Journey back in time and take an epic Silk Route tour. Visit Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kazakhstan.

This tour is also offered twice annually, in May and October. The dates are on the brochure which you can download. Posted here as well:

May 1 early AM  – May 23 early AM

October 7 early AM– October 29 early AM, 2027.

On this guided small group tour you will not only visit the fascinating cultural highlights of the “Five Stans,” you will also venture off the usual tourist circuit for insight into rural lifestyles in sleepy provincial towns and quaint villages.

Travel along the Silk Road caravan route. Visit a wonderful mix of monuments, museums, mosques, ancient ruins, traditional bazaars, music and dance programs. In addition, enjoy the pristine natural beauty of mountains, canyons, lakes, rivers and parks.

The tour begins in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan and ends in Almaty Kazakhstan. Additionally, we visit The Autonomous Republic of Karakalpakstan.

There are diverse excursions throughout the journey including visits to Mary (& ancient Merv), the archaeological site of Old Nisa, Bukhara and Samarkand with a wealth of architectural heritage, Shakhrisabz - one of the most ancient cities in Central Asia; Termez - the most overlooked corner of Uzbekistan, where one finds the influences of Greek, Buddhist and Islamic civilizations, well-preserved old town of Istaravshan, Tashkent - an oriental city with elegant European architecture and Bishkek, located where the Kazakh steppe meets the foothills of the majestic snow-capped Tien-Shan mountains.

Enjoy visits museums, mosques, bazaars, textile, pottery and craft centers and so much more.

To find the dates that you wish to book, click the button “See Availability,” a calendar appears. You will see dates in black ink. Click on the date to select it. If you want a future date, use the arrow to move forward on the calendar to view additional dates.

Prices listed are in USD. To see the price in your currency, at the top of the booking page there is a US flag that is a drop-down menu, click that to select your country and it will convert the price to your currency. You can pay in your own currency.

Trip pricing is contingent upon a minimum of six (6) participants and is subject to adjustment should this minimum not be met.

• Explore the rich traditions of Islamic architecture

• The Autonomous Republic of Karakalpakstan

• Bukhara with a wealth of architectural heritage, one of the principal Silk Road cities.

• Venture into remote Tajikistan to view important archeological ruins

• Visit the ancient ruins of Merv in Turkmenistan

• Tour historic Samarkand, a melting pot of the world’s cultures

• Shakhrisabz, one of the most ancient cities in Central Asia and a traditional center of folk arts

• Revel in the open steppes and the snow-capped mountains of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan

• Accommodations with breakfast

• Early check in & late check out

• Accompanying guide throughout

• Additional local guide services where required

• Airport transfers on tour dates

• AC Transport van or minibus depending on group size

• Four Air tickets for flights within the tour

• Meals: daily breakfast, 21 lunches

• Bottled water in the vehicle

• Entrance fees

• Folklore show in Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan

• Visa approval letter for Turkmenistan

• Entry travel pass/registration in Turkmenistan.

• International airfare

• Visa Fee

• Tourist tax (if any)

• Tips to drivers, guides, and hotel porters

• Meals other than those listed

The Heart of the Great Silk Route follows the tour of The Caucasus. Receive a $200 discount if you sign up for both tours. type in discount code back2back