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- Tour Operator:
- Steppe Journeys
- Max group size:
- 15
- Age range:
- 5 to 80
- Operated in:
- English
- Tour id:
- 138324
Highlights
- Explore Bishkek's vibrant city landmarks
- Discover Issyk Kul Lake and ancient petroglyphs
- Journey through the scenic Grigorevka Gorge
- Tour Almaty's historical sites and museums
- Experience the bustling bazaars of Samarkand
Itinerary
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- Introduction
- Day 1 Bishkek
- Day 2 Issyk Kul Lake
- Day 3 Issyk Kul Lake / Bishkek
- Day 4 Almaty
- Day 5 Almaty
- Day 6 Dushanbe
- Day 7 Khujand (Leninabad)
- Day 8 Khujand (Leninabad) / Penjikent 300 km
- Day 9 Penjikent to Samarkand
- Day 10 Samarkand
- Day 11 Bukhara
- Day 12 Bukhara
- Day 13 Bukhara
- Day 14 Mary
- Day 15 Ashgabat
- Day 16 Ashgabat
- Day 17 Darvaza
- Day 18 Khiva
- Day 19 Khiva
- Day 20 Tashkent
- Day 21 Departure
What's Included
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- Accommodation
- Flights
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
What's Not Included
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
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- Travel with like-minded people
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- Travel with your own group of min. 2 travelers
- Choose your preferred dates and duration
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- Customize the itineraries
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Operated by
Steppe Journeys
Number of tours
15
Age Range
1 to 89 years old
Response time
12 hours
Response rate
92%
Central Asia is a region of ancient cultures, fairy-tale cities, open steppes, deserts, and majestic peaks. Combining the warmth of Central Asian hospitality and the professionalism and reliability of the Steppe Journeys team ensures an unforgettable experience. Based in Tashkent and with over 30...
Read moreCustomer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodExcellent
- AFAstrid· October 11th, 2024Wonderful trip through Central Asia, perfectly organized 21 days through Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan in August 2024 Since we, 3 Germans and Austrians, wanted to get to know all 5 Stan countries in Central Asia, we decided to book directly with Steppe Journeys (Tashkent). We did exactly the right thing! When we booked, we received immediate answers to our questions and everything went very smoothly in the 21 days on site (communication in English). Tour guides and drivers were ready on time in all countries/cities according to the program. They were all professional and very nice. The hotels were good/very good and mostly centrally or well located. At this point we would particularly like to mention the hotels in the old towns of Bukhara (Komil, in a historic building with a sensational dining room) and in Khiva (Zukhro, roof terrace with a great view over the old town of Khiva). An example of the excellent service: During the difficult entry into Turkmenistan, the Turkmen tour guide waited for us already before the whole procedure and accompanied us confidently through the various stations (customs declaration, visa, cashdesk, entry, customs, etc.). In advance, the tour guide / caravan steppe in Bukhara (Uzbekistan) considered our first aid kit to be too voluminous for Turkmenistan. Medications in particular pose a problem when entering the country as if they could be drugs (it is best to carry medication in the original packaging and with an information leaflet). In order to avoid any difficulties in advance, we had the opportunity to give a large part of our unneeded first aid kit to a driver from Bukhara to Tashkent. After re-entering Uzbekistan, we picked up the bag at the hotel in Tashkent on our last day. Based on our consistently positive experiences, we can highly recommend Steppe Journeys (taschenknt). We would like to thank Odil, Bobur and the entire team. Astrid F., GermanyShow moreTrip date: August 2024
Ronald· October 6th, 2024Our operator Steppe Journeys delivered each and every item exactly as they were supposed to. The trip went off without a hitch. Most of the guides were excellent in both knowledge and communication skills. Very enjoyable trip,
Trip date: September 2024- Xin· September 30th, 2024This tour is to visit 5 countries in Central Asia. I looked other agents. Only Steppe Journeys do a 5 countries in Central Asia and most agents does not do the trip in Turtmenistan. It is called Central Asia 21 day tour. In general, the tour was very good.Show more
Steppe Journeys commented on this reviewDear Xin Tong Thank you very much for your kind appreciation of our service. We are very happy to know we could help you to realize your dream to Central Asia. You are always welcome ack to Central Asia. Cheers OdilTrip date: August 2024 - BCBinjia· September 29th, 2024Knowledgeable guides, nice hotels close to the attractions, great experience.Steppe Journeys commented on this reviewHi Bnjia Thank you very much for the feedback and review, it is a great help to improve our services and it inspire us to work better. We are very happy to hear you had a great time in Central Asia. You are always welcome back. Thank you OdilTrip date: September 2024
