Chinese Silk Road & Tibet

Itinerary

Day 1 Bishkek

Soak up the city's relaxed atmosphere from an open-air cafe.

Day 2 Homestay

Learn about life in the Kyrgyz Mountains during a family homestay in scenic Kochkor.

Day 3 Bush camp

Enjoy a final night camping in the rugged Kyrgyz mountains.

Day 4 Kashgar

The dramatic cliffs, rugged mountains and friendly villages make the Torugart Pass an unforgettable journey.

Day 5 Taxkorgan

The snowcapped peaks of the Pamir Mountains are a breathtaking backdrop.

Day 6 Bush camp

Watch the sun glisten on the glassy waters of Lake Karakul and maybe take an optional horseride around the lake's peaceful shores.

Days 7-8 Kashgar

Shop with the 50,000 strong crowds at the frenetic Kashgar Sunday Market.

Days 9-10 Bush camp

Winding through deserts and past the mighty Pamir and Kunlun Mountains, the southern Silk Road is one of the world's best roadtrips.

Days 11-12 Turpan

Discover the history of this once crucial Silk Road town, or escape the heat inside a cool cafe.

Days 13-14 Bush camp

The shifting colours of the desert sands make this an ideal place to pitch a tent.

Days 15-16 Dunhunag

The breathtaking Buddhist art adorning the spectacular Mogao Caves is believed to be the best of its kind in the world.

Day 17 Golmund

This mining town is the perfect pit stop before the Tibetan journey ahead.

Days 18-20 Bush camp

Wander at the vast Tibetan Plateau where wide-open grasslands are ringed by snowcapped peaks.

Day 21 Amdo

Watch yak herds graze beneath the vivid blue sky.

Days 22-24 Lhasa

Discover the holy city of Lhasa, and explore its many sights including the Potala Palace - the 1,000 roomed palace of the exiled Dalai Lama.

Day 25 Bush camp

Admire the turquoise waters, picturesque islands and small villages that dot Yamdrok Tso Lake.

Day 26 Gyantse

Shop for wool carpets or visit the colourful five-storied Pelkhor Chode Temple.

Day 27 Shigatse

Explore the dazzling Tashilhunpo Monastery, which at its peak housed over 4,000 monks.

Day 28 Bush camp

The Friendship Highway winds through stunning scenery, yak herds, rural villages and glistening lakes.

Day 29 Baipa

Set amongst spectacular mountain peaks, Baipa is a scenic break.

Day 30 Everest Base Camp

Travel overland to the Everest Base Camp and glimpse the top of the world's highest mountain.

Day 31 Baipa

Relax back in Baipa.

Days 32-33 Zhangmu region

Watch colourful prayer flags flutter in the wind while crossing into Nepal.

Days 34-36 Kodari

Follow the steep gorges and zigzagging roads that tumble through the countryside on this isolated stretch of road.

Day 37 Kathmandu

Celebrate the end of this epic adventure on arrival in Kathmandu.