20-day Central Asia Tour by Road

3915$

Description

Explore the five Stans in depth with this 20-day tour. Travelling mostly by road, see even more of the scenery and way of life in these beautiful and fascinating countries as you drive across deserts and along winding mountain roads, passing through small communities. From Kyrgyzstan, with its Soviet architecture and nomadic culture, tour Kazakhstan’s cosmopolitan cultural capital, Almaty, before journeying to Tajikistan’s stunning mountain lakes. Following in the footsteps of Tamerlane, you’ll then visit Uzbekistan’s stunning turquoise mausoleums and other Silk Road monuments. This comprehensive 3-week Central Asia itinerary ends with Turkmenistan’s magnificent Darvaza Gas Crater and the gleaming marble capital of Ashgabat.

Include / Exclude

Price includes:

  • All transfers: 1-2 pax by sedan economy type car, 3-8 pax by minivan/van;
  • Accommodation based on double/twin room sharing, breakfasts included;
  • Sightseeing tour programme with local, English-speaking guides;
  • Entrance fees to sights as per itinerary;
  • Economy class tickets for flight Almaty-Dushanbe;
  • Meals – full board on days 2, 3, 8, 9, lunches on days 5 and 10, dinners on days 4 and 17;
  • Felt carpet workshop in Kochkor;
  • Yurt installation show in Kyzyl Tuu, Cable car to Chymbulak and Kok Tube;
  • Visa support for Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan tourist visas (if required).

Price doesn't include:

  • Tour leader to accompany the group for the whole period of the tour;
  • Full board (lunches and dinners, unless otherwise stated);
  • Hotel charges for additional services;
  • Optional activities such as horse-riding on Day 2;
  • Visa support for Turkmenistan (invitation letter, registration, travel pass)*;
  • Consular fees for tourist visas;
  • A tax of 2 USD per night in Turkmenistan, paid to the hotel upon check out;
  • Consular fees for Turkmenistan tourist visa (approx. 80 USD), migration tax (14 USD) and express PCR test (33 USD);
  • Visa support for Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Tajikistan tourist visas;
  • International flight tickets before and after the tour;
  • Comfort car supplement total – 640 USD;
  • Tips/gratuities for drivers and guides (although they would be appreciated);
  • Personal travel insurance.

Details

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