A 45-day overland journey from Bishkek to Ashgabat that blends camping and yurt stays with epic mountain and desert landscapes and classic Silk Road cities.
  • Hike through Charyn Canyon’s towering cliffs and eroded rock formations.
  • Swim in Lake Issyk-Kul, the world’s second-largest alpine lake.
  • Stay in a traditional yurt at Lake Song Kol.
  • Visit the oldest bazaar in Central Asia at Osh.
  • Cross the Pamir Highway over high passes and alpine lakes.
  • Explore Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva’s medressas, mausoleums, and mosques.
  • See ship graveyards stranded in the desert at the Aral Sea.
  • Witness the blazing Darvaza Gas Crater in Turkmenistan’s Karakum Desert.
Accommodation is approximately 75% camping and 25% simple hostels/hostels/homestays. Enjoy memorable nights in traditional yurts at Lake Song Kol (and around Altyn Arashan), occasional family homestays when available, remote bush camps, and a final hotel stay in Ashgabat to clean up after the desert.