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Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan)

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Central Asia spans five former Soviet republics — Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan — stretching from the Caspian Sea to the borders of China. The region is defined by dramatic contrasts: the ancient Silk Road cities of Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva sit alongside vast steppes, the soaring Pamir and Tian Shan mountain ranges, and remote nomadic landscapes. Travellers are drawn here for trekking, horseback riding, yurt stays, and exploring some of the world's best-preserved Islamic architecture. Central Asia remains one of the least-touristed regions on earth, making it a magnet for adventurous independent and group travellers seeking off-the-beaten-path experiences.

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Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan) · 20 days

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5 Stans Self-Launched: Almaty to Ashgabat in 20 Days

A self-launched version of Silk Road Trips' 20-day Five Stans group tour, running Almaty → Bishkek → Issyk-Kul → Karakol → Tashkent → Khujand → Fann Mountains → Penjikent → Samarkand → Bukhara → Khiva → Kunya-Urgench → Darvaza → Ashgabat. You'll use the same shared minibuses, marshrutkas, the Afrosiyob high-speed train and cheap domestic flights that locals use, stay in guesthouses and small budget hotels, and book guides or drivers only where you actually need them (Charyn Canyon, the Seven Lakes, the Gas Crater camp, Turkmenistan's escorted day tours). Note: Turkmenistan requires a pre-arranged letter of invitation (LOI) and, in practice, an authorised local agency and guide for the whole stay — budget for a small-group Turkmenistan add-on or a licensed agency package for those 3-4 days. All costs are approximate per-person estimates in GBP.

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