Starting in Venice, from where Marco Polo started his journey, we invite you to travel the Ancient Silk Road by visiting some of the remarkable destinations along its route. We say “its route” but there are of course many variants and if you would like to include other destinations on a Silk Road for your clients please contact us so we can curate the itinerary which suits your needs.

“Istanbul on the banks of the Bosphorus offers a heady mix of old and new.”

Venice | 2 nights

The city on the water will be the starting point of our journey (private jet will commence and return to London) and we will explore the incredible heritage including Marco Polo’s house. We invite you to a special Welcome Dinner to meet fellow travellers.

Istanbul | 3 nights

The bridge between East and West, Istanbul on the banks of the Bosporus offers a heady mix of old and new and shows a glimpse of what is ahead as we travel East on the Silk Road. Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque are on our list as well as the Basilika Cistern.

Kashgar | 2 nights

This is a far East as we go before making our way back via some of the quintessential Silk Road cities. Our itinerary is curated around the Sunday Market in Kashgar which offers a cornucopia of exotic products.

Samarkand | 2 nights

Believing to date back to the 6th Century BC it feels like a living museum with the awe inspiring Registan Square skirted by 3 madrassas (Religious Schools) and a mosque. A spectacular dinner in the square will round of our stay here.

Bukhara | 2 nights

With over 140 protected buildings and an old town which hasn’t changed much in the last 2,000 years our stay here will no doubt he a highlight.

Khiva | Day stop

Fly to Urgench before we drive the short distance to Khiva at the crossroads of Mongolia, Russia, China and Persia. Re-join our flight for the flight to Tbilisi.

Tbilisi | 3 nights

The final stop on our epic journey, Tbilisi as well as the surrounding country side and sites make for an incredible inclusion. Champagne reception and farewell dinner.

The above is a mere suggestion and many variations are of course possible in destination as well as duration. An itinerary would be based on 5 and 4 star hotels or best available in some places. All travel is by private A318 with 32 flatbed seats.

Information

• Best operated in March/April or September/October.

• Suggested aircraft, A318-100 with 32 flatbed seats, sell 28 seats keep 4 seats for staff.

• Opportunity to include special events and exclusive experience.

• Ideally accompanied by an expert on the Silk Road.

• Duration and route can be adjusted to fit your requirements.

Interested? Contact our team at hello@bartelings.com or by phone on +44 (0) 7768 614235 and we can curate an itinerary suited to your client base.