The Nomadistan
Vodkatrain’s new Silk Road trip! Visit Russia, Kazakstan and Uzbekistan…lets just call them ‘the stans’. There really is more to Kazakstan than Borat…Travel on the Silk Road through ancient cities Aralsk (where you can visit the Aral Sea - perhaps the biggest environment disaster of our times), Bukhara, Samarkand and Almaty just as the nomads did hundreds of years ago. Anyone up for a game of Marco...Polo...?
Tour from Moscow to Lhasa
Holiday Type: Adventure, Cultural, Overland Expeditions, Scenic, Train Journeys
16 Days
|From AUD $2750
| Travel by Train
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The Silk Road (Westbound)
Retracing one of the most important trading routes of ancient civilisation, this remarkable 21-day tour on a private train follows in the footsteps of such legendary figures as Alexander the Great and Marco Polo.
Tour from Beijing to Moscow
Holiday Type: Cultural, Scenic, Train Journeys
21 Days
|From AUD $19882
| Travel by Train
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Silk Road Railway
Travel the Silk Road aboard this exciting new rail adventure from Asia to Europe. From Beijing to Istanbul through the oases of the Taklamakan desert to the fabled cities of Samarkand and Bukhara. Then across the Kara Kum desert and Turkmenistan to the holy city of Mashhad. Iran will surprise and reward every visitor with its warm welcome and the incredible monuments and architecture of Isfahan. And finally aboard the trans-Asia Express to... more info
Tour from Beijing to Istanbul
Holiday Type: Active, Adventure, Cultural, Overland Expeditions, Scenic, Train Journeys
31 Days
|From AUD $5350
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Silk Road Railway
Travel the Silk Road aboard this exciting new rail adventure from Asia to Europe. From Beijing to Istanbul through the Oases of the Taklamakan desert tot he fabled cities of Samarkand and Bukhara. Then across the Kara Kum desert and Turkmenistan to the holy city of Mashhad. Iran will surprise and reward every visitor with its warm welcome and the incredible monuments and architecture of Isfahan. And finally aboard the trans-Asia Express to... more info
Tour from Istanbul to Beijing
Holiday Type: Active, Adventure, Cultural, Overland Expeditions, Scenic, Train Journeys
30 Days
|From AUD $5350
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Silk Road Odyssey
From the East Gate of Xian the network of commercial arteries linking China with Central Asia and onto Europe became known as the Silk Route. Great cities emerged, in particular Samarkand and Bukhara, magnificent citadels of architectural splendour, seats of learning and states of considerable power. To follow this ancient trade route by rail is to be on a brilliant and unique journey.
Tour from St Petersburg to Beijing
Holiday Type: Active, Cultural, Overland Expeditions, Scenic, Train Journeys
29 Days
|From AUD $5560
| Travel by Train,Plane
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The Silk Road (Eastbound)
Retracing one of the most important trading routes of ancient civilisation, this remarkable 21-day tour on a private train follows in the footsteps of such legendary figures as Alexander the Great and Marco Polo.
Tour from Moscow to Ming Tombs
Holiday Type: Cultural, Scenic, Train Journeys
21 Days
|From AUD $19882
| Travel by Car, Coach, Train
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China | Pilgrims On The Silk Road
The Forbidden City and Millennium Museum Beijing; Yangling excavation museum; Terracotta Warriors & The Great Wall; Gobi and Taklamakan Deserts; Oasis towns of Kashgar and Turfan; Karakorum Highway; Expert lectures by archaeologists and historians;
Tour from Beijing to Shanghai
Holiday Type: Active, Adventure, Cultural, Nature / Wildlife / Safari, Scenic
17 Days
|From AUD $14335
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Kamchatka & Chukotka: Bering Sea Explorer
Kamchatka is a spectacular world of turbulent rivers, towering volcanoes, hot
springs and snow, taiga and tundra, wild animals and friendly people. The
UNESCO Biosphere Reserve of the Commander Islands promises to be a highlight,
with an abundance of marine and bird-life, dramatic scenery and fascinating
culture.
Tour from Petropavlovsk to Anadyr
Holiday Type: Expedition Cruises
14 Days
|From AUD $8372 *
| Travel by Ship
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The Silk Road-21 Day-Private Rail Journey
BEIJING - XIAN - URUMQI - ALMATY - TASHKENT - SAMARKAND - BUKHARA - KHIVA - VOLGOGRAD - MOSCOW
Tour from Beijing to Moscow
Holiday Type: Cultural, Scenic, Train Journeys
21 Days
|From AUD $POA
| Travel by Train
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