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Five Stans Central Asia Tour
Travel through Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan in one coordinated journey across Central Asia.
Five countries, one connected Central Asia journey
Discover five very different countries in one connected Central Asia journey: Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan.
Ashgabat Tour coordinates multi-country Central Asia itineraries with trusted local partners, while the Turkmenistan section is handled by our own local Turkmenistan team.
A Five Stans journey can combine Silk Road cities and desert landscapes, mountain scenery, nomadic culture, UNESCO heritage sites and overland travel between the countries. Programs are adapted around the travel time you have, the pace you prefer, your entry point into the region and the countries you would like to explore in greater depth.
An indicative overview of how the five countries connect — not a fixed itinerary.
The Five Stans, country by country
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Turkmenistan
Operated by our own local team
Our strongest local expertise. Our Turkmenistan team coordinates local logistics, visa and LOI support, licensed guides and travel arrangements on the ground.
2 / 5
Uzbekistan
With trusted local partners
The classic Silk Road leg. Khiva, Bukhara and Samarkand are the usual connection points between Turkmenistan and the rest of the region.
- Khiva
- Bukhara
- Samarkand
3 / 5
Tajikistan
With trusted local partners
Mountain country. Cultural routes and overland sections here are strongly seasonal, so the itinerary is shaped around the time of year you travel.
4 / 5
Kyrgyzstan
With trusted local partners
Mountain landscapes, lakes and nomadic culture — usually the part of the journey travellers slow down for.
5 / 5
Kazakhstan
With trusted local partners
Cities, steppe and desert landscapes, and the onward connections that open the rest of Central Asia.
Why Plan Your Five Stans Journey With Us?
Our strongest local expertise is Turkmenistan. That is where our own team works: local route knowledge, visa and Letter of Invitation coordination, licensed guides, transport and support on the ground across Ashgabat, the Darvaza gas crater, ancient Merv, Kunya-Urgench and the Yangykala canyons.
We coordinate multi-country Central Asia journeys with trusted local partners. The Turkmenistan segment is operated by our local Turkmenistan team.
That matters most at the join between countries. Turkmenistan entry documents need to be prepared weeks in advance, and the border days are usually the part of a Five Stans route that goes wrong when nobody owns them. We handle that section directly rather than passing it on.
Choose Your Travel Style
Classic Five Stans Journey
A balanced route across all five countries.
Silk Road Focus
Historic cities and the major cultural sites.
Overland Central Asia
More road travel and regional landscapes between the cities.
Private Custom Journey
Built around your own dates, pace and interests.
Special Interest Journey
Photography, motorcycle, cultural and overland groups, where this is operationally possible.
How Long Does a Five Stans Journey Take?
15–18 days
A faster highlights journey across the five countries.
18–22 days
A balanced classic route with time in each country.
22+ days
A slower, deeper Central Asia route with more overland sections.
These are planning examples, not fixed departures. Every Five Stans journey is quoted individually once the route, dates and group size are agreed.
Travellers Across the Five Stans
We completed the 5 Stans tour through Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan in June and it was truly the trip of a lifetime!
Planning Your Central Asia Trip
Useful next steps: read the Turkmenistan visa and LOI requirements, browse our Turkmenistan tours to see the segment we operate ourselves, look at routes crossing from Uzbekistan, or consider a motorcycle or overland journey instead of a standard vehicle route. You can also read traveller reviews or find out more about our team.
Ready to Cross Central Asia?
Tell us your preferred dates, travel style and the countries you want to include, and we will help coordinate a Five Stans journey around your plans.
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