $2,030 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 16 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 18 Oct
2020: 3 Apr, 10 Apr, 22 May, 29 May, 5 Jun, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 11 Sep, 18 Sep, 25 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct
2020: 3 Apr, 10 Apr, 22 May, 29 May, 5 Jun, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 11 Sep, 18 Sep, 25 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct
Late availability on these dates: 16 Aug, 06 Sep, 13 Sep
Tashkent to Bishkek Silk Road overland tour
Explore the mountainous overlanding paradise of Kyrgyzstan
From £1,110 to £1,150 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 1 Jul, 1 Aug, 4 Aug
2020: 3 May, 17 May, 14 Jun, 29 Jun, 23 Jul, 9 Aug, 24 Aug, 14 Sep
2021: 2 May, 18 May, 13 Jun, 28 Jun, 22 Jul, 8 Aug, 23 Aug, 13 Sep
2020: 3 May, 17 May, 14 Jun, 29 Jun, 23 Jul, 9 Aug, 24 Aug, 14 Sep
2021: 2 May, 18 May, 13 Jun, 28 Jun, 22 Jul, 8 Aug, 23 Aug, 13 Sep
Late availability on these dates: 01 Jul, 01 Aug, 04 Aug
Uzbekistan small group tour
Explore cities and landscapes of the ancient Silk Road
From US $2,149 to US $2,299US $2,279 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 2 Aug, 30 Aug
2020: 27 Mar, 17 Apr, 15 May, 12 Jun, 10 Jul, 7 Aug, 21 Aug, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 18 Sep, 25 Sep
2020: 27 Mar, 17 Apr, 15 May, 12 Jun, 10 Jul, 7 Aug, 21 Aug, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 18 Sep, 25 Sep
Late availability on these dates: 02 Aug, 30 Aug
Silk Road overland truck tour
Overland through Central Asia's highlights
From £2,310 to £2,390 30 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 1 Jul, 18 Jul, 21 Jul
2020: 19 Apr, 3 May, 31 May, 29 Jun, 9 Jul, 26 Jul, 24 Aug, 14 Sep
2021: 18 Apr, 4 May, 30 May, 28 Jun, 8 Jul, 25 Jul, 23 Aug, 13 Sep
2020: 19 Apr, 3 May, 31 May, 29 Jun, 9 Jul, 26 Jul, 24 Aug, 14 Sep
2021: 18 Apr, 4 May, 30 May, 28 Jun, 8 Jul, 25 Jul, 23 Aug, 13 Sep
Late availability on these dates: 01 Jul, 18 Jul, 21 Jul
Uzbekistan tours
See the Silk Road cities of Khiva, Bukhara and Samarkand
From £1,149 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 5 Oct
2020: 18 Apr, 3 Oct
2020: 18 Apr, 3 Oct
Silk Road vacation, small group
Discover amazing Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan
From £2,785 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 15 Sep
2020: 19 Apr, 13 Sep
2020: 19 Apr, 13 Sep
Istanbul to Ulaanbaatar Silk route tour by overland truck
Overland the entire Silk Road and then head up to Mongolia
From £8,785 120 days ex flights
Small group travel
The Silk Route, Beijing to Tashkent
Travel from China to Central Asia on this historic journey
From US $6,450 to US $6,590 27 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 10 Aug, 14 Sep, 9 Oct
2020: 23 Mar, 22 Apr, 29 Jul, 19 Aug, 9 Sep
2020: 23 Mar, 22 Apr, 29 Jul, 19 Aug, 9 Sep
Late availability on these dates: 10 Aug, 14 Sep
The Great Silk Road Adventure via the Caucasus vacation
Our classic Silk Road Adventure via the Caucasus 48 day tour
From £10,595 47 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 7 Apr, 18 Aug
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Silk Road 30 day overland tour
Travel through Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan & China
From £6,295 30 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Add two nights free accommodation (Pre or post tour or a combination of both) when booking one of our 2019/2020 tours.
Applies to all 19/20 'Guaranteed' & 'Available' small group and Independent journeys over 12 days.
