Authentic Experiences
Set off on a 29-day small group adventure through the 5 Stans of Central Asia (Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan). You’ll travel beyond the guidebooks through Silk Road cities, rugged mountains, desert craters and remote valleys. This is a trip for curious travellers who want to dive into local life, history and wild landscapes. Along the way you’ll meet nomads, walk ancient caravan routes, stay in yurts, and taste meals cooked in homes where hospitality is everything.
- Join in the celebrations of the Navruz holiday, Persian New Year in Tajikistan
- Experience the unusual sport of Buzkashi Horse Games
- Visit the UNESCO World Heritage city of Bukhara, an important trading hub on the Silk Road, and a respected centre of theology and scholarship
- Visit a traditional Uzbek wedding
- Explore the striking city of Ashgabat, Turkmenistan’s white marble capital and its main buildings of the Monument of Independence, Arch of Neutrality, Palace of Happiness, The National Memory complex, the Carpet Museum, the Russian Bazaar, and the Soviet part of the city
- Visit Darvaza gas crater or the Gates of Hell located in the Karakum Desert
- Step back into history and explore the fascinating ruins of Kunya-Urgench
- Visit Nukus, the capital of the autonomous Republic of Karakalpakstan with its distinct culture and own language, and visit the famous Savitsky Museum
- Explore the historical sites of Khiva with the entire citadel being a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Admire the stunning Kyrgyz mountains with a major highlight, the Chon Kemin Valley
- Learn how Kyrgyzstan’s famous borsook, fried bread is made and taste it!
- Meet a yurt maker and learn about it as well as set up a yurt
- Meet an eagle hunter who will show off his eagle, and give a presentation
- See the demonstration of how shyrdak, traditional felt carpets are created
- Enjoy the stunning view of Lake Issyuk Kul before exploring the city of Karakol, a former Russian military outpost
- Plus, so many more incredible authentic experiences
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Welcome to Tajikistan!
Arrival at Dushanbe Airport, the capital of our first country, Tajikistan. Meet your guide and driver in the arrival hall and transfer to the hotel (c. 20 minutes). Immediate check-in and time to rest.
On the 21st of March, Tajikistan celebrates the Persian New year. This colourful holiday is celebrated for several days, but the official event is happening today in the country’s capital, Dushanbe. The city organises a big event for citizens and defines a big square for the celebration where every region of the country and authorities have their booths, where they showcase their region with agriculture products, mineral resources, craft works, etc. Demonstration of the Navruz celebration includes activities such as Sumalak cooking, traditional games, dances, traditional dresses of each region.
This afternoon, we join the locals in celebrating this holiday and we will watch fireworks in the evening. There is no sightseeing program planned for this day, because we understand you will be tired on your first day and we would like to enjoy festivities in a relaxed way.
Welcome dinner in a local restaurant.
Accommodation: Hotel Rumi
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Originally, Dushanbe was a small village cantered on a market that took place every Monday. The Persian word Dushanbe means “Monday”, so this is how the city got its name. It was during the Soviet Union that Dushanbe became the industrial centre of Tajikistan and the capital city it is today.
After breakfast, we will visit the Museum of Antiquities with its 13m-long sleeping Buddha, then tour the marvellous modern Navruz Palace. We will then enjoy a nice city view from the top of the newly built Independence Monument. Next, we will visit the Ismail Samani statue. This large gold and marble monument commemorates the 1,100th anniversary of the Samanid State, a Golden Age of the Tajik nation when science and arts flourished. From there we will walk across to Rudaki Park, dedicated to the great Persian poet Rudaki, who lived under the Samanids during the 10th century.
Please note: On the dates around Navruz there are large Buzkashi horse games taking place in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. We will find out about the exact date and location on short notice, and we will adjust the tour program accordingly. We will most definitely be able to watch a game, but we don’t know yet whether it will be in Dushanbe, Penjikent, or Samarkand. If it happens near Dushanbe on 22 March, we will shorten the city tour, so we have time to visit the game.
Accommodation: Hotel Rumi 4* or similar
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Drive to Penjikent [370 kms / 7 hrs. approx.]
