Trace the Silk Road by train from Istanbul to Hong Kong, with a Caspian Sea crossing and a short flight, discovering highlights across Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and China.
  • Ride the Dogu Express through Anatolia and Euphrates gorges.
  • Ascend to Gergeti Trinity Church for Caucasus mountain views.
  • Discover Baku’s Old City, Maiden Tower, and Shirvanshah's Palace.
  • Sail the Caspian Sea aboard a freighter ferry.
  • Visit the underground Shakpak-Ata mosque on the Mangyshlak Peninsula.
  • Wander Khiva’s walled city, Kunya Ark, and Kalta Minar.
  • Admire Registan Square and Gur-e-Amir in Samarkand.
  • Stand at Jiayuguan Fort, the Great Wall’s western end.
The itinerary does not specify hotel details. Overnight accommodation is provided on several rail segments, including the Dogu Express to Kars, the desert train into Uzbekistan, and the Khorgos–Urumqi service. Lodging information for nights in the various cities visited is not detailed in the provided schedule.