12-day Capitals of Central Asia Tour

3335$

Description

Capital cities are a window into the political, cultural and social life of a country. The Capitals of Central Asia Tour is a great way to visit the capitals of each of the five countries in the region, as well as two former capital cities. Some of these cities have thousands of years of history and carry the legacies of rulers, architects, scientists, and artists, while other capitals have grown out of smaller settlements into regional centers only within the last century.
Start in Dushanbe, a city of parks and museums that grew out of a bazaar town. Almaty is the former capital of Kazakhstan, and though it still remains an important city, the new capital is in Astana, one of the coldest capitals in the world. Next, visit Tashkent, the largest city in Central Asia, with a quick visit to Samarkand, an ancient city that served as a capital for some of the largest empires the region saw. Khiva also served as a capital in the past, most famously for the Khanate of Khiva. The final capital is Ashgabat, filled with a record-breaking number of white marble buildings that give this city an ultra-modern feel. Tour the best of Central Asia on this trip to the Capitals of Central Asia.

Include / Exclude

Price includes:

  • All transfers: 1-2 pax on sedan economy type car, 3-8 pax on minivan/van;
  • Accommodation based on double/twin room sharing, breakfasts included;
  • Sightseeing tour program in each country with local guides (in Uzbekistan, different guides in each city);
  • Entrance fees to sights as per itinerary;
  • Economy-class tickets for flights: Dushanbe-Almaty, Almaty-Astana-Almaty, Bishkek-Tashkent-Urgench;
  • Tickets for trains: Tashkent-Samarkand-Tashkent;
  • Visa support letters for Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan tourist visas.

Price doesn't include:

  • Tour leader to accompany the travellers for the whole period of the tour;
  • Full board (lunches and dinners);
  • Hotel charges for additional services;
  • Comfort car supplement in Uzbekistan total – 190USD;
  • Visa support for Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan tourist visas;
  • Tourist fee, charged in the hotel in Turkmenistan at departure 2 USD per night per person;
  • Consular fees for Turkmenistan tourist visa (approx. 80 USD), migration tax (14 USD) and express PCR test (33 USD);
  • International flight tickets before and after the tour;
  • Personal travel insurance;
  • Tips are not included, but would be appreciated.

Details

Prices are for 2025 in US$ per person, with discounted prices for larger groups available on request.