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The Stans: The Ultimate Adventure through the Silk Road

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From Tashkent to Almaty
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Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Tashkent

    Tashkent
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Grand Zamin Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Connect With New Friends
    • Meet Your CEO and Group

    Optional Activities

    • Tashkent Guided City Tour
    • Institute of Sun Visit
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  2. Day 2

    Tashkent to Khiva

    Tashkent to Khiva
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sitorabonu Hotel Khiva)

    Included Activities

    • Tashkent Orientation Walk

    Optional Activities

    • Tashkent Guided City Tour
    • Institute of Sun Visit
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  3. Day 3

    Khiva

    Khiva

    Included Activities

    • Khiva Orientation Walk

    Optional Activities

    • Khiva Ancient City Exploration
    • Islam Khadija Minaret
    Landmarks
    Islam Khadija Minaret
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Khiva to Bukhara

    Khiva to Bukhara
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Khiva Ancient City Exploration
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  5. Day 5

    Bukhara

    Bukhara
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Legende)

    Included Activities

    • Bukhara Orientation Walk

    Optional Activities

    • Bukhara Hammam Visit (35USD per person)
    • Bukhara City Guided Tour
    • Bukhara Old Town visit
    • Uzbek Cooking Class
  6. Day 6

    Bukhara to Samarkand

    Bukhara to Samarkand
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Legende)

    Optional Activities

    • Bukhara Hammam Visit (35USD per person)
    • Bukhara City Guided Tour
    • Bukhara Old Town visit
    • Uzbek Cooking Class
    Landmarks
    Old Town Bukhara
  7. Day 7

    Samarkand

    Samarkand
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Tomb of the Old Testament Prophet Daniel Visit (3USD per person)
    • Konigil Village and Silk Paper Making Workshop
    • Samarkand City Tour
  8. Day 8

    Samarkand to Marguzor

    Samarkand to Marguzor
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Home-stay (Marguzor Family Homestay)

    Included Activities

    • Border Crossing (Uzbekistan to Tajikistan)
    • Panjakent Bazaar
    • Marguzor Lakes
    Landmarks
    Marguzor Lakes
    Panjakent Bazaar
  9. Day 9

    Marguzor

    Marguzor
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Scenic picnic next to the lake), Dinner (Tajikistani barbecue)
    Accommodation
    Home-stay (Marguzor Family Homestay)

    Included Activities

    • Hike Marguzor Lakes 6 & 7
    Landmarks
    Marguzor Lake 7
  10. Day 10

    Marguzor to Samarkand

    Marguzor to Samarkand
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Legende)

    Included Activities

    • Border Crossing (Tajikistan to Uzbekistan)
  11. Day 11

    Samarkand to Tashkent

    Samarkand to Tashkent
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Big Night Out in Tashkent

    Optional Activities

    • Tashkent Guided City Tour
  12. Day 12

    Tashkent to Shymkent

    Tashkent to Shymkent
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Express City Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Border Crossing (Uzbekistan to Kazakhstan)
    • Shymkent Orientation Walk
  13. Day 13

    Shymkent

    Shymkent
    Meals
    Lunch (Picnic by the lake)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Express City Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Sayram Su Lake Hike
    Landmarks
    Ugam Chatkal National Park
    Sayram Su Lake
  14. Day 14

    Shymkent to Taraz

    Shymkent to Taraz
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Zhambyl Hotel Taraz)

    Included Activities

    • Taraz Orientation Walk

    Optional Activities

    • Ancient Taraz Archaeological Park and Museum
  15. Day 15

    Taraz to Bishkek

    Taraz to Bishkek
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Cozy Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Border Crossing (Kazakhstan to Kyrgyzstan)
  16. Day 16

    Bishkek

    Bishkek
    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Cozy Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Bishkek Orientation Walk

    Optional Activities

    • Bishkek City Tour
    • Kyrgyz Dumpling Making
  17. Day 17

    Bishkek to Chon Kemin

    Bishkek to Chon Kemin
    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch with a Dungan family in Iskra Village), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Guesthouse (Jekshen Guest House Chon Kemin)

    Included Activities

    • Iskra Village Dungan Family Lunch
    • Burana Tower Visit
    Landmarks
    Burana Tower
  18. Day 18

