Asia Overland: A Pictorial Guide: Europe, Greece, Turkey, Middle East, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Iran, South Asia, Afghan

Exploring Asia, travelling overland is high adventure - a journey across history and cultures. The variety of Europe is just an appetiser before the unique blend of east and west that is modern Turkey. The Middle East is a melting pot that so many civilisations have influenced. The route east traverses the deserts of Iran and the rugged mountains of Afghanistan before reaching the teeming, fertile plains of Pakistan and India. The Himalaya of Kashmir and finally Nepal are the grand finale on the journey to Kathmandu. The sights are astonishing: from exotic mosques and isolated caravanserais to sumptuous palaces and modern skyscrapers. Asia has so much else to offer, with ancient mud cities and archaeological sites, alongside an astonishing diversity of wildlife. The people of Asia are extremely welcoming, with vibrant and colourful cultures across the continent. Depicting our journeys across Asia over nearly five decades, this pictorial guide brings to life the history and culture, geography and geology, and above all the people of Asia in a very personal way. For more information about where and how to trek in Nepal and the Himalaya, please see our practical guidebooks in the Himalayan Travel Guides series.