The
dazzling diversity of Central Asia has drawn travellers
for centuries. The colourful cohabitation of Asian
and Russian, Islamic and Communist, ancient and modern
create the drama of life in Central Asia today - a
bonus to the modern traveller.
Kazakhstan's
vast eerie plains are fringed to the south by some
of the world's most beautiful mountains, the Tien
Shan.
Kyrgyzstan
is a land of mountains peopled by semi-nomadic groups,
elusive large cats and the rare Marco Polo sheep.
In Turkmenistan
a flavour of Persia reaches us from the colourful
hand-woven carpets at the Sunday Bazaar.
In Uzbekistan
the colours of the minarets and domes echo the yellow
and blue of desert and sky and the vivid green of
the oases.
In Tajikistan,
our new edition to our Central Asia programme, you
can explore valleys, ancient cities and remote mountain
communities on a cycle trip or jeep tour. Or visit
the stunning Pamir Mountains.
