Central Asia 5sthan
17 Nights 18 Days
Air Astana
3/4 Star Hotels
Breakfast & Dinner
17th August 2026
Central Asia 5sthan 2026
Arrive in Manas Airport, and transfer to the hotel at Bishkek city.
Dinner and overnight stay in Bishkek.
After breakfast Transfer to the “Chon Kurchak National Park”- an alpine national park in the Tian Shan Mountains of Kyrgyzstan, located approximately 40 km south of the capital city of Bishkek where you can see local shepherds with their live stocks and one of the popular Ethno Complex “Supara”.
Return to Bishkek.
Proceed for Panoramic city tour visiting Manas Ordo Statue, Ala Too Square, State Philharmonic Concert Hall, National Square etc.
Shopping at Asia Mall.
Transfer back to Hotel
Dinner and overnight stay in Bishkek
After breakfast, check-out and transfer to Issyk Kul. On the way excursion to The Burana Tower. It is a large minaret in the Chuy Valley in northern Kyrgyzstan. The tower, along with grave markers, some earthworks and the remnants of a castle and three mausoleums, are remains of the ancient city of Balasagun, which was established by the Karakhanids at the end of the 9th century.
Continue driving through fantastic landscapes of Boom Gorge to reach Lake Issyk Kul -The World’s second biggest mountain lake.
After check in , enjoy the free time in the resort.
Dinner and overnight stay in Issyk kul Lake.
After breakfast, transfer to Manas Airport to catch our flight for Almaty.
Check in hotel in Almaty enroute dinner.
Overnight in Almaty
After breakfast in the hotel transfer for Beautiful Mountain Surrounding Guided tour
This tour provides you the best opportunity to see the beautiful mountain surroundings of Almaty city. The first stop of the tour awaits you in the Medeo Gorge, where you find the wonderful mountains of Trans-Ili Alatau, the largest high mountain skating rink in the world and a huge dam, protecting the city from destructive mudflows formed on the tops of the western Tien Shan.
Next destination is Chimbulak ski resort, located at an altitude of 2230 meters above sea level where you can see the skiers who like ironed track as well as the snowboarders who prefer extreme downhills with breathtaking jumps and turns.
Transfer back to Almaty for city tour. The tour starts with sightseeing in the central part of Almaty. You will know more about history and development of the southern capital of Kazakhstan and see its major attractions: Palace of President, Republic Square and Monument of Independence, and Astana Square, Abai Square and Palace of Republic. Then the tour will continue in one of the oldest Almaty Park – Panfilov Park, where you will see one of the unique wooden buildings in the world – Zenkov Cathedral and also visit the Memorial of Glory and Eternal Flame, dedicated to the memory of the fighters who died for freedom and independence of the country.
Dinner and overnight stay in Almaty
After early Breakfast drive to Charyn canyon. Charyn Canyon is unique in its kind not only in Kazakhstan, but throughout the world. It was formed in the era of the Paleogene and resembles the Grand Canyon of Colorado in North America, although it is smaller in size. The height of the steep slopes of the canyon reaches 150-300m. You can admire the grand panorama and then have a walk through the maze of the “Castles Valley”. Wind and water creates the beautiful “Valley of Castles” where you are surrounded by towers composed of sedimentary rocks. The length of the valley is more than 2 km, the width is 20-80m.
Continue driving to Kolsai Lake. Kolsay Lakes National Park is located on the north slope of the Tian Shan Mountains, southeast Kazakhstan. Often referred to as “Pearls of Tien Shan”, the park’s main feature are the Kolsay Lakes located between the Raiymbek District and Talgar District of Almaty Region.
Visit the Lake and spend an hour enjoying the beauty of the lake.
Return back to Almaty.
Dinner and overnight stay in Almaty.
After breakfast check out from Hotel and transfer to Airport for flight to Dushanbe
On arrival check in at hotel.
Dinner and overnight stay in Dushanbe.
After breakfast start sightseeing tour in Dushanbe: Central Rudaki street, Samani street, Borbad Concert Palace, Grand “Navruz” Summit’s palace & tea-House, Ismailit’s center, Independence Square, city panorama, the highest flagpole with Tajikistan flag (168 meter), Rudaki (The founder of Tajik-Persian classic literature, lived in IX-X cc) monument, Central Historical Museum of Tajikistan, National Historical and Ethnographic Museum of Tajikistan for Famous “Buddha in Nirvana”. Visiting of Central Mosque of Dushanbe KhujaYaqub
Dinner in National restaurant with Folk Dance show.
Overnight in Dushanbe.
After breakfast check out from Hotel and drive from Dushanbe to Pendjikent by Road
Driving to Penjikent from Dushanbe via Iskanderkul lake. We will drive over Varzob gorge and Anzob tunnel and Anzob pass (2900m).
Iskanderkul is a mountain lake of glacial origin in Tajikistan’s Sughd Province. It lies at an altitude of 2,195 meters on the northern slopes of the Gissar Range in the Fann Mountains. The lake takes its name from Alexander the Great: Iskander is the Persian pronunciation of Alexander, and kul is lake in Tajik. You will enjoy the view of the pearl of Fann Mountains – Iskanderkul Lake.Continue driving to Pendjikent
On arrival you are transferred to the hotel and check in.
