THE SILK ROAD TO BEIJING

22 days from GBP2,698 to GBP2,758 including flights

Tripcode: ACR

A diverse and fascinating journey along the most famous of ancient trade routes

From the magnificent ancient cities of Central Asia we retrace the epic journey along the Silk Road and on to Beijing. We overnight in a nomadic yurt, watch deals being struck in Kashgar's Sunday market, discover caves filled with ancient Buddhist art and encounter Xi'an's terracotta warriors. Traversing mountains, crossing vast high plains, skirting great deserts and visiting fabled cities, we gain a great insight into the various cultures and landscapes of one of the world's most fascinating regions.

Itinerary

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Day 1	Depart London.
Day 2	Arrive Tashkent; fly to Bokhara.
Day 3	Full day sightseeing including the Emir's Palace and Char Minar.
Day 4	To Samarkand; afternoon visit the old bazaars.
Day 5	Full day sightseeing including Registan Square and Tamerlane's Mausoleum.
Day 6	To Tashkent; free afternoon.
Day 7	Early morning flight to Bishkek; visit Burana Tower; spectacular mountain drive to Naryn via Issyk-Kul Lake, passing nomad encampments en route.
Day 8	Stunning drive across the Torugat Pass to Kashgar in Chinese Xinjiang.
Day 9	Sightseeing including Abakh Hoja Tomb, Friday Mosque and bazaars.
Day 10	Visit Kashgar's incredible Sunday market, Central Asia's biggest and busiest; train to Kucha.
Day 11	Visit Kizil Caves, set in a 'Grand Canyon.'
Day 12	Explore Subashi Ruins; to Korala.
Day 13	Into the Turfan depression, the second lowest point on earth.
Day 14	Visit ancient Buddhist cities on the edge of the Takla Makan; overnight train to Dunhuang.
Day 15	Visit giant sand dunes and Mogao 'Thousand Buddha' Caves.
Day 16	Fly to Xi'an and visit the Terracotta Army.
Day 17	Sightseeing in Xi'an including the Great Mosque, Drum Tower and Wild Goose Pagoda; overnight train to Zhenzhou.
Day 18	Arrive early at Zhenzhou; day trip to Luoyang to visit Longmen Caves and White Horse Temple; return to Zhenzhou.
Day 19	Early morning flight to Beijing; sightseeing in Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven.
Day 20	Excursion to one of the less-visited sections of the Great Wall.
Day 21	Free time for individual sightseeing; depart Beijing.
Day 22	Arrive London.

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