Dramatic snow-capped mountain range in Central Asia at golden hour

Genuine treks. Local experts. Remote places.

Go further than
the map suggests

Genuine multi-day treks and bespoke trekking journeys in remote places, developed with independent local operators — beginning in Central Asia.

The TREKS T. rex mascot in an explorer hat, standing on a ridge looking across the mountains

Why TREKS Central

Multi-day trekking, done properly

Six things we hold to when developing a trek — the detail that decides whether a remote route actually works.

01

Small-group treks

Groups stay small so camps stay quiet and the pace belongs to the people walking it.

02

Local knowledge

Guides, drivers and hosts from the valleys, jailoos and mountain communities you trek through.

03

Carefully selected treks

Itineraries are selected and developed with experienced local operators and guides who know these routes first-hand.

04

Authentic Central Asia

Yurt stays, mountain kitchens and border valleys, not a coach tour of the highlights.

05

Responsible by habit

Local hiring, leave-no-trace camps and altitude planning built into every departure.

Featured region — Central Asia

Five countries, one extraordinary region

Central Asia is where our local network is deepest. Pick a country to see what it does best.

The T-REKS Trail

KazakhstanKyrgyzstanUzbekistanTajikistanTurkmenistan
Red rock formations of Charyn Canyon in Kazakhstan at golden hourYurt camp beside an alpine lake with grazing horses and snow peaks in KyrgyzstanTiled madrasas and turquoise domes of the Registan in Samarkand, UzbekistanEmpty gravel section of the Pamir Highway beside a turquoise lake in TajikistanKarakum desert dunes at dusk with the glow of the Darvaza gas crater on the horizon

🇰🇿 Big sky country

Kazakhstan

Vast steppe, red-rock canyons and glacial lakes within a few hours of Almaty. Kazakhstan is the easiest introduction to Central Asian scale — and one of the least crowded.

Charyn CanyonKolsai LakesBig Almaty LakeAlmaty city and mountains
Explore Kazakhstan

Trekking styles

The journey is the trail

Growing destination network

Where TREKS Central is heading next

We only publish trekking programmes once their local operator and details are confirmed. Everything below is in development — for somewhere not listed, a bespoke enquiry lets us explore what may be possible.

Available now

Central Asia

Five countries. Mountains, deserts, Silk Road cities and nomadic culture.

Explore the region

In development

Europe

Long-distance trails, mountain huts and quieter ranges away from the busy classics.

In development — routes go live as local operators are confirmed.

In development

Asia & Pacific

Walking cultures, old pilgrim paths and high country beyond the usual circuits.

In development — routes go live as local operators are confirmed.

In development

Further afield

Less-explored trekking regions worldwide, added as we meet the right people on the ground.

Tell us where you want to trek — we can explore what may be possible with a suitable local operator.

Meet your guide

Meet your guide — the official TREKS Central mascot.

TREKS Central T. rex mascot wearing a traveller hat and backpack