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Caspian Odyssey by Private Train: Eastbound

Caspian Odyssey by Private Train: Eastbound, a rail journey with MIR Corporation

Seek out the spellbinding magic of the Silk Road on this epic journey across the countries on both the western and the eastern shores of the Caspian Sea.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Yerevan

    Yerevan (Armenia), Lake Sevan

    Begin with a tour of Armenia's capital, Yerevan, a city older than Rome, and a trip into the nearby mountains to visit the UNESCO-listed Geghard Monastery. Visit Lake Sevan, one of the largest high-altitude freshwater lakes in the world. Then head to Tbilisi, Georgia by private jet.

  2. Day 2overnight: Yerevan

    Yerevan (Armenia), Lake Sevan

    Begin with a tour of Armenia's capital, Yerevan, a city older than Rome, and a trip into the nearby mountains to visit the UNESCO-listed Geghard Monastery. Visit Lake Sevan, one of the largest high-altitude freshwater lakes in the world. Then head to Tbilisi, Georgia by private jet.

  3. Day 3overnight: Tbilisi

    Yerevan (Armenia), Lake Sevan

    Begin with a tour of Armenia's capital, Yerevan, a city older than Rome, and a trip into the nearby mountains to visit the UNESCO-listed Geghard Monastery. Visit Lake Sevan, one of the largest high-altitude freshwater lakes in the world. Then head to Tbilisi, Georgia by private jet.

  4. Day 4overnight: Tbilisi

    Tbilisi (Georgia), Gori, Uplistsikhe, Mtskheta

    Entering Georgia, explore the red-roofed Old Town of Tbilisi, the capital city. Next, take a day trip to Stalin's hometown, Gori; the ancient cave town of Uplistsikhe, where you'll hear a private concert of Georgian songs; and UNESCO-listed Mtskheta, capital of the early Iberian kingdom. Fly by private jet to Baku, Azerbaijan.

  5. Day 5overnight: Tbilisi

    Tbilisi (Georgia), Gori, Uplistsikhe, Mtskheta

    Entering Georgia, explore the red-roofed Old Town of Tbilisi, the capital city. Next, take a day trip to Stalin's hometown, Gori; the ancient cave town of Uplistsikhe, where you'll hear a private concert of Georgian songs; and UNESCO-listed Mtskheta, capital of the early Iberian kingdom. Fly by private jet to Baku, Azerbaijan.

  6. Day 6overnight: Baku

    Tbilisi (Georgia), Gori, Uplistsikhe, Mtskheta

    Entering Georgia, explore the red-roofed Old Town of Tbilisi, the capital city. Next, take a day trip to Stalin's hometown, Gori; the ancient cave town of Uplistsikhe, where you'll hear a private concert of Georgian songs; and UNESCO-listed Mtskheta, capital of the early Iberian kingdom. Fly by private jet to Baku, Azerbaijan.

  7. Day 7railovernight: Baku

    Baku (Azerbaijan), Gobustan

    Explore Baku, Azerbaijan's capital, a longtime center of the Caspian oil industry with a UNESCO-listed medieval Old Town. A day trip takes you to Gobustan, an important site of ancient petroglyphs that are also UNESCO-listed. Three nights here are in a leading Baku hotel before a flight to Urgench (for Khiva) on Day 9, where you will connect with the Golden Eagle train.

  8. Day 8railovernight: Baku

    Baku (Azerbaijan), Gobustan

    Explore Baku, Azerbaijan's capital, a longtime center of the Caspian oil industry with a UNESCO-listed medieval Old Town. A day trip takes you to Gobustan, an important site of ancient petroglyphs that are also UNESCO-listed. Three nights here are in a leading Baku hotel before a flight to Urgench (for Khiva) on Day 9, where you will connect with the Golden Eagle train.

  9. Day 9overnight: Aboard the Golden Eagle

    Khiva (Uzbekistan), Bukhara, Samarkand, Tashkent

    Three days in Uzbekistan take you to three UNESCO-listed Silk Road oasis cities: Khiva, with its distinctive dun-colored walls; Bukhara, site of the 2,000-year-old Ark Citadel; and Samarkand, Tamerlane's blue-tiled capital. Last stop in Uzbekistan is the present-day capital, modern Tashkent, with its wide, tree-lined boulevards.

  10. Day 10overnight: Aboard the Golden Eagle

    Khiva (Uzbekistan), Bukhara, Samarkand, Tashkent

    Three days in Uzbekistan take you to three UNESCO-listed Silk Road oasis cities: Khiva, with its distinctive dun-colored walls; Bukhara, site of the 2,000-year-old Ark Citadel; and Samarkand, Tamerlane's blue-tiled capital. Last stop in Uzbekistan is the present-day capital, modern Tashkent, with its wide, tree-lined boulevards.

