Beijing to Tehran - The Tea Road - Inverted Atlas
Travel to the heart of Persia from Beijing to Tehran along the ancient trade routes known as the Silk Road. Travel through the deserts of Turkmenistan, the Blue Domes of Uzbekistan, the jaw-dropping natural vistas of Kyrgyzstan, the temples and oases of diverse China and finally finishing your journey among the intricate mosaics of ancient Persia in Iran; of course stopping for a cheeky cup of the currency of the realm whenever you can â tea.
Beijing to Bishkek - Journey to Issyk-kul - Inverted Atlas
Set out from bustling Beijing and journey to Kyrgyzstan, one of the last unexplored wildernesses. Travel like the locals on overnight sleeper trains to visit the Terracotta Warriors and ancient Chinese pyramids in the former capital of Xiâan and all the way to the cultural melting pot of the Uyghur city of Kashgar in Xinjiang, formerly old Chinese Turkestan. Admire Buddhist Grottoes in Maijishan, Dunhuang and the Tuyuk Valley and ride a camel through the singing sand dunes of Mingsha.