All of Central Asia in one sweep
Countries
5
Duration
16–24 days
Stops
10
Regions
Central Asia
Contracted in
Germany · EUR
Explore Orient is a European tour operator — contracted through Ambiente Tours GmbH in Germany, with all itineraries invoiced in euros — that designs The Five Stans as a single multi-country journey across 5 countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan. The route crosses Central Asia, runs 16 to 24 days, and is sold as one privately guided cultural itinerary under one contract, rather than as separate country-by-country arrangements.
The most collected passport-stamp set in travel — five republics, five flavours of Silk Road, from Tian Shan yurt pastures to burning desert craters. Famous as a bucket-list feat precisely because the logistics defeat most operators; ours run it as a single seamless arc.
Steppe, canyon and the new Silk Road
Explore →The nomad heart of the Tian Shan
Explore →The roof of the world
Explore →The blue cities of the Silk Road
Explore →The strangest, emptiest Silk Road
Explore →A route this long crosses borders of very different difficulty. What each one actually requires, and which we handle for you:
| Country | Entry | What that means |
|---|---|---|
| Kazakhstan | straightforward | Entry requirements confirmed for your nationality in the proposal. |
| Kyrgyzstan | straightforward | Entry requirements confirmed for your nationality in the proposal. |
| Tajikistan | plan-ahead | The GBAO permit is bundled into our eVisa handling — allow the lead time and forget about it. |
| Uzbekistan | straightforward | Entry requirements confirmed for your nationality in the proposal. |
| Turkmenistan | handled | Escorted itineraries only — LOI, protocol and accreditation fully managed by our partner desk. |
Requirements vary by nationality and change; each is re-checked against your passports before booking. Nothing above is a guarantee of issuance — visas are granted by the issuing state, not by us.
As a brand roadshow
Five emerging markets most brands haven't touched — capital-city launches in Almaty and Tashkent, agile activations in Bishkek and Dushanbe, and a closed-door Ashgabat introduction only insiders can arrange.
Brief us on a roadshow →Every corridor is privately arranged — the pace, the stops and the standard of stay are set around your dates, then delivered under a single European contract.
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