Ancient Silk Road: China, Kazakhstan & Uzbekistan

Overland adventure

September 5, 2013 - September 26, 2013

Priced from: $9,995

Flights are not included in the cost of expeditions; however, Zegrahm Expeditions has a fully-staffed air department that can assist you with flight arrangements. Since many of our expeditions embark and disembark from remote destinations, the airports that serve these areas often have limited carriers and/or daily flights. As such, our air team is well-versed in planning complex routings for our travelers. For planning purposes, below please find suggested travel dates for this itinerary:

 

 

From North America

From Europe

From Asia

 

September 5

Depart home

Depart home

 

 

September 6

Arrive Beijing

Arrive Beijing

Depart home; arrive Beijing

Included in Trip Cost

September 6 - 8

Group meets and overnights Beijing at The St. Regis Beijing

 

September 8

Fly from Beijing to Xi’an – NOT INCLUDED IN TRIP COST

Included in Trip Cost September 8 - 10 Overnight Xi’an at the Shangri-La Hotel
 

September 10

Fly from Xi’an to Lanzhou – NOT INCLUDED IN TRIP COST

Included in Trip Cost September 10 - 11 Overnight Lanzhou at the Legends Hotel
 

September 11

Fly from Lanzhou to Dunhuang – NOT INCLUDED IN TRIP COST

Included in Trip Cost September 11 - 12 Overnight Dunhuang at the Dunhuang Road Hotel
 

September 12

Fly from Dunhuang to Urumqi – NOT INCLUDED IN TRIP COST

Included in Trip Cost September 12 - 14 Overnight Turpan at the Tuha Petroleum Hotel
 

September 14

Fly from Urumqi to Kashgar – NOT INCLUDED IN TRIP COST

Included in Trip Cost September 14 - 16 Overnight Kashgar at the International Hotel
 

September 16

Fly from Kashgar to Urumqi  to Almaty – NOT INCLUDED IN TRIP COST

Included in Trip Cost September 16 - 18 Overnight Almaty at the InterContinental Hotel
 

September 18

Fly Almaty to Tashkent – NOT INCLUDED IN TRIP COST

Included in Trip Cost September 18 - 19 Overnight Tashkent at the Hotel International
 

September 19

Fly from Tashkent to Bukhara – NOT INCLUDED IN TRIP COST

Included in Trip Cost September 19 - 21 Overnight Bukhara at the Hotel Zargaron Plaza
Included in Trip Cost September 21 - 23 Overnight Samarkand at the Samarkand Plaza
 

September 23

Fly from Tashkent to Urgench – NOT INCLUDED IN TRIP COST

Included in Trip Cost September 23 - 24 Overnight Khiva at the Hotel Asia Khiva
 

September 24

Fly from Urgench to Tashkent – NOT INCLUDED IN TRIP COST

Included in Trip Cost September 24 - 26 Overnight Tashkent at the Hotel International
  September 26 Depart Tashkent; arrive home Depart Tashkent; arrive home Depart Tashkent
 

September 27

 

 

Arrive home

Please note the flights Beijing/Xi’an/Lanzhou/Dunhuang/Urumqi/Kashgar/Urumqi/Almaty/Tashkent/Bukhara-Tashkent/Urgench/Tashkent  are not included in the overall cost of your trip and will cost approximately $1,650 per person. We are holding reservations for you on these flights.

The sample flight dates listed above are subject to change. In addition to assisting with complex routings, our air department offers you the best available schedules and fares using the airlines of your choice from your home city. Contacting us as soon as possible will help ensure the best arrangements available. When you make your reservations through our air department, we can assist you with schedule changes, seating assignments, and delays.