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5stan trip to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan

13 days
From Almaty to Ashgabat
5.0
6 traveler reviews

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Plan your adventure:
In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 10
Ages 18-60
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Almaty

    Start point
    Almaty, Kazakhstan (Almaty International airport)
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at the hotel
    • Guided sightseeing tour of Almaty
    • Visit Green Bazaar (popular eastern market)
    • Visit Panfilov Park
    • Visit Zenkov Cathedral
    • Visit Memorial of Glory and Eternal Flame
    • Visit Museum of Kazakh Folk Musical Instruments
    • Visit Central Mosque
    • Visit Kok-Tobe hill and observation deck
    • Visit national souvenirs shop
    • Ride Almaty cableway from Kok-Tobe to city center

    Optional Activities

    • Shopping at Green Bazaar
    • Purchase Oriental sweets at bazaar
    Landmarks
    Green Bazaar
    Panfilov Park
    Zenkov Cathedral
    Memorial of Glory and Eternal Flame
    Museum of Kazakh Folk Musical Instruments
    Central Mosque
    Kok-Tobe Park and TV Tower
  2. Day 2

    Almaty to Bishkek

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at the hotel
    • Border crossing at Kazakh-Kyrgyz border
    • Guided city tour of Bishkek
    • Visit Philharmonic Hall
    • Visit Victory Park
    • Visit Oak Park
    • Visit Central Square Ala-Too
    • Visit Kurmanzhan Datka Monument
    • Visit Old Square with Parliament House
    • Visit Lenin's Monument
    • Visit Victory Square (WWII memorial)
    Landmarks
    Philharmonic Hall
    Victory Park
    Oak Park
    Central Square Ala-Too
    Kurmanzhan Datka Monument
    Parliament House
    Lenin's Monument
    Victory Square
  3. Day 3

    Bishkek to Tashkent

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at the hotel
    • Visit Burana Tower and archeological complex
    • Explore ancient settlement of Balasagyn
    • Climb Burana Tower
    • View tombstones and balbals
    • View ancient millstones and household objects
    • Flight from Bishkek to Tashkent
    Landmarks
    Burana Tower
    Balasagyn (Ancient Settlement)
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Tashkent

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at the hotel
    • Guided excursion to old city of Tashkent
    • Visit Khast Imam complex
    • Visit Kukeldash madrasah
    • Visit Chorsu bazaar
    • Visit Monument of Courage
    • Visit Independence Square
    • Visit former residence of Konstantin Romanov
    Landmarks
    Khast Imam Complex
    Kukeldash Madrasah
    Chorsu Bazaar
    Monument of Courage
    Independence Square
  5. Day 5

    Tashkent to Khujand

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at the hotel
    • Border crossing at Uzbekistan-Tajikistan border (Oybek)
    • Visit Republican Historical-Ethnographic Museum
    • Visit Timur-Malik Fortress
    • Visit Archeological Museum
    • Visit Mosque and Madrasah of Shaikh Muslihiddin
    • Visit Payshanba Bazaar
    Landmarks
    Timur-Malik Fortress
    Republican Historical-Ethnographic Museum
    Archeological Museum
    Mosque and Madrasah of Shaikh Muslihiddin
    Payshanba Bazaar
  6. Day 6

    Khujand to Penjikent

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Picnic at Khoazorchashma lake)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at the hotel
    • Excursion to Mug Tepa
    • Visit Khazrati Shoh architectural complex
    • Visit Khazrati Shoh mausoleum
    • Visit Khudayar Valami mausoleum
    • Visit Mosque Namozgoh
    • Explore the Bazaar
    • Visit Seven Lakes in Fann mountains
    • Picnic at Khoazorchashma lake
    Landmarks
    Mug Tepa
    Khazrati Shoh Architectural Complex
    Seven Lakes
    Khoazorchashma Lake
  7. Day 7

    Penjikent to Samarkand

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Lunch (mentioned meal))

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at the hotel
    • Visit Museum of Rudaki
    • Visit Ancient Penjikent (Sogdian ruins)
    • Visit Sarazm ruins
    • Border crossing at Jartepa
    • Lunch (mentioned meal)
    Landmarks
    Museum of Rudaki
    Ancient Penjikent
    Sarazm
  8. Day 8

