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5 Stans - A Journey to Central Asia

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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Ashgabat

    Ashgabat
    Start point
    Ashgabat, Ahal, Turkmenistan (Airport after clearing customs and immigration, 00:00 - 23:55)
  3. Day 2

    Ashgabat

    Ashgabat
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Welcome dinner to celebrate the beginning of the journey)

    Included Activities

    • Visit National Museum of History and Ethnography
    • Visit Arch of Neutrality
    • Explore ancient Nisa UNESCO World Heritage Site
    • Welcome dinner with fellow travelers
    Landmarks
    National Museum of History and Ethnography
    Arch of Neutrality
    Nisa
  4. Day 3

    Ashgabat to Mary to Ashgabat

    Ashgabat to Mary to Ashgabat
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Early morning flight to Mary
    • Drive to Merv UNESCO World Heritage Site
    • Explore archaeological remains across 2,500 acres
    • Walk through museum exhibiting archaeological finds including Bronze Age sites and ancient Merv
    • Evening flight from Mary back to Ashgabat
    Landmarks
    Merv
  5. Day 4

    Ashgabat to Dashoguz to Konye Urgench to Khiva

    Ashgabat to Dashoguz to Konye Urgench to Khiva
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Flight to Dashoguz
    • Drive to Konye Urgench UNESCO World Heritage Site
    • Explore mosque, caravanserai gates, fortresses, and fortification walls
    • Visit mausoleums and brick minaret with geometric designs
    • Border crossing into Uzbekistan
    Landmarks
    Konye Urgench
  6. Day 5

    Khiva

    Khiva
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in yurt camp), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Toprak Kala fortified capital covering 42 acres with adobe brick fortifications and palace-stronghold
    • Explore Kyzyl Kala Red Fortress
    • Visit Ayaz Kala with three fortresses
    • Lunch in yurt camp
    Landmarks
    Toprak Kala
    Kyzyl Kala
    Ayaz Kala
  7. Day 6

    Khiva to Bukhara

    Khiva to Bukhara
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Explore Dishan Kala outer city and Ichan Kala inner section
    • Visit Djuma Mosque with exquisitely-carved wooden columns
    • Visit Sheikh Mukhtar-Vali Complex mausoleum
    • Explore Kunya Ark stronghold-palace
    • Visit Tash-Hauli Palace with azure tiles and painted ceilings
    • Evening flight from Khiva to Bukhara
    Landmarks
    Djuma Mosque
    Sheikh Mukhtar-Vali Complex
    Kunya Ark
    Tash-Hauli Palace
  8. Day 7

    Bukhara

    Bukhara
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Traditional Uzbek performance dinner at former madrassah)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Ismail Samani Mausoleum with sixteen brickwork styles
    • Visit Chashma Ayub Mausoleum
    • Explore Kukeldash Madrassah, largest Koran school of Central Asia
    • Stroll through capmaker and spice bazaars
    • Meander past street-level mosques and madrassah
    • Traditional Uzbek performance with dinner at former madrassah
    Landmarks
    Ismail Samani Mausoleum
    Chashma Ayub Mausoleum
    Kukeldash Madrassah
  9. Day 8

    Bukhara to Samarkand

    Bukhara to Samarkand
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Chor Minor Madrassah with four blue-topped minarets
    • Visit Lyabi-Hauz Plaza
    • Train transfer to Samarkand
    Landmarks
    Chor Minor Madrassah
    Lyabi-Hauz Plaza
  10. Day 9

    Samarkand to Shakhrisabz to Samarkand

    Samarkand to Shakhrisabz to Samarkand
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Drive to Shakhrisabz UNESCO World Heritage Site
    • Explore Ak Saray Palace with monumental iwan entryway
    • Visit Urgut Bazaar
    Landmarks
    Ak Saray Palace
    Urgut Bazaar
  11. Day 10

    Samarkand to Tashkent

    Samarkand to Tashkent
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Registan Square with three madrassas
    • Visit Ulug Beg Madrasa
    • Visit Shir Dor Madrasah with lion-tiger pursing gazelle motifs
    • Visit Tilla Kari Madrasa and Mosque
    • Explore Chorsu medieval commercial center
    • Visit Gur-Emir Mausoleum
    • View Ulug Beg's observatory from 1428 and museum
    • Train to Tashkent
    Landmarks
    Registan Square
    Ulug Beg Madrasa
    Shir Dor Madrasah
    Tilla Kari Madrasa and Mosque
    Chorsu
    Gur-Emir Mausoleum
    Ulug Beg Observatory
  12. Day 11

