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

Starts Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Ends Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

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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 trip "The Five Stans Of The Silk Road" starts from Bishkek and ends in Ashgabat. This is a city sightseeing tour that takes 26 days. You will travel through Karakol, Dushanbe, Samarkand and 16 other destinations visiting Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and 3 more countries. This is a guided small group tour. The trip 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.

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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 Kŭl Camp
Day 18: Aydar Kŭl 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.

Additional Services

Your G for Good Moment: Yurt Building Demonstration, Barskoon Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Meeting - 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 Kŭl 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 (Kŭli Iskandarkŭl). 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.

Included activities

Your G for Good Moment: Yurt Building Demonstration, Barskoon
Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Meeting - 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 Kŭl 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 (Kŭli Iskandarkŭl)
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. We recommend purchasing it from World Nomads.

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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 07 February 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 07 February 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. We recommend using World Nomads' travel insurance.

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. Service Level : Standard Comfortable tourist-class accommodations with character; mix of public and private transport.

3. Physical Grading : 3 - Average Some tours may include light hiking, biking, rafting, or kayaking in addition to walking.

4. Travel Style : Classic All of the highlights, culture, access, and I-can’t-believe-we-did-that moments, all at a great price.

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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