15 days tour

Trip To The Five Stans - Exploring The Wonders Of Central As

$ 3,235 .50 USD

Total price per person

Reserve with $3,235.50

Trip To The Five Stans - Exploring The Wonders Of Central As

This tour includes:

Others

Entrance fees to the sites according to the program; Visa invitation to Turkmenistan; Bottled mineral water.

Guide

English-speaking guides for sightseeing

Accommodation

Ashgabat - Sport Hotel 4* or similar Bukhara - Khurjin Boutique Hotel 3* or similar Samarkand - Arba Hotel 3* or similar Tashkent - Sato Hotel 3* or similar Osh - Sunrise Hotel 3* or similar Bishkek - Olive Hotel 3* or similar Issyk-Kul Lake - Caprise Hotel or similar Karakol - Green Yard Hotel or similar Almaty - Kazakhstan Hotel 3* or similar

Meals

All breakfasts, 1 camp-style dinner in Darwaza and 3 lunches according to the program

Transport

Comfortable vehicles with air-conditioner for the whole tour; Local flight from Ashgabat to Mary (econoimy class); Railway transfer from Bukhara to Samarkand by a high-speed train (economy class); Railway transfer from Tashkent to Kokand by train (business class); Local flight from Osh to Bishkek (economy class).

Not included:

Insurance

Others

Meals (except mentioned)

Optional

Turkmenistan visa fee including local taxes (about 100-120 USD); Tourist fee in Turkmenistan (2 USD per night per person, chearged by the hotels); Visa fees to other countries (if necessary); Porters.

Flights

International Flights

Start planning your experience

Itinerary of your trip Trip To The Five Stans - Exploring The Wonders Of Central As

  • Day 1 Ashgabat, Arrival
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Ashgabat, Arrival

      Breakfast included 

      Arrival in Ashgabat early in the morning. Meet at the airport and further group transfer to the hotel. Accommodation and rest. 

      After breakfast meet the local guide. Today we make a day trip to Nohur village, located in Kopetdag Mountains - here we visit tribal cemetery and pilgrim site; get acquainted with the local craftsmen, specializing in silk weaving. En route to Nohur village - visit Turkmenbashi mosque-mausoleum and Kow-Ata underground lake. Return to Ashgabat in the evening. 

      Overnight at the hotel.  

      breakfast included 

  • Day 2 Ashgabat - Darwaza Gas Crater - Ashgabat By Road (600 Km)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Ashgabat - Darwaza Gas Crater - Ashgabat By Road (600 Km)

      After breakfast start of the half-day sightseeing tour around the city. Visit National Museum of Turkmenistan, Nissa ancient fortress (UNESCO Heritage site), Independence Park and Neutrality Arch.

      After lunch transfer to the most unique site in Central Asia - Darwaza burning gas crater. Arrival in Darwaza before sunset. Enjoy barbeque dinner near the burning gas crater; watch and make photos of the crater during the nighttime. Return to Ashgabat (slow driving after dark). Arrival at the hotel before or just after midnight. Overnight at the hotel. 

      breakfast, dinner included 

  • Day 3 Ashgabat - Mary By Morning Flight - Merv Ancient City - "Farap" Land Border - Bukhara By Road (385 Km)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Ashgabat - Mary By Morning Flight - Merv Ancient City - "Farap" Land Border - Bukhara By Road (385 Km)

      After breakfast meet the guide and further transfer to the airport; flight to Mary. 

      Upon arrival - transfer to visit the ancient city of Merv, which is also included into the list UNESCO Heritage Sites. Exploring the region. 

      Further transfer to the land border with Uzbekistan. Border formalities. Meet Uzbek team of guide and driver and further transfer to Bukhara. 

      Accommodation at the hotel on arrival. Rest and overnight. 

      breakfast included 

  • Day 4 Bukhara
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Bukhara

      After breakfast start of the guided sightseeing tour around Bukhara: Ismail Samani Mausoleum, Chashma Ayub Mausoleum, Bolo Khauz Mosque, Ark Citadel, Po-i-Kalyan Complex (Kalyan Minaret and others), Ulugbek Madrasah, Abdulaziz-Khan Madrasah. After lunch visit Lyab-i Hauz Architectural Ensemble, Kukeldash Madrasah, Nadir Divan-Begi Madrasah, domed shopping arcade. 

      Return to the hotel for rest and overnight. 

      breakfast included 

  • Day 5 Bukhara - Samarkand By A High-Speed Train
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Bukhara - Samarkand By A High-Speed Train

      Breakfast at the hotel. Free morning. At 11:00 meet the guide and visit the out-of-town site, located in 20 min driving from Bukhara - Sitorai-Khosa, the summer residence of the last Emir of Bukhara. 

      Further transfer to the railway station and transfer to Samarkand by a high-speed train. 

      On arrival โ€“ accommodation at the hotel and rest. 

      breakfast included  

  • Day 6 Samarkand
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Samarkand

      After breakfast start of the guided sightseeing tour around Samarkand: visit Registan Square (Ulugbek Madrasah, Sher-Dor Madrasah, Tilla-Qori Madrasah), Gur-e Amir Mausoleum (Tamerlaneโ€™s sepulcher), Rukhabad Mausoleum (from the outside); after lunch visit Bibi-Khanym Mosque, Shah-i-Zinda Necropolis, Ulugbek Observatory. Return to the hotel. Rest and overnight.

      breakfast included 

  • Day 7 Samarkand, Round Trip To Tajikistan By Road (120 Km)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Samarkand, Round Trip To Tajikistan By Road (120 Km)

      After early breakfast we take a day trip to Tajikistan - the important part of ancient Sogdiana. In the morning - transfer to the land border with Tajikistan. Border formalities. Meet Tajik guide and driver and drive to the region of Seven Lakes. The Seven Lakes are located in the west of Fann mountains; each of them has its own color. At the last of Seven Lakes - Khozorchashma Lake we enjoy a picnic. After lunch drive to Penjikent. Sightseeing in Penjikent includes visiting of the following sites: Rudaki Museum, local Bazaar and mosque. Further visit ancient Penjikent which was a major Sogdian city and was destroyed by Arab conqueror. By the evening - return to the land border with Uzbekistan. Border formalities and transfer to the hotel. Rest and overnight.

      breakfast, lunch included 

  • Day 8 Samarkand - Tashkent By Road (330 Km)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Samarkand - Tashkent By Road (330 Km)

      Breakfast at the hotel. Road transfer to Tashkent. 

