Great Silk

Marvel at the breathtaking frescoes of San Nicolás, the Valencian Sistine Chapel. Embark on a journey from east to west with a visit to the Silk Museum and get to know the great influence, during more than five centuries, of the silk in Valencia´s history. Discover one of the foundational parishes of Valencia, Santos Juanes, next to the central market.

You cannot afford to miss this trip to explore the lifestyle of Cambodian villagers on Silk Island, a traditional weaving village. The island tour includes seeing their traditional houses and visiting students in the local school. A visit to a silk farm and the local Buddhist monastery add to this cultural experience to remember.

Silk Cayes is a marine reserve consisting of 3 small islands formerly known as the Queen Cayes. This Marine Reserve hosts over 25 species of reef fish, with a variety of coral and other marine life! The Silk Caye is one of healthiest areas in the Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System due to its location and protected status. It is a great destination to snorkel, scuba dive or simply spend a day on the island! Snorkelers explore the reefs surrounding the islands. Scuba Divers explore the the barrier reef wall and other dive sites the Silk Cayes have to offer. As a bonus just before returning to Placencia, everyone has an opportunity to snorkel with rays, sharks and (usually) huge turtles in an area where the local fishermen clean their catch – when the critters hear the boat engines, they think it is meal time and come to the dive boat.

Located just a short drive and ferry trip across the Mekong River, Silk Island is like stepping back in time. For those looking for an escape from the hustle and bustle of Phnom Penh. With farmers busy working the rich fertile soils and villages with traditional housing the island provides a fascinating look at Cambodian life removed from the western influences. The center pieces of the tour are a visit to the working silk farm the island is named for and the unique Coconut School run by local volunteers and built from recycled material and what many think of as rubbish.

Enjoy a night show has become one of the most important things to do in Beijing, especially for the first time visitors. Acrobatic is one of the oldest performing arts practiced in China, and the spectacular skills honed over centuries are on display in this entertaining show. The young acrobats perform astonishing stunts and feats of dexterity that you will definitely have to see to believe. You will be watching the best Acrobatic show in Chaoyang Theater Beijing (60 minutes). In additon, enjoy bargaining in the silk market, you will more understanding the local peoples life.

A great afternoon cycling trip to silk island from Phnom Penh via ferry. It was a very eye opening experience to see traditional life in the countryside, spend time away from the city in a very enjoyable and relaxing way and get to ride your bike on the cycle track alongside the river, across the villages, temples and plantations. Throughout this cycling journey we also have a chance to connect with a local artisant when we visit the traditional silk weaving workshop and experience with friendly local people, kinds and enjoy tropical fruit and water. A final, we cycle through silk island and learn more about religion in Cambodia when we visit Buddha temple and explore the island when the sun goes down and then we take a tuk tuk back to Phnom Penh.

Xi'an is the starting point of the ancient "Desert Silk Road". The "Silk Road Legend Musical" provides a great opportunity to comprehend this part of the history for visitors. It features with high-tech 360 degree spinning seats, volcanoes, avalanches, 30 meter waterfall and China Red impression. The show illustrates from two men's touching story from Xi'an to Rome and shows their perseverance, firmness and religion. he musical shows us the diverse cultural characteristics along the journey form Xi'an to Kazakhstan, Afghanistan and finally to Rome. The show is kids and foreigners friendly with English subtitles and is a great way to understand this part of the history through this visual and immersive experience. Pick up service offers you a door to door service with traffic worry-free.

A place where you will learn about the complete textile production experience. Learning Thaisilk natural Tie-Dyed, Silk Thread Spinning, Silk Cross Weaving. Take back your own product for a great souvenir. The natural Tie-Dyed is a Thai local wisdom which inherit from one generation to the next. Experiment the color from surrouned nature. Silk Thread Spinning from the first step to the end. D.I.Y. Silk Cross Weaving is the basic of all fabric weaving process. Creat your own design color and let's start making your imagination through. This weaving process will be around 4-5 hours. You can take home a great souvenir did by yourself. Option. If you prefer to do Eco Print, you have to pay for equipment and take home @ 2,500 B. Tie Dyed, you have to pay for equipment and take home @ 650 B.

The half day trip takes you passing Cambodia charming countryside dotting with palm trees, cows, water buffalos and farming activities before reaching the boat pier at Mechrey village. The boat trip greatly cruises along the canal leading to the less touristy Mechrey floating community in the impressive Tonle Sap whose daily life animated by fishing/trading activities on their rowing boats and learn how life relies on aquatic resources and along way return to Siem Reap ,Puok Silk Farm is available if you want to make a visit ( no additional charge) PLEASE KINDLY NOTE: Dry season water is shallow but you still can take Boat trip and see everything. Special Information to be note , the boat ticket is not inclusive with the trip and you will pay yourselves and your paid boat ticket is so kinds and helpful to poor community in the floating village.

The Silk Road first appeared on the stage in1979 in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China, and was awarded First Place for Creation and Performance by the Ministry of Culture. Since its premiere in 1979, the Silk Road has been performed more than 2,100 times for audience numbering more than 4,000,000 people. the Silk Road influenced deeply in the history of Chinese dance, enjoyed a relatively high reputation and fame in China and the world. The play memorializes the deep friendship between Chinese people and foreign people, depicts wisdom and open dynasty, and the frequent international exchanges in the fields of economy and culture. It also weaves a story of great friendship through song and the ancient, beautiful, innovative and unique style of dance.

