Istanbul to Peking
Join our exploratory Trans Asia Istanbul to Beijing overland trip over 15 exciting weeks through twelve countries; taking in such wonderfully evocative place names as Cappadocia, Mt Ararat, Isfahan, Shiraz, Samarkand, Bukhara, Tashkent and the Karakum & Gobi Deserts.
Included
Turkey – Gallipoli, Turquoise Coast Tour, Cappadocia
Georgia – Batumi, Gori, Tbilisi
Armenia – Yerevan
Azerbaijan – Baku
Turkmenistan – Ashgabat, Darvaza Gas Crater
Uzbekistan – Historic cities; Khiva, Bukhara & Samarkand
Kazakhstan – Aksu-Dzhabagly Nature Reserve
Kyrgyzstan – Ala-Archa Nature Reserve, Lakes Issyk-Kul, Semenovskre Gorge, Yurt Stay by Lake Song Kol, Tash Rabat Caravanserai
China – Chinese guide, Letter of Introduction & fees, Jiaohe Ruins, Maogao Caves, Boat Buddha Caves at Bingling Si, Labrang Tibetan Monastery, Huanglong National Park, Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Centre, Terracotta Army
Included
- Transport in expedition truck
- Camping fees & equipment: tents, tables, chairs & cooking gear
- All road tolls and ferry crossings
- All accommodation approx 20% camping, 80% simple hotels/hostels
- Accommodation – 50% camping in tents, 50% basic hotels & hostels
Excluded
- Flights (in case of flyover)
- Optional Excursions
- Flights, transfers, travel insurance, drinks, tips, visas, meals out
- Meals out or taken while in hotels or hostels – allow $20 day
Side trips / Optional extras
| Trip/extra | Cost |
|---|---|
| Turkey – WWI memorial – ANZAC Cove $10, Troy $15, Ephesus $10, Hamam $5, Pamukkale limestone terraces $15, Ephesus tour $40, Ephesus entry $10 | USD $0 |
| Turkey, Goreme; Ballooning hour $180, Day tour $25, Belly dancing $30 | USD $20 |
| Turkey – Ihlara Valley 2-3 hours tourist card that included many entries for Goreme | USD $50 |
| Uzbekistan – Samarkand – entry $10, Ave of Mausoleums $5, Registan $7, Bibi Khanym Mosque $5, Afrasiab ruins & museum $4 | USD $10 |
| Turkmenistan – Ashgabat – Nat Museum $10, carpet museum $9, Arch of Neutrality $2 | USD $21 |
| Georgia – Tbilisi – Museums free to $5, wine tasting $15, Folk Music lunch $15 | USD $5 |
| Georgia – Gori – Stalin Museum $8, Gori Castle free, Uplistsikhe cave city $2, Telavi wine tour $40 | USD $0 |
Departure Dates
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