Nomads, Traders & Conquerors

Departed September 5, 2008

HIGHLIGHTS

• Gardens & Museums of Shanghai, China
• World Heritage Treasures of the Great Shilla Kingdom in
Gyeongju, South Korea
• Historic Manchuria
• Nanai Culture & Natural Wonders of The Russian Far East
• Lake Baikal & Siberia’s Buryat Culture
• Buddhist Monasteries & Ethnographic Museum of Ulan Ude, Russia
• Mongolia’s Majestic Steppe & Celebrated Nomadic Culture of
Genghis Khan
• Ger-Style Camp Adventure in The Gobi Desert
• Kazakhstan’s Old Capital & Nomadic Heritage
• The Silk Road & The Uighur People of Turfan, China
• Famen Temple Treasures & Qin Terracotta Army of Ancient Xi’an, China

Exploring The Silk Road, Siberia, Manchuria & The Russian Far East
Chart the course of history on the fabled routes of nomads, traders, and conquerors. Come face-to-face with the people of legendary cultures in spectacular settings, and discover a rich variety of art and architecture, music, and religion.

Follow in the footsteps of the great Mongol leader Genghis Khan, who created one of the greatest empires in history with his formidable horsemen in the thirteenth century. Traverse the routes of the great Silk Road, where camel caravans laden with silks, spices, and other precious goods crisscrossed for thousands of years, linking East with West. View the awe-inspiring treasures of a dozen Chinese dynasties who made their mark from their seat in Xi’an. Witness how the great Shaman rulers of Korea’s Shilla Kingdom inspired a cultural flowering in the Far East. And encounter the Buryat, Nanai, and Uighur tribes, who were able to quietly continue their unique time-honored traditions relatively undisturbed by all the dramatic cultural changes around them in the expansive frontiers of Siberia and the Taklimakan Desert.

Follow Your Passion with a Flexible Itinerary
And throughout the journey, as you are whisked from one destination to the next by private jet, enjoy the ultimate in convenience, security, expertise, and service. Travel with world-renowned experts. Enjoy the finest local cuisine and traditional entertainment. Unwind in the regions’ finest accommodations. And follow your passion with your choice of personalized excursions along the way: Whether you want to meditate with Korean monks, visit local art museums, learn to cook Shaanxi cuisine, and more!