Our Silk Road holidays & tours
Travelling overland on one of our small group holidays is the most enjoyable, most immersive way to explore the Silk Road – the vast network of ancient trade routes that linked Asia and the Middle East with Europe. Our Silk Road holidays take their time tracing the fascinating history of different routes through the ‘Stans, China and Iran, past cities such as Samarkand, and through remote areas that rarely benefit from tourism, where local guides are an invaluable key to understanding the culture. Staying in a succession of small, family-owned accommodation throughout, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of traditional ways of life in communities along the way.
Our top Silk Road holidays
The five stans silk road holiday
From
£6079 to £6799
23 days
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Step into the pages of history on a silk road tour
Small group2026: 1 May, 9 Jun, 20 Jun, 29 Jul, 29 Aug, 6 Sep, 11 Sep, 18 Sep, 25 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 2027: 30 Apr, 22 May, 29 May, 8 Jun, 19 Jun, 28 Jul, 14 Aug, 28 Aug, 5 Sep, 10 Sep, 17 Sep, 24 Sep, 1 Oct, 8 Oct
Silk Road holiday, five Stans of Central Asia
From
£7595 to £7695
29 days
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Journey through the 5 stans of Central Asia
Small group2026: 9 May, 24 May, 7 Jun, 25 Jul, 2027: 23 May, 30 May, 6 Jun, 25 Jul, 22 Aug, 12 Sep
Central Asia overland tour, the stans
From
£6749 to £7749
26 days
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An epic journey through the five 'stans' of Central Asia
Small group2026: 23 May, 27 Aug, 2027: 22 May, 26 Aug
The Silk Road small group tour
From
£2879 to £3599
16 days
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Discover the Silk Road in Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and China
Small group2026: 9 Apr, 23 Apr, 7 May, 14 May, 17 May, 21 May, 4 Jun, 11 Jun, 13 Aug, 3 Sep, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 17 Sep, 20 Sep, 24 Sep, 8 Oct, 15 Oct, 2027: 8 Apr, 22 Apr, 6 May, 13 May, 16 May, 20 May, 3 Jun, 10 Jun, 15 Jul, 12 Aug, 26 Aug, 2 Sep, 5 Sep, 9 Sep, 12 Sep, 16 Sep, 19 Sep, 23 Sep, 7 Oct, 14 Oct
Uzbekistan tour, Road to Samarkand
From
£1545 to £1695
11 days
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Travel the ancient Silk Road through remote Central Asia.
Small group2026: 14 Mar, 28 Mar, 25 Apr, 9 May, 16 May, 30 May, 6 Jun, 25 Jul, 15 Aug, 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 17 Sep, 19 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 24 Oct, 31 Oct, 2027: 13 Mar, 27 Mar, 3 Apr, 17 Apr, 1 May, 15 May, 22 May, 29 May, 5 Jun, 10 Jul, 17 Jul, 14 Aug, 28 Aug, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 16 Sep, 18 Sep, 25 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 23 Oct, 30 Oct, 6 Nov
Uzbekistan small group tour
From
£2399 to £3399
15 days
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Explore cities and landscapes of the ancient Silk Road
Small group2026: 27 Mar, 10 Apr, 8 May, 29 May, 12 Jun, 4 Sep, 18 Sep, 16 Oct, 2027: 26 Mar, 9 Apr, 23 Apr, 7 May, 21 May, 28 May, 11 Jun, 3 Sep, 10 Sep, 17 Sep, 1 Oct, 15 Oct
Kazakhstan adventure tour
From
£2090 to £2510
11 days
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Explore the futuristic and ancient from Astana to Bishek
Small group2026: 7 Apr, 21 Apr, 5 May, 16 May, 23 May, 2 Jun, 25 Aug, 8 Sep, 29 Sep, 2027: 6 Apr, 20 Apr, 4 May, 15 May, 1 Jun, 17 Aug, 24 Aug, 7 Sep, 18 Sep, 28 Sep, 9 Oct
Himalayan Silk Road adventure
From
£4495
16 days
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Travel India's Silk Road from Kashmir to Ladakh
Small group2026: 11 Jul, 5 Sep
Silk Road tour, cities of the Silk Road
From
£4175 to £4450
15 days
ex flights
Discover important cities of the old Silk Road
Small group2026: 1 Feb, 18 Mar, 12 Apr, 19 Apr, 26 Apr, 10 May, 24 May, 7 Jun, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct, 22 Nov, 23 Dec, 2027: 21 Feb, 18 Mar, 11 Apr, 18 Apr, 25 Apr, 2 May, 9 May, 16 May, 23 May, 6 Jun, 5 Sep, 26 Sep, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 21 Nov, 21 Dec
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Silk Road holiday highlights
The history of the Silk Road
The illuminating stories told by our local guides can help unravel the mysterious histories of the Silk Road. The road’s inception dates back to around 114BC, when China’s Han dynasty began to expand its influence, opening up new trade routes. Along with tea, perfumes, paper and (of course) silk, new cultures, languages and architecture travelled from east to west. In return, people ventured east, including Marco Polo, who is known to have followed the Silk Road from Europe to China. The Han dynasty met the Roman Empire in Central Asia, allowing the cities along this network of routes to profit from even more cultural exchange.
Meeting local people
Feeling the weight of a golden eagle on your arm when you meet the eagle hunters in Kyrgyzstan, sitting down to dine in the low light with a Uighur family in their home, or gazing upward at the elaborate lattice of your yurt as you stay at a remote camp. And there are also opportunities to buy from artisans selling felt rugs and earthenware. It’s easy to immerse yourself in stories from traditional life on the Silk Road if you go on one of our trips. They’re designed to bring you closer to the communities, by making sure that the communities benefit from your visit, too.
Small group Silk Road holidays
In past centuries, merchants and traders on the Silk Road would wisely travel together for safety. While bandit raids are a thing of the past, our small group holidays remain the best way to explore the Silk Road. You can travel classic routes knowing that all the logistics – from visas to accommodation – have been sorted out by the professionals. Our groups are accompanied throughout by local guides adept at introducing you to people and their culture along the way. You also benefit from their social aspect, bonding quickly with like-minded travellers on a two- or three-week trip through the Stans.
Our Silk Road holidays reviews
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Stephen Pargiter01 Nov 2025
There is no single memorable part of the trip that stands out, but overall the diversity of the experience across the length and breadth of the country will be memorable for a long time to come. The trip interacted with local life in many locations and gave a good insight into the Uzbek lifestyle and it's people, culture, food, history etc.read more
Paul Farmer14 Oct 2025
Hard work but excellent!!! Visiting the Oasis cities of Khiva/Bukhara & Samarkand. 5 stars.read more
Janette Ratcliffe13 Oct 2025
It was all absolutely brilliant. I really enjoyed seeing the local artisans at their crafts, the carpet makers of Samarkand was of particular interest... I loved this trip. It covered almost everything I wanted to see and do.read more
Linda Curtis29 Sep 2025
Really enjoyed it and would give it 9 out of 10,It was very well organised from start to finish read more
