Tour Detail
Our Great Silk Road Caravan Express tour will be held between 25 September – 03 October 2026.
📍 Route:
Izmir ✈️ Almaty → Turkistan → Samarkand → Bukhara → Tashkent → Almaty ✈️ Izmir
⭐ The biggest difference of this tour is the way of travel.
🚆 In the evening, you sleep in your own comfortable sleeper train…
🌅 In the morning, you open your eyes in a completely different Turkish city.
So;
✅ No packing your suitcase every day.
✅ No constantly changing hotels.
✅ No hours of bus travel.
✅ No check-in / check-out stress.
You only pack your suitcase once. While you tour the historic Silk Road cities, Caravan Express safely takes you to the next destination.
Included in the tour;
🏛️ UNESCO World Heritage cities
🚆 Caravan Express train accommodations
🐎 Huns Ethno Village and Kazakh culture
🍽️ Breakfasts and lunches in the program
4★ hotel accommodations in Almaty and Samarkand
🇹🇷 Professional Turkish-language guiding service.
Prices start from 1,440 USD. According to the number of people staying in the compartment
Tour Program
01 Day 1: Izmir → Almaty
Flight from Izmir to Almaty.
Almaty city tour:
- Green Bazaar
- Rahkat Chocolate Store
Transfer to Almaty-2 Train Station.
Boarding the Kervan Express train.
02 Day 2: Turkistan
- Breakfast (on the train).
- Otrar Ancient City
- Arslan Baba Mausoleum
- Khoja Ahmad Yasawi Mausoleum
- Khoja Ahmed Yesevi Underground Mosque
- Eastern Bathhouse
- Departure from Turkistan to Samarkand in the evening (22.45).
Overnight on the train
03 Day 3: Samarkand
- Arrival in Samarkand and breakfast.
- Tomb of Emir Timur (Gur Emir)
- Registan Square
- Ulugh Beg Madrasa
- Shirdar Madrasa
- Tillakari Madrasa
- Hazrat Khizr Mosque
- Bibi Khanum Mosque
- Siyab Bazaar
- Accommodation at a 4★ hotel
Overnight stay: 4★ hotel
04 Day 4: Bukhara
- Breakfast (on the train).
- Transfer to Bukhara by luxury bus
- Bukhara city tour:
- Labi Hauz Complex
- Magoki Attori Mosque
- Chor Minor Madrasah
- Historic Trading Domes
- Poy Kalyan Complex
- Ulugh Beg Madrasah (Bukhara)
- In the evening, depart from Samarkand to Tashkent (23.00).
Overnight on the train
05 Day 5: Tashkent
- Arrival in Tashkent and breakfast.
- Tashkent city tour:
- Independence Square
- Tole Bi Mausoleum
- Navruz Park
- Chorsu Bazaar
- Magic City
- Departure for Almaty in the evening (23.43).
Overnight on the train
06 Day 6: Almaty
- Arrival in Almaty (20.00).
- Transfer to the hotel and check-in.
- Free time.
- Accommodation at a 4★ hotel
Overnight stay: 4★ hotel
07 Day 7: Huns Ethno Village
- Kazakh cultural program
- Horse shows
- Digitovka – Kyz Kuu
- National games
- Traditional Kazakh lunch
- Return to Almaty and free time
Overnight: 4★ hotel
08 Day 8: Almaty → Izmir
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to Almaty Airport.
Return flight from Almaty to Izmir.
Arrival in Izmir and the end of our tour.
What's Included
- Round-trip transportation service departing from Izmir
- Comfortable travel by air-conditioned tour bus
- Experienced Turkish-language guide support
- Hotel accommodations included in the program
- Breakfast and dinner arrangements
- Entrance fees and museum and archaeological site tickets
- Required crossing and highway fees during the journey
- Local transfers and city tours
- 4 nights Kervan Ekxpress accommodation
- 3 nights 4-star hotel accommodation
Not Included
- Special personal expenses
- Extra tours not included in the program
- International departure tax
- Tips
- Visa procedures and fees
What to bring with you?
- Identity card or passport
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Season-appropriate clothing
- Sunglasses and hat
- Personal medications
- Water bottle
- Camera or phone
Important information
The cities, historical stops, and accommodation points included in the program may vary according to the tour route: The tour program may be revised at some points due to road conditions, local permissions, or operational requirements. Therefore, the specified cities and accommodation locations may not be fixed; sharing the up-to-date route information before the tour helps set travel expectations correctly.
For international crossings, passport validity, visa status, and required travel documents should be checked in advance: At border crossings, your passport must remain valid for a sufficient period, and if you have a visa, it must meet the relevant country’s conditions. Missing or incorrect documents may cause problems at crossings, so all paperwork should be confirmed complete both before booking and before travel.
Due to long-distance travel and land crossings, it is recommended that you bring comfortable clothing, walking-friendly shoes, and your personal necessities: Since this tour may include long bus rides and walks at intermediate stops, comfortable attire should be preferred. In addition, keeping water, medication, personal care items, and any small items you may need within reach makes the journey more comfortable.
During the tour, some meals, museum entrances, or extra activities may not be included in the package; non-included services should be learned in advance: Knowing what is and is not included in the tour fee helps you plan your travel budget accurately. In particular, since there may be extra costs for meals, entrance fees, and optional activities, clarifying the scope before registration is beneficial.
Since there may be temperature differences depending on the season, it is useful to prepare clothing suitable for the climate of the regions to be visited and a small handbag: Because there may be climate differences among the regions on the route, it is important to dress in layers and choose season-appropriate clothes. A small handbag that can carry water, snacks, documents, and personal items you may need during the day also makes travel practical.
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