Beijing to Istanbul overland tours
The ultimate Silk Road journey
From £8,680 to £8,910 105 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 13 Jul, 3 Aug
2021: 12 Jul, 2 Aug
2021: 12 Jul, 2 Aug
Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan overland tour
Follow the ancient Silk Route through Uzbekistan & Turkmenistan
From £1,250 to £1,295 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 16 Jul, 18 Jul, 21 Jul
2020: 19 Apr, 3 May, 31 May, 23 Jun, 9 Jul, 14 Jul, 26 Jul, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 29 Sep
2021: 18 Apr, 4 May, 30 May, 24 Jun, 8 Jul, 13 Jul, 25 Jul, 31 Aug, 7 Sep, 28 Sep
2020: 19 Apr, 3 May, 31 May, 23 Jun, 9 Jul, 14 Jul, 26 Jul, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 29 Sep
2021: 18 Apr, 4 May, 30 May, 24 Jun, 8 Jul, 13 Jul, 25 Jul, 31 Aug, 7 Sep, 28 Sep
Late availability on these dates: 16 Jul, 18 Jul, 21 Jul
Silk Road overland tour, Genghis Khan explorer
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From £10,245 to £10,520 129 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 19 Jun, 10 Jul
2021: 18 Jun, 9 Jul
2021: 18 Jun, 9 Jul
Chinese Silk Road overland tour
Overland Silk Route tour from Xian to Kashgar
From £1,750 to £1,825 22 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 29 Jun, 24 Jul, 24 Aug, 4 Sep
2020: 3 Jun, 4 Jul, 29 Jul, 19 Aug, 29 Aug
2021: 2 Jun, 3 Jul, 28 Jul, 18 Aug, 28 Aug
2020: 3 Jun, 4 Jul, 29 Jul, 19 Aug, 29 Aug
2021: 2 Jun, 3 Jul, 28 Jul, 18 Aug, 28 Aug
Late availability on these dates: 29 Jun, 24 Jul, 24 Aug, 04 Sep
What we rate and what we don't
Central Asia overland tour, Xian to Istanbul
Overland Silk Road route from Xian to Istanbul
From £6,125 80 days ex flights
Small group travel
Late availability on upcoming trips
Silk Road cycling tour in China
.Cycle along the famous Silk Road in China's "Wild West"
From US $3,780 24 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 29 Jun
Silk road overland tour for 18-35
Meet the granddaddy of wanderlust on this epic journey!
From €3,430 25 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 9 Sep
Add two nights free accommodation (Pre or post tour or a combination of both) when booking one of our 2019/2020 tours.
Applies to all 19/20 'Guaranteed' & 'Available' small group and Independent journeys over 12 days.
Silk Road railway vacation
The ultimate Silk Road adventure
From £5,735 30 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 2 Sep
2020: 11 May, 1 Jun, 17 Aug, 31 Aug
2020: 11 May, 1 Jun, 17 Aug, 31 Aug
Add two nights free accommodation (Pre or post tour or a combination of both) when booking one of our 2019/2020 tours.
Applies to all 19/20 'Guaranteed' & 'Available' small group and Independent journeys over 12 days.
Small group holiday to the Stans
Tread in the footsteps of the ancient Silk Road
From £5,975 29 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 25 May, 8 Aug
Add two nights free accommodation (Pre or post tour or a combination of both) when booking one of our 2019/2020 tours.
Applies to all 19/20 'Guaranteed' & 'Available' small group and Independent journeys over 12 days.
The five stans silk road vacation
Step into the pages of history on a silk road tour
From US $5,979 to US $6,149 23 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 10 Aug, 17 Aug, 24 Aug
2020: 6 Jun, 13 Jun, 20 Jun, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 11 Jul, 18 Jul, 25 Jul, 8 Aug, 15 Aug
2020: 6 Jun, 13 Jun, 20 Jun, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 11 Jul, 18 Jul, 25 Jul, 8 Aug, 15 Aug
Late availability on these dates: 10 Aug, 17 Aug, 24 Aug
From
£3,195
excluding flights
The most memorable part of the vacation was... Camping by the Darvasa gas crater, the off-road drive to the Gonur Depe archaeological site or the wacky city of Ashgabat (more)David Finbow
The hospitable and very friendly people wherever we went - smiling faces all the way. Also the sheer vastness of Kyrgyzstan, which I loved - the dramatic mountain passes, the shepherds bringing their animals down from the high pastures. (more)Sara Warren
Excellent. Our tour leader, Jude, was knowledgeable, unflappable and always encouraging and helpful. She really made the vacation. (more)Ann Rix
From
£3,795
excluding flights
Traveling the mountains of Tajikistan and the homestay there was the most memorable. (more)Ana Maria Lopez
Most memorable? It has to be Kyrgyzstan. The landscape, the people, sleeping in yurts - even the food. All fantastic. (more)Sue Noble
Seeing the breathtaking mountain views in Kyrgyzstan was the most memorable part of this vacation. (more)Jayne Hanlin
From
£2,660
excluding flights
Most memorable was traveling along the Karakoram Highway...Very good (more)David Finbow
The most memorable was Kasger Sunday Market. (more)Mahesh Patel
I particularity enjoyed the added insight into every day life the guides were able to give us as they were all local. It was interesting to see the three different
countries and travel through the countryside, mostly in minibuses with commentary by the guides. (more)Eva Dingwalls
From
£1,149
excluding flights
From
US $3,735
including domestic flights only
Memorable parts?