Today we will drive to Iskander Kul, a mountain lake named after Alexander the Great. Triangular, it is nestled in the Fann Mountains at an altitude of 2,200 m. The route is a delightful one, winding its way through rugged mountain scenery. On the shore of the lake, we will have lunch, then take a short hike to a nearby waterfall. It is a four-hour drive from Iskander Kul to reach the town of Penjikent, where we will arrive just in time for dinner.
Accommodation: Hotel Penjikent Plaza
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Our day will start with a bumpy ride through the mountains to explore the area known as the Seven Lakes. This mountain valley isn’t far from Penjikent, but the rough road conditions make the journey quite lengthy. We’ll drive up to the sixth lake, enjoying scenic views despite the challenging terrain. It is then a short and easy hike of about two hours (return) to the seventh and highest lake, Hazorchashma. There will be plenty of time to enjoy the scenery and wander along the lake shore before hiking back down to the sixth lake. Return to Penjikent.
After dinner, we go to a local house where you have a chance to participate in the preparation of Sumalak, a traditional sweet only made during Navruz holiday. It’s made from first wheat sprout. The cooking ritual is a symbol of friendship, community, and good luck. Since a large pot of Sumalak requires constant stirring over several hours, preparing the dish becomes a communal affair. During the Navruz festival, women take turns stirring the mixture all night long in a joyous event that involves laughing and telling stories. We can participate until around 10 pm and then we return to the hotel. After having participated in the official celebration in Dushanbe, today we have the chance to witness the authentic way of how the holiday is celebrated in the family at home.
Accommodation: Hotel Penjikent Plaza
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Box, Dinner
Drive towards Samarkand. [70 kms 1-2 hrs. approx.]
After breakfast, we depart from Penjikent, continuing our trip onto our second country, Uzbekistan. Just before the border we make a stop at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ancient Sarazm. We will cross into Uzbekistan on foot and meet our Uzbek guide, continuing to the much-fabled city of Samarkand, which we will reach in time for lunch. In the afternoon we start the city tour of Samarkand.
Sublime Samarkand, once the capital of the Timurid Empire, was ruled by Amir Timur (Tamerlane), one of history’s greatest conquerors, until his death in 1405. His vast empire rivalled any, stretching across the Eurasian steppe. Timur governed with an iron fist yet also patronized the arts and literature. Much of the architectural heritage from this period has been preserved. We will start the city tour with a visit to Bibi-Khanum Mosque, a structure which legend has it was gifted to Timur by his wife. We will also have time to explore Siyob Bazaar. From there we will walk to Registan Square, the most famous landmark in Uzbekistan. The Registan was the focal point of medieval Samarkand and is framed by three beautiful madrassas (religious schools), Ulugbek, Sherdor, and Tillya Kori. Uzbek welcome dinner.
Accommodation: Hotel Kosh Havuz
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, we will continue exploring Samarkand. Our first stop will be the magnificent Shah-i Zinda, the tiled Timuirid necropolis which was built around the grave of Qutham inn Abbas, a cousin of Prophet Muhammad and the patron saint of Samarkand. Following this, we’ll visit Gur-e-Amir, the gilded mausoleum where Timur is buried.
Free time in the afternoon and optionally additional sightseeing.
Accommodation: Hotel Kosh Havuz
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
After breakfast, we will transfer to the train station to catch the high-speed train to Bukhara (10:30 am – 12:20 pm), and then drive into Bukhara’s old Town to check into the hotel and have lunch. In the afternoon we will have a walking tour of Bukhara, one of the most important trading hubs on the Silk Road, as well as a respected centre of theology and scholarship. The Old City (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) has been well preserved and is crammed full of minarets, mosques, and madrassas. Your guide will show you Bukhara’s unmissable sights, including the Poi Kalon complex, the bazaars inside Bukhara’s unique trading domes, and the Samanid Mausoleum, and as you wander the labyrinthine streets you’ll soak up the city’s atmosphere. Dinner will be in the Old Town.
