A sweeping and varied expedition that has it all - majestic vistas with snow-capped mountains and crystal clear lakes, buzzing modern cities, ancient sites embedded in the history of Central Asia and a mixture of cultures, flavours and sights that will constantly surprise you. Follow the ancient traders of the Silk Road and through the heart of Asia on this once in a lifetime overland adventure!
  • Discover the ancient wine-growing region of Telavi
  • Enjoy the capital of Armenia, Yerevan with its cafes, museums and world-famous brandy
  • Visit the bubbling and sometimes explosive mud volcanoes found in Azerbaijan
  • Take a journey across the Caspian Sea
  • Experience the desert proper on a 4X4 safari in Turkmenistan
  • Feel the intense heat coming from the Darwaza Gas Crater
  • Explore the ancient medressas, mausoleums and mosques in Khiva, Bukhara and Samarkand
  • Stunning journey through Tajikistan over it's High Peaks and Alpine Lakes
  • Visit the oldest bazaar in Central Asia in the city of Osh
  • Take a swim in Lake Issyk-Kul, the world's second largest Alpine lake
  • Enjoy the stunning mountain scenery and alpine lakes throughout Kyrgyzstan
Accommodation is split throughout this trip between simple hotels and hostels and camping. The variety of accommodation provided is great and often a totally unique experience, including bush camps with no facilities, yurts and simple village pensions. Some are well managed and some very basic. Oasis uses roomy three-person tents but only for two people. They are specially made for us to meet the tougher conditions of an expedition trip and have mosquito netting sewn into the door and windows. It would also be a good idea to bring your own freestanding mosquito net so as to give you the freedom of sleeping under the stars at night. At bush camps you will be living off the truck, so there will be no showers or en-suite facilities, so digging your own toilet pit with the shovels supplied is essential!