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You have selected : Central Asia : The Silk Road: Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan & Kashgar
The Silk Road: Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan & Kashgar
16 days, 20 May to 4 June 2012

![]() Specialist Lecturer, Iain Shearer Iain Shearer is an archaeologist and Research Affiliate at The Centre For Applied Archaeology University College London. He has worked extensively on development and conflict archaeology and excavated in Afghanistan, The Balkans, Central Asia, Iran & the Arab Middle East. He is a Fellow... Read more |
INTRODUCTION
This is a challenging tour along the old Sogdian Silk Road through Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan to Kashgar, the epicentre of The Great Game. Travel across dramatic landscapes over high passes through The Pamirs to Kashgar. Isolated for much of the last century, this region’s critical strategic position has attracted many travellers and explorers, an allure which endures to this day.
Highlights:
Spectacular mountain scenery of the High Pamirs
Historic lands where ancient traders met powerful rulers
Origin of the glorious British Museum ‘Oxus Treasure’
TOUR DETAILS
| Duration | 16 days |
| Date | 20 May to 4 June 2012 |
| Price | £3,995 per person (Single supplement £320) |
| Price without flight | £3,500 per person |
| Included | Flights, tour lecturer/ manager, accommodation on full board basis, gratuities |
| Not Included | Insurance, visas |
- 12 hours
London Heathrow/ Dushanbe via Istanbul
Almaty/ London Heathrow via Amsterdam
For a more detailed itinerary or to discuss this tour please
Telephone: 020 7269 2770 or Email: info@the-traveller.co.uk