    Tashkent

    Tashkent
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Independence Square
    • Visit Navoi Theatre Square and opera house
    • Visit Crafts Center
    • Visit Abdul Kassim Madrassa
    • Visit Russian Orthodox Church over 135 years old
    • Visit Barak Khan Madrassa with engravings, gilt, and glazed mosaic
    Landmarks
    Independence Square
    Navoi Theatre Square
    Crafts Center
    Abdul Kassim Madrassa
    Russian Orthodox Church
    Barak Khan Madrassa
  13. Day 12

    Tashkent to Khujand to Dushanbe

    Tashkent to Khujand to Dushanbe
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Border crossing from Uzbekistan to Tajikistan
    • Visit Historical Museum of Sughd
    • Visit Khujand Fortress
    • Visit Muslihiddin Medressa
    Landmarks
    Historical Museum of Sughd
    Khujand Fortress
    Muslihiddin Medressa
  14. Day 13

    Dushanbe

    Dushanbe
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Tajikistan National Museum
    • Visit Museum of Ethnography
    • Visit Shohmansur Bazaar
    • Visit Gurminj Musical Instrument Museum
    • Visit Hissar Fortress, 18th century fort remains
    Landmarks
    Tajikistan National Museum
    Museum of Ethnography
    Shohmansur Bazaar
    Gurminj Musical Instrument Museum
    Hissar Fortress
  15. Day 14

    Dushanbe to Almaty

    Dushanbe to Almaty
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Flight from Dushanbe to Almaty
  16. Day 15

    Almaty

    Almaty
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Panfilov Park
    • Visit Zenkov wooden Cathedral
    • Visit St. Nicholas Cathedral
    • Visit National Musical Instruments Museum
    • Visit Central State Museum
    • Visit Almaty Green Bazaar
    • Panoramic view from Kok Tobe
    Landmarks
    Panfilov Park
    Zenkov Cathedral
    St. Nicholas Cathedral
    National Musical Instruments Museum
    Central State Museum
    Almaty Green Bazaar
    Kok Tobe
  17. Day 16

    Almaty to Bishkek

    Almaty to Bishkek
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Drive to Bishkek via newly built highway
    • Visit Central Museum
    • Visit Independence Square
    • Visit Philharmonic Square
    • Visit University Boulevard
    • Visit TSUM
    Landmarks
    Central Museum
    Independence Square
    Philharmonic Square
  18. Day 17

    Bishkek to Karakol

    Bishkek to Karakol
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Drive along south shore of Issyk Kul
    • Stop in Kyzyl Tuu yurt maker's village
    • Visit yurt masters home
    • Visit Jeti-Oguz canyon
    Landmarks
    Issyk Kul
    Kyzyl Tuu
    Jeti-Oguz Canyon
  19. Day 18

    Karakol to Cholpon Ata to Bishkek

    Karakol to Cholpon Ata to Bishkek
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner)

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Karakol
    • Visit wooden Russian Orthodox Holy Trinity Cathedral
    • Visit wooden mosque built without nails
    • Visit Museum of Nikolay M. Prjevalskiy
    • Drive to Cholpon Ata
    • Visit Petroglyphs site of Scythians and Hungsun civilizations
    • Farewell dinner in Bishkek
    Landmarks
    Holy Trinity Cathedral
    Wooden Mosque
    Museum of Nikolay M. Prjevalskiy
    Cholpon Ata Petroglyphs
  20. Day 19

    Bishkek Departure

    Bishkek Departure
    End point
    Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (Airport-Departures Terminal, 00:00 - 23:55)
    Meals
    Breakfast

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  • pattu4.0•October 2026
    Too much activity. Can eliminate Karakol visit. Too much travel, Better to spend another day in Bishkek. Tour...
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    Dear Mr. Pattu, Thank you for traveling with Flo Tours and for sharing your suggestion. We have noted your feedback and appreciate your taking the time to help us improve our services. We look forward to welcoming you on another journey. Best regards, Dr. Cengiz Aras CEO Flo Tours
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  • Ian4.0•October 2023
    generally ok but some specific issues that I shall comment later.
    Traveled in September 2023

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    Rita

    Asked on July 18th, 2026

    I am 86 years old. In good shape. Will you allow me to take this trip.

