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The Five Stans of the Silk Road

26 days
From Bishkek to Ashgabat
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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 10 - 16
Ages 12+
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Highlights

  • Explore Bishkek on a guided city tour
  • Stay overnight in a traditional yurt
  • Learn felt-making in a Kochkor workshop
  • Hike through the scenic Jety-Oguz Gorge
  • Visit the ancient Burana Tower

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Bishkek
  2. Day 2 Bishkek/Chon Kemin (1B, 1L, 1D)
  3. Day 3 Chong-Kemin/Song Kul (1B, 1D)
  4. Day 4 Song Kul/Tamga (1B, 1L, 1D)
  5. Day 5 Tamga/Karakol (1B, 1L, 1D)
  6. Day 6 Karakol/Saty Village (1B, 1D)
  7. Day 7 Saty Village/Almaty (1B)
  8. Day 8 Almaty/Dushanbe (1B)
  9. Day 9 Dushanbe (1B)
  10. Day 10 Dushanbe/Kuli Iskandarkul/ Ghazza Village (1B, 1D)
  11. Day 11 Ghazza (1B, 1L, 1D)
  12. Day 12 Ghazza/Khujand (1B)
  13. Day 13 Khujand/Tashkent (1B)
  14. Day 14 Tashkent (1B)
  15. Day 15 Tashkent/Samarkand (1B)
  16. Day 16 Samarkand (1B)
  17. Day 17 Samarkand/Aydar Kŭl Camp (1B, 1D)
  18. Day 18 Aydar Kŭl Camp/Bukhara (1B)
  19. Day 19 Bukhara (1B)
  20. Day 20 Bukhara/Khiva (1B)
  21. Day 21 Khiva (1B)
  22. Day 22 Khiva/Dashoguz (1B, 1L)
  23. Day 23 Dashoguz/Darvaza (1B, 1D)
  24. Day 24 Darvaza/Ashgabat (1B)
  25. Day 25 Ashgabat (1B)
  26. Day 26 Ashgabat (1B)
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    · June 1st, 2023
    Had a great experience, very well organised...
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    Wendy

    Asked on June 6th, 2025

    Does the operator help with the visas for some of these countries?

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    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten June 2025

      Visas are the responsibility of the individual traveller. The visa requirements vary depending on where you are from. If you require a letter of invitation for any visas we can assist with this. All nationalities require a Visa to enter Turkmenistan. In order to secure your visa, you must first apply for a Letter of Invitation through G Adventures. Once your trip is confirmed, please submit your application for your Turkmenistan Letter of Invitation no later than 40 days before the start of your tour.

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    Stuart

    Asked on May 25th, 2025

    when booking the trip do I need to get each currency from my bank or will credit cards work in all of the countries? What would accommodation look like, are we staying at local's houses or in Airbnb/hotels? Is it guaranteed that there's a group of people or if I was the only person to book this tour, would I be alone? I'm a German citizen so would I have to get visas myself or would you take care of that for me?

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    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten May 2025

      In general Central Asia is a cash operating region, and travellers cheques are not recommended. Better to bring about 70 USD in small denominations: 1, 5 and 10 USD notes. Our tours are guaranteed, so even if only one person signs up we could still run the tour. Accommodations used each night are: Standard hotels (20 nts twin share), yurts (3 nts multishare up to 4 people per yurt), homestay (2 nt, multi-share room). Visa and entry requirements would be your responsibility to manage, but we can assist with the Turkmenistan Letter of Invitation.

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      Stuart

      TravelerWritten May 2025

      When would be the next available trip with 5+ other travelers?

    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten May 2025

      Jul 5th - Jul 30th has 1 space remaining (15 people confirmed) Jul 19th - Aug 13th has 5 spaces remaining (11 people confirmed)

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    Bruce

    Asked on April 20th, 2025

    I'm interested in traveling with a group in this circuit, in single accomodation. I'm flexible with depparting dates (June to October). I would appreciate it if you could send me a quotation for departign June 21, 2025, or other date you may have availability.

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      Bruce

      TravelerWritten April 2025

      I received by email a pdf file with the circuit presentation. Unfortunately, it does not show the detailed activities and hotel information for most of the dates. I would appreciate it very much if you could send a detailed program for every day.

    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten April 2025

      For the June 21 date we do not have any my own room options available. We do have it available on June 7 - July 2 departure. The cost is USD 1079.00. If you click "create a quote" on the left corner under trip details you can input the correct information for a quote to be made in your currency which will be held for 48 hours.

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      Bruce

      TravelerWritten April 2025

      It's not clear what will be the total cost for the trip. I assume that your have to add USD1.079 to de basic price, which is?????

    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten April 2025

      The price of the tour for June 7- July 2 is USD $5699 not including my own room USD 1079.00. You can create a quote to see the pricing with more extras as well.

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    Justin

    Asked on April 6th, 2025

    Is this trip guaranteed for the listed date? Do you offer Single Supplement? If yes, what is the cost? Do you offer Vegetarian food?

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    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten April 2025

      Yes, all of our tours here at G Adventures are guaranteed to depart. We don't charge single supplements. We'll partner you up with a same-sex roommate. My Own Room option is an additional $1079.00 USD. For this tour: 25 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 9 dinners. Vegetarian options available but may be limited in this meat-heavy diet region.

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    Rick

    Asked on March 27th, 2025

    Can I talk with somebody to get more details?

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    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten March 2025

      What questions do you have about this tour? You may ask them here and we will be able to assist :)

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    Janine

    Asked on March 2nd, 2025

    Is travel insurance required for this tour?

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    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten March 2025

      Yes, it is mandatory to have travel insurance covering medical emergencies.

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    Cheryl

    Asked on February 23rd, 2025

    Do you do 3 stans tours for around 21 days

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    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten February 2025

      The Five Stans of the Silk Road which you had selected is our most popular option, being 26 days. The closes we have to your request is the Best of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan which is a 14 day tour visiting Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan. Alternatively the Best of Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, visiting Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan which is 13 days.

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    Rachael

    Asked on February 21st, 2025

    Is it possible to arrive very late (~1am) on day 1?

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    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten February 2025

      Yes, you are able to arrive late on day 1. That would just mean that you will miss the welcome meeting but we can ask the CEO to leave you a note at reception on where and when to meet the group the next morning once you have booked your flights.

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    Liz

    Asked on February 15th, 2025

    Is this guaranteed on the listed date (i.e. have enough participants)?

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      Liz

      TravelerWritten February 2025

      Do you offer single supplement for the accommodation? If yes what is the cost?

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      Liz

      TravelerWritten February 2025

      What are the Visa requirement of each country, for US Citizen?

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      Liz

      TravelerWritten February 2025

      Do you offer Vegetarian option?

    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten February 2025

      Our tours are guaranteed departures as soon as we have 1 confirmed traveller.

    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten February 2025

      Yes, we offer Single Supplements - the cost is 1079.00 USD.

    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten February 2025

      You can check out this link below for helpful info on visa and vaccination requirements depending on your nationality and destination.

    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten February 2025

      You will be asked for your dietary requirements priort to travel so can advise us you are Vegetarian - this is no problem.

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    Leticia

    Asked on January 27th, 2025

    What should I bring for currency exchange?

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    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten January 2025

      It’s advisable to bring USD for easier currency exchange into local currency.

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  • Currencies
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  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F.

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    Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan
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    Tajikistan and Uzbekistan
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Kazakhstan and Tajikistan. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for Tajikistan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before September 24th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after September 24th, 2025, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with G Adventures. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 45 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and G Adventures will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
    • The following cards are accepted for "G Adventures" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
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