Written by the people who run the tours
Travel guide
Honest, practical answers to the questions we get every week: when to go, what it costs, how the trains work, what to eat, what to pack. No sponsored content — just what we tell our own guests.
Practical
What to pack for Central Asia (and the etiquette our guests wish they had known)
The short packing list that covers mosques, mountains and 40-degree afternoons, plus the small customs — tea, bread, shoes, photographs — that… Read the guide →
Practical
Trains in Uzbekistan: how the Afrosiyob works and how to actually get a seat
The high-speed train is the reason a Silk Road trip no longer means days in a car. Here is how the network… Read the guide →