A 16‑week overland expedition from Istanbul to Beijing through the Caucasus, Central Asia and western China, blending camping and simple stays with iconic highlights from the Caspian crossing and Turkmen deserts to Kyrgyz yurts, high‑altitude Lhasa trains, Everest views and the Great Wall.
  • Discover rock-cut dwellings and underground cities in Cappadocia.
  • Witness the blazing Darvaza Gas Crater in Turkmenistan’s Karakum Desert.
  • Explore medressas and mosques in Bukhara and Samarkand.
  • Drive the Pamir Highway past high passes and remote alpine lakes.
  • Stay in traditional yurts beside Kyrgyzstan’s Lake Song Kol.
  • See giant pandas at Chengdu’s breeding and research centre.
  • Gaze at Mount Everest from the Tibetan base camp.
  • Walk the Great Wall at Mutianyu, amid forested hills.
Accommodation is a varied mix: approximately 45% camping and 55% simple hotels, hostels and homestays. Expect nights in traditional yurts around Lake Song Kol and Issyk-Kul, a stay at Tash Rabat Caravanserai, basic lodging near Rongbuk Monastery, bush camps en route, a comfortable Bishkek hostel, and a hotel in Ashgabat.