In this day trip from Kolkata, you will discover the medieval terracotta temples of the 17th century Malla Kingdom. Next in line is a magical experience of Baluchari silk saree weaving at Bishnupur. We will also meet the legendary silk weavers who will demonstrate the intricate art of weaving silk sarees with the ‘Ramayana’ scenes woven all over the saree border.

The Silk Road tour of Kazakhstan covers several oldest historical cities – Otrar, Turkestan and Shymkent. The tour lasts for 2 days. First of all you will learn everything about the Silk Road heritage of South Kazakhstan . The highlight of the trip is an ancient-fortress city of Sauran. The city peacefully stands in the middle of the steppe. Time had completely ruined the city. As a result people started to reconstruct it. For this reason serious excavation works are taking place there. The Great Silk Road played a major role in the development of economic and cultural relations. It covered population of Asia Minor, Central Asia, the Caucasus and China. It served as a corridor for technological, cultural and religious exchange. In 2003 UNESCO has included Mausoleum of Khodja Ahmed Yasawi to the list of the World cultural Heritage. Do you want to learn more about this mausoleum?

A journey to Duong Lam village is a trip to trace back the origin of Vietnam’s culture and Vietnam’s traditions. This is also the great chance explore architecture of ancient houses while wandering along its narrow alleyways, visit temples dedicated of the two kings born there, and most interesting of all, chat with locals living in the ancient houses. After the recognition of Hoi An ancient town, Hanoi Old Quarter, Duong Lam village in Son Tay Town (some 60km to the west of Hanoi Capital) is the first ancient village recognized as a national relic by the Ministry of Culture and Information.

Lengthways of Tajikistan permeate three branches of the Great Silk Way: 1) Northern – Sugd’s that draw between Samarqand (Uzbekistan) and Kashgar (China); 2) Eastern-Western – Karategin’s that draw between Sariosiyo (Uzbekistan) and Kashgar (China); 3) Southern – Pamir’s that draw between Termez (Uzbekistan) and Tashkurgan (China). These ancient ways were formed by Persian, Greek, China and Arab nations which has a huge contribution to the socio-economy relations – trade and culture of all world in V-XII centuries. WELCOME TO TAJIKISTAN, JOURNEY TO THE FAIRY LAND! This tour package cover north part of Silk Way including following legendary and historic places: Panjakent city – ancient Sarazm – Rudaki mausoleum – Istaravshan city– Hazrati Shoh mausoleum – Kok-Gumbaz – Handicraft Avenue – Central square of Khujand – Khujand Fortress – Jomi Mosque – Panjshanbe Bazar – Arbob Cultural Palace and museum – City of Qayroqqum – Bahoriston resort – Tajik Sea, Qayroqqum reservoir

Dunhuang is bright peal on the ancient Silk Road, it was established in 111 B,C by the Emperor Wudi of Han dynasty, it was a very important international city in the history. Today, there are a lot of Buddhsim grottoes remained  The Mogao Grottoes,  Western Thousand Buddhas Grottoes, Jade Gate Pass , the Great Wall of Han Dynasty, Sun Gate Pass. White Horse Stupa, they are all have a very long history. Hotel pickup and drop-off is included.

This is a historic tour going back to the 7th century AD to Kanchipuram which was one of the leading capitals of this part of the world. We will visit 2 remarkable temples to appreciate the architecture wizardry of the Pallavas. Kanchipuram is also famous for its Silk Sarees, so we will meet a Weaver and understand the fine art of making Silk Sarees.

In the past, Silk Route trade passed through many of the Central Asian cities including Almaty, Bishkek, Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, Merv. As Caravans stopped in these cities on their way from China to Europe, they exchanged not only goods and ethnic groups, but also knowledge and experience. This made Central Asia a center of master-craftsmen, world-class scholars, and a diverse culture. Follow in the footsteps of the Silk Route Trade you will have chance to explore the most famous sights of Kazakhstan,Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Kyrgyzstan.

Our 3 day tour takes place in five oldest historical cities on the Great Silk Road route. during the tour you will visit unique places that have retained their historical value to this day

This 6 nights classic private tour takes you to explore Chinese section of ancient Silk Road northern route from Urumqi to Dunhuang, then Zhangye. You will travel the path of thousands of merchants and camel caravans to witness its changes in modern days. Attractions you will visit during this tour includes Jiayuguan Fort, Mogao Grottos, Turpan Oasis, Heavenly Lake located on the northern side of Tianshan Mountains, and Zhangye Rainbow Danxia Mountain.

Uzbekistan, one of the most beautiful and special places in the world. This trip takes you to magical cities of Uzbekistan including, Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva where an old saying described: "you can travel through the whole world, have a look at the pyramids and admire the smile of the Sphinx; you can listen to the soft singing of the wind at the Adriatic Sea and kneel down reverently at the ruins of the Acropolis, be dazzled by Rome with its Forum and Coliseum, be charmed by Notre Dame in Paris or by old domes of Milan; but if you have seen buildings of Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva, you will be enchanted by its magic forever.