ORIENTAL ASIA - STA Travel Hub
ORIENTAL ASIA - STA Travel Hub
ORIENTAL ASIA - STA Travel Hub
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THE MARCO POLO<br />
Beijing Istanbul 25 DAYS<br />
SMALL GROUP ADVENTURE (18-35s)<br />
Traverse deserts and mountains,<br />
exploring the fabled old Silk Road in<br />
the footsteps of Alexander the Great,<br />
Genghis Khan and of course, Marco Polo.<br />
Discover the jewels of ancient Persia and<br />
the caravanserai of Old Turkestan where<br />
tea, silk and spices have been traded for<br />
over a millennium, on this journey well off<br />
the beaten track.<br />
DAY<br />
01<br />
02-04<br />
05-07<br />
08-10<br />
ITINERARY<br />
Beijing<br />
Meet your travel buddies and Honcho.<br />
Urumqi<br />
This morning depart for Urumqi, the farthest<br />
city in the world from the ocean. Arrive on Day<br />
3 and discover China’s Uyghur culture before<br />
departing for Almaty in the evening of Day 4.<br />
Almaty<br />
Pass through the Dzungarian Gate, an ancient<br />
Silk Road trade route before arriving to<br />
Kazakhstan. Stroll the leafy streets of Almaty<br />
before a short journey to Tashkent.<br />
Samarkand<br />
Morning departure to Samarkand, home<br />
to breathtaking monuments and glittering<br />
minarets. Witness the amazing Registan<br />
before departing for Bukhara on Day 10.<br />
11-15<br />
16-20<br />
21-25<br />
FR<br />
$3,965<br />
Bukhara / Ashgabat<br />
Once in Bukhara, you can relax by the ponds<br />
and watch daily life unfold. Depart for<br />
Ashgabat on Day 13. Explore this city of white<br />
marble on Day 14 before crossing the Kopet<br />
Dag Mountains into Iran the next day.<br />
Mashhad / Isfahan<br />
Explore Mashhad and depart for Isfahan to<br />
discover the mosaic-clad jewel of ancient<br />
Persia. Catch on overnight train to Tehran on<br />
Day 19. Arrive on Day 20 and leave for Ankara<br />
on Trans Asia Express in the evening.<br />
Trans Asia Express / Ankara / Istanbul<br />
Take the ferry with the train across Lake Van<br />
before enjoying the views from the hilltop in<br />
Ankara. Take a bus to Istanbul on Day 24 and<br />
soak away any aches from your journey in a<br />
hammam before it wraps up the next day.<br />
<strong>ORIENTAL</strong> <strong>ASIA</strong><br />
Departures 2014<br />
FROM BEIJING<br />
<strong>STA</strong>RT<br />
FINISH<br />
02 May 26 May<br />
30 May 23 Jun<br />
<strong>STA</strong>RT<br />
FINISH<br />
20 Jun 14 Jul<br />
29 Aug 22 Sep<br />
<strong>STA</strong>RT<br />
FINISH<br />
19 Sep 13 Oct<br />
FROM I<strong>STA</strong>NBUL<br />
<strong>STA</strong>RT<br />
FINISH<br />
28 Apr 21 May<br />
19 May 11 Jun<br />
<strong>STA</strong>RT<br />
FINISH<br />
02 Jun 25 Jun<br />
23 Jun 16 Jul<br />
<strong>STA</strong>RT<br />
FINISH<br />
01 Sep 24 Sep<br />
22 Sep 15 Oct<br />
TOUR CODE: MPBI / MPIB<br />
RAIL PACKS<br />
China, Vietnam, Japan<br />
Like the idea of continuing your journey<br />
by train but want to safeguard yourself<br />
from language barriers, incorrect ticket<br />
purchases, day-long waits at the station<br />
and unexpected fuss or confusion <strong>Travel</strong><br />
on your terms with the added assurance<br />
of pre-organised train tickets. RailPacks<br />
are the perfect way to travel, ensuring<br />
you get from A to B without any fuss!<br />
How do RailPacks work Simply tell us<br />
the cities you’d like to travel to and your<br />
preferred travel dates and we’ll make<br />
sure your rail tickets are organised and<br />
waiting for you in each city upon arrival.<br />
En route all you need to do is simply<br />
exchange your RailPack voucher for a rail<br />
ticket at a local office in each city and<br />
you’re off! Too easy!<br />
GETTING THERE AND AWAY<br />
We can also book the following journeys for you: Moscow to Riga,<br />
Moscow to Berlin, St. Petersburg to Riga, St. Petersburg to Tallinn<br />
(bus), Beijing to Shanghai, Beijing to Hong Kong, and Beijing to<br />
Hanoi. Tailor-made independent options are available to and from<br />
all sorts of destinations in Asia - not subject to age restrictions.<br />
Please enquire for details.<br />
Inclusions<br />
* Visa support for pre-booked services.<br />
* Rail tickets as outlined in the itinerary (all tickets must be picked up<br />
from the local office, delivery service is not available).<br />
code ITINERARY price<br />
VTRP01<br />
VTRP02<br />
VTRP03<br />
VTRP04<br />
VTRP05<br />
VTRP06<br />
VTRP07<br />
VTRP08<br />
VTRP09<br />
VTRP10<br />
Beijing – Xian<br />
– Shanghai<br />
Shanghai – Xian<br />
– Beijing<br />
Beijing – Xian –<br />
Shanghai - (Ferry 8<br />
Berth) Kobe/Osaka<br />
Beijing – Xian<br />
– Guangzhou<br />
(Transfer) – Hong<br />
Kong<br />
Hong Kong –<br />
Guangzhou<br />
(Transfer) – Xian<br />
– Beijing<br />
Beijing – Xian –<br />
Chengdu – Kunming<br />
–Nanning - Hanoi<br />
Hanoi – Nanning –<br />
Kunming –Chengdu<br />
- Xian – Beijing<br />
Hanoi – Hue – Hoi<br />
An (Da Nang)* – Nha<br />
Trang – Ho Chi Minh<br />
Ho Chi Minh – Nha<br />
Trang – Da Nang<br />
(Hoi An)* – Hue<br />
– Hanoi<br />
Beijing – Chengdu<br />
- Xian - Yichang<br />
// Chongqing**<br />
Guilin – Guangzhou<br />
(Transfer) – Hong<br />
Kong<br />
FR<br />
$400<br />
$435<br />
$435<br />
$1,075<br />
$780<br />
$540<br />
$995<br />
$605<br />
$400<br />
$400<br />
$1,225<br />
* You’ll need to make your own way from Da Nang<br />
to Hoi An ** You’ll need to make your own way from<br />
Yichang to Chongqing<br />
CALL 1300 676 561 TO BOOK<br />
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