The trip is scheduled for March 20-25, 2026. During this time, passengers will travel through the iconic cities of the Great Silk Road: from Almaty through Turkestan, Samarkand, Dushanbe and Tashkent – and return to Almaty. The route will connect ancient cities, spiritual centers and modern capitals of Central Asia.
What is included in the package:
- travel by tourist train;
- a program with professional guides;
- guided tours (including entrance fees);
- transfers from tour operators.
The special feature of the trip is the opportunity to immerse yourself in the culture of the region during the celebration of Nowruz (spring festival) and the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Travelers will get acquainted with the national rituals, music and traditions of the peoples of Central Asia.
The organizers were JSC NC KTZ (Kazakhstan Railways), Uzbek Railways and the Republican Association of SRO “Kazakhstan Tourism Industry”.
The parties signed an agreement on the launch of tourist trains between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan at the end of 2025.
A bit of history: The Great Silk Road is a caravan road that connected East Asia with the Mediterranean in Antiquity and the Middle Ages. First of all, the route served to transport silk from China, which is where its name came from. In addition to silk, merchants transported spices, precious stones, ceramics and other goods. The Path has also become a channel of cultural exchange. Among the key stops on the route are the Uzbek cities of Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva, Tashkent, Termez, Urgench and Ferghana.
