Caspian Odyssey

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Caspian Odyssey

Luxury Group Travel | 16 Days

Travel in style and comfort aboard the Golden Eagle train
Traverse the crossroads of Asia and Europe
Tour ancient Silk Road cities replete with impressive architecture
Tour wineries in Georgia, home to the world’s first cultivated grapevines

This incredible six-country rail journey connects the beautiful southern Caucasus region with historically sensational Central Asia. Your adventure begins in Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, where you board the elegantly appointed Golden Eagle and glide into Georgia, the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe. After exploring Baku, Azerbaijan, you fly across the Caspian Sea to reach Turkmenistan. Reunited with the train, you pay visits to the legendary Silk Road cities of Khiva, Bukhara, and Samarkand, and cap off your adventure in Almaty, Kazakhstan, a bustling metropolis.

Trip Overview

Day

1 – 3

Explore Armenia's capital, Yerevan, before boarding the train Cabin comforts and onboard lectures complement the scenery en route to stunning Lake Sevan and Dilijan's centuries-old monastery.

Day

4 – 6

Time in Georgia's wine region and a fascinating cave town awaits Experience Georgia's storied capital, Tbilisi, as well as UNESCO-listed Mtskheta.

Day

7 – 8

Savor two hotel nights in Baku, Azerbaijan's capital, set on the Caspian Sea’s western shore Wander Baku’s picturesque old town and revel in pre-historic rock engravings at the Gobustan archaeological site.

Day

9 – 10

A plane whisks you to Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, known for extravagant fountains and glistening domes Return to the Golden Eagle and head east, perhaps side-tripping to Darvaza's burning crater.

Day

11 – 12

Marvel at ancient Khiva and Bukhara, two UNESCO World Heritage Site towns with impressive Islamic architecture and living history.

Day

13 – 16

Trace the Silk Road to Samarkand and Tashkent, appreciating renowned monuments like the Registan Your journey ends in Almaty, Kazakhstan's ever-expanding metropolis.

Dates & Prices

Dates

09/21/24 – 10/06/24

09/02/25 – 09/17/25

Pricing

Trips: From $28,090 per person

based on double occupancy

Inclusions

All accommodations
Most meals
All ground transportation and airport transfers
Sightseeing, events, visits, and entrance fees
Services of an expedition leader, lecturers, and support staff during voyage
Personal headsets on all off-train excursions
All gratuities
Expertise of GeoEx’s travel specialists
Services of GeoEx’s in-house air reservations team
Bottled or filtered water at included meals and while sightseeing
Emergency evacuation services and secondary medical expense insurance

A Journey Built Just For You

Take customization to the next level on a journey fully tailored to you. GeoEx's destination specialists will gladly tailor this existing itinerary—or build one completely from scratch—to suit your style, interests, and time frame. Contact us to see what's possible.