This was the longest duration trip I’ve ever taken, covering the most ground by road and with some (by my standards) fairly extreme variations of temperature, altitude and landscape. But it was mostly very unusual, often spectacular and totally worth the bumpy ride – take layers, medications and a better camera than I did. The people were also a particular highlight. Jabbar in Turkmenistan was an impossible act to follow, but the local leaders were all very good. The group was a great mix and we bonded over one or two minor glitches and some medicinal vodka. We met the friendliest local people in markets, at the border crossings, on the road. They were very often willing to share my three words of Russian, and to practice their English. It was also very nice to be asked to join them for their photos – probably some of these invitations were from other tourists, but was still great to feel like the exotic extra for a change.
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The Silk Road in Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan
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4.5
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28 reviews )
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£ 4,509
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Five countries, three weeks, one epic trip through Central Asia's Silk Road
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4.9
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12 reviews )
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£ 1,699
£ 1,559
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Explore Kyrgyzstan on foot
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£ 3,499
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Trek in the 'celestial mountains' with views of Lake Issyk-Kul
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4.2
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