Description
Set off on a 37-day adventure through all 5 stans of Central Asia – a region combining Silk Road history, Soviet influence and scenic landscapes. Journey from the shining capital of Astana to the whitewashed Ashgabat, taking your time to savour the different Stans along the way. Rub shoulders with locals in the bazaars, stay in traditional yurt camps and stand in front of the ever-burning crater – The Gates of Hell. Visit local homes, learn about the region’s history with your local leader by your side and take in the sweeping landscape changing from country to country.
- Learn about the Silk Road and its history. See the Registan in Samarkand, climb the ancient Panjakent City Wall and visit the UNESCO-protected town of Khiva.
- See the natural landscapes of this corner of the world. Travel through the vast Kazakh steppe, journey through the mountainous Kyrgyzstan to Issykul Lake and toast to the eternal flames of the Darvaza Crater.
- Connect with locals – discover traditional nomadic life in yurt stays, enjoy hearty home-cooked meals and chat with stall owners in local bazaars.
- Take an overnight train in Kazakhstan, explore the desert in Turkmenistan on a 4WD and experience life on the road like the locals do!
- Travel through all five Stans, each with its own character and turbulent historical events that shaped them into what they are today.




