Travel Journal: Central Asia & China

Joyful Journey, Wonderful Land
Group travels in China, Eastbound from Kashgar to Lanzhou.

Mountains, horses and snow
Where Uzbekistan is all about cities and history, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan are all about nature and getting out and enjoying it, whether that be by

Exploring the Silk Road in Uzbekistan
The ancient trading route of the Silk Road was what many of our group had joined the expedition to see. Although our Silk Road experiences

Volcanoes, military processions and marble – Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan
So we head for another strange sounding country Azerbaijan – not visited by many tourists each year but a vital part of the old Silk

Caves, forts, dancing and feasts – Georgia & Armenia
Turkey showed us all a great time and as we wound our way down from our hotel up near Sumela monastery we headed back to

On the road to Beijing
Istanbul to Beijing here we come. Most the group arrived a couple of days early so as to have time explore the stunning city of

Planes, trains & automobiles
Group travels in China from Kashgar via Turpan & Dunhuang into the Tibetan Autonomous Region, Everest Base Camp, and then to Chengdu.

Horse riding, hiking, fancy dress and feasts – welcome to Kyrgyzstan
Group overland travels through Kyrgyzstan including a change of plans, beautiful lakes, yurt visits and traditional games.

Seas and deserts; Silk Road cities and the World Cup
Group overland travels through Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, including crossing the Caspian Sea on a ferry, the burning Darvaza Gas Crater and the incredible Silk Road cities of Khiva, Bukhara & Samarkand.

The land of shepherds and Bentleys
Group overland tour through eastern Georgia and Azerbaijan, including Sheki, mud volcanoes and the capital, Baku, a city of contrasts.




