Silk Road Odyssey – 29 Days Escorted Tour – 2 departures, departing Christchurch 03 & 10 May 2025

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 Small group
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29 Day Small Group Escorted Tour

03 – 31 May 2025 & 10 May-7 June 2025

Escorted by Discover Travel’s Peter Dunne & Lyndon Hadden

Tour price from

$19,495 per person twin/double share*
$22,995 per person in a single room*

3-31 MAY 2025, ESCORTED BY PETER DUNNE, IS NOW SOLD OUT

10 MAY – 7 JUNE 2025, ESCORTED BY LYNDON HADDEN, HAS 4 SPACES LEFT!

The Silk Road has always had a fascination for travellers, from Marco Polo in the 13th Century, Tamerlane in the 14th Century to Joanna Lumley in the 21st Century.

Each have extolled the virtues of this region and the many reasons you should visit. The Five Stans boast a diverse cultural heritage shaped by millennia of history, including influences from the ancient Silk Road, Persian, Russian, and Soviet eras. Central Asia is home to numerous UNESCO World Heritage Sites and ancient cities, such as Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva in Uzbekistan, showcasing stunning Islamic architecture.

The region is blessed with diverse landscapes ranging from the snow-capped peaks of the Tien Shan and Pamir Mountains to vast deserts like the Karakum and Kyzylkum. This 29 day tour takes in so many highlights and sites, too many to list here; so have a read through the detailed itinerary and come along on what promises to be a trip of a lifetime!

Discover the Silk Road
Explore the cultural diversity and wonderful scenery of the Five ‘Stans’ of Central Asia – Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan.
This varied landscape is home to traditional villages, ancient towns and glorious cities with time worn trading routes. Vast armies, marauding Mongolian hordes, philosophers, explorers and traders have travelled these roads in times past. Visit Uzbekistan’s architecturally stunning cities of Bukhara, Khiva
and Samarkand, see the canyons and lakes of Kazakhstan, the mountains and culture of Kyrgyzstan, the natural way of life in Tajikistan and the ancient desert city of Merv in Turkmenistan.

Your tour highlights
• The stunning and diverse landscapes of Kazakhstan
• Ancient mosques and Orthodox churches in Kyrgyzstan
• Wonderfully intricate architecture in Uzbekistan
• The biggest oriental bazaar in Central Asia at Payshanba, Tajikistan
• Follow in the footsteps of Tamerlane through the mighty cities of
Samarkand, Bukhara and Tashkent
• The history of the Karakum Desert in Turkmenistan
• Dzhety-Oguz Gorge in Kyrgyzstan
• Traditional cuisine, including regional specialties
made by locals in a yurt
• Chat with exceptional artisans in Fergana
• See how the magnificent Khan Atlas silk is produced
• Vibrant markets and bazaars with fresh produce
and exquisite handicrafts
• The medieval town of Khiva with its magnificent mosque
and caravanserai

Price includes:
• Economy class return airfares from Christchurch
• Accommodation in 4-star hotels (or best available)
• Transfers and transport by air, road and train as per itinerary
• Meals: 24 breakfasts (B), 4 lunches (L), 25 dinners (D)
• Sightseeing and excursions with local guide where applicable as per itinerary
• Admissions to all excursions
• Gratuities/tipping for all group activities
• Tour escort

Not included:
Travel insurance (compulsory), any meals/beverages not specified, airport
porterage and items of a personal nature.

To secure your place:
Send your $2,000 non-refundable deposit per person with completed booking form to Discover Travel.

FULL ITINERARY: Silk Road 2

BOOKING FORM AND TERMS & CONDITIONS:Booking Form Silk Road Odessy 2

 

For more details and to book:
Phone: 03 364 3400 or 0800 747 737
Email: [email protected]

HURRY! This trip is filling quickly and the maximum group size if 16!

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