    Samarkand to Bukhara

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Lunch (mentioned meal))

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at the hotel
    • Visit Gur-Emir Mausoleum
    • Visit Registan Ensemble
    • Visit Ulugbek Madrasah
    • Visit Shir Dor Madrasah
    • Visit Tillya-Kari Madrasah
    • Visit Bibi Khanum Mosque
    • Visit Siab market
    • Visit Shah-i-Zinda complex
    • Visit Mirzo Ulugbek's observatory
    • Visit Saint Daniel's tomb
    • Visit Meros Paper Mill Konigil
    • Night train to Bukhara
    Landmarks
    Gur-Emir Mausoleum
    Registan Ensemble
    Ulugbek Madrasah
    Shir Dor Madrasah
    Tillya-Kari Madrasah
    Bibi Khanum Mosque
    Siab Market
    Shah-i-Zinda Complex
    Mirzo Ulugbek's Observatory
    Saint Daniel's Tomb
    Meros Paper Mill Konigil
  9. Day 9

    Bukhara

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Lunch (mentioned meal))

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at the hotel
    • Walking tour of Bukhara city center
    • Visit Mausoleum of Ismail Samani
    • Visit Chashma-i-Ayub Mausoleum
    • Visit Bolo-Hauz complex
    • Visit Bolo-Hauz Mosque
    • Visit Bolo-Hauz minaret
    • Visit Bolo-Hauz khauz (pond)
    • Visit Ark (royal fortress)
    • Visit Poi-Kalyan Ensemble
    • Visit Minaret Kalon
    • Visit Djuma Mosque
    • Visit Madrasah of Miri-Arab
    • Visit Emir-Alim-Khan Madrasah
    • Visit Ulugbek's Madrasah
    • Visit Abdulaziz's Madrasah
    • Visit Toqi Zargaron (jewellers' dome)
    • Visit Toqi Telpak-furushon (cap sellers' dome)
    • Visit Toqi Sarrafon (money exchangers' dome)
    • Visit Lyab-i-Hauz place
    • Visit Kukeldash Madrasah
    • Visit Nadir Devonbegi Madrasah
    • Visit Khanaqa (ancient hospice)
    • Visit Khauz of Nadir Divanbegi (pond)
    • Visit Mosque Magok-i-Attari
    Landmarks
    Mausoleum of Ismail Samani
    Chashma-i-Ayub Mausoleum
    Bolo-Hauz Complex
    Ark (Royal Fortress)
    Poi-Kalyan Ensemble
    Minaret Kalon
    Djuma Mosque
    Madrasah of Miri-Arab
    Emir-Alim-Khan Madrasah
    Ulugbek's Madrasah
    Abdulaziz's Madrasah
    Toqi Zargaron
    Toqi Telpak-furushon
    Toqi Sarrafon
    Lyab-i-Hauz
    Kukeldash Madrasah
    Nadir Devonbegi Madrasah
    Mosque Magok-i-Attari
  10. Day 10

    Bukhara to Mary

    Included Activities

    • Border crossing at Turkmen/Uzbek border
    • Visit Merv archaeological complex
    • Visit Greater Kyz Gala
    • Visit Lesser Kyz Gala
    • Visit Complex of Askhabs
    • Visit Erk Gala
    • Visit Gyaur Gala
    • Visit Hoja Yusup Hamadani complex
    • Visit Sultan Sanjar mausoleum
    • Visit Muhamed Ibn Zeid mausoleum
    Landmarks
    Merv Archaeological Complex
    Greater Kyz Gala
    Lesser Kyz Gala
    Erk Gala
    Gyaur Gala
    Hoja Yusup Hamadani Complex
    Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum
    Muhamed Ibn Zeid Mausoleum
  11. Day 11

