Motorcycle tours in Central Asia

What a great trip I had earlier this year with Marat and colleagues, I rode the Central Asia tour taking in four countries and traveling some 4000 plus km. It is impossible to get across the effect such a trip can have on you other than to say that some four months later it’s still strong in my mind, and no doubt will change my thinking on many issues for the rest of my life. Do not pick this trip if you're thinking of a holiday in the traditional sense (relax and enjoy). Marat runs this trip as he quotes on his website, like he says you are one of his friends, this is not like a typical commercial-run organization. Is the journey run to perfection, well organized, and everything just perfect like you would expect from a traditional holiday tour company? NO, but in many ways, this is what makes the experience so special, you get the chance to truly taste raw, unspoiled, Central Asia, with a person who treats you like an equal and like a friend, you do not feel like a tourist being herded along and only seeing and doing what tourists do in a clinical way. This trip is as close as you can get to doing it on your own whilst having the benefit of a local passionate person who wants to help you all the way. The scenery and people are fantastic. The experience of seeing how people still live is amazing and getting the chance to be part of it is also hard but really special. Like many, I worried about traveling along the Afghanistan border, but having now been it wouldn’t worry me to go again. The food and lack of choice can get tough, the riding is long and hard at times in the high temperatures, and the livestock on the roads are a force to be reckoned with, and as for dogs be well aware as I found out! Would I recommend this trip absolutely Yes, tough yes, but the guys I traveled with were fantastic, and the experiences I endured will last with me (gladly) forever. Some holidays are expensive but some memories are priceless.

Спасибо ребятам из SilkOffRoad , Марату, как организатору и координатору тура, с ним все заранее оговорили и тур был скорректирован соответственно нашим пожеланиям т.к. наша группа была не сборная, а мы были одним коллективом друзей. Ну и конечно огромная благодарность нашим гидам, Андрею и Михаилу, которые нас вели и оберегали в этом туре. Проехали почти всю высокогорную Киргизию, полностью объехали Иссык-Куль. Красивейшая страна, дружелюбные люди, просто море впечатлений.
В планах тур на Памир с SilkOffRoad, ребята просто отличные, видно , что они этим живут. Спасибо им еще раз!!

Had a really good experience with Marat and the bikes. I've rented for 2 weeks from Kyrgyzstan and never looked back. They were very responsive and helpful throughout the process (they even taught me how to fix a bike). I would definitely recommend this company if you are looking to rent bikes or plan tours in Central Asia

I recommend SilkOffRoad Motorcycle, Marat and his friends have a great motorcycle base, they are extremely helpful and have a true motorcycle soul. If you want to experience true freedom, feel the wind in your hair, and meet real happy people, go to Kyrgyzstan, rent a motorcycle at Marat, and go on an adventure.

We have been arranging motorcycle tours for friends and customers for 11 years now, and have for the last 10 years been many places in Europe. This year in May we participated in a 6 days customized Kazakhstan motorcycle adventure arranged by Marat and his crew. It was the greatest adventure ever, very good organized, extremely friendly crew, everything was taken care of, and we just so much enjoyed the nature, the off beaten tracks, the camping, the yourt, the route etc. We are all office people, + 40, with various experience with motorbikes, off road in particular and without even knowing it, you developed off road skills from level 1 - 5 in 5 days, going from gravel roads, stone roads, stone passes, rivers, steep downhill sections etc., etc. For the ones who are thinking: Oh, this is dangerous, Kasakhstan is far away etc., etc, I will say: Do it! You just don't find unspoiled nature like this anymore, no cars, no houses, almost no people, and you feel like participating in Tour de France when everybody is waving at you in the small villages you pass once in a while. Also: It might be that you find it rare to bring your own tent (you don't have to as they provide you with these if you don't have your own), a sleeping bag etc., but the feeling of camping in the middle of nowhere, looking at the stars at night, and relax your beaten body in the tent makes European camping looks like a joke. This is the real thing, and although primitive at times, just don't miss it!!! The memories from a trip like this will last forever!!!!