Holidays on the Silk Road
Contrary to its name, the Silk Road is not actually one road at all. On a holiday on the Silk Road, you will discover it is a network of roads and trading routes that were formed over centuries to trade between the West and the Far East. Silk itself was a hugely popular export from China. However, spices, cotton, wool, precious metals and much more were traded along this route. In addition, it also formed a framework for spreading religion, technology, art, ev...
Holidays on the Silk Road
Contrary to its name, the Silk Road is not actually one road at all. On a holiday on the Silk Road, you will discover it is a network of roads and trading routes that were formed over centuries to trade between the West and the Far East. Silk itself was a hugely popular export from China. However, spices, cotton, wool, precious metals and much more were traded along this route. In addition, it also formed a framework for spreading religion, technology, art, even empires across the land.
Silk Road spice trading map
Routes of the Silk Road
Goods from the Far East were transported along a network of Silk Roads linking remote oases, crossing vast deserts and mountain ranges. These connected Europe with Asia, the Far East and Africa through Arabia and Persia to India and China.
Camel train, desert watercolour, Silk Road
Trading on the Silk Route
China traded tea, spices, porcelain and silks and India traded in textiles, precious stones, ivory and pepper. The Roman Empire exported gold, silver, wine, carpets, glassware and jewels. There were also land and sea routes, extending from the Red Sea to East Africa, China, India and South East Asia.
Traditional Uzbek Pottery, Silk Road
Where is the Silk Road?
Over 2,000 miles in length, the old Silk Road travelled through more than 20 countries including China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Turkey, Greece and Italy.
Khiva Uzbekistan, Silk Road
Silk Road Holidays
You can choose to see a single part of the Silk Road in depth. For example, visiting Uzbekistan, you will see amazing Islamic architecture and learn about a history that crosses cultures. Alternatively you can try out nomadic life in Kyrgyzstan by staying in a traditional felt tent. You can also meet the Terracotta Warriors in China or travel the Pamir Highway in Tajikistan. If you prefer, you can trek through the snow-capped mountains of Kyrgyzstan. There are many holiday routes to choose from.
Camel caravan, Silk Road
The Five 'Stans' of the Silk Road
On a holiday to the five 'Stans', you will cross mountains pocketed with turquoise alpine lakes, drive through lush fertile valleys and cross dry and dusty desert plains by high-speed train. On a journey through the five 'Stans' of Central Asia, you will find an ever changing landscape. One of the highlights is visiting Darvaza, known as the 'Door to Hell'. Here you will see the underground cavern that's been aflame since 1971.
Darvaza Gas Crater, Silk Road
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