Wilderness Travel 2021 Cultural Cruises Brochure

Journeys by Rail ABOARD THE GOLDEN EAGLE TRAIN

We’re always on the lookout for exciting ways to travel, and are delighted to present rail journeys aboard the Golden Eagle , a private luxury train combining first-class customer service with a romantic exploration of the world’s most remarkable sites. As on board a ship, unpack just once and experience a fantastic adventure!

Caspian Odyssey ABOARD THE GOLDEN EAGLE

KAZAKHSTAN

CASPIAN SEA

Almaty

Gori

ilisi

Tb

Khiva U Z B E K I S T A N

Turkmenbasy

KYRGYSTAN

Baku

Samarqand Tashkent k

Darwaza

Yerevan

T U R K M E N I T S A N

Bukhara

DAYS 1-5 ARMENIA TO GEORGIA Explore the ancient Geghard Monastery and the 1st century pagan temple of Garni in Yerevan before boarding the Golden Eagle . Stretch your legs at stunning Lake Sevan, and continue on to Dilijan to visit the monastery of Haghpat. Enjoy an Armenian cognac reception in the forested Caucasus Mountains, and visit the charming and historic city of Tbilisi on the banks of the River Kura. DAYS 6-16 GORI TO KAZAKHSTAN Visit sites dating back to the 7th century in Gori, one of the oldest cities in Georgia, and tour the walled Old Town of Baku on the western shore of the Caspian. In Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan, enjoy the city’s extravagant fountains, golden domes, and the Kipchack Mosque. Explore the ancient city of Khiva rising out of the desert, fascinating Bukhara, and Samarkand, with its stunning Central Asian architecture. Disembark on Day 16 in Almaty. The intriguing countries neighboring the Caspian Sea—Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan—are located at a historic crossroads of trade, religion, language, and the arts. Aboard a private luxury train, the Golden Eagle , enjoy some of the world’s most stunning monuments and fascinating modern cultures. Your journey begins in the ancient Armenian capital of Yerevan, takes you across the Caspian Sea, and unfolds along the great trading posts of the Silk Road.

Ashgabat

300 mi

300 km

DATES Sep 24-Oct 9, 2020 Sep 22-Oct 7, 2021

TRIP COST From $22,995

Price is per person and depends on cabin type and departure

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