Central Asia Region Dossier
Central Asia is a part of the world that has long drawn travellers and explorers. Home to the fabled cities of the Silk Road like Samarkand and Bokhara, the history of Central Asia is tangible, with superb architecture, the ruins of ancient empires, and numerous monuments and sites that you'll see nowhere else. But Central Asia is more than that; in a region that stretches from Siberia to the borders of Persia there are a wealth of cultures to be explored, whether you are drinking fermented horse milk with a Kyrgyz nomad or shots of vodka on the Trans-Mongolian Express. If you're looking for an authentic experience that will take you far off the beaten track, Central Asian travel will not disappoint.
Central Asia's Highlights
- Explore fabulous Silk Road cities
- Cross the notorious Torugart Pass
- Visit Kashgar's amazing Sunday Market
- Cross vast wildernesses: deserts, mountains and tundra
- Visit stunning lake Khovsgol: remote and unspoilt
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