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

Extraordinary adventures. Local experts. Worldwide.

Go further than
the map suggests

Remote small-group treks and bespoke trekking journeys created with trusted local operators — beginning in the mountains of Central Asia.

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

Why TREKS Central

Adventure travel, run properly

Six things we hold to wherever we operate — the detail that decides whether a walking trip actually works.

01

Small-group adventures

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

02

Local experiences

Guides, drivers and hosts from the valleys, jailoos and cities you travel through.

03

Carefully selected treks

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

04

Flexible itineraries

Shift days, swap passes or add a Silk Road tail; the plan bends around your group.

05

Authentic Central Asia

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

06

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

Remote trekking

Start with a route on foot

Genuine operator programmes for high passes, wild valleys and small groups.

New operator programmes are being finalised. Tell us what kind of trek you're looking for and we'll help you plan it. Build Your Adventure

Trekking styles

The journey is the trail

Growing destination network

Where TREKS Central is heading next

We only publish a destination once we have a local operator we trust there. Everything below is in development — if you want to walk somewhere that isn't listed yet, ask us and we'll go looking.

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 walk — we will look for a local operator.

Meet your guide

Meet your guide — the official TREKS Central mascot.

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