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Trip to the Five Stans - Exploring the Wonders of Central Asia, 17 days

17 days
From Ashgabat to Astana
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Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
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Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 4 - 18
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Highlights

  • Explore Ashgabat's vibrant Sunday Bazaar
  • Witness the fiery Darvaza Gas Crater at night
  • Discover ancient Merv and the Silk Road cities
  • Experience a traditional Uzbek plov dinner
  • Visit the stunning Registan Square in Samarkand

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Ashgabat, arrival.
  2. Day 2 Ashgabat, round trip to Darwaza gas crater by road (600km).
  3. Day 3 Ashgabat - Mary by morning flight. Mary - Merv ancient city - "Farap" land border - Bukhara by road, 385 km
  4. Day 4 Bukhara
  5. Day 5 Bukhara - Samarkand by road, 280 km.
  6. Day 6 Samarkand
  7. Day 7 Samarkand, round trip to Tajikistan by road (120 km)
  8. Day 8 Samarkand - Tashkent by morning train.
  9. Day 9 Tashkent - Bishkek by afternoon flight
  10. Day 10 Bishkek
  11. Day 11 Bishkek – Burana Tower – Issyk-Kul Lake by road (280 km)
  12. Day 12 Issyk-Kul - Djeti-Oguz Gorge - Karakol by road, 150 km
  13. Day 13 Karakol – "Kegen" land border – Charyn canyon – Almaty by road (380 km)
  14. Day 14 Almaty
  15. Day 15 Almaty – Astana by morning flight
  16. Day 16 Astana
  17. Day 17 Astana, departure
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  • Walter
    · October 1st, 2025
    All the guides were good and the itinerary was comprehensive. The first couple days are pretty tough just because you generally get in early in the morning and start at a normal 9 am time and then the next day driving out to the gas crater, you get home at midnight. So the first couple days you are sleep deprived, but to do it differently you'd be wasting time. I wouldn't change it, but be prepared for a couple of tired days.
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  • ONOFRE
    · September 29th, 2025
    Each of the 5 Stan country has their own unique individual cultural and customs but at the same time has similarities due to the fact that they’re once under the governance of the former USSR. Each has their own appeal for tourist’s point of view. Wish to go back but there are more countries to visit.
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  • KENNETH
    · September 19th, 2025
    Exceptionally well organised tour.
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