- DSDavid· September 28th, 2024Great value tour with outstanding customer service by Steppe journeys staff before the tour as well as support throughout the tour as required.Steppe Journeys commented on this reviewHi David We are very thrilled to know you have enjoyed your tour in throughout Central Asia. You have got nice photos! Thank you and we highly appreciate your feedback. Cheers OdilTrip date: August 2024
- Victoria· September 17th, 2024A fast-paced and thorough exploration of the 5 Stans. Friendly, knowledgeable and professional guides. Lots to take photos of and plenty of filling food. I recommend to anyone who isn't sure where they want to go in these counties. Very responsive head office too.Show moreSteppe Journeys commented on this reviewDear Victoria Thank you for sharing your reviews on this tour. We are thrilled to hear you have enjoyed our organization of the tour and it inspires us to do better and better. You are always welcome and we would be happy to serve you again. Cheers OdilTrip date: August 2024
- Alex Dan· September 15th, 2024A balanced tour that has a wholistic view of historical, religious, cultural, nature and even food! The Local Tour leaders were very conversant and knowledgeable. Special call out to Nas of Kyrgyzstan & Kazakhstan, Dil of Tajikistan, Nur for Turkmenistan, Ashim for Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Anna for Khiva , Uzbekistan, Tursunoy in Sharkrisab, Zara for Bukhara Probably, an additional day should be added to cover Astana in Kazakhstan. The homestay accommodation at the 7 Lakes in Turkmenistan should be improved. But over-all, the experience was great! Thank you Steepe Journey.Show moreTrip date: August 2024
- DMDearbhla· July 3rd, 2024I couldn’t recommend this company/tour more. Seeing the five countries was fascinating and everything went smoothly. The local guides and drivers were brilliant and punctual every day. Communication with the team at Steppe Journeys was excellent and they answered all of my queries promptly. It was really helpful to get the LOI for Turkmenistan sorted by Steppe also. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this tour to anyone wanting a great introduction to the five stans.Show moreTrip date: June 2024
- Gonçalo· June 14th, 2024Excellent way to tour the 5 stans. The guides were good (Hamid in Tajikistan and Nazghul in Kyrgyzstan were the best!), things were well organized, and we even got to visit some extra sights in Tajikistan. I do have two suggestions: 1- Replace the extra day in Bukhara with an extra day in Kazakhstan. We decided to go on our own visit kazakhstan before this trip, and i'm glad we did, as one day in Almaty feels almost like a crime for such a beautiful country (my favorite from the 5). I understand it is impossible to include it in this tour as kazakhstan is huge, but the extra day in Bukhara was pretty much useless (we visit Chor Minor and then just "commercial breaks" - guide trying to sell stuff from random shops - and ended up the day before lunch), so i do feel (and the rest of the group did as well) that the day could be used in Kazakhstan to visit, for example, Kolsai lakes or/and charyn canyon, which we did - on our own, before the trip - and truly recommend. If not, for anyone reading this: go to Kazakhstan on your own before/after the trip if you want to really see the 5 stans. It REALLY worths it! 2- Have one single guide for Uzbekistan. I know this one might be impossible, since we leave to turkmenistan in Bukhara and return far away in Khiva, but reason for this suggestion is that the city guides were the least good among all of country guides, and i believe is because on the other countries, since the guides were with us multiple days, we would connect more and end up knowing stories not just about history but about "how is is living there" and other interesting facts that made us love the guides we had. In any case, in summary, it was a very good trip and well organized, so thank you Odil!Show moreTrip date: May 2024
- JSJohn· December 3rd, 2023With a guided tour, you can not control the weather or your travelling companions. I was lucky with both, so that helped! That aside, on my tour through the 5 Stans there were so many things that could have gone wrong. There were the 3 weeks in hotels, the three internal flights and the guides for each leg of the journey. It has to be said that all of this was well managed by Steppe Travels. The communication was great, the hotels were better than expected and all the guides were excellent. There were some long days of travelling, but the itinerary was well thought through and everything worked well. Overall, it was a great trip and Steppe Travel met all my requirements. I recommend them.Show moreSteppe Journeys commented on this reviewHi John Thank you for the review. It is wonderful to hear that you had such a positive experience with STEPPE JOURNEYS DURING YOUT TOUR THROUGH THE 5 STANS. Thank you for sharing your experience and it is fantastic to hear that you recommend Steppe... Show moreTrip date: October 2023
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