The following is a sampling of our preferred properties in some of the locations visited on this tour and is meant to be indicative only. Hotel properties are not confirmed until 30-60 days before trip date. You can click on the hotel photo to view the official hotel website (if available). For sample hotels in other locations on this tour, please contact us.
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Days Inn Forbidden City Location: Beijing, adjacent to the Forbidden City and a 3 minute walk to Tiananmen Square. Rating: 3-star There are 160 well-equipped rooms, all of which are equipped with air-conditioning, broadband Internet, and wide screen plasma televisions with cable. [CLICK on photo for more information] |
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Grand Good World Hotel Location: Xi'an Rating: 4-star Grand New World Hotel Xian is a 4-star joint venture located at the corner of Sajingqiao and Lianhu Road near the West Gate. Approximately ten minutes walking to the City Wall, Islamic Mosque and local Peoples Market. [CLICK on photo for more info] |
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Xinjiang Grand Hotel Location: Urumqi, Western China Rating: 4-star The Xinjiang Grand Hotel (formerly Holiday Inn) in Urumqi is the only foreign-owned hotel in all of Western China. With its convenient location and the combination of its quiet surroundings and the busy city life, it is one of the most ideal hotels to choose. Meeting top international standards, all rooms are fully equipped and nicely decorated. air-conditioning, radio, hair dryer, telephone (IDD), television, mini-Bar. [CLICK on photo for more information] |
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Hotel Otrar Location: Almaty Rating: 3-star Well situated facing Panfilov Park, the Otrar dates from Soviet times but stands up very well. It has spick-and-span rooms with air-con and satellite TV, a fitness room, sauna and a good help-yourself breakfast. |
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Silk Road Lodge Location, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic Rating: 3-star (unofficial) The Silk Road Lodge was built in 2000 in the centre of the capital, next to the Central Park and just a few minutes walk from the White house and Bishkek's popular restaurants. In-house bar-restaurant offers a wide range of international and local meals. Hotel also has facilities for a leisure: heated indoor pool with two saunas. All rooms have en suite bathrooms with bath and heated floors, tea/coffee making facilities and taps that are equipped with water filters. [hotel website not available] |
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Hotel Four-Points Sheraton Ak Altin Plaza Location: Ashgabat Rating: 3-star Contemporary hotel located 5 minutes from city center & 3 km from Carpet Museum & Independence Monument |
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Hotel Dedeman Location: Tashkent, Uzbekistan Rating: 3.5-star An exceptional relaxing atmosphere, luxurious rooms and elegant restaurants await you at the Best Hotel of the Year 2005 in Uzbekistan. Rooms feature: Direct telephone, minibar, electronic safe, Internet connection (free, broadband, wireless connections), TV, air conditioning, hair dryer. [CLICK on photo for more information] |
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Hotel Malika Location: within walking distance to the main historical sites of Samarkand,Uzbekistan Rating: 3-star This newly built private hotel presents the finest Uzbek woodcraft. Hotel Malika features 26 guest rooms. There is a small yard in the hotel with Uzbek national sitting benches - "supa", where you can have breakfast or relax and have a cup of tea. Rooms: Air conditioning, telephone, satellite TV, mini bar, shower. Property amenities: Restaurant, internet, bar, laundry, souvenir shop. [CLICK on photo for more information] |