Route along the Great Silk Road – Uzbekistan – Turkmenistan – Kyrgyzstan – China (Kashgar)

Itinerary: UZBEKISTAN: Tashkent - Urgench - Khiva TURKMENISTAN: Dashoguz - Kunya-Urgench - Ashgabat - Mari - Merv - Turkmenabat UZBEKISTAN: Bukhara - Nurata - Aidarkul - Samarkand - Tashkent KYRGYZSTAN: Bishkek - Kochkor - Lake Son-Kul - Tash-Rabat - CHINA: Kashgar - Urumqi - Xian - Beijing Accomodation: 3- 4-star hotels, yurts, guest houses Transport: plane, train, minibus, car Following the routes of the Great Silk Road it is possible to cross several deserts, take rest in the shades of green oases which have been offering their cool rest to tired travelers for centuries. Travelling along the Silk Road one can conquer snowy mountain peaks, cross several large rivers and visit magnificent cities that have reached their flourish thanks to the development of trade between East and West. The route that crosses Xinjiang and Sogdiana, and connects China and Persia can be rightfully considered to be one of the most beautiful. We will travel with you on ancient caravan roads which like blood arteries, for centuries have linked East and West. Many conquerors of the past, such as Alexander the Great and Amir Temur traveled these roads. Treasures of trade caravans, knowledge of great scientists and thinkers, religious beliefs, cultural traditions and craft skills of different peoples have enriched the oases of Kashgar, central Uzbekistan and the Fergana Valley for centuries. Khiva, Bukhara and Samarkand are fine proof of the former splendor preserved in their architecture to the present day. Enjoy some of the oldest towns of the world with ancient citadels in Uzbekistan and Turkmentistan, visit colourful bazaars and mausoleums, admire spectacular landscapes of Kyrgyzstan and mysterious China and discover the Great Silk Road!