The Great 5 Stans Silk Road Odyssey
The flagship overland: all five republics in 14 or 21 days — Silk Road cities, Charyn, Issyk-Kul, the Pamir, and Darvaza. From $2,850 USD per person.
Overview
Tourmania’s signature 5 Stans itinerary. The 14-day core covers Tashkent, Samarkand, Almaty, Bishkek, Dushanbe, and Ashgabat with Darvaza. The 21-day extension adds Khiva, the Fann Mountains, and a slower Pamir. Licensed DMC logistics, border runs, and USD pricing with no surprise fees.
Highlights
- All 5 Stans: UZ · KZ · KG · TJ · TM
- 14- or 21-day pacing
- Darvaza gas crater overnight
- Pamir Highway or Fann add-on
- Multilingual licensed guides
Day-by-day itinerary
Tap a day to expand. We adjust pace for private groups.
- 1
Airport meet-and-greet, briefing on visas and borders, city orientation.
- 3
Registan, Shah-i-Zinda, high-speed rail from Tashkent.
- 6
Fly or overland to Almaty; canyon day and Kok-Tobe evening.
- 9
Ala-Too, Osh Bazaar, alpine lake overnight in a yurt camp.
- 12
Capital museums, then high-road toward the Fann or the Pamir Highway on the 21-day plan.
- 16
White-marble capital, then overnight at the Door to Hell crater.
- 18
Optional Ichan-Kala stay and desert fortresses before closing in Tashkent or Urgench.
- 21
International flight from Tashkent, Almaty, or Ashgabat. WhatsApp desk until you are airside.
What's included
- 13–20 nights hotels / yurts with breakfast
- All listed overland transfers and domestic flights
- Licensed guides in each country
- Border-run support and LOI where required
- Darvaza crater camp (TM section)
- 24/7 WhatsApp operations
What's excluded
- International flights into/out of Central Asia
- Turkmenistan visa fees / LOI government charges
- Most lunches and dinners
- Travel insurance
This tour
Tour FAQ
Practical answers for this itinerary. For visas and trains in general, see our travel guide on the homepage.
14 days is the five-capital circuit plus Darvaza. 21 days adds Khiva and a proper mountain block (Fann or Pamir). Quote from $2,850 USD for the 14-day core; the 21-day extension is priced on request in the same WhatsApp thread.
Ready to book The Great 5 Stans Silk Road Odyssey?
From $2,850 USD per person. Message us on WhatsApp with dates — we confirm trains and hotels in writing.