Summary
This 5 week overland tour visits a couple of ancient Silk Road highlights in Turkmenistan, cuts across the historical heart of Afghanistan and then crosses over the famous Khyber Pass to take you on a journey through northern Pakistan and the beautiful Karakoram Highway. Adventure awaits us at every turn on this immersive trip that takes you off the beaten path and gives you a deeper understanding of these dynamic regions. Along the way you will get to explore iconic places such as Ashgabat, Merv, Bamyan, Kabul, Peshawar and Islamabad.
Short Itinerary / Route
- Day 1-2
- Ashgabat–Geok Depe–Saparmurat Hajji Mosque
- Day 3-4
- Mary–Merv–Gyz Gala Fortress
- Day 5-6
- Herat–Friday Mosque–Tomb Of Gowar Shad–Masullah Co...
- Day 7-8
- Chaghcharan–Minaret Of Jam
- Day 9-10
- Bamyan–Buddhist Carvings–Bandi Amir Lakes
- Day 11-13
- 12 & 13, Kabul–Birds Market–Sakhi Shrine–Old Town
- Day 14-15
- Khyber Pass–Peshawar
- Day 16-17
- Islamabad–Shah Faisal Mosque–Lok Virsa Museum
- Day 18-19
- Karakoram Highway–Taxila–Besham–Petroglyphs–Chilas
- Day 20
- Passu Glacier–Sost–Khunjerab Pass
- Day 21-22
- Lake Attabad–Karimabad–Altit Fort–Eagles Nest–Hunz...
- Day 23
- Gilgit–Rakaposhi View
- Day 24-25
- Skardu–Shigar Valley–Amborik Mosque–Kharpocho Fort
- Day 26-27
- Deosai Np–Astore Valley–Tarishing–Herrligkoffer Tr...
- Day 28-30
- 29 & 30, Fairy Meadows–Nanga Parbat View–Raikot Br...
- Day 31-32
- Besal–Lulusar Dudipatsar Np–Dudipat Lake Trek
- Day 33
- Kaghan Valley–Rawalpindi–Truck Decoration Workshop...
- Day 34-35
- Rohtas Fort–Lahore Fort–Badshahi Mosque–Lahore Mus...
Countries (3): Afghanistan, Pakistan, Turkmenistan
Travel Cities (6): Ashgabat, Islamabad, Kabul, Lahore, Peshawar, Rawalpindi