The Silk Road was a network of routes, plied by merchants and traders between China and the Mediterranean. We will follow in the footsteps of such legendary figures as Alexander the Great and Marco Polo, discovering 2000 years of history. Travelling aboard the Golden Eagle and the Shangri-La Express, we will travel through Russia, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan and China in great comfort.

Our journey will take in some of the most magnificent yet little visited sights from the ancient world. From Moscow, we continue through Russia, observing the changing landscape as we cross into Kazakhstan and make our way through the Kara Kum Desert and into Uzbekistan where will explore the 2,500 year old cities of Khiva and Bukhara as well as Samarkand, the ‘Rome of the East’, home to the beautiful Registan Square. We will also venture into Turkmenistan and visit the capital city of Ashgabat and the ancient city of Merv. At the China border crossing, we will leave the Golden Eagle Trans-Siberian Express and join the Shangri-La Express. Our tour will then take in the fascinating Magao Thousand Buddha cave complex, the Jiayuguan fortress at the end of the Great Wall and the world-famous Terracotta Warriors. We end our journey in Beijing, the vibrant capital of modern China. This is a journey for the adventurous traveller, keen to discover ancient history, hidden wonders and varying cultures, from the comfort of your private train.