Accommodation: Hotel Alexia Suite
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
This morning, we will visit a couple more sights near Bukhara. First is the Mausoleum of Bahauddin Naqshbandi, 15 km outside the city centre. There are many orders in Sufism, all of which have been represented at different times in what is now Uzbekistan. The Naqshbandiyya order has a great and long-lasting influence, and this shrine complex is still a popular place of pilgrimage for Sufis. From here, we will continue to visit the summer residence of the last Emir of Bukhara, the Sitorai Mokhi Khosa, and then return to central Bukhara for lunch. In the afternoon, we continue exploring the enchanting Old Town of Bukhara. The Ark Fortress, the 10th-century Samanid Mausoleum, and the Bolo Hauz Mosque are of particular interest.
Accommodation: Hotel Alexia Suite
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Today we visit a traditional Uzbek wedding in a village near Bukhara. It starts in the late morning and lasts until lunch/ early afternoon. Men and women will be divided because they cannot be mixed during the wedding ceremonies. Our main Uzbek guide is a man, but for today there will be a local female guide accompanying the women in the group.
Please note: The weddings are arranged on short notice, and we will find out about the exact location and family having the wedding only around a week in advance. It will be a real and traditional Uzbek wedding. Free time before dinner.
Accommodation: Hotel Alexia Suite
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch (during wedding)
Drive towards Turkmenabad. [150 kms 3 hrs. approx.]
After breakfast, at 8:00 am, we drive around two hours to our third country, Turkmenistan. Cross the border on foot and get your Turkmenistan visas at the border. The border crossing may take around 2-3 hours. Meet your Turkmen guide and driver and transfer half an hour to the city centre of Turkmenabad, the country’s second-largest city by population. We will have a Turkmen welcome lunch in a local restaurant. Short city tour in the afternoon with a visit to the local museum and bazaar, as well as the regional mosque.
In the evening, we take a domestic flight to Turkmenistan’s capital, Ashgabat (8:00 pm – 8:50 pm). Transfer to the hotel and independent dinner at the hotel.
Accommodation: Hotel Diwan
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Today we will have a tour of the Turkmen capital Ashgabat, literally translated as “city of love”, and famous for its white marble architecture. We will explore most striking structures of the city. We will stop at such impressive buildings as the Monument of Independence (resembling a white-marble “Eiffel Tower” located in a beautiful park), a rocket-like Arch of Neutrality, “Palace of Happiness” (the official name for the wedding registration office) shaped like a 3D octagon star, the National Memory complex consisting of an eternal fire rising up to the skies and the Earthquake Memorial (topped by a sculpture of a large bull holding the Earth on its horns).
We will also have chance to see the Soviet part of the city with the Central Square, Lenin and Pushkin monuments, and the “Russian Bazaar”. We will finish today’s city tour with a visit to the impressive Carpet Museum. As the sun sets in the evening, we will drive past numerous impressive monuments to enjoy unrealistic views of the “white city” and its extraordinary buildings, shining brightly in the dark.
Accommodation: Hotel Diwan
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
We start our touring today with the visit of the ruins of Old Nisa (UNESCO World Heritage Site), the earliest of the Parthian Empire capitals. Erected on the top an irregular pentagon hill at the foot of the Kopet-Dag Mountains, in atmospheric outskirts of the city, Old Nisa is a beautiful landmark. 14 ha in size, the fort accommodates two semi-excavated complexes of the Parthian period (III c. BC – III c. AD), designated as royal residence and temple complex. Abandoned at the end of the Parthian period, Old Nisa conveyed its functions to New Nisa, another archaeological site located a couple of kilometres to the west, an important medieval Silk Road city.
From Nisa, we will then drive around one hour to Geok-Tepe, where we visit a horse farm to see the famous Akhal Teke horses and talk to the breeder. We will have traditional Turkmen lunch there.
On the way back to Ashgabat, we visit Kipchak village to visit a complex of the biggest mosque in Turkmenistan and the family mausoleum of the first President, Turkmenbashi.
Accommodation: Hotel Diwan
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drive towards Darvaza Gas Crater. [280 kms 4 hrs. approx.]
Free time in the morning with optional activities or time to relax.
After lunch, we drive to Darvaza Gas Crater, situated in the heart of the Karakum Desert. Together, we’ll savour a delightful fire-cooked dinner at the yurt camp, where we’ll also spend the night.
