The Great Silk Road

Why "Silk"?

The Silk Road - an unprecedented trade way - appeared as a shifting web of caravan tracks that provided a link between the Orient and the Mediterranean world for many centuries, stretching east-west from the Pacific to the Mediterranean and north-south from India to beyond the Urals.

Rise and prosperity of the Central Asian towns

Eastbound caravans brought gold, precious metals and stones, textiles, ivory and coral, while westbound caravans transported furs, ceramics, cinnamon bark and rhubarb as well as bronze weapons. The ancient towns of Turkistan , Otrar , Shymkent and Sairam sprang up and became prosperous due to their favorable geographic location along one of the caravan roads that ran through the modern territory of Southern Kazakhstan.

Traveling along the Silk Road was the background to many famous medieval travelers\\' journeys, including Marco Polo\\'s.

Why to go?

Travel together with us to the most fascinating and mysterious nooks! Discover the secrets of architecture of the ancient towns; enjoy ever-shining sun and experience riding a horse to the high mountains with snow-covered peaks. Enjoy sights of primeval nature and learn about hospitality of local people - in Southern Kazakhstan!