    Mary to Ashgabat

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at the hotel
    • Flight from Mary to Ashgabat
    • Visit Nissa Fortress
    • Visit Turkmenbashy Ruhy Mosque
    • Ashgabat city tour
    • Visit Presidential Palace
    • Visit Ruhyyet Palace
    • Visit Wedding Palace
    • Visit Yildyz Hotel
    • Visit Ferris Wheel
    • Visit Constitution Monument
    • Visit Arch of Neutrality
    • Visit Monument and Park of Independence
    • Visit Ertogrul Gazy Mosque
    • Visit Ashgabat Sports facilities
    • Visit Housing facilities
    • Visit Earthquake Monument
    • Visit WWII Monument
    Landmarks
    Nissa Fortress
    Turkmenbashy Ruhy Mosque
    Presidential Palace
    Ruhyyet Palace
    Wedding Palace
    Yildyz Hotel
    Ferris Wheel
    Constitution Monument
    Arch of Neutrality
    Monument and Park of Independence
    Ertogrul Gazy Mosque
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  12. Day 12

    Ashgabat to Darwaza

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Dinner (BBQ dinner at Gas Crater)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at the hotel
    • Visit Gulistan Bazaar
    • Drive across Karakum desert
    • Stop in Erbent village
    • Visit Darwaza burning Gas Crater
    • BBQ dinner at Gas Crater
    Landmarks
    Gulistan Bazaar
    Karakum Desert
    Erbent Village
    Darwaza Gas Crater
  13. Day 13

    Ashgabat

    End point
    Ashgabat, Turkmenistan (Ashgabat International airport)
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at the hotel
    • Visit Kowata underground lake
    • Swimming in underground lake
    • Visit Gokdepe fortress
    • Visit Geokdepe Mosque
    • Visit Gokdepe museum
    • Visit Horse Farm to see Akhalteke horses
    Landmarks
    Kowata Underground Lake
    Gokdepe Fortress
    Geokdepe Mosque
    Gokdepe Museum

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    Andrew

    Asked on February 27th, 2026

    I'm very interested in your 5-Stans itinerary and a departure this late April or May 2026. Are you still running this tour and do you have availability?

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    • StantripsOperatorWritten March 2026

      This tour is not available in April or May 2026. If you are interested, I can prepare a private offer.

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    Wayne

    Asked on October 23rd, 2024

    I'd like to do this trip late July to early August. We are two adult male friends. Please confirm dates and price.

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    • StantripsOperatorWritten October 2024

      We are currently working on the dates and the prices for the next year. I will be back with confirmation as soon as possible.

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    Jonathan

    Asked on August 9th, 2024

    Do I need to obtain any visas on my own or will the tour operator handle them?

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      Jonathan

      TravelerWritten August 2024

      Can you please let me know the precise start and end of the tour so I can make accommodation reservations and flights?

    • StantripsOperatorWritten August 2024

      Our company provides visa support for the required countries; however, obtaining the visa itself is your responsibility. For Turkmenistan, we will provide you with a letter of invitation within 2 weeks after you provide the necessary documents. You will be able to collect your visa at the border.

    • StantripsOperatorWritten August 2024

      To begin the tour on the morning of September 1, you will need to book your flight ticket to Almaty for August 31 (transfer from the airport to the hotel and accommodation on the arrival day is included in the price.). The tour itself will last for 13 days, so on the 14th day, you should book your departure flight from Ashgabat for September 14.

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    Neil

    Asked on January 17th, 2024

    I am traveling around the world. Currently I am at my 145th country. I am very interested in this tour. But you had age limit of 60. I am over 60. Please let me know if I can participate this tour and made an reservation.

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    • StantripsOperatorWritten January 2024

      This tour includes long hours of drive and hours of walk in some places. If you are okay with these, we can welcome you to our tour program. If there will not be any inquiry about this deaprture date or tour, you can book it alone.

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    • Typhoid - Recommended for Kazakhstan.Kyrgyzstan.Tajikistan.Turkmenistan.Uzbekistan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
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    • Rabies - Recommended for Kazakhstan.Kyrgyzstan.Tajikistan.Turkmenistan.Uzbekistan. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Kazakhstan.Kyrgyzstan. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Kazakhstan.Tajikistan. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for Tajikistan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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