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5 Stans Adventure – Turkmenistan Uzbekistan Tajikistan Kyrgyzstan Kazakhstan

14 days
From Almaty to Khiva
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
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Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
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Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 30
Ages 8+
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Highlights

  • Explore Almaty's iconic sites and museums
  • Ride the cable car at Chimbulak Ski Resort
  • Discover the ancient Burana Tower and yurts
  • Tour the historic cities of Bukhara and Samarkand
  • Camp near the fiery Darvaza Gas Crater

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Almaty
  2. Day 2 Almaty
  3. Day 3 Almaty / Bishkek
  4. Day 4 Bishkek / Burana / Don Aryk / Tashkent
  5. Day 5 Tashkent / Samarkand
  6. Day 6 Samarkand / Penjikent
  7. Day 7 Penjikent / Samarkand
  8. Day 8 Samarkand / Bukhara
  9. Day 9 Bukhara
  10. Day 10 Bukhara / Mary / Ashgabat
  11. Day 11 Ashgabat / Darvaza
  12. Day 12 Darvaza / Khiva
  13. Day 13 Khiva / Urgench / Tashkent
  14. Day 14 Tashkent
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  • 5 Stans Adventure – Turkmenistan Uzbekistan Tajikistan Kyrgyzstan Kazakhstan reviewer 1
    · April 2nd, 2025
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    Jordan

    Asked on May 12th, 2025

    Could you please notify the hotel names in the various towns/cities

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      Jordan

      TravelerWritten May 2025

      Can you please advise the Hotels that are nominated for the 5 Stans Bucket List Tour 14 days

    • Bucket List Group Travel LLCOperatorWritten May 2025

      the hotel names will be finalized and provided after the tour booking, usuallly its 3 star based hotels

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    Dale

    Asked on May 11th, 2025

    Can you please advise the Hotels that are nominated for the 5 Stans Bucket List Tour 14 days

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    Charles

    Asked on May 4th, 2025

    does this include the international flight from SFO California round trip?

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      Charles

      TravelerWritten May 2025

      does the price include the International flight ? we are coming from SFO California.

    • Bucket List Group Travel LLCOperatorWritten May 2025

      No flights are not included.

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    Sara

    Asked on March 21st, 2025

    Do you know when the 2026 tour dates for Central Asia will be announced?

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    • Bucket List Group Travel LLCOperatorWritten March 2025

      We have added dates for 2026, please find it here: https://www.tourradar.com/t/306195

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  • 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.
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    • For any tour departing before January 3rd, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after January 3rd, 2026, a minimum payment of 30% is required to confirm your booking with Bucket List Group Travel LLC. 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 65 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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