From leafy boulevards to brutalist Soviet blocks, markets, cable cars, and epic mountain backdrops. Almaty’s got a crazy unexpected vibe.

Jaw-dropping canyons that rival the Grand Canyon, red rock valleys, hiking trails, endless photo stops — Kazakhstan in its wildest glory.

OVERLAND TIME! Easy road trip across the border, chatting, playlists, epic mountain views. Arrive in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. new country, new chapter begins.

Arrive in the Kyrgyz capital, meet the gang, clink glasses, and dive into Central Asian flavours. Adventure starts tonight.

Our Mudita Adventures project: community donation, 5km fun walk, meet locals, share stories, see exactly where your money helps.

Road trip east, stop at 9th-century Burana Tower, then roll on to Issyk Kul, the “Pearl of Central Asia.”

Hike the surreal Fairy Tale Canyon, then red cliffs of Jeti-Ögüz. By evening, we’re eating lagman noodles in Karakol.

Into the mountains: full-day hike near Jyrgalan, picnic lunch by an alpine lake, wild horses roaming, mountain air filling lungs.

Visit summer pastures dotted with yurts, learn nomadic traditions, then skirt Issyk Kul’s north shore to chilled-out lakeside town Cholpon-Ata.

Final drive back to Bishkek, last group dinner, big hugs all round. Kyrgyzstan chapter ends, but Uzbekistan adventure awaits.

Touchdown in Uzbekistan’s buzzing capital, meet the crew, sample plov, sip green tea, and soak up that Silk Road energy.

Board the train across Uzbekistan’s deserts, swap stories on the journey, arrive in mystical Bukhara in time to explore the city

Markets, mosques, madrasas, tea houses. Silk Road magic everywhere. Bukhara is a labyrinth of stories — we’ll wander, eat, and absorb.

Then we head off late afternoon, overland, the the highlight of Uzbek - SAMARKAND

Arrive in Samarkand, legendary city of Tamerlane. The Registan Square at sunset will blow your mind — iconic Central Asia. Full-day tour of Samarkand, one of the Silk Road’s most atmospheric cities.

Cross Penjikent border, scenic Zarafshan Valley drive, winding mountain roads, alpine peaks, arrive late afternoon to shimmering turquoise Iskanderkul Lake.

Morning hikes to Snake Lake, waterfalls, panoramic viewpoints; relax by water and then an evening drive towards Dushanbe for evening drinks in the city.

visit Rudaki Park, National Museum, Hisor Fortress nearby; farewell dinner with Tajik cuisine, celebrate adventure before departure tomorrow

That's all folks. 4 countrie and the 'Stans are almost complete.

Luckily, i'm running a tour to Turkmenistan in October, so come join me to complete the journey!