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- Platinum Operator
- Intrepid Travel
- Explorer
- Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 1 - 12
- Ages 15+
Highlights
- Explore Bishkek's parks and historic squares
- Stay in traditional yurts by Issyk-Kul Lake
- Learn eagle training with a local Berkutchi
- Visit the World Heritage site Sulaiman-Too
- Discover ancient Merv and its history
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Bishkek
- Day 2 Bishkek
- Day 3 Issyk-Kul Lake
- Day 4 Issyk-Kul Lake
- Day 5 Song-Kol Lake (3016 metres)
- Day 6 Kyzyl-Oi
- Day 7 Suusamyr Valley/Chychkan River/Toktogul
- Day 8 Osh
- Day 9 Osh
- Day 10 Border Crossing/Andijan/Tashkent
- Day 11 Tashkent
- Day 12 Bukhara
- Day 13 Bukhara
- Day 14 Samarkand
- Day 15 Samarkand
- Day 16 Tashkent
- Day 17 Tashkent
- Day 18 Tashkent / Overnight Train
- Day 19 Khiva
- Day 20 Khiva
- Day 21 Border crossing / Darvaza
- Day 22 Ashgabat / Nohur
- Day 23 Ashgabat
- Day 24 Ashgabat
- Day 25 Merv / Mary
- Day 26 Ashgabat
- Day 27 Ashgabat
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Operated by
Intrepid Travel
Number of tours
1,577
Age Range
5 to 99 years old
Response time
11 hours
Response rate
88%
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Customer Reviews
- Melissa· August 25th, 2025Amazing trip. A great balance of activities in a beautiful place. The guide was excellent- knowledgeable, patient and very well-organised.Show more
- YELENA· December 12th, 2024The Central Asia tour was extremely enjoyable and included a varied mix of history, old and new cities along the Silk Road, varied nature of canyons, mountains, lakes, deserts, and a mix of city and rural life. Wonderful people. Special thanks to our guides Svetlana and Ejesh. Our drivers, local guiedes and hosts. Thanks you, Intrepid.Show more
- Joanna· May 25th, 2023A great mix of Silk Road splendours with rural retreat. Our guide Jamshed was superb and greatly facilitated our group’s interaction with the people, places and cultures we encountered. Samarkand was a dream come true and Bukhara a surprise highlight. Our group strongly recommend the hammam visit as a great bonding experience and u can’t go past a bottle of Shtoff vodka for the price of a beer!Show more
Dates & Availability
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- From Friday12 Sep, 2025To Wednesday8 Oct, 2025This departure date is not available or sold outSold outFrom:NZ $12,390 per person
- From Friday19 Sep, 2025To Wednesday15 Oct, 2025Check the availability with the operatorDeparture on requestFrom:NZ $12,740 per person
- 1 Other Unavailable Departure
- From Tuesday23 Sep, 2025To Sunday19 Oct, 2025EnglishAlmost Sold OutCheck the availability with the operatorDeparture on requestFrom:NZ $11,680 per personMultiple Room Types
- -15%From Friday26 Sep, 2025To Wednesday22 Oct, 2025EnglishFilling FastCheck the availability with the operatorDeparture on requestFrom:$11,405NZ $9,694 per personMultiple Room Types
- -10%From Tuesday30 Sep, 2025To Sunday26 Oct, 2025EnglishFilling FastCheck the availability with the operatorDeparture on requestFrom:$12,300NZ $11,070 per personMultiple Room Types
- From Friday10 Oct, 2025To Wednesday5 Nov, 2025EnglishAlmost Sold OutCheck the availability with the operatorDeparture on requestFrom:NZ $12,310 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Friday3 Apr, 2026To Wednesday29 Apr, 2026EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:NZ $10,995 per person
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Friday10 Apr, 2026To Wednesday6 May, 2026EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:NZ $10,995 per person
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Friday17 Apr, 2026To Wednesday13 May, 2026EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:NZ $10,995 per person
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Friday1 May, 2026To Wednesday27 May, 2026EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:NZ $10,995 per person
What our customers ask about this tour
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Cindy
Asked on April 9th, 2025Can you tell me if this tour -Bishkek to Ashgabat (including Song Kol Lake) covers all 5 stans countries?
Intrepid TravelOperator•Written April 2025This tour covers three of the five Stans — Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan. If you're looking for a trip that includes all five Stans (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan), I'd be happy to help find one that suits your travel goals :)
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Cindy
Traveler•Written April 2025Yes, i am looking for a longer trip that covers all 5 stans.
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Cindy
Traveler•Written April 2025Also, I would prefer to depart by September 2025
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written April 2025
You can book our "Central Asia: Five Stans Express" tour, which covers all five Stans. We do have availability in September 2025! You can check available dates and select the one that suits you best on our website.
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Paul
Asked on August 25th, 2024I Would like To go in the Group first week Of september but its fully booked. Interested Departure Date: Tuesday 24 September, 2024
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written August 2024
There are 3 spaces available on the 24th September departure at the moment. We are pleased to offer a complimentary hold on the trip for 48 hours, after which a deposit of 400 is required to confirm your space.
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Barry
Asked on October 6th, 2023Can the tour be customized for couples only? What would be the estimated cost for two people for a similar itinerary?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written October 2023
We are pleased to offer a complimentary hold on the trip for 48 hours, after which a deposit of 800 is required to confirm your space. TourRadar has made the booking process seamless by clicking "Book Now" on the left side of the page.
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Maria
Asked on May 26th, 2023Would you be able to tell me the demographics and numbers of people signed up for this trip for June 30?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written May 2023
There are 7 passengers confirmed on this trip, with both male,female combination with age ratio: 2 passengers 30-39, 2 passengers 40-59, 3 passengers 60-70.
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