Kazakhstan has launched an excursion train called Jibek Joly (the Silk Way). The first test tour follows a route from Almaty to Tashkent with a stop in Turkestan. According to Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Tourism, just over 100 travelers participated in the first-ever ride, which is designed to last five days.
«A new Jibek Joly excursion train is composed of five new Kazakhstani-made modern railway cars that haven’t been used on any other route. The crew of a trainmaster, eight experienced car attendants and a technician ensure exceptional customer service,» the agency said in a statement.