The Silk Road Tours & Trip Packages

The Silk Road Tours & Trips

6 The Silk Road trips. Tours from 3 tour companies. 63 reviews. 4.7/5 avg rating.

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The Five Stans of the Silk Road
5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Why we love them
With a wide range of trip styles, Exodus caters to every type of traveler out there- even those with specific interests from cycling to winter hiking.
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Almaty, Bukhara, Khiva

Highlights

  • Follow the footsteps of ancient traders on a journey along the Silk Road
  • Witness the ‘Door to Hell’ at night, a giant burning gas pit in Turkmenistan
  • Experience the life of a nomadic shepherd with two nights in a yurt camp
  • Discover the great Islamic architecture and ruins of five different countries
  • Explore the villages and lakes of the Fann and Tien Shan mountains

Themes

Cultural, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife

What travelers are saying

"Rick was really helpful and patient. He explained things clearly, was happy to answer questions. It is a long time since I last travelled solo but I felt confident that Rick understood what I wanted from the trip and reassured me."

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The Silk Road
4.6/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Why we love them
With a wide range of trip styles, Exodus caters to every type of traveler out there- even those with specific interests from cycling to winter hiking.
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Almaty, Bukhara, Kazakhstan, Khiva, Samarkand

Highlights

  • Follow the legendary Silk Road through Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan
  • Experience the nomad life with a night in a traditional Kyrgyz yurt
  • Marvel at the Islamic architecture of Samarkand and Bukhara
  • Discover the picturesque mountains and lakes of Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan

Themes

Cultural, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife

What travelers are saying

"Rick was really helpful and patient. He explained things clearly, was happy to answer questions. It is a long time since I last travelled solo but I felt confident that Rick understood what I wanted from the trip and reassured me."

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Ladakh: Trails of Little Tibet
4.8/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Why we love them
With a wide range of trip styles, Exodus caters to every type of traveler out there- even those with specific interests from cycling to winter hiking.
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Delhi, Ladakh

Highlights

  • Take a sensational flight over the Himalaya
  • Enjoy a short trek through traditional villages and intriguing multi-coloured landscapes
  • Stay in village homestays and local lodges to experience Ladakhi hospitality and learn about the traditional way of life
  • See colourful Tibetan Buddhist monasteries along the Indus and Sham valleys
  • Visit Lamayuru with its lunar landscape and Alchi Monastery with 11th-century paintings

Themes

Cultural, Hiking & Walking, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Festivals & Special Events

What travelers are saying

"Rick was really helpful and patient. He explained things clearly, was happy to answer questions. It is a long time since I last travelled solo but I felt confident that Rick understood what I wanted from the trip and reassured me."

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Ladakh: Nubra Valley Trek
4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Why we love them
With a wide range of trip styles, Exodus caters to every type of traveler out there- even those with specific interests from cycling to winter hiking.
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star

Visits

Delhi, Ladakh

Highlights

  • Survey the tallest mountain range in the world on a sensational flight over the Himalaya
  • Travel in jeeps over the Khardung La, one of the highest motorable passes in the world
  • Visit the Diskit Monastery, home to a colourful Buddha statue that’s taller than a house
  • Meet rare double-humped Bactrian camels
  • Cross the wild, glaciated Lasermo La pass

Themes

Hiking & Walking

What travelers are saying

"Rick was really helpful and patient. He explained things clearly, was happy to answer questions. It is a long time since I last travelled solo but I felt confident that Rick understood what I wanted from the trip and reassured me."

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Kyrgyzstan Walking Explorer
4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Why we love them
With a wide range of trip styles, Exodus caters to every type of traveler out there- even those with specific interests from cycling to winter hiking.
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate

Visits

Bishkek

Highlights

  • Hike to alpine lakes in the Jergalan Valley
  • Explore the southern shores of Issyk Kul on foot
  • Get a taste of nomadic life with a yurt stay at Son-Kul
  • Walk amid spruce forests in Ala-Archa National Park
  • Visit Burana Tower, a 12th-century minaret
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Themes

Hiking & Walking

What travelers are saying

"Rick was really helpful and patient. He explained things clearly, was happy to answer questions. It is a long time since I last travelled solo but I felt confident that Rick understood what I wanted from the trip and reassured me."

