5-Stan Tour in Central Asia: 17 days
The Five Stans tour will take you along the Silk Road path, introducing you to exquisite city architecture as well as outstanding natural beauty. On the Five Stans journey, you will immerse yourself in the culture and history of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan, learning about the ties that have bound these countries for centuries.
This is the most thorough and best Central Asian tour for individuals who wish to see everything the region has to offer. Central Asia’s best tours showcase the diversity and beauty of these countries while also introducing you to their culture and traditions.
Detailed program of tour
Day 1: Arrival in ALMATY
Arrive in Almaty. The driver and the guide will pick up all travelers from International airport in Almaty. 09:00 Full day excursion program in Almaty. You will visit Panfilov Park, Zenkov Cathedral, Central State Museum and Republic Square and Chimbulak. Return to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 2: ALMATY – CHARYN CANON – LAKE KAINDY - SATY
VILLAGE
Breakfast at the hotel. 08:00 Our driver and guide will pick you up from your hotel. Today you will have a trip to the Charyn Canyon. This is one of the unique natural monuments of Kazakhstan. It will take you about 3 hours to reach the canyon. You will travel Charyn Canyon about 2 hours. Walking along the canyon till river (40 -50 min), taking pictures. Then transfer to the village of Saty for lunch. Transfer to Lake Kaindy. We will drive 15 km to Kaindy lake during 2 hours. About 2 hours Kaindy lake tour. Horse riding or hiking till the lake. Return to village of Saty. Overnight at the guesthouse in Saty.
Day 3: SATY VILLAGE - ALMATY-BISHKEK
Breakfast in the guesthouse. 09:00 Meet the guide and driver at the guesthouse lobby. you will transfer to Almaty. You will have a lunch in local restaurant. 15:00 Arrival in Almaty. Transfer to Almaty Airport. 17:15 flight Almaty-Bishkek. 19:05 Arrival in Bishkek. Transfer to the hotel. Overnight.
Day 4: BISHKEK-BURANA TOWER- CHOLPON ATA- GRIGORIEVKA
Breakfast at the hotel. 08:00 Meet your guide and driver at the lobby. You will go to Issyk-Kul. On the way, you will stop at the Burana Tower, where you will learn about the ancient city of Balasagun. Then continue through Boom Gorge, where you'll stop for lunch. Upon arrival in Cholpon-Ata, visit visit petroglyphs and ancient rock paintings. Grigorevka is the largest beautiful gorges on the north shore of Issyk-Kul. Dinner and overnight at the guesthouse in nearby Grigorievka.
Day 5: GRIGORIEVKA GORGE-BARSKOON WATERFALLS- TAMGA
Breakfast at the hotel. 08:00 Meet the guide and driver. You will travel to the Barskoon Gorge, where the famous Barskoon Waterfalls are located. this place is striking in its beauty and power of natural phenomena, and tourists will be able to enjoy the majestic views of the waterfalls and the surrounding nature. Then we transfer to Tamga village. Overnight at the guesthouse.
Day 6: TAMGA-KAN`ONY AKSAY-BISHKEK
Breakfast in guesthouse. 08:00 Meet the guide and driver at the lobby. Transfer to Kan'ony Aksay which is beautiful landscapes. 17:00 Arrive in Bishkek. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 7: BISHKEK – TASHKENT
Breakfast at the hotel. 09:00 Meet the guide and driver at the lobby. Full day excursion program in Bishkek. You will visit Oak Park, Ala-Too Square, Statue of Manas, National Museum of Fine Arts, Philharmonic Hall and Ala Archa gorge. 18:00Transfer to the Airport. 18:50 flight Bishkek – Tashkent. 19:10 Arrival in Tashkent. Your driver will meet you. Transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 8: TASHKENT
Breakfast at the hotel. 09:00 Meet the guide and driver at the lobby. Full day excursion program in Tashkent. You will visit Amir Timur Square, Amir Temur Museum, Khast Imam Square, Applied Arts Museum, Tashkent's Metro, Mausoleum of Saint Abu Bakr Kaffal Shashi, Kukeldash Madrasah and Chorsu bazaar. Transfer to the hotel. Resting time. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 9: TASHKENT – KHUJAND
Breakfast at the hotel. 09:00 Meet the driver at the lobby. Transfer to Tajik border. The road runs over mountains and high passes. Your Tajik guide will meet you at the other side. You will visit Khujand which is the second largest city of Tajikistan. You will visit in the afternoon a Cultural Palace of Khujant. Also we will go to see Central Mosque that is situated in the middle of the city. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 10: KHUJAND - PENJAKENT - SAMARKAND
Breakfast at the hotel. 09:00 Meet the guide and the driver at the lobby. we will drive to Penjakent via pass Shahriston (3 378 m). The ruins of this ancient city were found only in the last century. Today the tourists can see the remains of dwelling houses and office buildings, the citadel with the palace, the house of craftsmen, and fire worshipers church. Transfer to Uzbek border. Your driver will meet you. Arrival to to Samarkand. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 11: SAMARKAND