Pendjikent city tour
Dinner and overnight at Pendjikent.
After breakfast, check out from hotel and drive to 7 lakes (Marguzor)- on the western edge of the Fann Mountains in the valley of the river Shing are seven lakes, six of them dammed origin, besides the lake Hazorchashma. Lake is called Marguzor, but each of the lakes has its own name: Nezhigon (other references Mizhgon), Soybean, Gushor, Nofin, Hurdak, Marguzor, Hazorchashma.
You will have an opportunity to take a short hike around.
Drive back to Penjikent and continue to Tajik-Uzbek border.
Clear immigration and enter Uzbekistan and continue driving to Samarkand.
On arrival you are transferred to the hotel and check-in.
Dinner and overnight stay in Samarkand.
After breakfast, check out from Hotel and start Full day Samarkand tour visiting Registan square, the Shah-i-Zinda necropolis to see examples of beautiful majolica tilework, next visit the impressive Bibi Khanym Mosque, one of the largest in Central Asia, a local bazaar and the Ulugh Beg Observatory.
Later, Transfer to Train Station for Bullet train to Tashkent
Arrive into the Uzbekistan capital and transfer to the hotel for check in. En-route Dinner.
Overnight in Tashkent.
After breakfast proceed for City Tour- Independence” Square, Victory” monument, Lal Bahadur Shastri Monument, Broadway Street with artist and local souvenirs, Amir Timur Museum, Opera and Ballet theatre square.
Transfer to Chorsu Market for shopping followed by transfer to Samarkand Darwaza Mall
Dinner and overnight stay at Tashkent.
After early breakfast check out and transfer to Train station for our journey to Bukhara.
On arrival at Bukhara, transfer to hotel for check in.
Half day Tour of Bukhara visiting Hammam (16th cent), Magoki Attori Mosque (12th cent), LyabiKhauz Ensemble (16th -17th cent), Chor Minor (19th cent), Mausoleum of Ismail Samani (9th -10th cent) and Chashmai Ayub (12th -16th cent), PoyiKalon Ensemble (12th -20th cent), Trade Domes (16th cent)
Dinner and overnight stay at Bukhara.
After breakfast check out from hotel.
Transfer to Border point for Turkmenistan. Complete Border formalities.
Drive to Turkmenabat.
Drive to Merv to explore ancient Merv – “Queen of the world”, was one of the most important capitals of Islam along with Baghdad, Cairo and Damascus.
Sightseeing of ancient Merv includes Greater Kyz Gala & Lesser Kyz Gala (VI-VII), Complex of Askhabs (VIII-XIV), Erk Gala (VI BC), Gyaur Gala (IV BC), Hoja Yusup Hamadani complex, Sultan Sanjar mausoleum, Muhamed Ibn Zeid mausoleum.
Dinner and overnight at Merv.
After breakfast check out and transfer to Airport for flight to Ashgabat.
Ashgabat city tour- Presidential Palace, Ruhyyet Palace, Wedding Palace, modern “Yildyz” Hotel, Ferries Wheel, Constitution Monument, Arch of Neutrality, Monument and park of Independence, Ertogrul Gazy Mosque, Ashgabat 2017 Sports and Housing facilities.
Visit International hippodrome of Akhalteke horses in Ashgabat. It is the focal point for this ancient breed, celebrated for its endurance and “metallic” coat.
Drive to visit Nissa fortress -the Sanctuary of Parthian Kings. UNESCO declared fortress a World Heritage Site in 2007. Nissa described as one of the first capitals of the Parthians. It was founded by Arsaces I (reigned c. 250 BC – 211BC), and reputedly the royal necropolis of the Parthian Kings, although it has neither been established that the fortress at Nissa was a royal residence or a mausoleum. The ruins of ancient settlement Nissa are located 18 km from Ashgabat at Bagyr village.
On the way back, we will visit Ruhy Mosque of Saparmyrat Hajy -it is the largest mosque in Central Asia. Seven thousand men and woman can pray at the same time.
Dinner and overnight stay in Ashgabat.
After breakfast start sightseeing and visit: Russian bazaar a colourful market of Ashgabat. You can find here everything and also get acquainted with one of the interesting part of the culture of Turkmens.
Drive to Darwaza
Darwaza -the story of this Flamming Gas Crater starts in 1971. In Turkmenistan, when a Soviet drilling rig accidentally punched into a massive underground natural gas cavern causing the ground to collapse and the entire drilling rig to fall in
Enjoy evening view of burning gas crater
Picnic dinner with barbeque & vegetables cooked on an open fire.
Overnight at yurt camp in Darwaza.
After breakfast check out and transfer to Ashgabat
On arrival in Ashgabat check in hotel and then proceed to visit National Museum of Turkmenistan – about 500 000 artifacts dedicated to the Bronze Age, Antiquity and Middle age history of Turkmenistan. Other sections of the museum are Nature, Ethnography, Military, Jewelery sections.
Free time for shopping.
Dinner and overnight stay at Ashgabat.
Check out from hotel and transfer to the International airport of Ashgabat for return flight.
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