27th June 2014
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Torugart Pass
Torugart Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3,752 m located in the Tian Shan mountain range on the border between the Naryn Province of Kyrgyzstan and…
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Torugart Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3,752 m located in the Tian Shan mountain range on the border between the Naryn Province of Kyrgyzstan and…
Leaving Song Kul we make our way back over the mountains heading southwards towards the Chinese border. For our final night in Kyrgyzstan we are staying in yurts at Tash…
Spectacular scenery as we cross the Kalmak Ashu pass, 3.400 meters. Due to its high elevation, Kalmak Ashu Pass is only open from about June to October as it’s covered…
Camping in Altyn Arashan a valley and mountain resort near Karakol and Issyk Kul Lake. It lies along the trekking route from Teploklyuchenka. Much of the area is a botanical…
Been bush camping for the last three days, lovely smell :-), after crossing the border into Kyrgyzstan. Temperature around 38°C. Spectacular scenery, it’s a pity the Odyssey crew don’t stop…
The Silk Factory at Margilan just outside Fergana. First time I’ve seen them spin and weave silk, interesting. The silkworms are fed with fresh mulberry leaves until the worms spin…
Samarkand second largest city in Uzbekistan known for its mosques and mausoleums. It’s located on the Silk Road, the ancient trade route linking China to the Mediterranean. Prominent landmarks include…
Theatre seems to have emerged in Central Asia in the 4th century BC, and was known as Maskara, in which performers wore masks. Puppet performances are recorded from the 1st…
The 15th century city of Bukhara was a major trading center for silk and spices. Today it is the backdrop for the annual Silk to Spice Festival. A three day…
Situated on the Silk Route, Bukhara is more than 2,000 years old. It is the most complete example of a medieval city in Central Asia and another World Heritage Site….
Our first stop in Uzbekistan, Khiva. Ichan Kala is the walled inner town of the city of Khiva. The old town retains more than 50 historic monuments and 250 old houses,…
Travelling north now through the Karakum Desert on our way out of Turkmenistan. 120 miles from the opulence of Ashgabat is the village of Erbent. In 2004 President Niyazov commented…