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Kyrgyzstan: Tian Shan Gorge Trek
5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Why we love them
With a wide range of trip styles, Exodus caters to every type of traveler out there- even those with specific interests from cycling to winter hiking.
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Bishkek

Highlights

  • Enjoy views of Lake Issyk-Kul and Aka-Kul
  • Hike through six different gorges, including the famously beautiful Jety-Oguz Canyon
  • Take the chance to bathe in the Altyn Arashan hot springs
  • Discover Bishkek, Burana Tower and the Cholpon-Ata Petroglyphs
  • Enjoy panoramic views from the Telety Pass
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Themes

Hiking & Walking

What travelers are saying

"Rick was really helpful and patient. He explained things clearly, was happy to answer questions. It is a long time since I last travelled solo but I felt confident that Rick understood what I wanted from the trip and reassured me."

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The Five Stans of the Silk Road
5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Why we love them
With a wide range of trip styles, Exodus caters to every type of traveler out there- even those with specific interests from cycling to winter hiking.
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Almaty, Bukhara, Khiva

Highlights

  • Follow the footsteps of ancient traders on a journey along the Silk Road
  • Witness the ‘Door to Hell’ at night, a giant burning gas pit in Turkmenistan
  • Experience the life of a nomadic shepherd with two nights in a yurt camp
  • Discover the great Islamic architecture and ruins of five different countries
  • Explore the villages and lakes of the Fann and Tien Shan mountains

Themes

Cultural, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife

What travelers are saying

"Rick was really helpful and patient. He explained things clearly, was happy to answer questions. It is a long time since I last travelled solo but I felt confident that Rick understood what I wanted from the trip and reassured me."

Trip dates & details
Save this trip to your favorites or other list
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The Silk Road
4.6/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Why we love them
With a wide range of trip styles, Exodus caters to every type of traveler out there- even those with specific interests from cycling to winter hiking.
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Almaty, Bukhara, Kazakhstan, Khiva, Samarkand

Highlights

  • Follow the legendary Silk Road through Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan
  • Experience the nomad life with a night in a traditional Kyrgyz yurt
  • Marvel at the Islamic architecture of Samarkand and Bukhara
  • Discover the picturesque mountains and lakes of Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan

Themes

Cultural, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife

What travelers are saying

"Rick was really helpful and patient. He explained things clearly, was happy to answer questions. It is a long time since I last travelled solo but I felt confident that Rick understood what I wanted from the trip and reassured me."

Trip dates & details
Save this trip to your favorites or other list
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Ladakh: Trails of Little Tibet
4.8/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Why we love them
With a wide range of trip styles, Exodus caters to every type of traveler out there- even those with specific interests from cycling to winter hiking.
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Delhi, Ladakh

Highlights

  • Take a sensational flight over the Himalaya
  • Enjoy a short trek through traditional villages and intriguing multi-coloured landscapes
  • Stay in village homestays and local lodges to experience Ladakhi hospitality and learn about the traditional way of life
  • See colourful Tibetan Buddhist monasteries along the Indus and Sham valleys
  • Visit Lamayuru with its lunar landscape and Alchi Monastery with 11th-century paintings

Themes

Cultural, Hiking & Walking, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Festivals & Special Events

What travelers are saying

"Rick was really helpful and patient. He explained things clearly, was happy to answer questions. It is a long time since I last travelled solo but I felt confident that Rick understood what I wanted from the trip and reassured me."