Please note: The road to the gas crater is bumpy and for today and tomorrow we need to divide the group into separate 4WD vehicles (2-3 pax per car).
Accommodation: Simple yurt camp (2 people per yurt, shared toilet, no shower)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After early breakfast, we continue driving on a bumpy road to Kunya-Urgench, right at the border with Uzbekistan. Step into the pages of history as you explore Kunya Urgench’s ruins. Discover the remnants of mausoleums that, while not perfectly preserved, still exude a mystical charm. Behold the towering Kutlug Timur Minaret that reaches for the sky, symbolizing the architectural mastery of their time. Explore the cultural significance of Kunya Urgench as you unravel the stories woven into its ancient stones. Then it is time to say a fond farewell to Turkmenistan and cross the border back into Uzbekistan. Our destination for today – Nukus – is less than an hour’s drive from the border. On the way to Nukus, we will make a quick stop at the ancient cemetery of Mizdakhan. Check-in at the hotel in Nukus. Karakalpak welcome dinner in a local family of musicians.
Accommodation: Hotel Fayz
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drive towards Khiva. [180 kms 3 hrs. approx.]
We will start the day exploring Nukus, the capital of the autonomous Republic of Karakalpakstan with its distinct culture, history, and even own language. We will visit the State Art Museum which was founded by Igor Savitsky, a Russian artist and collector, who dedicated his life to preserving and showcasing artworks that were considered controversial and unconventional during the Soviet era. The collection spans a wide range of styles, including paintings, sculptures, and applied art, with a particular emphasis on the 20th-century avant-garde movement. We will also have a walk around the local vicinity to see life in Nukus. Then we will drive around three to four hours to Khiva. On the way to Khiva, we will see Chilpik. The age of this Zoroastrian ancient monument is more than 2200 years. Chilpik is a round roofless tower, 15 meters high and 65 meters in diameter, built at the top of the rounded natural hill, right next to the main road Khiva-Nukus. The Zoroastrians used it for burial of the dead. The remains of the deceased were thrown in the tower to the birds of prey. Later the bones were collected in earthenware vessels-ossuaries and dug into the ground. This way of disposal related to the Zoroastrian philosophy, which prohibited defiling the land with corrupted bodies. Upon arrival in Khiva, we will check in at the hotel and meet up again for dinner.
Accommodation: Hotel Bankir
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Our walking tour of Khiva will begin after breakfast. Khiva is bursting with historical sites and today you will get a chance to see them all. We will visit the walled inner-city section of Khiva called the Ichan-Kala. This old section of the city contains more than 50 historic monuments and hundreds of centuries-old houses. The entire citadel is protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. As you walk through the enormous city gates, you will be confronted by a glistening beacon of Islamic design, the Kalta Minor. Our tour delves deep into all of Khiva’s sites.
Accommodation: Hotel Bankir
Meals: Breakfast
Free time in the morning with optional activities, and after lunch, transfer to Urgench airport (c. 40 min). Domestic flight from Urgench to Tashkent (4:05 pm – 5:25 pm). Dinner on the way to the hotel.
Accommodation: Hotel Inspira-S
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
With a population of over 3 million people, Tashkent is the largest city in Central Asia. Its history dates to the first century BC when an urban settlement grew up around a major caravan crossroad on the Silk Road. Much of what you see today, however, dates from the late 20th or 21st centuries, as a devastating earthquake in 1966 destroyed much of the older city. Rebuilding Tashkent was a major Soviet infrastructure project, with labourers coming to work here from across the Soviet Union. We will start the day’s sightseeing at the Monument of Courage, which remembers the victims of the earthquake. We will then walk to Independence Square, a symbol of freedom for Uzbekistan’s citizens, who declared their independence when the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991. At Amir Timur Square you will see the statue of the great conqueror. Next, we drive to Chorsu Bazaar, Tashkent’s green-domed market, with its acres of spices, fresh produce, and traditional crafts. We will also visit the Old City to find the Khast Imom complex, which houses the historic holy Quran of Caliph Osman. Today’s city tour will end with the Museum of Applied Arts, an ornate, rainbow-colored building that was previously the official residence of the Russian Ambassador.
