Western China & Tibetan Discoverer

Asia is the continent where overlanding all started, and Dragoman has been the leading operator there since our first trucks went through in the 1980s - take advantage of our years of experience and come with us as we include all the must-see attractions as well as heading into the wilds, well away from the usual tourist trail. Starting our epic journey in the evocative Nepalese capital of Kathmandu, we'll head into the legendary land of Tibet - here we'll cross breathtaking 5000m-high mountain passes, taking in some of the most spectacular mountain scenery in the world, and become fully enveloped in the incredible Buddhist culture. We'll see prayer flags snapping in the wind, visit monasteries with burgundy-robed monks and witness a way of life unchanged for centuries as we travel through Tibet, past Mount Everest, the iconic city of Lhasa, and into central China. We'll visit the phenomenal giant Buddha statue at Bingling Si en route to Xi'an, the home of the world-famous Terracotta Warriors! From here we'll head through the the temples of Mount Kongtong and acsend to the Tibetan town of Xiahe, before overlanding to the western end of the Great Wall of China. We'll visit the incredible Buddha caves of Mogao and the oasis of Turpan in China's remote western provinces, then cross the isolated Taklamakan Desert to the arrive at the fascinating city of Kashgar. We continue on to the stunning Lake Karakol in the colossal Karakoram Mountains before ascending to cross the Torugart Pass into the mountainous country of Kyrgyzstan. We will overland across the remote and desolate mountains in the south of the country to the stylish capital of Bishkek. Join us on this unforgettable epic Asian overlanding experience!