Trip dates & details
Save this trip to your favorites or other list
More
Ladakh: Nubra Valley Trek
4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Why we love them
With a wide range of trip styles, Exodus caters to every type of traveler out there- even those with specific interests from cycling to winter hiking.
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star

Visits

Delhi, Ladakh

Highlights

  • Survey the tallest mountain range in the world on a sensational flight over the Himalaya
  • Travel in jeeps over the Khardung La, one of the highest motorable passes in the world
  • Visit the Diskit Monastery, home to a colourful Buddha statue that’s taller than a house
  • Meet rare double-humped Bactrian camels
  • Cross the wild, glaciated Lasermo La pass

Themes

Hiking & Walking

What travelers are saying

"Rick was really helpful and patient. He explained things clearly, was happy to answer questions. It is a long time since I last travelled solo but I felt confident that Rick understood what I wanted from the trip and reassured me."

Trip dates & details
Save this trip to your favorites or other list
More
Kyrgyzstan Walking Explorer
4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Why we love them
With a wide range of trip styles, Exodus caters to every type of traveler out there- even those with specific interests from cycling to winter hiking.
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate

Visits

Bishkek

Highlights

  • Hike to alpine lakes in the Jergalan Valley
  • Explore the southern shores of Issyk Kul on foot
  • Get a taste of nomadic life with a yurt stay at Son-Kul
  • Walk amid spruce forests in Ala-Archa National Park
  • Visit Burana Tower, a 12th-century minaret
Show more

Themes

Hiking & Walking

What travelers are saying

"Rick was really helpful and patient. He explained things clearly, was happy to answer questions. It is a long time since I last travelled solo but I felt confident that Rick understood what I wanted from the trip and reassured me."

Trip dates & details
Save this trip to your favorites or other list
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The Silk Road Reviews & Ratings

4.7/5  Excellent
63  Reviews
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Anonymous

Jan 2018

Provided byExodus Travels

Leave the West Behind

If you want to leave the west behind until the last city on this incredible journey, then welcome to the former Soviet States that make up the silk road. This tr...

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Anonymous

Jan 2018

Provided byExodus Travels

The Five Stans - A journey through history and the Central Asian Republice

A great holiday with plenty of superb sites and stunning scenery. One reason for calling this the Silk Road was that silk was used to pay people. It started with...

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Anonymous

Jan 2018

Provided byExodus Travels

Amazing, Extensive, Exhausting Trip

If you want to see classic Silk Road architecture then go to Uzbekistan. If you want to see amazing mountain scenery then go to Kyrgyzstan. If you want to see both o...

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Anonymous

Jan 2018

Provided byExodus Travels

A long and varied road

This amazing trip was like several holidays rolled into one. From the surreal weirdness of Ashghabat and Darvaza, through ancient archaeological sites to the stunn...

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Anonymous

Jan 2018

Provided byExodus Travels

The 5 Stans

A great trip covering a wide range of experiences - from Turkmenistan [Ashgabat with its somewhat bizarre architecture (the Wedding Palace being a particularly goo...

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The Silk Road Tour Selection Trips

  • Travel the Silk Road with a spirit of adventure and flexibility; remember that you’ve come halfway around the world for a new and unique experience – and you will have one!
  • It’s advisable to take a well-organized tour while traveling the Silk Road, since guides can prove invaluable in smoothing out travel difficulties (transport, bureaucracies, language, lodging, etc.) along the way.
  • Because of the varied terrain, there can be dramatic shifts in the weather along the route, so take layers of clothing that will provide comfort during extreme temperature changes.   
  • Pack any medicines you take in their original containers, and keep them in your carry-on luggage because they may be hard or impossible to replace.
  • Bring a generous supply of your favorite snacks, which may be difficult to find along the way.
  • Some areas of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, through which a section of the Silk Road passes, are situated at altitudes over 10,000 feet; check with your doctor if you’re prone to altitude sickness.
  • Occasional windstorms kick up desert dust that can clog the nose and throat and sting the eyes, so bring a kerchief and perhaps nose and eye drops for relief.

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