Welcome to Central Asia

Known as the land of the ‘Stans, Central Asia is home to frenzied bazaars, nomadic herders, deserts and steppes, blue-domed cities and archaeological sites. Go trekking and hiking in Kazakhstan’s Aksu-Zhabagly Nature Reserve or Tajikistan’s Fann Mountains.

Meet the traditional, incredibly kind Kyrgyz people of Kyrgyzstan, perhaps spending a night or two in a traditional yurt during a homestay. Dine with an Uzbek trader or stop into Uzbekistan’s Silk Road cities. Tour Bukhara’s open-air museum, with its minarets, mosques and madrasahs, as well as the Ark Fortress. Drive the breathtaking Pamir Highway, the world’s second highest highway, in Tajikistan. Hike to an ancient desert fortress in Uzbekistan.

Practice your bartering skills and pick up fresh bread, meat, cheese, fruit and nuts at the bazaars of Kazakhstan, Samarkand and Uzbekistan. Venture to this oft-forgotten region and you’ll be completely transfixed by its authentic beauty and unmarred traditions.