Silk Road from France by 4x4 with camper cell

Good evening, We’re a couple in our fifties thinking about heading to Asia from France in a 4x4 with a camper cell (duration not set yet). Is this doable or totally unrealistic given the current situation? The route isn’t finalized yet, but it’d look something like this: Crossing Europe / Turkey - Georgia - Azerbaijan (Baku / Alat) - Caspian Sea ferry Baku - Aktau (Kazakhstan) - crossing Kazakhstan - Kazakhstan-China border (Khorgos / Dostyk) - Central Asia / China, then continuing to Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia.

First, I’m just looking for info before fully committing to the project. I’ve found some trip reports from a few years back, but nothing recent… Thanks for your help! Nathalie

Hi, I can answer about the end of your route. In Vietnam, it's illegal to drive a car that isn't registered in Vietnam. An international driver's permit isn't accepted for tourists, and you can't rent a car without a driver. So, you'll either need to skip Vietnam or find another solution.

Hi there, Thanks for your reply. Yeah, I’ll need to find a solution: either I leave my vehicle in storage, or Vietnam will have to wait for another time. 😕

Hi there, the land borders are still closed in Azerbaijan. So to get to Kazakhstan, you’ll need to go either through Russia or through Iran and Turkmenistan. I also recommend going via Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan. Absolutely stunning! You can find lots of up-to-date info on Central Asia on caravanistan.com or journalofnomads.com (in English)