Travel along the Silk Road from the foothills of High Asia, through the historic cities of Uzbekistan and cross the deserts of Turkmenistan, taking a ferry journey across the Caspian Sea to the Lower Caucasus countries of Armenia and Georgia. Tick off the iconic highlights of Central Asia and experience the varied landscapes, rich history, diverse cultures and warm hospitality of one of the world's most intriguing and unique regions.
  • Visit the oldest bazaar in Central Asia in the city of Osh
  • Stunning journey through Tajikistan over it's High Peaks and Alpine Lakes
  • Explore the ancient medressas, mausoleums and mosques in Khiva, Bukhara and Samarkand
  • See ships marooned in the desert at the Aral Sea
  • Feel the intense heat coming from the Darwaza Gas Crater
  • Experience the desert proper on a 4X4 safari in Turkmenistan
  • Visit the bubbling and sometimes explosive mud volcanoes found in Azerbaijan
  • Take a journey across the Caspian Sea
  • Enjoy the capital of Armenia, Yerevan with its cafes, museums and world-famous brandy
  • Ride on the Wings of Tatev Cable car
  • Discover the ancient wine-growing region of Telavi
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!