Himeji Castle, Hiroshima, Miyajima, and Kinosaki Onsen
I made a quick round trip to Himeji Castle, Hiroshima, Miyajima, and Kinosaki Onsen. I gave myself a week to get back to Kyoto for the main celebrations…
Mount Fuji
Nearby, Oshino and The Sacred Eight Ponds made a wonderful place to unwind with direct views of Mount Fuji from my room.
Charyn Canyon – Kazakhstan
Charyn Canyon – Kazakhstan – is well worth the three hour ride from Almaty. There are several bus per day to and from the edge of the canyon.
Big Almaty Lake
Big Almaty Lake is a short distance from the city and a wonderful way to spend some time in the mountains and countryside of Kazakhstan.
Returning to Kazakhstan
Almaty makes travelling easy – it is a peaceful city and a modern day oasis and travel hub. The Soviet built metro is fun, experimental, and outlandish.
The Pamir Highway – Entering Kyrgyzstan
Ten days following the M41, or The Pamir Highway, and finally we entered Kyrgyzstan for the last step of the journey to Osh.
The Pamir Highway – Langar to Karakul
The next couple of days were tough going and all a bit of a haze. Langar sits at 3300 metres and Karakul at just under 4000 metres…..
The Pamir Highway – Khorog to Langar
The first few hours back on The Pamir Highway, from Khorog to Langar, went well; the scenery was as stunning as ever.
Khorog
Khorog – The small city forms a slither along the Gunt River and sits at almost 2200 metres above sea level. It is nestled between the immediate mountains …