The Five Stans of the Silk Road

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  • Booking Type Instant booking
  • duration 26 days
  • tour type Small group Request as private
  • age requirement 12-95 yrs
  • max group size 16
  • guiding method Fully guided
  • Tour Code BM-18975
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English
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  • Starts Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
  • Ends Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
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HIGHLIGHTS Download trip notes
  • Embark on the ultimate road trip across 5 countries in central Asia.
  • Browse the stalls of markets and local shops.
  • Stay overnight in traditional yurts and camps.
  • Camp under the stars near the Darvaza crater and witness the Gates of Hell.
  • Traverse mountains–forests and desert.
The tour "The Five Stans Of The Silk Road" starts in Bishkek and ends in Ashgabat. This is a city sightseeing trip that takes 26 days. You will travel through KÅ­li IskandarkÅ­l, Samarkand, Karakol and 16 other destinations visiting Tajikistan, Kazakhstan and 3 more countries. This is a guided small group tour. The tour includes accommodation, transport, meals and others.

See all the 'stans (well, most of them) on this comprehensive 26-day tour through Central Asia. Learn about nomadic life in Song Köl, explore natural landscapes like Kaindy Lake's sunken forest, and witness the hustle and bustle of capital cities and their bazaars, cathedrals, and historical sites. Along the way, you'll sleep like the locals do in homestays and yurts to get even closer to this underexplored destination.
ITINERARY Expand All
  • Day 1: Bishkek
  • Day 2: Bishkek/Chong-Kemin
  • Day 3: Chong-Kemin/Song Kul
  • Day 4: Song Kul/Tamga
  • Day 5: Tamga/Karakol
  • Day 6: Karakol
  • Day 7: Karakol/Saty Village
  • Day 8: Saty Village/Almaty
  • Day 9: Almaty/Dushanbe
  • Day 10: Dushanbe/Kuli Iskandarkul/ Gazza Village
  • Day 11: Gazza Village
  • Day 12: Gazza Village to Khujand
  • Day 13: Khujand/Tashkent
  • Day 14: Tashkent
  • Day 15: Tashkent/Samarkand
  • Day 16: Samarkand
  • Day 17: Samarkand/Aydar KÅ­l Camp
  • Day 18: Aydar KÅ­l Camp/Bukhara
  • Day 19: Bukhara
  • Day 20: Bukhara/Khiva
  • Day 21: Khiva
  • Day 22: Khiva/Dashoguz
  • Day 23: Dashoguz/Darvaza
  • Day 24: Darvaza/Ashgabat
  • Day 25: Ashgabat
  • Day 26: Ashgabat
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Accommodation
  • Standard hotels/guesthouses (21 nts), yurts (3 nts), homestay (1 nt).
Meals
  • 25 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 9 dinners
    Note: Allow USD490-640 for meals not included.
Transport
  • Private vehicles, plane, walking.
Guide
  • CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout.
Included activities
  • Your G for Good Moment: Yurt Building Demonstration, Barskoon
  • Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group, Bishkek
  • Your Local Living Moment: Overnight in a Yurt, Song Köl
  • Your Local Living Moment: Tamga Village Stay, Tamga
  • Your Local Living Moment: Community Homestay, Kuli Iskandarkul
  • Your Local Living Moment: Overnight in a Yurt, Aydar KÅ­l Camp
  • Half-day city tour (Bishkek)
  • Burana Tower visit (Bishkek)
  • Przhevalsky Museum visit (Karakol)
  • Yurt building presentation (Kizil Tuu)
  • Saty village stay
  • City tour (Almaty)
  • Charyn Canyon Visit
  • City tour (Dushanbe)
  • Waterfall hike (KÅ­li IskandarkÅ­l)
  • City tour (Khujand)
  • Mug Yepe Visit (Istaravshan)
  • Market visit (Khujand)
  • City tour (Samarkand)
  • Walking tour (Bukhara)
  • Chashma Complex and Holy Spring Visit (Nurata)
  • Fortress of Alexander the Great visit (Nurata)
  • City tour (Bukhara)
  • Khiva Ancient City tour
  • City tour (Tashkent)
  • Felt-making workshop visit
  • Hikes and picnic lunch
  • Daravaz gas crater ("Door to Hell") visit
  • Erbent visit
  • City tour (Ashgabat)
  • Internal flight
  • Transport between destinations and to/from included activities
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • Any international flights to Bishkek and from Ashgabat are not included in this price. We always recommend that you arrive 1 day prior to your tour starting date.
  • Travel insurance is not included in this The Five Stans of the Silk Road tour. Travel insurance is mandatory to buy. World Nomads' travel insurance has been designed by travelers for travelers.
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REQUEST A PRIVATE, CUSTOMIZABLE DEPARTURE By design, this is a group tour. You can however request a private, customized version of this tour for yourself or your private group of people. Private departures are usually more expensive, but come with these benefits:
  • Personal Itinerary can be tweaked and customized.
  • Protected Travel within your own bubble.
  • Professional Access our Travel Specialists' insider knowledge.
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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this The Five Stans of the Silk Road tour. You can cancel the tour up to 62 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 61 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 28 May 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 28 May 2024, a deposit is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 61 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

The Five Stans of the Silk Road tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.

Visa

For this The Five Stans of the Silk Road tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.

Age Requirement

You must be 18 to travel unaccompanied on this tour. For minors travelling with a guardian over 21 years old, the minimum age is 12.

Does this trip suit me?
  • 1. Trip Type : Small Group Group trips average 12 travellers per departure, depending on the adventure. The maximum is usually no more than 16, but some can be smaller or bigger, depending on the trip. Check individual trips for details.
  • 2. Physical Grading : 3 - Average Some tours may include light hiking, biking, rafting, or kayaking in addition to walking.
  • 3. Travel Style : Classic All of the highlights, culture, access, and I-can’t-believe-we-did-that moments, all at a great price.
  • 4. Service Level : Standard Comfortable tourist-class accommodations with character; mix of public and private transport.
COVID-19 Safety Measures

This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:

  • This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene protocols have been adhered to.
  • Elevated hygiene safety measures and distancing will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues. Frequently touched surfaces are regularly disinfected.
  • This tour requires you to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at least 14 days before your departure day or have a negative PCR test within 96 hours before your departure day.
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