Best of The Stans
From $6,749 Per person twin share | 20 Days
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan & more
Discover the ancient Silk Road's wonders on a small group tour & stay overnight in a traditional Kyrgyz yurt
Travel period: 29 May - 23 Oct 2025
- Return international full-service flights
- 16 nights of quality hotel accommodation
- Overnight in a traditional Kyrgyz Yurt
- 27 meals including 2 traditional dinners
- Family friendly (Children 16+ years old)
A bucket list destination three thousand years in the making, the Silk Road is one of the true icons of Central Asia. Follow the footsteps of the incredible discoverer Marco Polo as you cross vast deserts and towering mountain ranges, weave through exotic cities and remote villages untouched by the passage of time, every inch of this ancient trade route is potentially more beautiful than the last. Isn’t it time you experienced its wonders for yourself?
This 20 day tour is a chance to take in the historic cities and landscapes of four countries along the Silk Road - Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan with the educated guidance of English speaking local tour leaders and guides. Enjoy two full days in Almaty, the largest city in Kazakhstan; witness dramatic rock formations in Charyn Canyon; go horse riding (optional) and make bread with a local family at a traditional Kyrgyz yurt camp; and admire the Russian-influenced architecture of Karakol on the shores of Lake Issyk-Kul.
Journey to the iconic city of Samarkand, home to the exquisite Registan Square; see Poi Kalon and Kalon Minaret on a city tour of Bukhara; travel to the ancient city of Shakhrisabz; visit the Museum of Antiquities in Dushanbe - plus a whole lot more!
Package includes return international flights, 16 nights quality hotel accommodation, one night in a traditional Kyrgyz yurt camp, English speaking local tour leader, guides and more.
Want more? Add extra days to your itinerary with Arrive Early in Almaty, Kazakhstan, or Stay Behind in Tashkent, Uzbekistan in the checkout section.
Best of The Stans
HIGHLIGHTS
- Discover 4 countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan
- Explore the historic cities and villages of the Silk Road
- See beautiful wooden Russian buildings on a city tour of Almaty
- Visit the unique Museum of Musical Instruments
- Enjoy a free day at leisure in Almaty, the largest city in Kazakhstan
- Witness dramatic rock formations in Charyn Canyon
- Cook ‘Lagman’ a traditional Uighur dish with an Uighur family
- Enjoy a sightseeing tour of Karakol, a city backdropped by alpine peaks
- See the red sandstone rock formations of Jeti-Oguz Gorge
- Travel along the beautiful Issyk-Kul Lake
- Go horse riding (optional) and make national bread Boorsok at a Kyrgyz yurt camp in Bokonbayevo
- Visit Burana Tower, a 9th century minaret built by the Karakhanids
- Explore Bishkek, ‘the greenest city in Central Asia’
- Visit Ala-Too Square, the main square of Bishkek
- Experience a demonstration of traditional Kyrgyz instruments and techniques
- Tour historic Osh, the oldest city in Kyrgyzstan
- Learn the cooking techniques of Central Asia’s most famous meals with an Uzbek family
- Visit the workshop of Zakir Aka, maker of handmade knives for almost 60 years
- Marvel at the centuries-old Sheikh Muslihiddin Mausoleum in Khujand
- Visit the city of Istaravshan, founded by Persian King Cyrus the Great in the 7th century
- Travel along the picturesque Varzob Gorge in Tajikistan
- Visit the Museum of Antiquities in Dushanbe, home to the UNESCO protected reclining Buddha
- Take in the excavation site of old Penjikent and Rudaki Museum
- Visit the fabled city of Samarkand, an icon of the Silk Road
- Explore Registan, the heart of the ancient Samarkand
- See Gur Emir, Ulug-Bek Madrasah and more
- Visit Shakhrisabz, one of most ancient cities in Central Asia
- See Poi Kalon and Kalon Minaret on a city tour of Bukhara
- Witness a folklore show in Nadir Divan Begi Madrasah
- Enjoy a discovery tour through Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan
- Visit Khast-Imam Square, beautiful Barak Khan Madrasah and more
FLIGHTS
- Return international flights (economy class), surcharges may apply
- 1 x internal flight in Kyrgyzstan: Bishkek to Osh
ACCOMMODATION
- 16 nights quality hotel accommodation
- 1 night in a traditional Kyrgyz Yurt
DINING
- Enjoy 32 meals including 2 traditional dinners with local families (2024 Departures)
- Enjoy 27 meals including 2 traditional dinners with local families (2025 Departures)
TOUR ESSENTIALS
- English speaking tour leaders and guides
- Airline taxes and surcharges
TRANSPORT
- Transportation by private A/C vehicles
TRANSFERS
- Return airport transfers
