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The Silk Road Railway Journeys, Urumchi to Beijing (TSR9)
9 days 8 nights
From Only £4,195
GUIDED RAILWAY JOURNEY ON BOARD THE SHANGRI-LA EXPRESS PRIVATE TRAIN
URUMCHI • BEIJING
The Silk Road Railway Journeys,
Urumchi to Beijing Journey Option
URUMCHI • Turpan • Dunhuang • Jiayuguan (Great Wall of China) • Xian (Terracotta Warriors) • BEIJING (9 days)
Retracing one of the most important trading routes of ancient civilisation, the Silk Road follows in the footsteps of such legendary figures as Alexander the Great and Marco Polo. For centuries, merchants and adventurers journeyed to and from China on ancient routes through some of the most testing landscapes in the world trading silk, spices and perfumes. These "highways" - stretching some 4,000 miles - collectively came to be called the "Silk Road".
This Railway Journey crosses China, allowing you to enjoy the best of the Silk Road in this comprehensive 9 day luxury railway tour.
RAILWAY JOURNEY INCLUDES:
- Arrival and departure airport transfers
- 5* hotel accommodation on arrival in Urumchi
- 3 nights 5* hotel accommodation prior to departure in Beijing
- 4 nights on board the Shangri-La Express
- Comprehensive sightseeing programme as per the itinerary of the journey
- Services of English speaking local interpreters
- On board doctor
- All meals (Breakfast, lunch & dinner daily)
- Complimentary tea, coffee and mineral water from the car attendant 24 hours a day
- A generous allowance of wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner
RAILWAY JOURNEY DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- International flights and Regional flight connections
Contact us for excellent rates and service on the above additions to your railway journey!
ALSO AVAILABLE FOR 2012 ARE LONGER THE SILK ROAD RAILWAY JOURNEY OPTIONS
13 DAY SILK ROAD RAILWAY JOURNEY FROM MOSCOW TO ALMATY
Moscow • Volgograd • Kara Kum • Khiva • Ashgabat • Merv • Bukhara • Samarkand • Tashkent • Almaty
21 DAY SILK ROAD RAILWAY JOURNEY FROM MOSCOW TO BEIJING
Moscow • Volgograd • Kara Kum • Khiva • Ashgabat • Merv • Bukhara • Samarkand • Tashkent • Almaty • Urumchi • Turpan • Dunhuang • Jiayuguan • Xian • Beijing
