How much does it cost?

From $26,900 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $26,900 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

Is train travel included?

Yes. The tour spends 12 nights aboard the Golden Eagle, crossing Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan from Almaty to Tashkent.

Is this trip escorted?

Yes, an experienced Train Tour Manager accompanies the group, with local guides for scheduled off-train touring.

What hotels are included?

Just one night, in Almaty at the start of the trip; the remaining 12 nights are spent aboard the Golden Eagle.

MIR Corporation lists two 2026 departures, in April and September, both priced from USD 26,900 per person in Silver Class.

What is not included?

International airfare to Almaty or from Tashkent, visa fees (not required for U.S. passport holders), optional tour extensions, and travel insurance are not included.

MIR Corporation · Private train journey

Republics of the Silk Road by Private Train - Almaty to Tashkent

14-day private train journey across 4 Central Asian countries, Almaty to Tashkent

MIR Corporation runs this 14-day private train journey aboard the Golden Eagle, starting in Almaty, Kazakhstan and ending in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, crossing Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan along the way. After a welcome dinner in Almaty on day 1, travelers board the Golden Eagle on day 2 for 12 nights on board, broken up by off-train touring in each destination. Stops include alpine Lake Issyk-Kul in Kyrgyzstan, where travelers view petroglyphs and a Kyrgyz hunting eagle demonstration; Tashkent's Old Town library, home to the Uthman Koran; Khiva's Old Town; the remote Savitsky Art Museum in Nukus; Bukhara's Old Town and Ark Citadel; Dushanbe's Navruz Palace; Tamerlane's Ak Saray ruins in Shahrisabz; Samarkand's Registan Square; and Fergana Valley silk and ceramics workshops before a final stop in Kokand. An experienced Train Tour Manager and local guides lead all touring, and meals and a wine or beer allowance are included. This suits history-minded, experienced rail travelers who want a fully guided, immersive journey across four Central Asian countries.

What to know before you look closer

Cabin class makes a very large difference in price: Imperial Suite Class raises the double-occupancy rate to USD 63,400, more than double the USD 26,900 for Silver Class.
Only one hotel night is included, in Almaty; the rest of the 13 nights are spent aboard the Golden Eagle.
S. passport holders do not require a visa for this program.

Day by day

Day 1overnight: Almaty
Almaty (Kazakhstan)
The journey begins in Almaty; visit Panfilov Park and Zenkov Cathedral, and join fellow travelers for a welcome dinner.
Day 2railovernight: Golden Eagle
Board the Golden Eagle
Board the Golden Eagle private train to begin the rail journey.
Day 3overnight: Golden Eagle
Lake Issyk-Kul (Kyrgyzstan)
Examine petroglyphs and watch a demonstration of traditional Kyrgyz hunting eagles near alpine Lake Issyk-Kul.
Day 4overnight: Golden Eagle
Bishkek
Tour Bishkek, filled with striking Soviet-era statues and monuments.
Day 5overnight: Golden Eagle
Tashkent (Uzbekistan)
Visit a small Old Town library to see the Uthman Koran, one of the world's oldest.
Day 6overnight: Golden Eagle
Khiva
Wander the UNESCO-listed Old Town (Ichon-Qala), Tash-Hauli Palace, Juma Mosque and the Kunya Ark.
Day 7overnight: Golden Eagle
Nukus
Visit the Savitsky Art Museum, a remote desert museum housing the life's work of founder Igor Savitsky.
Day 8overnight: Golden Eagle
Bukhara
Explore Bukhara's UNESCO-listed Old Town, Labi-Hauz Plaza and the Ark Citadel.
Day 9overnight: Golden Eagle
Dushanbe (Tajikistan)
Tour the opulent, modern Navruz Palace.
Day 10overnight: Golden Eagle
Shahrisabz (Uzbekistan)
Visit the UNESCO-listed Ak Saray ruins, Tamerlane's birthplace monument.
Day 11overnight: Golden Eagle
Samarkand
Visit Bibi Khanum Mosque, the Ulug Bek Observatory, Registan Square and Shah-i-Zinda.
Day 12overnight: Golden Eagle
Fergana Valley
Visit a traditional silk-making factory in Margilan and a family-run ceramics studio in Rishtan.
Day 13overnight: Golden Eagle
Kokand
Visit Khudayar Khan's grand 113-room palace.
Day 14
Tashkent - farewell
Journey concludes in Tashkent with a farewell dinner.

The moments this trip is built around

Day 3Petroglyphs and a demonstration of traditional Kyrgyz hunting eagles at alpine Lake Issyk-Kul.
Day 5Viewing the Uthman Koran, one of the world's oldest, in a small library in Tashkent's Old Town.
Day 7The remote Savitsky Art Museum in Nukus, a desert museum housing the life's work of founder Igor Savitsky.
Day 10The UNESCO-listed Ak Saray ruins in Shahrisabz, Tamerlane's birthplace monument.
Day 13Khudayar Khan's grand 113-room palace in Kokand.

Included

Accommodation aboard the Golden Eagle private train
Hotel accommodation per the itinerary (1 night Almaty)
All meals starting with dinner on Day 1 until breakfast on the final day, including a generous allowance of wine or local beer, soft drinks and water with lunches and dinners
Arrival/departure transfers on tour start/end dates and cities
All guided off-train tours per itinerary
The services of an experienced Train Tour Manager, with local guides for scheduled off-train touring
Complimentary tea, coffee and mineral water round the clock from your car attendant on board
All gratuities
Baggage handling
Pre-departure electronic document with packing suggestions, reading list, country information, maps and tips
Electronic final update bulletin
Assistance booking 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 from delay, modification or extension of a tour due to causes beyond MIR's control
Visa fees, if required (U.S. passport holders do not require visas for this program)
Excess baggage charges, airport departure taxes, vaccination and medical costs
Travel insurance including cancellation, medical and evacuation insurance
Items of a purely personal nature (laundry, telephone, bar account, museum photography, etc.)

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From $26,900 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $26,900 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is train travel included?: Yes. The tour spends 12 nights aboard the Golden Eagle, crossing Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan from Almaty to Tashkent.
Is this trip escorted?: Yes, an experienced Train Tour Manager accompanies the group, with local guides for scheduled off-train touring.
What hotels are included?: Just one night, in Almaty at the start of the trip; the remaining 12 nights are spent aboard the Golden Eagle.
When does it depart?: MIR Corporation lists two 2026 departures, in April and September, both priced from USD 26,900 per person in Silver Class.
What is not included?: International airfare to Almaty or from Tashkent, visa fees (not required for U.S. passport holders), optional tour extensions, and travel insurance are not included.