🐪2026 CENTRAL ASIA Day 01 Adventure: KLIA → Tashkent Airport (7h40m)

The 10 backpackers (L-R): Ching Neng Bin, Chia Kok Bin, Chew Leng Soon, Chan Hew Ley, Nancy Ho Siew Cheng, Law Chew Siah, Clara Leong Sook Wah, Ng Yoke Ping, Joanne Tan Pheck San, and Ronnie Chin Keng Kok. 

Day 1 (18 May 2026) KLIA @13.50 → Tashkent Airport @18.15 (7h:40m)

The adventure began in the early hours of the morning at KLIA2. Arriving at 2.25am, I found a quiet corner in the terminal and caught a few hours of sleep. As dawn broke, I had breakfast at Family Mart and later met up with the other travelers.


In the other corner, some people were sleeping on the floor.


One by one, the other members of our group arrived. Soon, all ten Malaysian backpackers had gathered, excited and eager for the journey ahead. With our backpacks loaded and spirits high, we were ready to embark on our 20-day Silk Road II adventure.


AirAsia boarding pass for flight No. D7 122 on 18h May 2026.


KLIA Terminal 2.

AirAsia flight No. D7 122 on 18h May 2026 to Tashkent Airport @18:15 (7h: 40m).

AirAsia flight No. D7 122 on 18h May 2026 to Tashkent Airport @18:15 (7h: 40m).


AirAsia flight No. D7 122 on 18h May 2026 to Tashkent Airport @18:15 (7h: 40m).


AirAsia flight No. D7 122 on 18h May 2026 to Tashkent Airport @18:15 (7h: 40m).


Flying over the snow-covered mountains in Uzbekistan.


AirAsia flight No. D7 122 on 18h May 2026 to Tashkent Airport.

🐫🐪AirAsia flight D7 122 on 18h May 2026 to Tashkent Airport, Uzbekistan.

AirAsia flies into Islam Karimov Tashkent International Airport (TAS).


At Islam Karimov Tashkent International Airport (TAS).


At Islam Karimov Tashkent International Airport (TAS).


Islam Karimov Tashkent International Airport is the main international airport in Uzbekistan, the second-busiest airport in Central Asia, and the 7th-busiest airport in the former Soviet Union. It is located 12 km from the center of Tashkent.


1st night accommodation: Revel Hotel, Tashkent.


First night at Revel Hotel, Tashkent. The hotel is clean and well-maintained, which adds to the comfort of the stay. A great advantage is its proximity to the airport.


Dinner was the takeaway Kebab footer at Doner House beside the Revel Hotel in Tashkent.


Dinner was the takeaway Kebab footer at Doner House beside the Revel Hotel in Tashkent. Goodnight!

2026 Central Asia (Silk Road II) Adventure
Kyrgyzstan • Uzbekistan • Tajikistan (18 May – 6 June 2026)

 "10 Malaysian backpackers. 3 countries. 20 days. 1 Legendary Silk Road Adventure".

"The journey is the destination, and the Silk Road remains one of the world's greatest journeys." 

The 10 backpackers: Chan Hew Ley, Chew Leng Soon, Chia Kok Bin, Ching Neng Bin, Clara Leong Sook Wah, Joanne Tan Pheck San, Law Chew Siah, Nancy Ho Siew Cheng, Ng Yoke Ping, Ronnie Chin Keng Kok.

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