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    18-Day "5 Stans" Grand Tour: The Ultimate Central Asia Experience

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    Start: Almaty End: Tashkent
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    Type TourGroup tour
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    Activity LevelEasy
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    Comfort of LivingEssential
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    ThemeSilk Road
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    Group SizeFrom 2
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    Guide ServiceTour Leader + Local Expert Guides

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    Five Stans of Central Asia: Unforgettable Tour through Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan

    Embark on the journey of a lifetime across Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan. This 18-day individual tour for 2026 is a masterclass in cultural immersion, featuring ancient Silk Road cities, dramatic mountain landscapes, and the world-famous "Door to Hell" gas crater. Tour Overview

    • Duration: 18 Days / 17 Nights
    • Format:Tour for 2-8 pax
    • Route: Almaty → Lake Issyk-Kul → Bishkek → Tashkent → Samarkand → Seven Lakes (Tajikistan) → Bukhara → Ashgabat → Darwaza Gas Crater → Khiva

    Why you’ll love this Signature Journey

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    Five Stans, One Epic Journey
    Explore Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan on one unforgettable 25-day Silk Road adventure across Central Asia.
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    Ancient Silk Road Cities
    Discover the legendary cities of Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva, filled with majestic madrasas, blue-tiled domes, historic bazaars, and centuries of Silk Road heritage.
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    Mountains, Canyons & Alpine Lakes
    Experience the dramatic landscapes of the Tien Shan and Pamir Mountains, from the shores of Issyk-Kul to spectacular gorges and Charyn Canyon.
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    Darvaza & Turkmenistan’s Desert Wonders
    Journey across the Karakum Desert to the famous Darvaza Gas Crater and explore the ancient ruins of Merv and the striking marble capital of Ashgabat.
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    From Steppe to Desert
    Cross vast Kazakh steppes, Kyrgyz mountain valleys, Tajik highlands, and the dramatic Karakum Desert for an unforgettable journey through changing landscapes.
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    Yurt Life & Central Asian Traditions
    Stay in a traditional yurt camp, meet local people, enjoy authentic hospitality, and experience the nomadic traditions and everyday culture of Central Asia.

    Journey Route

    Start: Almaty End: Tashkent

    Itinerary

    Day 1

    ✈ Almaty

    Day 2

    Almaty - Medeo - Shymbulak - Almaty

    Day 3

    Almaty - Charyn Canyon - BP Kegen - Karkyra

    Day 4

    Karkyra - Karakol

    Day 5

    Karakol - Jetti Oguz - Issyk Kul - Kaji Say

    Day 6

    Kaji Say - Bokonbaevo - Bishkek

    Day 7

    Bishkek ✈ Tashkent

    Day 8

    Tashkent

    Day 9

    Tashkent - Samarkand

    Day 10

    Samarkand

    Day 11

    Samarkand - 7 Lakes - Penjakent - Samarkand

    Day 12

    Samarkand - Bukhara

    Day 13

    Bukhara

    Day 14

    Bukhara - BP Farap - Turkmenabad ✈ Ashgabat

    Day 15

    Ashgabat - Darwaza

    Day 16

    Darwaza - BP Shavat - Khiva

    Day 17

    Khiva - Urgench ✈ Tashkent

    Day 18

    Tashkent ✈

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    What’s Included

    Transfers

    Transfers

    • All transfer and transportation according itinerary
    • Railway tickets: Tashkent - Samarkand, Samarkand - Bukhara, (Economy class)
    Meals

    Meals

    • Breakfast at hotels
    • 1 Dinner at Yurt camp in Karkyra
    • Mineral water
    Guide

    Guide

    • Tour local - escort guide for each country ( English Speaking)
    Airways Tickets

    Airways Tickets

    • Flight Urgench - Tashkent (Economy class)
    • Domestic air tickets Turkmenabat - Ashgabat (economy class)
    Accommodations

    Accommodations

    • Accommodation based on Double standard bedroom at 3* and 4* hotels
    • Yurt camp
    Visa

    Visa

    • Visa support (Letter of Invitation, State Registration, Travel Pass)
    • Visa support for Uzbekistan, Tourist visa ( free from Minzifa Travel if needed)
    Tickets

    Tickets

    • Entrance tickets to sightseeings and museums according itinerary
    Other Inclusions

    Other Inclusions

    • All Taxes and VAT, Tourist fee
    • Eagle hunting demonstration near Burana tower
    • Porter services en route
    • Tourist fee per night, charged in the hotels at departure 2 USD per person per night (obligatory)

    What is extra

    Airways Tickets

    • International air tickets
    • International Flight Bishkek - Tashkent - from $ 150 per person

    Additional Service

    • Charges for additional service in hotels
    • Personal insurance
    • Personal beverage ( alcohol, beer and so on)
    • TIPS to guides and drivers
    • Camera/video fees during sightseeing
    • Porter fee
    • Turkmenistan migration tax 10+4 USD per person, to be paid at land border post (subject to change)
    • PCR test 33 USD
    • Photo/video fees at historical parks and in museums

    Accommodations

    • Single supplement

    Meals

    • Lunches and dinners in local restaurants and chayhanas

    Visa

    • Turkmenistan tourist visa from 55+4 USD per person, when obtained at land border post (subject to change; nationality dependent)
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    Certified Local Guides

    Certified Local Guides

    The best in the region – passionate, knowledgeable guides who know every corner of Central Asia.

    Tried & Tested Itineraries

    Tried & Tested Itineraries

    Every route is refined to perfection. Our itineraries are crafted from years of experience.

    Comfortable Transfers

    Comfortable Transfers

    Professional drivers, air-conditioned vehicles, and reliable transportation for your peace of mind.

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