      Arival by the lunch time. On arrival - start exploring the capital city of Uzbekistan. Visit Minor white Mosque, Independence Square, Amir Timur Square and Tashkent metro. Accommodation at the hotel in the evening. Overnight in Tashkent.  

      breakfast included 



  • Day 9 Tashkent - Kokand By Morning Train (4 Hours) - Rishtan - "Dustlik" Land Border - Osh By Road (195 Km)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Tashkent - Kokand By Morning Train (4 Hours) - Rishtan - "Dustlik" Land Border - Osh By Road (195 Km)

      After early breakfast transfer to the railway station for further transfer to Kokand by train, 07:55-12:16 (clean carriages, normal speed, seated places). On arrival in Kokand - one of the ancient cities of Fergana valley, start the city tour. Visit Palace of Khudayar Khan and Juma Mosque. Further transfer to Rishtan โ€“ luch at the guesthouse and watch the pottery. After lunch transfer to the land border with Kyrgyzstan. Border formalities. Meet Kyrgyz team of guide and driver and further transfer to Osh. 

      En route to the hotel - evening sightseeing tour. 

      Accommodation at the hotel. Rest and overnight in Osh. 

      breakfast, lunch included 

  • Day 10 Osh - Bishkek By Morning Flight
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Osh - Bishkek By Morning Flight

      After breakfast transfer to the airport for further flight to Bishkek. 

      On arrival in Bishkek meet the guide. Today we will visit Ala-Archa National park. 

      Then visit the main sights of Bishkek: the central Ala-Too Square, flagstaff (and changing of the guard), statue of Lenin and Freedom Monument, Monument to Manas the Great. 

      Transfer to the hotel. Accommodation and overnight in Bishkek.

      breakfast included 

  • Day 11 Bishkek - Burana Tower - Issyk-Kul Lake By Road (280 Km)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Bishkek - Burana Tower - Issyk-Kul Lake By Road (280 Km)

      Breakfast at the hotel. Meet the guide and driver and drive to the second largest alpine lake in the world - Issyk-Kul Lake. On the way visit the ruins of the ancient city Balasagyn and Burana tower. Upon arrival accommodation at the hotel and rest.

      breakfast included 

  • Day 12 Issyk-Kul - Karakol By Road (150 Km)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Issyk-Kul - Karakol By Road (150 Km)

      Breakfast at the hotel. Start driving to Karakol along the Eastern shore of Issyk-Kul. En route visit the museum of Petroglyphโ€™s in Cholpon-Ata and museum of the famous Russian explorer of Central Asia N.M. Prjevalsky. Upon arrival city tour in Karakol. Visit a Dungan mosque (19century), a unique construction built in Chinese style with no nails used. Also, see the wooden Russian Orthodox Cathedral of The Holy Trinity built at the end of the 19th century. Walk around the central bazaar to feel the real life of the city. 

      Transfer to the Jeti-Oguz Gorge on the northern slopes of the Terskey Ala-Too Ridge, viewing red rocks "Broken Heart" and "Rocks of Seven Bulls". Huge dark green woods spread over red sandstone mountain slopes and create an incredible color contrast.

      Return to Karakol, check in at a hotel.

      breakfast included 

  • Day 13 Karakol - "Kegen" Land Border - Charyn Canyon - Almaty By Road (380 Km)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Karakol - "Kegen" Land Border - Charyn Canyon - Almaty By Road (380 Km)

      Early breakfast at the hotel. Departure from Karakol at 08:00. Transfer to the land border with Kazakhstan. Border formalities. Further transfer to Almaty. En route visit spectacular Charyn Canyon. The Charyn Canyon is located in the Charyn National Park about 215 km east of Almaty and approximately a 3 hour drive via the A 351 and A 352. The Canyon has been described as the Grand Canyonโ€™s little brother. The Canyon itself is approximately 150 km long, and, in places up to 300 meters deep. One area of particular interest is an area of 2 km called the Valley of Castles, due to the pillars and rock formations forming imposing, almost man-made structures. Arrival in Almaty by the evening. Accommodation and overnight. 

      breakfast, lunch included 

  • Day 14 Almaty
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Almaty

      Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, the sightseeing tour in Almaty (10 hours). Visit the following places: the Green Bazaar, Panfilov Park, Zenkov Cathedral, the Memorial of Glory and Eternal Flame. Next visit of the Kok-Tobe hill with the tallest TV tower in the world. Short ride from the top of the hill to the center of the city by the famous Almaty cableway. After lunch, transfer to Medeo โ€“ the world highest rink and Shymbulak โ€“ mountain resort. Take a cable car to 3200 meters altitude to enjoy breathtaking landscapes. Transfer to the hotel. Overnight.

      breakfast included 

  • Day 15 Almaty, Departure
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Almaty, Departure

      Transfer to the International airport of Almaty. 

      Departure from Kazakhstan.

      breakfast included 

+12
Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 10 / Max: 85

Age range allowed for this experience.

Select a country to define if the visa is required

Who talk about us:

Best cities to travel to