Fabels of the Silk Road – 29 Days Escorted Tour – Departs 16 September 2025
Small group hosted journey • Guaranteed to go • Flights included
Introduction
Explore the cultural diversity and wonderful scenery of the ‘Five Stans’ of Central Asia.
This varied landscape is home to traditional villages, ancient towns and glorious cities with time worn trading routes. Vast armies, marauding Mongolian hordes, philosophers,… Learn more
Silk Road Odyssey – 29 Days Escorted Tour – 2 departures, departing Christchurch 03 & 10 May 2025
29 Day Small Group Escorted Tour
03 – 31 May 2025 & 10 May-7 June 2025
Escorted by Discover Travel’s Peter Dunne & Lyndon Hadden
Tour price from
$19,495 per person twin/double share*
$22,995 per person in a single room*
3-31 MAY 2025, ESCORTED BY PETER DUNNE, IS NOW SOLD… Learn more
Central Asia & The Silk Road
The Silk Road – definitely off the beaten track! For thousands of years this route has linked East and West, a route followed by traders in silk, spices and slaves, plus explorers interested in new ideas as much as new territories.
Modern day travellers will begin their journey in Uzbekistan’s… Learn more
Iran: Women’s Expedition
Connect with Iranian women in city salons and sleepy villages
Discover culture and camaraderie in Iran through the lives of the women who live there on a female-only expedition. Spend 12 days exploring with a local female leader and a group of female travellers and partake in a range of… Learn more
Tajikistan Expedition: Pamir Highway & beyond
Journey through the remote Pamir Mountains and along the Afghan border
The Pamir Highway: Central Asia’s greatest road adventure. Travelling in 4x4s, we follow this rugged mountainous route through the remote Pamir range, discovering an area along the Afghan border, much of the time alongside the Panj River, that only… Learn more
Pakistan’s Karakoram Highway
This overland adventure carves through lush valleys, snakes across high mountain passes and travels alongside creaking glaciers. With show-stopping scenery and plenty of walking included, prepare to be inspired by the Karakoram’s warm, welcoming people and its rich tapestry of history.
Hunza Valley – Explore the forts, castles and bazaars… Learn more
Mountains, Deserts and Coast of Oman
Oman is a land of contrasts waiting to be explored, from the soaring sand dunes to the rugged mountains all the way down to the turtle-nesting beaches. Eat with an Omani family and sleep under canvas on remote coastline.
Muscat – Explore impressive Forts, Royal Palace and Corniche of the… Learn more
Concordia & K2
Unrivalled high mountain scenery and breathtaking views of Pakistan’s K2
Concordia has possibly some of the most spectacular mountain vistas. Situated at the confluence of the Baltoro and Godwin Austen glaciers, it is an extraordinary place, dominated by K2, the world’s second highest mountain. Gasherbrum 4, Broad Peak, Mitre Peak… Learn more
Central Asia: Five Stans Express
Explore The Five Stans on an incredible Central Asian adventure of history, nature and culture
Start in the grand Ashgabat of Turkmenistan, explore Samarkand in Uzbekistan, head to Tajikistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan – yep, that’s a total of five Stans! See the best of the Silk Road and deep dive… Learn more
Central Asia: Five Stans Adventure
Hit the five Stans on a fascinating Central Asian exploration.
Beginning in the futuristic cityscapes of Nur-Sultan (until recently, Astana), join your small group on an epic exploration from Kazakhstan, through mountainous Kyrgyzstan, the remote lands of Tajikistan, Islam-influenced Uzbekistan, all the way to grand Ashgabat in Turkmenistan. For those… Learn more
Tajikistan Discovery
Adventure awaits in rugged and remote Tajikistan.
Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan sprawl across the vast expanses of Central Asia but are still hidden from many visitor’s minds, despite offering outstanding beauty, simplicity and a feeling of complete remoteness. The allure lies in the heritage of the Silk Road, where ideas,… Learn more
Wonders of the Silk Road
Why book this trip?
Discover the rich culture and tumultuous history of Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan on this exploration through ancient trading cities and along the fabled Silk Road.
Ashgabat – Explore Turkmenistan’s remarkable capital city, a rich mix of ancient and modern
Khiva – Walk through the ‘open air museum’,… Learn more
