Jewel of the Silk Road
from AUD 2475 for 13 days
The Rhubarb Road
Tour Duration: 37 days
| Supplements (where applicable) | |
|---|---|
| Optional Single Supp: | AUD999 |
Early Bird Discount AUD-261.75
*Price Includes: Tour price of AUD5235 and local payment of USD500. All prices subject to currency fluctuations
The Rhubarb Road crosses the heart of Central Asia, between some vast empires.
| Visiting: | China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan |
| Activities: | Extensive walking at sites, Optional horse and camel riding, Optional swimming |
| Highlights: | Explore incredible Khiva, Bukhara and Samarkand, stay with an eagle hunter, Kashgar Sunday markets |
| Exertion Level: | Medium |
Travelling overland to Beijing we follow “The Rhubarb Road”, a less well known sister route to the Silk Road of old. We pass through little visited parts of Kazakhstan on the way to Central Asia. The ancient cities of Uzbekistan are a highlight and we spend time in Khiva, Bukhara and Samarkand. We visit the little-known country of Kyrgyzstan. And on to China, stopping at Kashgar and the various oases dotted along the edge of the Taklamakan desert before our journey culminates in Beijing.
- A unique itinerary
- Explore incredible Khiva, Bukhara and Samarkand
- Enjoy natural splendors: deserts, mountains, lakes
- Stay with an eagle hunter
- Cross through the Torugart Pass
- Visit the Kashgar Sunday Markets
- See the fabulous frescoes of the Mogao Grottoes
- See and hike along the Great Wall of China
- Visit the Terracotta Warriors
Trip Code : APRR
The Rhubarb Road crosses the heart of Central Asia, between some vast empires.
