THE STANS, COUNTRY BY COUNTRY
This is a land that, under Soviet rule, was mostly off limits to travellers, so once you venture away from the handful of established tourist centres in Uzbekistan, you’re all set for a genuine travel experience. Journey into lesser visited Turkmenistan for Silk Road sites and dusty Parthian ruins which contrast wildly with its bonkers and bling capital. Venture east, away from the desert, to discover the lofty mountains of the Pamir and Tian Shan ranges in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. Here, a Stans holiday becomes less about historical sightseeing and more about active exploration: hiking between lakes, horse riding through mountain foothills and hanging out with nomadic herders on yurt homestays. And if you feel that sounds too mainstream, travel on into Kazakhstan, the biggest but perhaps least known of the Stans, where the south of the country boasts ruined cities, ancient fortresses, deep canyons and alpine lakes scattered across a vast landscape.
Our The Stans Holidays
The Silk Road small group tour
Discover the Silk Road in Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and China
The five stans silk road holiday
Step into the pages of history on a silk road tour
Silk Road holiday, small group
Discover amazing Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan
Small group holiday to the Stans
Tread in the footsteps of the ancient Silk Road
Central Asia overland tour, the stans
An epic journey through the five 'stans' of Central Asia
Uzbekistan & Turkmenistan holiday, Silk Road explorer
Discover the fascinating ancient history of the Silk Road
Silk Road overland truck tour
Overland through Central Asia's highlights
Silk Road holidays, Central Asia
Journey along the Old Silk Road
Silk Road holiday, five Stans of Central Asia
Journey through the 5 stans of Central Asia
Silk Road & Caucasus tour
Explore the secrets of Central Asia and the Caucasus
Small group tours of the Stans
History and landscapes of the Stans beyond Uzbekistan
The five Stans of the Silk Road holiday
Journey through the 5 Stans of Central Asia
The Five Stans holiday, Ancient Silk Road Cities
Small group adventure through the fascinating Five Stans
Central Asia budget adventure tour
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan on a budget!
Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan tour
The ancient Silk Route holiday, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Tajikstan
Highlights of the Silk Road overland tour
Visit the highlights of the 5 Stans in 3 weeks
Uzbekistan to Iran overland tour
Trace the western section of the Silk Road
KAZAKHSTAN
Singing dunes, canyons & a cosmopolitan second city
KYRGYZSTAN
Nomadic culture plus tremendous trekking & riding
Our top The Stans Holiday
The Silk Road small group tour
Discover the Silk Road in Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and China
2021: 19 May, 24 May, 2 Jun, 16 Jun, 14 Jul, 4 Aug, 23 Aug, 30 Aug, 8 Sep, 15 Sep
2022: 18 May, 25 May, 8 Jun, 15 Jun, 22 Jun, 20 Jul, 10 Aug, 24 Aug, 31 Aug, 7 Sep, 14 Sep, 21 Sep