XWORLD, Stage 4: To the edge of the Himalaya
The fourth stage of the XWORLD Tour 2008/2009 passed through three time zones to the edge of the Himalayas. An account of the journey by the eight female and one male participant who followed the historical Silk Road for more than 3,100 kilometres.
Impressions of stage 04: Astrakhan - Almaty 19.4. -2.5.2008
- 21. April 2008: Crossing the border from Russia to Kazakhstan
- 21. April 2008: Crossing the border from Russia to Kazakhstan
- 21. April 2008: Kazakhstan, Aral
- 21. April 2008: Russia/Astrakhan, river crossing by ferry
- 21. April 2008: Russia, waiting for the ferry
- 21. April 2008: Kazakhstan, river crossing by ferry
- 22. April 2008: BBQ in Sagiz, Kazakhstan
- 22. April 2008: Buying firewood in Atyrau, Kazakhstan
- 22. April 2008: Boat trip on the Caspian Sea, Kazakhstan
- 22. April 2008: Boat trip on the Caspian Sea, Kazakhstan
- 22. April 2008: Boat trip on the Caspian Sea, Kazakhstan
- 22. April 2008: Camp near Sagiz, Kazakhstan
- 22. April 2008: Dinner at the camp near Sagiz, Kazakhstan
- 23. April 2008: Lunch in Quandyyaghash, Kazakhstan
- 23. April 2008: Off-raod through Sagiz, Kazakhstan
- 24. April 2008: Service in Sagiz, Kazakhstan
- 24. April 2008: Drive through Shalqar, Kazakhstan
- 24. April 2008: Camels crossing in Shalqar, Kazakhstan
- 24. April 2008: Sand slopes in Shalqar, Kazakhstan
- 25. April 2008: Fuel stop, Kazakhstan
- 25. April 2008: Aral Sea, ship graveyard, Kazakhstan
- 25. April 2008: Aral Sea, ship graveyard, Kazakhstan
- 25. April 2008: Aral Sea, ship graveyard, Kazakhstan
- 25. April 2008: Steppe in Shalqa, Kazakhstan
- 26. April 2008: Lunch in Zhosaly, Kazsakhstan
- 27. April 2008: Mosque of Achmed Jassawi, Kazakhstan
- 27. April 2008: Fixing a tyre in Qyzylorda, Kazakhstan