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    • Flo ToursOperator•Written July 2026

      Your age alone would not prevent you from joining the tour, especially since you mentioned that you are in good physical condition. However, I would like to make sure that the tour is suitable and comfortable for you.

      This program can involve long periods of walking on certain days, including walking through historical sites, old cities, markets, and areas with uneven pavement, steps, or limited accessibility. In some locations, the group may also need to walk between the coach and sightseeing areas.

      Could you please let us know whether you currently use a wheelchair, walker, cane, or any similar mobility equipment for walking? Also, are you comfortable walking for extended periods and keeping pace with an escorted group?

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      Rita

      Traveler•Written July 2026

      I do not use any mobility assistance. I can walk 5k easily.

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    Leslie

    Asked on June 23rd, 2025

    What are the costs of the internal flights and international flights from Portland Oregon?

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    • Flo ToursOperator•Written June 2025

      Internal Flights Cost: The approximate cost of internal flights is $600–$700 per person. The flights included in this estimate are: Ashgabat – Mary – Ashgabat, Ashgabat – Dashoguz, Dushanbe – Almaty. International Flights (Portland, Oregon – Ashgabat / Bishkek – Portland): With Turkish Airlines, the round-trip fares per person are: Economy Class: $1,978, Business Class: $7,804.

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    Kate

    Asked on March 30th, 2025

    How much all domestic flights' cost if you arrange/ book for us for this tour? It's too complicated for us to book ourself coz we are not sure on timing etc. pls include the checked in baggage too.

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    • Flo ToursOperator•Written March 2025

      The approximate cost of internal flights is $450–$550 per person. The flights included are: Ashgabat – Mary – Ashgabat, Ashgabat – Dashoguz, Dushanbe – Almaty.

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      Kate

      Traveler•Written April 2025

      Can give a complete quote & detail info for the trip, for around June 2026, included the air tix & other fee (complete land tour & transport, exc int'l flight to & from begining & end tour)

    • Flo ToursOperator•Written April 2025

      We do not handle international flights. The best way to find good airfare is to check online travel sites. If you are asking about domestic flight prices within Central Asia, it is still too early to provide an exact amount. We expect to have more accurate pricing available by August 2025.

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    Matthew

    Asked on January 10th, 2025

    Are there any age restrictions for this tour?

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    • Flo ToursOperator•Written January 2025

      Our tours are suitable for all ages, and accommodations are comfortable for seniors as well.

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    Janice

    Asked on January 4th, 2025

    Which period is best for tour with cold weather conditions? Does your tour includes visa costs? How much extra will it cost if I travelled solo? What is the min period I can do the 5 Stans?

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    • Flo ToursOperator•Written January 2025

      Best periods for cold weather are April to early June or September to early November. Visa costs are not included in package but we provide guidance. Solo traveler surcharge depends on specific tour package. Minimum duration for 5 Stans tour is 16 to 18 days.

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    Erin

    Asked on December 20th, 2024

    What airlines are typically used for local flights?

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    • Flo ToursOperator•Written December 2024

      Local airlines such as Uzbek Air and Astana Air are usually used for domestic flights within the region.

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    Ferdi

    Asked on November 5th, 2024

    What accommodation options are available?

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    • Flo ToursOperator•Written November 2024

      Our tours use 4-5 star hotels which are the best available in the region.

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    Graham

    Asked on October 2nd, 2024

    How can I contact you for further information?

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    • Flo ToursOperator•Written October 2024

      You can reach out to us via the Ask a Question button.

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    Asked on September 21st, 2024

    What is the single supplement

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    • Flo ToursOperator•Written September 2024

      Single Supplement: $ 1495

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    Shane

    Asked on August 15th, 2024

    We are both very active in our early 60s. We prefer to travel with a 50 plus group which includes plenty of walking including maybe some hiking. Is this possible? We have the 5 Stan's plus Georgia in mind.

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    • Flo ToursOperator•Written August 2024

      We do offer trips specifically designed for the 50+ age group, and these often include a good amount of walking and hiking, perfect for those who enjoy staying active. The "5 Stans" and Georgia are fascinating destinations with rich history, stunning landscapes, and plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities. We can certainly arrange a trip that includes guided walks and hikes, tailored to your interests and fitness level.

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