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Central Asia: Five Stans Adventure

39 days
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From Nur-Sultan to Ashgabat
4.6
8,835 traveler reviews
Central Asia: Five Stans Adventure - Intrepid Travel

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Tour Operator:
Intrepid Travel
Max group size:
12
Age range:
15 to 99
Operated in:
English
Tour id:
177924
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Highlights

  • Explore futuristic Nur-Sultan on a guided city tour
  • Discover the chalky cliffs of Boszhira Valley
  • Visit the iconic Kozha Akhmed Yasaui Mausoleum
  • Experience the bustling Osh Bazaar in Kyrgyzstan
  • Cross into Uzbekistan and tour Samarkand

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Nur-Sultan (Astana)
  2. Day 2 Nur-Sultan (Astana)
  3. Day 3 Jana Ozon
  4. Day 4 Boszhira Valley
  5. Day 5 Ak Tau
  6. Day 6 Turkistan
  7. Day 7 Shymkent/Overnight train
  8. Day 8 Almaty
  9. Day 9 Almaty
  10. Day 10 Almaty – KAZ/KGZ Border Crossing – Karakol
  11. Day 11 Karakol
  12. Day 12 Bishkek
  13. Day 13 Bishkek
  14. Day 14 Bishkek
  15. Day 15 Chychkan/Toktogul/Kok Bel
  16. Day 16 Osh
  17. Day 17 Sary Tash
  18. Day 18 Kyrgyzstan/Tajikistan Border Crossing – Murgab
  19. Day 19 Langar
  20. Day 20 Ptup
  21. Day 21 Khorog
  22. Day 22 Khorog
  23. Day 23 Kala-i Khum
  24. Day 24 Dushanbe
  25. Day 25 Dushanbe
  26. Day 26 Penjikent
  27. Day 27 Tajikistan/Uzbekistan Border Crossing – Samarkand
  28. Day 28 Samarkand
  29. Day 29 Tashkent
  30. Day 30 Tashkent
  31. Day 31 Khiva
  32. Day 32 Khiva
  33. Day 33 Konye-Urgench – Darvaza
  34. Day 34 Yerbent – Ashgabat
  35. Day 35 Ashgabat
  36. Day 36 Mary
  37. Day 37 Merv – Mary
  38. Day 38 Ashgabat
  39. Day 39 Ashgabat
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What's Included

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  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Operated by

Intrepid Travel

4.6
(8,835 reviews)
This operator has the highest review ratings and fastest responses to enquiries

Number of tours

1,300

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

6 hours

Response rate

96%

Back in 1989, two guys from Melbourne, Australia by the names of Darrell and Manch set off on an adventure to the other side of the world. They travelled to Africa and without air conditioning on their modified truck, they filled it with supplies, some beer, a bunch of aviator sunglasses, and...

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Customer Reviews

  • Joanna
    · May 25th, 2023
    A great mix of Silk Road splendours with rural retreat. Our guide Jamshed was superb and greatly facilitated our...
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  • Glenn
    · October 6th, 2019
    Great trip! Saw great sights, stayed in very nice hotels (in general), and had great guides. My only negative...
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  • Michael
    · September 24th, 2019
    Some aspects of the trip were exceptional, others were, frankly, problematic. The overarching theme is that Intrepid,...
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Good to Know

  • Currencies
    ؋
    Afghani
    Afghanistan
    ₸
    Tenge
    Kazakhstan
    с
    Som
    Kyrgyzstan
    ЅМ
    Somoni
    Tajikistan
    $
    US Dollar
    UZS
    Uzbekistan Sum
    Uzbekistan
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveller from USA, Canada you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F, I. As a traveller from England, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F, I, A, B. As a traveller from Australia, New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F, A, B.

    Type C
    Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan
    Type E
    Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan
    Type F
    Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan
    Type I
    Tajikistan and Uzbekistan
    Type A
    Turkmenistan
    Type B
    Turkmenistan
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for Afghanistan and Tajikistan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an infected area for Afghanistan. Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Kazakhstan and Tajikistan. Ideally 3 months 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.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before January 7th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after January 7th, 2025, a minimum payment of $400 is required to confirm your booking with Intrepid Travel. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Intrepid Travel will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
    • The following cards are accepted for "Intrepid Travel" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
  • Cancellation Policy
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    Some tours are not suitable for mobility-restricted traveller, however, some operators may be able to accommodate special requests. For any enquiries, you can contact our customer support team, who are ready and waiting to help you.
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