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: 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: Kazakhstan, Aral
21. April 2008: Russia/Astrakhan, river crossing by ferry
21. April 2008: Russia/Astrakhan, river crossing by ferry
21. April 2008: Russia, waiting for the ferry
21. April 2008: Russia, waiting for the ferry
21. April 2008: Kazakhstan, river crossing by ferry
21. April 2008: Kazakhstan, river crossing by ferry
22. April 2008: BBQ in Sagiz, Kazakhstan
22. April 2008: BBQ in Sagiz, Kazakhstan
22. April 2008: Buying firewood in Atyrau, 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: 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: Camp near Sagiz, Kazakhstan
22. April 2008: Dinner at the camp near Sagiz, Kazakhstan
22. April 2008: Dinner at the camp near Sagiz, Kazakhstan
23. April 2008: Lunch in Quandyyaghash, Kazakhstan
23. April 2008: Lunch in Quandyyaghash, Kazakhstan
23. April 2008: Off-raod through Sagiz, Kazakhstan
23. April 2008: Off-raod through Sagiz, Kazakhstan
24. April 2008: Service in Sagiz, Kazakhstan
24. April 2008: Service in Sagiz, Kazakhstan
24. April 2008: Drive through Shalqar, Kazakhstan
24. April 2008: Drive through Shalqar, Kazakhstan
24. April 2008: Camels crossing in Shalqar, Kazakhstan
24. April 2008: Camels crossing in Shalqar, Kazakhstan
24. April 2008: Sand slopes in Shalqar, Kazakhstan
24. April 2008: Sand slopes in Shalqar, Kazakhstan
25. April 2008: Fuel stop, 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: 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
25. April 2008: Steppe in Shalqa, Kazakhstan
26. April 2008: Lunch in Zhosaly, Kazsakhstan
26. April 2008: Lunch in Zhosaly, Kazsakhstan
27. April 2008: Mosque of Achmed Jassawi, Kazakhstan
27. April 2008: Mosque of Achmed Jassawi, Kazakhstan
27. April 2008: Fixing a tyre in Qyzylorda, Kazakhstan
27. April 2008: Fixing a tyre in Qyzylorda, Kazakhstan