Summary
To see all five Stans in Central Asia, this epic trip will start in the grand Ashgabat of Turkmenistan, explore Samarkand in Uzbekistan, then head to Tajikistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. See the best of the Silk Road and deep dive into the fascinating history, captivating landscapes and beautiful culture that’s intertwined throughout this region. You'll stay in yurts near Lake Issyk-Kul, explore Registan Square in Samarkand and watch the eternal flame of Darvaza Crater – a 70-m-wide hole in the Karakum Desert known as ‘The Gates of Hell’. From wide open plains full of wild horses to homestays and dinners with locals, there’s so much to see, do and learn in this region – so why not spend 24 days uncovering all you can, with a local leader by your side?
Short Itinerary / Route
- Day 1
- Ashgabat
- Day 2
- Ashgabat
- Day 3
- Darvaza Crater
- Day 4
- Border Crossing/Khiva
- Day 5
- Khiva
- Day 6
- Bukhara
- Day 7
- Bukhara
- Day 8
- Samarkand
- Day 9
- Samarkand
- Day 10
- Tashkent
- Day 11
- Tashkent
- Day 12
- Border Crossing/Khujand
- Day 13
- Iskanderkul Lake/Sary Tag Village
- Day 14
- Dushanbe
- Day 15
- Dushanbe
- Day 16
- Border Crossing/Almaty
- Day 17
- Almaty
- Day 18
- Kolsay Lakes National Park
- Day 19
- Kolsay Lakes National Park/ Border Crossing/ Karak...
- Day 20
- Issyk-Kul Lake
- Day 21
- Issyk-Kul Lake
- Day 22
- Bishkek
- Day 23
- Bishkek
- Day 24
- Bishkek
Countries (5): Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
Travel Cities (11): Almaty, Ashgabat, Bishkek, Bucchara, Darvaza Gas Crater, Dushanbe, Karakol, Khiva, Osh, Samarkand, Tashkent