A 31-day overland journey from Bishkek to Ashgabat, taking in mountain passes, Silk Road cities, desert camping and the burning Darvaza Gas Crater.
  • Discover Kyrgyzstan’s mountain scenery and alpine lakes.
  • Visit Osh’s ancient bazaar on the Silk Road.
  • Traverse the Pamir Highway over Akbaital Pass to Karakul Lake.
  • Hike the Fann Mountains to Iskanderkul Lake and Tajikistan’s highest waterfall.
  • Explore medressas and mosques in Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva.
  • See ships marooned on the desert floor of the Aral Sea.
  • Witness the blazing Darvaza Gas Crater in the Karakum Desert.
  • Discover Ashgabat’s marble monuments and the Arch of Neutrality.
Accommodation is a mix of approximately 50% camping and 50% simple hostels and hotels. Expect bush camps in remote deserts, including near the Aral Sea and the Darvaza Gas Crater, and a hotel stay in Ashgabat, with nights in simple lodgings along the route.