Accommodation: Hotel Inspira-S
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Free time in the morning until the transfer to the airport at 11:30 am. Our flight is scheduled for 2:20 pm – 4:30 pm to take us to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, our fourth country.
We will meet our local Kyrgyz guide at the airport and transfer to the city for check-in at the hotel. Kyrgyz welcome dinner in a local restaurant with folklore show.
Accommodation: Hotel Ambassador
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, is a city of wide boulevards and marble-faced public buildings combined with numerous Soviet-style apartment blocks surrounding interior courtyards. There are also thousands of smaller privately built houses, mostly outside the city centre. Streets follow a grid pattern, with most flanked on both sides by narrow irrigation channels, watering innumerable trees to provide shade in the hot summers. We will visit Ala-To Square and visit the newly renovated History Museum. Walk along Oak Park to the open art gallery of sculptures.
Free time in the afternoon with options.
Accommodation: Hotel Ambassador
Meals: Breakfast
Drive towards Chon Kemin. [190 kms 3-4 hrs. approx.]
Today, we depart from Bishkek. The following days we will be spending in the Kyrgyz mountains. Our destination for today is Chon Kemin valley, halfway between Bishkek and Issyk Kul lake.
Our first stop is at Burana Tower near the town of Tokmok, 80km to the east of Bishkek. Burana’s 11th-century minaret is the only remaining building from the ancient city of Balasagun, once the capital of the mighty Karakhanid empire. You can walk up the winding staircase and enjoy a wide view of the scenic Chuy Valley. There is also a small open-air museum of balbals, carved stone figures often found around ancient burial mounds.
We will then drive into Chon Kemin valley, where we spend the night in a comfortable guesthouse at the foothills of the mountains. Before dinner, we learn how borsook, fried bread, is made and we can taste it.
Accommodation: Kemin Guesthouse
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drive towards Bokonbayevo. [180 kms 3-4 hrs. approx.]
Today, we will make our way to lake Issyk Kul, the second largest mountain lake in the world.
Our first stop is the small village of Kyzyl Tuu, where we will meet a yurt maker and learn more about this traditional nomadic dwelling. We will be able to set up a yurt together. A bit further, near Bokonbayevo, we will then meet an eagle hunter, who will show us his eagle and make demonstration for us. We will then also see the demonstration of how shyrdak, traditional felt carpets, are meticulously crafted. We have the opportunity to observe skilled artisans as they create intricate patterns using vibrant colours and centuries-old techniques. It’s an enriching experience to witness the preservation of this traditional art form.
After breakfast, we will meet an eagle hunter, who will show us his eagle and make a demonstration for us. We will then also see the demonstration of how shyrdak, traditional felt carpets, are meticulously crafted. We have the opportunity to observe skilled artisans as they create intricate patterns using vibrant colours and centuries-old techniques. It’s an enriching experience to witness the preservation of this traditional art form.
Accommodation: Hotel Tong Marina
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drive towards Karakol. [230 kms 4 hrs. approx.]
Transfer further along the southern shore of lake Issyk Kul to the town of Karakol. Shortly after Bokonbayevo, we stop at Skazka Canyon. Skazka means “fairytale” and it’s a reference to the bizarre rocky landscape, which has been formed by wind and rain into fabulous sculptures and formations. We will go for a short hike here. Next, we visit Barskoon Gorge. You can see a nice mixture of fir trees and different colored bushes of barberry, mountain ash, sea-buckthorn, currant, raspberry, dog rose, and honeysuckle. In addition, you will enjoy a wonderful view of Issyk-Kul Lake as well as different peaks. There are two interesting monuments along the road – a bust of Yuri Gagarin, who holidayed on the South shore of Issyk Kul after his historic first manned space flight. From Barskoon – if the weather is nice – we will drive further up toward Kumtor Gold mine, to the beautiful Arabel plateau at almost 4000m altitudes. Just before Karakol, we will visit the gorge of Jety Oguz, which is a lush valley with some striking red sandstone rock formations (the “seven Bulls” from which the valley takes its name). Easy hike in the gorge. We will arrive in Karakol in the evening, check in at the hotel and dinner in a local restaurant.
