Overland Istanbul And Xi'an (EUX)

Azerbaijan

• 24 hour ferry crossing of the Caspian Sea. Don't read too much into the word 'ferry'

• Explore historic Baku

• Day trip to Gobustan to see the mud volcanoes and the petroglyphs

China

• Luxury in Xi'an: civilisation, a great hotel and guided tour of the Terracotta Warriors

• Explore the stunningly beautiful Mt. Kongtong and its temples

• 2 night detour to the Tibetan town of Xiahe, one of the main pilgrimage sites for Tibetan Buddhists

• Climb up onto the lower slopes of the remote Tibetan Plateau

• Continue your journey west, stopping overnight in Liujiaxia.

• Visit to the vast Buddha and caves at Bingling Si.

• Journey down the Gansu Corridor to Jiayuguan Fort, our first stop at the Great Wall

• Stopover and time to explore historic Dunhuang

• Guided tour of the Maogao caves, Dunhuang

• Exploration of the oasis and the Jiaohe ruins at Turpan

• Stopovers along the silk route include a tranquil Yurt stay at Heavenly Lake.

• Journey along the Northern Silk Route around the Taklamakan Desert.

• Explore Kashgar's Sunday market and Animal market.

Georgia

• Overland through eastern Georgia and the wine growing region - time to stock up

• Shaumta Monastery, Telavi

• Guided tour of Tbilisi's old town.

• Hike to Tsminda Sameba Church (approx 1.5 hrs), the 14th-century Holy Trinity Church above Kazbegi

Kyrgyzstan

• Begin our journey in picturesque Bishkek

• A beautiful journey through the Chong Kemin Valley

• Journey around the whole of Lake Issyk-Kul via the Russian-style town of Karakol.

• Trek into the wilds of the Jeti-Oghuz Gorge on the edge of the Tian Shan mountains

• Overnight homestay at a traditional rural Kyrgyz village

• Experience the daily life of the Kyrgyz mountain shepherds.

• 2 nights in Kyrgyz yurts near Song Kul Lake

• 3 nights wild camping and a leisurely overland journey through the stunning mountains and National Parks of Kyrgyzstan

Turkey

• Exploration of the Black Sea mountain monastery at Sumela

• 2-3 nights to discover Cappadocia's Goreme Valley and underground troglodyte cities and caves

• 2 nights to discover the Ottoman splendour of istanbul.

Turkmenistan

• Overland into the green Oxus Valley to the ancient ruined city of Kunye Urgench

• Discover the bizarre modern city of Ashgabat with its great hotels and restaurants

• Discover the bizarre modern city of Ashgabat with its great hotels and restaurants

• Explore, shop and haggle at the vast Tolkuchka Sunday Market

• Explore Turkmenistan's unique underground Lake and swim in crystal clear waters natually heated to around 36°C 

Uzbekistan

• Overland through Uzbekistan's Fergana Valley including historic Kokand and Fergana City

• One night to explore Urban Tashkent

• One night to explore Urban Tashkent

• 3 nights discovering the majestic splendour of Samarkand

• Guided visits to Shakh-I-Zinda, Registan Square & Tamerlane's Tomb in Samarkand

• Overnight in the Kyzylkum Desert staying in yurts.

• Wander the historic bazaars and markets of Bukhara where unbelievable bargains can be had

• Guided city tour of Bukhara, including the Ark Fortress, Death Tower and Ismail Samanid Mausoleum

• Guided tour of the UNESCO heritage site of the old walled city of Khiva

• Guided tour of the UNESCO heritage site of the old walled city of Khiva