Small Group Experiential Travel
Excellent
Attractive destination
4.6
Escape the beaten path
Visit the must-see highlights then discover little-known attractions most tourists never hear about.
All-inclusive comfort
Get more value with all-inclusive trips featuring top-rated restaurants and hotels.
Small Group Size
Typically featuring a modest group of a dozen like-minded travelers, we have a maximum threshold of 16-18 in order to ensure that extra personal attention.
Tour Leaders
Simply the best in the business, our leaders exude professionalism, knowledge, and enthusiasm.
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5 Tours in Central Asia
13 Day Southern Pakistan Tour
13 Days
Tour Code: PK2
Oct
1-Light
1 Country
Cultural
The fascinating history & culture of the South of Pakistan -- Lahore, Multan, Bahawalpur, Hyderabad, Karachi
$4,610/ppUSD
18 Day Northern Pakistan Tour
18 Days
Tour Code: PK1
Oct
2-Moderate
1 Country
Cultural
A thorough exploration of Northern Pakistan where three empires meet, with stops in Islamabad, Gilgit, Hunza, Khunjerab Pass, Skardu, Shigar, Khapulu & Lahore.
$7,620/ppUSD
21 Day The Five Stans Tour
21 Days
Tour Code: CA3
Apr, Sep, Oct
2-Moderate
5 Countries
Cultural
Tashkent Old City tour ●
Khiva: World Heritage Site ●
Ashgabat: City Tour ●
Visiting all '5 Stans' ●
Scenic Lake Issyk-Kul
$5,980/ppUSD
27 Day North & South Pakistan Tour
27 Days
Tour Code: PK3
Oct
2-Moderate
1 Country
Cultural
Magical Lahore, the Indus Valley Civilizations of Mohenjo Daro and Harappa, the stunning tombs of Uch Sharif, vibrant Karachi, and more!
$11,460/ppUSD
35 Day The Five Stans & Caucasus Tour
35 Days
Tour Code: CA5
Apr, Sep
2-Moderate
8 Countries
Cultural
Tashkent Old City tour ●
Khiva: World Heritage Site ●
Scenic Lake Issyk-Kul ●
Cosmopolitan Yerevan: City tour ●
Major Armenian Christian sites ●
Tbilisi: City Tour & Mtskhetai, ancient capital ●
Travelling the Georgian Military Highway to the high Caucasus
$10,620/ppUSD
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About Central Asia
Follow the remnant of the Silk Road as you wend your way through Central Asia, experiencing cultures from antiquity to the modern day. This region’s natural beauty is often contrasted by stark Soviet-era architecture and monuments that tower above ancient walled city quarters. Our guides will show you some of the longest inhabited centres in the Five Stans and how they sprang from ancient markets and forts into bustling capital cities, cultural and commercial hubs. Traditional crafts and practices live here, bear witness to them in your forays to open markets and grand bazaars and discover this unique crossroads of culture.
Our leaders exude professionalism, knowledge, and enthusiasm.
Tour Leaders for Central Asia Tours
Frequently Asked Questions
- When was the Silk Road made?The Silk Road was made approximately 2,150 years ago, during 130 BCE.
- How long is the Silk Road?The Silk Road is not technically a single road. It is more accurately a network of “Silk Routes” connecting Asia to other parts of the ancient world in commerce. It’s approximately 7,000 miles long.
- How to travel the Silk Road?Many former Silk Road stopovers and locations continue to exist today, however, historical routes used along the Silk Road fell into disuse centuries ago.
The Five Stans feature many locations that were once heavily used for Silk Road commerce and are accessible by modern travel. - What are the Stans?“The Stans” is a region in Central Asia consisting of the nations Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. All were once Soviet Republics and are referred to as “The Stans” because each name ends with the suffix “stan.”
Pakistan and Afghanistan round out the other two “stans” in the region.
“Stan” generally means “land of.”
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