Breakfast at the hotel. 09:00 Meet the guide and the driver at the lobby. you will visit Gur-Emir Mausoleum, Registan Square, remains of Bibi-Khanum Mosque, Siyob Bazaar, Ulugbek Observatory, Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis and Afrosiab Museum. Overnight at the hote
Day 12: SAMARKAND – BUKHARA
Breakfast at the hotel. Meet the driver at the lobby. 9:20 Transfer to Samarkand railway station. 9:55 train Samarkand-Bukhara. 11:38 Arrival in Bukhara. Your guide will meet you in Bukhara railway station. Full day excursion program in Bukhara. You will visit Lyab-i-Hauz ensemble, Nodir Devon Begi Madrasah, Moschea Bolo-khauz, Ark of Bukhara, Maghak-i 'Attari Mosque, Trading Domes and Chasma Ayub Mausoleum. Transfer to the hotel. Leisure/ free time. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 13: BUKHARA - KHIVA
Breakfast at the hotel. 09:00 Meet the guide at the lobby. Full day excursion program in Bukhara. You will visit Great Minaret of the Kalon, Poi Kalyan Mosque, Mir-i-Arab Madrasa, Chor-Minor and Ulugbek Madrasah. 17:00 transfer to Khiva by transport. 21:30 Arrival in Khiva. Transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 14: KHIVA
Breakfast at the hotel. 9:00 Meet the guide at the lobby. Full day excursion program in Khiva. you will visit Itchan Kala. Mukhammad Amin Khan Madrasah, Mukhammad Rahimkhan Madrasah, Kalta Minor, Juma Mosque, Tosh- Khovli Palace, Pakhlavan Makhmud Mausoleum, Minaret of Islom-Khoja. Transfer to the hotel. Resting time. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 15: KHIVA-SHABAT - DARVAZA
Early morning at 7:00 am Transfer to the Uzbekistan-Turkmenistan border point from Khiva (1 hour, 60 km), You will spend about 2 hours at Shabat- Dashoguz Following border formalities at both checkpoints. Your Turkmen guide will meet you in Dashoguz. 10:00 Transfer to the Darvaza crater. You will have a lunch in local restaurant. 19:00 Arrive in Darvaza. You will have BBQ dinner and overnight stay in Yurt camp.
Day 16: DARVAZA – ASHGABAT
Camp-style breakfast. 7:00 Meet the guide and the driver. Transfer to Ashgabat. You will visit Ahalteke horse stables, Anau mosque ruins by the way to Ashgabat. 11:00 Arrival in Ashgabat. You will visit Ertogrul Gazy Mosque, Independence Park, Neutrality Arch, National Museum. 15:00 Transfer to the hotel. Resting time. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 17: ASHGABAT - DEPARTURE
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the International Airport Ashgabat. Depart from Ashgabat
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Details of the Tour
| Number of participants | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5-8 |
| Tour price per person | $ 6 790 | $ 2 352 | $ 2 142 | $ 2 945 | $ 2 460 |
Best 4 and 3 star hotels on double
| 1 nights in Almaty | D'Rami, DeLuxe Apartments or similar. |
| 1 night in village Saty | Guesthouse. |
| 2 night in Issyk-Kul | Guesthouse. |
| 2 nights in Tashkent | Silk road premium hotel or similar. |
| 2 night in Bishkek | Olive Bichkek, Asia Hotel or similar. |
| 1 night Khujand | Armon Apart Hotel or similar. |
| 2 nights in Samarkand | Hotel Minor, Continental Hotel or similar. |
| 1 nights in Bukhara | Amiran Boutique hotel, Ark Hotel or similar. |
| 2 night in Khiva | Shaherezada Boutique hotel, Minor Boutique hotel or similar. |
| 1 night in Darvaza | Yurts. |
| 1 nights in Ashgabat | Divan hotel or similar. |
- All hotels are located in the center of the city and near historical sites;
- All accommodation based on double/twin shared room with breakfast;
- All accommodation will be reserved with non-smoking rooms, unless the client specifically
requires a smoking room. - As a general rule you can check-in from 14:00 on the day of arrival and must check-out at 11:00 on the day of departure.
What’s Included
- Domestic flight tickets Almaty – Bishkek on economy class;
- Domestic flight tickets Bishkek – Tashkent on economy class;
- Accommodation based on shared yurt;
- Accommodation in standard double/twin rooms;
- Meals: breakfast at hotels ; camp-style breakfast and BBQ dinner in Darwaza camp;
- All transfers from hotel to hotel and full transportation services in an air-conditioned vehicles.
- Local English speaking guide;
- Regular Train ticket ( Bukhara – Khiva).
- High speed Train tickets (Samarkand – Bukhara).
- Entrance fees to sites mentioned in the program.
- Visa support for all 5 stan countries.
Tour price excludes:
- International flights;
- visa fees for all 5 stan countries.
- Meals: lunches and dinners;
- Photo/video fees at historical sites and museums;
- Additional services at hotels (inter. calls, laundry, etc.);
- ther services not specified under “Tour Price Includes”.
Important information:
- You can customize this tour.
- We guarantee all departures with a minimum of 1 participant.
- If the high-speed train is unavailable, we will replace it with regular train or sedan car.
Note: This tour is available from April to October.
