Echoes of Empires: Five Stans Expedition
- 456 hours
- Free cancellation up to 144h before
- Guided in English
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
This extraordinary 19-day journey reveals the full diversity of Central Asia across five countries, blending dramatic nature with Silk Road grandeur. From the red cliffs of Charyn Canyon and the alpine serenity of Kolsay and Issyk-Kul to the fairy-tale cities of Samarkand and Bukhara, every day brings contrast and discovery. You’ll cross remote mountain borders, explore ancient ruins in Merv, experience nomadic eagle hunting traditions, cook plov with a local family, and travel by scenic train across the steppe. A seamless mix of landscapes, cultures, and living history makes this tour truly unforgettable.
Inclusions
What's included
- Accommodation at the hotels en route, and in a guesthouse in Kazakhstan
- Local flight and train tickets
- Transportation throughout the tour, including airport transfers
- Falconry demonstration and felt-making master class
- Lunch
- English-speaking local guides
- Dinner
- Entrance fees to the monuments and museums
- Breakfast
- Visa invitation letter for Turkmenistan
What's not
- International flight tickets
- Medical expenses and travel insurance
- Visa fees
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 144 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Upon arrival in Almaty, please collect your luggage and proceed to the arrivals hall. Our representative will be waiting for you there holding a sign with the name “Five Stans Central Asia Travel.”
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 18 travellers
- Operated by
- Central Asia Travel
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Almaty
- Its from-price is 1618% above the median of the 317 experiences we list in Almaty.
- It is longer than most of them.
About Almaty
Almaty is Kazakhstan's largest city, set beneath the snow peaks of the Tian Shan, with leafy parks, Soviet-era monuments, cafés and mountain lakes nearby.
Almaty lies on a plain at the foot of the Trans-Ili Alatau, a range of the Tian Shan mountains, whose snowy peaks rise to the south. It was the capital of Kazakhstan until 1997, when the title passed to Astana, and it remains the largest city and the cultural centre. Wide avenues are shaded by poplars and elms, and Panfilov Park holds the brightly painted wooden Ascension Cathedral and a memorial to soldiers of the Second World War.
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