CENTRAL ASIA - Mountains of the Middle Kingdom (Bike)
A mountain biking odyssey across Central Asia, China and Pakistan ~ Bike XC through the foothills of the Tien Shan in Kazakhstan and Kirghizstan~ Kashgar's outlandish market ~ Descent of the Karakoram Highway
11 nights hotels and lodges, 13 nights camping, 17 days DIFFICULT biking, 950 km/590 miles, 50% off-road, 100% vehicle supported, max. altitude - 4733m/15,529ft. All meals included.
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From Kazakhstan to Kirghizstan, and China to Pakistan, this is a true adventure mountain biking holiday with a genuine expedition experience across Central Asia which then follows the Karakoram Highway into Pakistan . We begin this classic bike journey in the foothills of the majestic Tien Shan Mountains of Kazakhstan, which form the border between the Central Asian republics and China. Following superb dirt roads and singletrack, we take 9 days to bike from Kazakhstan into Kirghizstan, biking across high passes en route and stopping off to take tea with nomadic shepherds at their yurt encampments. Entering China at the Torugart Pass (3400m/11,555ft), we cycle the legendary Silk Road to the atmospheric bazaar town of Kashgar and continue to cycle along the ‘Friendship Highway’ beneath the isolated 7000m/23,000ft peaks of Kongur and Mustagh Ata. As we cycle over the Kunjerab Pass (4733m/15,529ft) into northern Pakistan, we make the breathtaking 5-day descent by bike of the Karakoram Highway to Gilgit, passing close to giant peaks and tumbling glaciers. This is a fast-moving and immensely diverse bike journey of epic proportions. A true and unique biking expedition. Due to the special nature of this unique biking trip with regard to logistics and visas, we would advise contacting KE at the earliest opportunity to register an interest.
Ride Guide
SEMI-SLICK ADVENTURE. A tough trip in 2 parts with a real expedition feel. XC riding from Kazakhstan into Kirghizstan, on rough tracks, with steep and strenuous climbs, fast descents and long days. Then, from the Torugart Pass, it's tarmac roads and 100 km/62 miles a day average, with some exploration off-road in Pakistan’s Hunza Valley. With a total of 950km/590 miles riding, with 12,000m/39,375ft of ascent and 16,000m/52,500ft of descent, this is a trip for those with stamina. Vehicle support throughout. Average riding 55 km/34 miles per day.
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