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The wooden Ascension Cathedral in Almaty, floodlit after dark.

Uzbekistan · Kazakhstan · Kyrgyzstan · Tajikistan

4 Stans Tour of Central Asia

An epic journey through the Central Asian 'stans' of the Silk Road

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Matti Blume · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

10 days and 9 nights through Tashkent, Almaty, Bishkek and Dushanbe. Takes in Independence Square, Tashkent Broadway and Former palace of Romanov. Shaped around your dates, your hotels and your pace — this is the route as it stands, not a fixed departure.

Suits

  • Travellers who want to be outdoors
  • Architecture and history
  • A first crossing of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan
  • Travellers with a fortnight to give it

Day by day

Day 01

Delhi — Tashkent

Arrival at Islam Karimov International Airport, Tashkent, Uzbekistan (Our tour escort will meet you outside) Transfer to the hotel Check in to the hotel Independence Square Victory Monument Romanov Residence, Broadway Street Amir Temur Square Transfer back to the hotel Free time to explore or relax Overnight at hotel

Day 02

Charvak Chimgan

Breakfast at the hotel Drive to Chimgan Mountains Transfer to Charvak Lake Drive back to Tashkent Transfer back to the hotel Free time to explore the city on your own Overnight at hotel

Day 03

Tashkent — Bishkek

Check out from the hotel Transfer to Islam Karimov Airport, Tashkent, Uzbekistan Departure from Tashkent Arrival at Manas International Airport, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (Our tour escort meet you outside) Transfer to the hotel Check in to the hotel Free time to explore the city on your own Bishkek City Tour Transfers to the hotel Free time to explore the city on your own. Overnight at hotel

Day 04

Bishkek — Almaty by Road

Drive from Bishkek to Almaty Check in to the hotel Palace of the President Republic Square and Monument of Independence Panfilov Park Abai Square Palace of the Republic Presidential Park Transfer to hotel Free time to explore the city on your own Overnight at hotel

Day 05

Zilyoni Bazaar and Kok Tobe

Breakfast at the hotel Rakhat Chocolate Factory Outlet Zilyoni Bazar Kok-Tobe Almaty TV Tower Transfer to the hotel Free time to explore the city on your own Overnight at hotel

Day 06

Medeo and Shymbulak

Breakfast at the hotel Drive to Medeo Gorge Shymbulak Ski Resort Transfer back to the hotel Free time to explore the city on your own Overnight at hotel

Day 07

Almaty — Dushanbe

Breakfast at the hotel. Checkout from the hotel Transfers to Almaty International Airport, Almaty, Kazakhstan Arrival at Dushanbe International Airport, Dushanbe, Tajikistan (Our tour escort will meet you outside) Transfers to the hotel Check-in at the hotel Rudaki Park Symbol Square Independent Square National Library Palace of Nation Flag Square National Museum of Tajikistan Transfer back to the hotel Free time to explore the city on your own Overnight at the hotel

Day 08

Dushanbe

Breakfast at the hotel Gissar Fort Optional: Excursion to Lake Nurek Drive back to Dushanbe Botanical Gardens Zelyoniy Bazaar Transfer back to the hotel Free time to explore the city on your own Overnight at hotel

Day 09

Dushanbe — Bishkek

Breakfast at the hotel Transfer to Dushanbe International Airport Flight to Bishkek Arrival at Manas International Airport, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (Our tour escort will meet you outside) Check in to the hotel Free time to explore the city on your own Overnight at hotel

Day 10

Leaving Behind Central Asia

Breakfast at the hotel Checkout from the hotel Transfers for Manas International Airport, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan Layover at Islam Karimov International Airport, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

What the service covers

  • Visa processing and paperwork (government fees are extra)
  • All accommodation as listed, with daily breakfast
  • All ground transport by private, air-conditioned vehicle
  • Meals as named in the day-by-day
  • A licensed guide for every sightseeing day
  • Airport transfers on arrival and departure
  • Entrance fees for the sightseeing named in the itinerary
  • A single named trip designer, reachable by WhatsApp for the whole journey

Not included

  • International flights, unless the itinerary says otherwise
  • Visa fees, travel insurance and anything a government charges directly
  • Meals other than those named in the day-by-day
  • Anything personal — minibar, laundry, spa, tips and porterage
  • Optional experiences and upgrades offered on the ground

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