  11. Day 11overnight: Aboard the Golden Eagle

    Khiva (Uzbekistan), Bukhara, Samarkand, Tashkent

    Three days in Uzbekistan take you to three UNESCO-listed Silk Road oasis cities: Khiva, with its distinctive dun-colored walls; Bukhara, site of the 2,000-year-old Ark Citadel; and Samarkand, Tamerlane's blue-tiled capital. Last stop in Uzbekistan is the present-day capital, modern Tashkent, with its wide, tree-lined boulevards.

  12. Day 12overnight: Aboard the Golden Eagle

    Khiva (Uzbekistan), Bukhara, Samarkand, Tashkent

    Three days in Uzbekistan take you to three UNESCO-listed Silk Road oasis cities: Khiva, with its distinctive dun-colored walls; Bukhara, site of the 2,000-year-old Ark Citadel; and Samarkand, Tamerlane's blue-tiled capital. Last stop in Uzbekistan is the present-day capital, modern Tashkent, with its wide, tree-lined boulevards.

  13. Day 13overnight: Aboard the Golden Eagle

    Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), Issyk-Kul, Almaty (Kazakhstan)

    Enter Kyrgyzstan and tour its capital, Bishkek, which is filled with striking Soviet-era statues and monuments. Then examine petroglyphs and watch a demonstration of traditional Kyrgyz hunting eagles near the shores of alpine Lake Issyk-Kul. On the journey's last full day, explore Kazakhstan's "City of Apples," Almaty, set in the orchard-rich foothills of the majestic Tien Shan Mountains. The commercial hub of Central Asia's wealthiest nation, Almaty is quickly growing and modernizing.

  14. Day 14overnight: Aboard the Golden Eagle

    Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), Issyk-Kul, Almaty (Kazakhstan)

    Enter Kyrgyzstan and tour its capital, Bishkek, which is filled with striking Soviet-era statues and monuments. Then examine petroglyphs and watch a demonstration of traditional Kyrgyz hunting eagles near the shores of alpine Lake Issyk-Kul. On the journey's last full day, explore Kazakhstan's "City of Apples," Almaty, set in the orchard-rich foothills of the majestic Tien Shan Mountains. The commercial hub of Central Asia's wealthiest nation, Almaty is quickly growing and modernizing.

  15. Day 15overnight: Almaty

    Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), Issyk-Kul, Almaty (Kazakhstan)

    Enter Kyrgyzstan and tour its capital, Bishkek, which is filled with striking Soviet-era statues and monuments. Then examine petroglyphs and watch a demonstration of traditional Kyrgyz hunting eagles near the shores of alpine Lake Issyk-Kul. On the journey's last full day, explore Kazakhstan's "City of Apples," Almaty, set in the orchard-rich foothills of the majestic Tien Shan Mountains. The commercial hub of Central Asia's wealthiest nation, Almaty is quickly growing and modernizing.

  16. Day 16overnight: Almaty

    Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), Issyk-Kul, Almaty (Kazakhstan)

    On the journey's last full day, explore Kazakhstan's "City of Apples," Almaty, set in the orchard-rich foothills of the majestic Tien Shan Mountains. Lunch in a traditional Kazakh yurt. A farewell dinner in the bustling city.

Included

  • 6 nights accommodation aboard the Golden Eagle private train.
  • 2 nights hotel accommodation in Yerevan, 3 nights hotel accommodation in Tbilisi, 3 nights hotel accommodation in Baku, 1 night hotel accommodation in Almaty.
  • Air segments by private jet, Yerevan-Tbilisi, Tbilisi-Baku and Baku-Urgench.
  • All meals starting with dinner on Day 1 until breakfast on final tour day.
  • A generous allowance of wine or local beer, soft drinks and water with all lunches and dinners.
  • Complimentary tea, coffee and mineral water round the clock from your car attendant while on board the train.
  • Arrival/departure transfers, provided you arrive and depart on the tour start/end dates and in the tour start/end cities.
  • All guided off-train tours per itinerary.
  • The services of an experienced Train Tour Manager, with local guides for scheduled off-train touring.
  • All gratuities.
  • Baggage handling.
  • Complete pre-departure electronic document that includes detailed packing suggestions, reading list links, country-specific information, maps, travel tips and more.
  • Customized visa application and instruction kit (please note, visa fees are not included in the tour price).
  • Electronic final update bulletin, with any late news, updates and important information.
  • Assistance booking your custom flight arrangements, on request.

Not included

  • International airfare or surface transport to the point of joining/leaving the tour.
  • Meals and drinks not specified as included in the itinerary.
  • Single supplement (difference between double rate and single occupancy rate) if requested or required.
  • Optional pre- or post-tour extensions.
  • Expenses incurred as a result of delay, modification, or extension of a tour due to causes beyond MIR's control.
  • Visa fees, excess baggage charges, airport departure taxes, vaccination and other medical costs.
  • Travel insurance including cancellation, medical, and evacuation insurance.
  • Items of a purely personal nature (laundry, telephone, bar account, photography at museums, etc).

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