Asia
Central Asia is a land of truly spectacular scenery, a virtually undiscovered region of unknown towering snow-capped peaks, pristine alpine valleys, high-altitude lakes and vast epic steppe plains. Discover a rich tapestry of fascinating cultures and history – conquered by Genghis Khan, occupied by the Chinese, ruled by the Russians and the scene of the epic Silk Road.
A unique mix of modern life and age-old traditions such as nomads living in yurts, Uzbek homestays and eagle hunting with sacred temples dotting the utterly stunning landscapes along the way.
Kyrgyzstan Explorer
Mongolian Magic
Jul 18, 2024 - Aug 2, 2024
Asian Overland
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The Essence of Mongolia
It’s been a long wait and the world has changed irrevocably since we first floated the idea of offering 4WD tours to exciting destinations back in 2019 how our lives have changed in the ensuing four years. Landing in Ulan Bataar bought an immense sense of familiarity, the sense of space, the clarity of the …
New Zealand Encompassed 2023 tour blog – Part 1
Kia Ora. Approaching the half way point of our inaugural Compass Expeditions, New Zealand Encompassed tour, we have been blessed with some beautiful weather allowing us to fully enjoy the motorcycle roads New Zealand is famous for. A group of 15 we have riders and pillions joining the tour from Australia, Canada, USA, Germany and …
Africa – The Final Week
We can’t quite believe it’s here, the final week, after 4 months researching the Balkans & Africa, it’s simply too immense to put into words so a lousy blog will have to do!!!! Crossing into Zimbabwe we overnighted on the shores of the immense Lake Kariba, one of the largest man-made lakes on earth, and …