    Chon Kemin to Tamga

    Chon Kemin to Tamga
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Camping (YurtCamp tosor Tonya)

    Included Activities

    • Shatyly View Point Hike
    • Skazka "Fairytale" Canyon
    Landmarks
    Skazka "Fairytale" Canyon
    Issyk Kul Lake
  19. Day 19

    Tamga

    Tamga
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Ak Orgo), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Camping (YurtCamp tosor Tonya)

    Included Activities

    • Barskoon Waterfall
    • Yurt Building Demonstration
    Landmarks
    Barskoon Waterfall
  20. Day 20

    Tamga to Karakol

    Tamga to Karakol
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Madanur Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Karakol Orientation Walk

    Optional Activities

    • Russian Orthodox Holy Trinity Cathedral Visit (Free)
    • Dungan Mosque (Free)
    • Ak-Suu Kench Hot Springs
    Landmarks
    Dungan Mosque
    Russian Orthodox Holy Trinity Cathedral
  21. Day 21

    Karakol

    Karakol
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Madanur Hotel)

    Optional Activities

    • Karakol City Tour
    • Russian Orthodox Holy Trinity Cathedral Visit (Free)
    • Dungan Mosque (Free)
    • Jety Oguz & the Seven Bulls
    • Ak-Suu Kench Hot Springs
    Landmarks
    Jety Oguz
  22. Day 22

    Karakol to Saty Village

    Karakol to Saty Village
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Scenic picnic lunch), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Guesthouse (Zhuldyz Guest House)

    Included Activities

    • Border Crossing (Kyrgyzstan - Kazakhstan)
    • Saty Village Stay
    • Kaindy Lake Hike Visit
    Landmarks
    Kaindy Lake
  23. Day 23

    Saty Village to Altyn Emel National Park

    Saty Village to Altyn Emel National Park
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Guesthouse (Algai Quinn Guesthouse)

    Included Activities

    • Charyn Canyon Visit
    Landmarks
    Charyn Canyon
    Altyn Emel National Park
  24. Day 24

    Altyn Emel National Park to Almaty

    Altyn Emel National Park to Almaty
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Mildom Express Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Almaty Orientation Walk
    • Singing Dunes
    Landmarks
    Singing Sand Dunes
  25. Day 25

    Almaty

    Almaty
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Mildom Express Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Big Night Out Almaty

    Optional Activities

    • Almaty City Tour
  26. Day 26

    Almaty

    Almaty

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  • Grand Zamin Hotel

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  • Sitorabonu Hotel Khiva

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    Days 5, 6, 10

  • Marguzor Family Homestay

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  • Express City Hotel

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  • Zhambyl Hotel Taraz

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    day 14

  • Cozy Hotel

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    Days 15, 16

  • Jekshen Guest House Chon Kemin

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    day 17

  • YurtCamp tosor Tonya

    Camping
    Days 18, 19

  • Madanur Hotel

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    Days 20, 21

  • Zhuldyz Guest House

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    day 22

  • Algai Quinn Guesthouse

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    day 23

  • Mildom Express Hotel

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    A great tour. Excellent itinerary with a professional, knowledgeable guide. Accommodation and food was great.
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    Great tour with sufficient time to visit all the major sightseeings. Well organized, nice group - highly recommended!

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    Asked on February 26th, 2026

    Can you advise if vacancies 26 days Sept Oct26?

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      Currently all our departures for our The Stans: The Ultimate Adventure through the Silk Road departing in September and October 2026 are sold out. Let us know if would be interested in an alternative tour and we can check availability.

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    Do you have a 5 Stans tour with at least 3-4 star accommodation? We are fit, well-traveled and adventurous, but prefer to travel comfortably at this stage in our lives. Looking for a late spring or early fall tour if at least 15 days.

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    • G AdventuresOperator•Written November 2025

      Yes we can offer our The Five Stans of the Silk Road, 26 days, Bishkek to Ashgabat. It is a Classic tour for travellers 12+ and the accommodation used is Standard which is normally between 3-4 stars.

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      This tour is a part of our 18-30somethings travel style, which is only available for travellers between the ages of 18 - 39 to book onto. Our other travel styles, such as Classic, Active, National Geographic Journeys, etc., do not have any age restrictions.

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    Kazakhstan
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    Tajikistan
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  • Plugs & Adapters

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