The people we met, the range of places we visited, the quality of our guides. The drive through the Karakoram Mountain range from Kashgar to Tashkurgen
Tips?
Don't go with any fixed ideas about what it might be like. Be open to everything you see.
Local benefits?
Yes.
Overall rating?
The vacation was excellent and I would recommend it to others.
If I was redesigning the itinerary I would not include the Yadan National Geologic Park - too much driving... (more)Gill Forester
From
US $6,450
excluding flights
We enjoyed the whole trip, but Kyrgyzstan was a highlight. Also the Labrang Monastery was lovely. Very good. It adjusted the way I think about the world. (more)Becky MacLeod
Do not hesitate!! It is very interesting trip and very well organised. (more)Ljiljana Padjen-Pajovic
Absolutely wonderful, a once in a life time experience and all the guides were extremely knowledgable, funny and helpful. The sights and experience was truly magnificient (more)Gunilla Westerlund
From
£2,785
excluding flights
From
£1,890
excluding flights
From
£2,615
excluding flights
We were able to get a small sense of what the Silk Road merchants must have experienced, and also an insight into some pretty remote parts of Central Asia. (more)Anne Teal
One of the best trips I have been on !! (more)Joan Godman
A series of memorable experiences that will continue to be thought about in the weeks and months to come. (more)Roger Slade
From
US $1,960
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Loved beautiful buildings and people friendly and welcoming
Tips?
Take water filter bottle to help reduce use of plastic bottles. May need soft pillow as bedding and pillows was hard in some hotels.
Local benefits?
Yes country needs tourism and is developing fast. But now unspoilt and very safe and welcoming. People proud of their country which has well maintained buildings and is clean and culturally really interesting.
Overall rating?
10/10 (more)Heather Reed
From
£1,749
excluding flights
From
US $3,099
excluding flights
The culture and architecture were memorable. The guides were very knowledgeable and gave a great history of the silk road itself. (more)dave hinder
Spending the night in a yurt in the Jeti-Oguz valley was a fun, unique and very comfortable experience. We also really enjoyed experiencing the train travel. (more)Hannah Bashir
Swimming in the lake in the desert was the most memorable part of the vacation. (more)Hema Vaghjiani
From
US $2,149
excluding flights
The UNESCO-listed walled, old city of Khiva, known as Ichon Qala, was the unexpected gem of this trip. Also, swimming in the man-made Lake Aidarkul in the middle of the Kyzylkum desert was a surprising and relaxing pleasure.
(more)Christine Biggs
Visiting the silk road cities of Samarkand, Khiva and Bukhara and having time to wander in each place and admire the reconstructed buildings. The guide Dilshod is extremely knowledgeable and a superb fixer. Uzbekistan is full of architectural surprises and friendly people. I would highly recommend a trip there. (more)Sally-Anne Deards
Each of the cities visited were very different and interesting and I really enjoyed the night in the Yurt and the camel ride and swim in the lake (more)Rosemary Chinchen
From
£2,115
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Experiencing a rare storm in the desert on the journey to the shores of the Aral Sea. The tracks soon turned into raging streams, there was thunder and lightning and even hail. We had been prepared for dust but the 4X4 drivers quickly adapted to floods and mud so we had an exciting off road experience.
Tips?
The wild camping and spending a night in a yurt contrast well with sightseeing in the fabulous cities of Khiva, Bukhara and Samarkand. Be adaptable and enjoy... (more)Diana Rybinski
From
£3,950
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Finding a replica of a Tang Dynasty sancai glazed, funerary sculpture of a camel and rider, which I had first experienced as part of an exhibition of artefacts from the ancient Silk Route mounted by the British Library in 2004 in a shop in Jiayuguan at a price that I could afford.
Even though the Mogao Grottos are becoming commercialised, being able to see the frescos that are available in the caves that are open to the public was a wonderful experience.
Tips?
Be... (more)Genie Gabel-Dunk
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