Accommodation: Hotel 78
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Box, Dinner
Karakol was founded as a Russian military outpost in 1869. It grew in the 19th century after explorers came to map the peaks and valleys separating Kyrgyzstan from China. In the 1880s Karakol’s population surged with an influx of Dungans, Chinese Muslims fleeing warfare in China. After breakfast, we will tour the town’s most interesting sights. The tour includes the Dungan Mosque, built in 1904; and the wooden Russian Orthodox Church, which has been standing since 1869. We will also visit the museum of Russian explorer Przhevalsk and the town’s local market.
Meet with a representative of the “One Village One Product” cooperative, learning to produce one of their products. Optionally, visit Aksu-Kench hot springs in the evening. Independent dinner.
Accommodation: Hotel 78
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Drive towards Kolsay. [250 kms 5 hrs. approx.]
After breakfast, we depart for our 5th and last country, Kazakhstan. We drive for around 2 hours through the mountains to reach the remote Kazakh – Kyrgyz border Kegen. Cross the border on foot and drive for another three hours through Kazakh mountains to our hotel near Kolsay Lakes. Overnight in a hotel located in the nature Park Kolsay, around 15 minutes driving distance from the lake.
Accommodation: Hotel Kolsay Prestige
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Box, Dinner
After breakfast, we depart to another mountain lake nearby. Unusual and mysterious Kaindy Lake (Birch Lake) is located at an altitude of 2000 meters above sea level. Kaindy Lake was formed as the result of a huge landslide after a powerful earthquake in 1911. The landslide blocked the river, and the water flooded the valley. That is how the lake appeared with Tien Shan Fir tries in the middle. The water of the lake is very cold, which is why the needles of the flooded trees are well preserved and visible through the transparent surface of the water. Dry stems of fir trees overlook the water’s surface. We will then visit Kolsay Lake and spend some time there, walking along the shore.
Accommodation: Hotel Kolsay Prestige
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drive towards Almaty. [320 kms 5 hrs. approx.]
After breakfast, we depart for Charyn Canyon, following the new Silk Road of our days – the Khorgos-Almaty highway. During our road trip, you will observe the striking diversity of landscapes: from green agricultural fields of nearby villages sown with fruits and vegetables suddenly being swapped for the endless ascetic steppes stretching to the edge of the horizon with a rare bunch of sheep led by a lonely herder. We will visit one of the country’s most famous natural sights – Charyn Canyon. We will descend at the Valley of Castles and picnic at the shore of the Charyn River that carved the canyon 12 million years ago (4km in total both ways, taxi is also available). In the afternoon, we will depart from the canyon and drive through the steppes to Almaty, the largest city and former capital of Kazakhstan.
Accommodation: Hotel Renion City 4* or similar
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Box
Almaty is the largest city in Central Asia’s richest country, Kazakhstan. For 70 years – up until 1997 Almaty was the country’s capital and it remains today the country’s business and educational centre. Roads are wide and tree-lined and there are good views of the Zailisky Ala-Too Mountains that form a backdrop to the city. The name Almaty means “the place with apples” and it is believed that this is where apples originated from. We will visit Panfilov Park to see the most famous sight of Almaty, Zenkov Cathedral. In the same Park is the impressive Soviet Glory Memorial, a tribute to 28 men who, as the narrative goes, repulsed 50 German tanks from the outskirts of Moscow during World War Two. We will also visit Green Bazaar, the city’s bustling central market. In the afternoon, you have some free time to explore the city on your own or relax at the hotel. Your guide will be available and happy to suggest places to go/ things to see or do. Farewell dinner.
Accommodation: Hotel Renion City
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Today, your epic Authentic 5 Stans tour concludes. Check out from the hotel by noon.
Meet your driver and transfer to Almaty International Airport for your onward flight.
What’s Included?
- All airport transfers
- 28 nights’ accommodation
- Most meals as per the itinerary
- All road transportation in a private AC mini coach
- English-speaking local tour guides
- All entry fees
- All activities and sightseeing as mentioned
- Train tickets
- Internal flights in economy class
- Visa support letter for the Turkmenistan tourist visa
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Availability
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Availability | Price |
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Start Date
March 21, 2026
End Date
April 18, 2026
Duration
29 days
Availability
Available
Price
14,899 AUD
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