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Fansky Mountains

Visible shortly after departure from Dushanbe, featuring rugged peaks and high-altitude glacial lakes of the Pamir-Alay system.

Kyzylkum Desert

A vast 'Red Sand' desert across Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan characterized by unique dune formations and arid plains.

Aral Sea Basin

The hauntingly beautiful remnants of the eastern Aral Sea and the Vozrozhdeniya Peninsula landscape.

Ural River

The geographical border between Asia and Europe, winding through the southern Russian plains.

Volga River Bend

As the flight approaches Tatarstan, the massive curves and reservoirs of the Volga River system come into view.

Gissar Range

The sharp northern ridges of the Gissar mountains visible immediately upon takeoff from DYU.

Syr Darya River

One of Central Asia's longest rivers, appearing as a green ribbon through the arid Kazakh landscape.

Kazakh Steppe

An endless horizon of the world's largest dry steppe region, transitioning from brown to green seasonally.

Mugodzhar Hills

The southern-most tip of the Ural Mountains, appearing as rolling ancient highlands in western Kazakhstan.

Kama River Basin

Dense forests and the wide Kama River valley dominate the view during the final descent into Begishevo.