60th Anniversary - The Great Trans Asia Railway Odyssey Eastbound

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duration 60 days
tour type Small group
age requirement 18-90 yrs
max group size 15
guiding method Fully guided
Tour Code BM-43887
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Operated in English

Starts London, England
Ends Singapore, Singapore

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TOUR OVERVIEW

Start in London and end in Singapore, the trip "60th Anniversary - The Great Trans Asia Railway Odyssey Eastbound" is a guided train trip that takes 60 days. You will visit Aktau, Lhasa, Kars and 25 other destinations in 14 different countries. "60th Anniversary - The Great Trans Asia Railway Odyssey Eastbound" is a small group trip which will include accommodation, transport and others. See below for further details.

In celebration of 60 years ‘Sharing Asia Overland. Differently’, we are excited to announce the special departure of our 60th Anniversary overland journey: London to Singapore by train: The Great Trans Asia Railway Odyssey. Embark on this truly momentous overland journey and traverse nearly half the globe from Central London to the tip of the Malay Peninsular in 60 days – by train. For transcontinental travellers, overland adventurers and rail travel enthusiasts alike this will be a unique journey.

ITINERARY Expand All

Day 1: London and Eurostar to Paris
Day 2: To Budapest
Day 3: Budapest
Day 4: Budapest and to Bucharest
Day 5: Arrive Bucharest
Day 6: To Istanbul
Day 7: Arrive Istanbul
Day 8: Istanbul
Day 9: Istanbul
Day 10: To Ankara and on to Kars
Day 11: Arrive Kars
Day 12: Kars and Ani
Day 13: To Batumi
Day 14: Batumi and to Yerevan
Day 15: Arrive Yerevan
Day 16: Yerevan
Day 17: Yerevan and to Dilijan
Day 18: To Tbilisi
Day 19: Tbilisi
Day 20: Tbilisi and to Baku
Day 21: To Baku
Day 22: Baku
Day 23: Baku
Day 24: Across the Caspian Sea
Day 25: Arrive Aktau
Day 26: Aktau
Day 27: To Aralsk
Day 28: Aralsk
Day 29: Aralsk
Day 30: To Turkistan
Day 31: Turkistan and to Taraz
Day 32: Arrive Taraz
Day 33: Taraz and to Almaty
Day 34: Arrive Almaty
Day 35: Almaty and Charyn Canyon
Day 36: To Urumqi
Day 37: Urumqi
Day 38: Urumqi and to Lanzhou
Day 39: Lanzhou and to Lhasa
Day 40: Arrive Lhasa
Day 41: Lhasa
Day 42: Lhasa
Day 43: Lhasa and to Chengdu
Day 44: To Chengdu
Day 45: Arrive Chengdu
Day 46: Chengdu
Day 47: To Kunming
Day 48: Kunming
Day 49: Kunming
Day 50: Kunming and to Luang Prabang
Day 51: Luang Prabang
Day 52: Luang Prabang
Day 53: Luang Prabang and to Vientiane
Day 54: Vientiane
Day 55: Vientiane and to Bangkok
Day 56: Arrive Bangkok
Day 57: Bangkok and to Penang
Day 58: Arrive George Town, Penang
Day 59: George Town, Penang
Day 60: To Singapore
Day 61: Journey ends

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Accommodation

46 hotel (twin share) 13 train 1 ferry Optional single supplement is available for this journey - prices available on request

Meal

1 Dinner(s)

Transport

All transfers including to and from the airport.

Guide

Comprehensive schedule of sightseeing with certified Local Guides. You’ll have a generous sprinkling of free time to relax or explore on your own.
An experienced Tour Leader accompanies the whole journey to keep your adventure on track. Local Guides are native to each destination and as certified professionals will share their immense knowledge with you. 24/7 support is available in the office and on the ground.

WHAT'S EXCLUDED

Any international flights to London and from Singapore are not included in this price. We always recommend that you arrive 1 day prior to your tour starting date.
Travel insurance is not included in this 60th Anniversary - The Great Trans Asia Railway Odyssey Eastbound tour. Travel insurance is mandatory to buy. World Nomads' travel insurance has been designed by travelers for travelers.

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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this 60th Anniversary - The Great Trans Asia Railway Odyssey Eastbound tour. You can cancel the tour up to 78 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 77 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 20 October 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 20 October 2024, a deposit of 10% is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 77 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

60th Anniversary - The Great Trans Asia Railway Odyssey Eastbound tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.

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For this 60th Anniversary - The Great Trans Asia Railway Odyssey Eastbound tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.

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