Embark on a 70-day overland journey from Tbilisi to Bishkek along the Silk Road, blending camping and simple stays with truck travel, ferry and 4x4 segments through deserts, high mountains and historic cities.
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Discover the ancient wine-growing region of Telavi.
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Explore Khiva, Bukhara and Samarkand’s medressas, mausoleums and mosques.
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Sail across the Caspian Sea to Turkmenistan.
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Witness the blazing Darwaza Gas Crater in the Karakum Desert.
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Journey the Pamir Highway past high peaks and alpine lakes.
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Visit Central Asia’s oldest bazaar in Osh.
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Stay in yurts beside Kyrgyzstan’s alpine Lake Song Kol.
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Hike Kazakhstan’s Charyn Canyon and its eroded sedimentary cliffs.
Accommodation combines approximately 55% camping with 45% simple hostels, hotels and homestays across the route. Expect memorable traditional stays in yurts around Lake Song Kol, with camping equipment provided. Family homestays may be used where available, offering authentic local experiences alongside basic, comfortable overnights.