Days 1-3 BeijingTravel to China and visit Beijing. Explore the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square and the Great Wall of China. Days 4-5 Xi'anVisit Xi'an and marvel at the ancient Terracotta Warriors. Day 6 Silk Road RailwayMake friends with local Uyghurs and watch the desert unfold on this spectacular journey. Days 7-8 TurpanFlanked by the Flaming Mountains in East Turkistan, this lush oasis is a popular stop for travellers. Days 9-10 KashgarExperience the bustle of the Sunday bazaar, a hub for traders from all over Central Asia. Day 11 Tash RabatThe passage into Kyrgyzstan winds over the Torugart Pass. Stay overnight in a traditional yurt. Day 12 Song-Kol LakeWatch nomadic herders graze their flocks on lush alpine pastures. Day 13 BishkekDiscover gardens and cafés in Kyrgyzstan's leafy capital. Day 14 Chong Kemin National ParkSee unique wildlife in the vast expanse of Chong Kemin. Day 15 TamgaStay in a small town once frequented by Soviet cosmonauts who had returned from space endeavours. Day 16 KarakolVisit the frontier town of Karakol, full of traditional cottages, age-old trees and orchards. Day 17 Cholpan AtaAdmire the pristine blue waters of Lake Issyk-Kul. Days 18-19 TashkentWander around the amazing sights of the multicultural capital of Uzbekistan. Days 20-21 SamarkandSamarkand is one of Central Asia's oldest and most attractive cities. Day 22 ShakhrisabzFeast on Uzbek cuisine at a homestay in leafy Shakhrisabz. Days 23-24 BukharaMarvel at the minarets and medressas in this bustling Silk Road destination. Days 25-26 TashkentNarrow lanes, extravagant mosques and Soviet architecture give the Uzbek capital of Tashkent an absorbing, multicultural atmosphere. Relax and look back on the Silk Road Journey adventure.
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