Tour Overview
WEEK 01
India, Myanmar
Sit behind the wheel of your car and start driving towards Tamu Moreh border and cross into Myanmar. Enter a world yet unexplored and visit a country that was closed to foreigners for a long time. Once we cross the border and enter Myanmar, get ready to eat some dust as you cross 46 iron bridges all within a distance of 100 km to reach Kale. Go for a temple run in the city of Bagan, dotted with 4456 pagodas. Keep driving and join a rare group of travelers by entering China by road.
WEEK 02
Thailand, Laos & China
Drive through off- beaten tracks in China. Discover villages & towns that may not be found on maps! Feel like Columbus on this road to re-discovering all that you thought you knew of this great empire. Witness beautiful landscapes, mountain ranges. lakes, and monasteries as you
reach the largest stone Buddha in the world. Are you a wildlife enthusiast? If so, then mingle with the endangered Red Pandas, all in their natural habitat in Chengdu, one of the most important cities of China.
MANDALAY YANGON EXPRESSWAY
LARGEST STONE BUDDHA IN THE WORLD, CHINA
GAINT PANDA, CHINA
WEEK 03
China
Visit the iconic Great Wall of China! The first and the greatest pass under heaven, Jiayu pass is also a key way point to the ancient Silk Road. Along this prominent route, you will reach caves of the thousand Buddhas in Mogao, also home to tens of thousands of manuscripts and relics of the ancient Oriental culture. Continue driving westwards through the rugged mountains, gorgeous landscapes and remote terrains of China. Cherish every minute of your time in China, you are one of those rare travelers who is taking the road less travelled through a region of China not explored by many.
WEEK 04
Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan
Cross the border and enter Kyrgyzstan in Central Asia along the Silk Road, the ancient trade route
between China and the Mediterranean. Geographically isolated by its high mountainous terrain, it is mystical & exotic with the busy bazaars in the millennia old city of Osh. Scenery on the route from Sary Tash is just spectacular and is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful drives of the entire journey. Expect snow. high altitudes, basic facilities and almost no civilization for hours and hours. Eat a raw leg of lamb, take rest in local Yurts and experience the unique culture of the Kyrgyz people. Continue driving west and enter Uzbekistan where we will spend some time in sprawling Tashkent, a city that takes the crown with its emerald green parks, gardens and crystal imbued fountains. This elegant city is an amalgamation of medieval Oriental architecture and modern skyscrapers.
WEEK 05
Kazakhstan, Russia
By now you will be a bit familiar with Central Asia and border crossings! But be prepared to get surprised once again as you cross the border and enter Kazakhstan, the ninth largest country in the world. Get captivated by the sheer vastness of the lake dotted steppes in this Goliath state and drive through long stretches of lonely deserts with terrains that are bare and eroded with sand dunes for miles on end. You had horses for company in Kyrgyzstan and you will have camels for company in Kazakhstan! Prepare yourself for some tough & terrific driving between the stretches of Aralsk, Aktobe and Samara. And don't forget to sip a bowl of Horse Milk and Camel Milk!
Next Stop, Russia. Reach the nation that has overwhelmed the imagination of the world for centuries with its traumatic & volatile history. Be careful while driving on the highways especially
when you see the highway police who are always on the lookout for foreign vehicles to penalize them for some traffic violation or other! Drive through vast stretches of Russia and reach Moscow, the world famous capital city of Russia. In Moscow, be prepared to be awed as you find yourself standing at the Red Square and staring at the mind boggling architecture of St Basil's Cathedral. Moscowwill delight you with its huge parks, cycling tracks and heritage sites. As you visit the various heritage sites don't be surprised if you run into beaming brides and grooms visiting to pay respects as per Russia's unique tradition!
WEEK 06-07
Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Czech Republic, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, France & London
7 Countries in 8 Days, does a road trip get better than this? You will literally have breakfast in one country, lunch in the second and dinner in the third! Brace yourself for a rollercoaster ride in which you will be in the driving seat. First stop-Minsk, the modern capital of Belarus with the monumental headquarters of KGB (Russian Intelligence) looming over the independence square. Cross the border in Poland and drive on the smooth tarmacs of the legendary German Autobahns. Find romance in the canals of Amsterdam, or explore the city with one of the largest cycle tracks in the world. Zip through France, treat yourself to scrumptious Waffles in Brussels and give yourself a pat on the back as you cross the English Channel and reach the city of dreams London.