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The 5 Stans

OurTravels34

I am exploring yet another unique vacation for 2026 and my question is has anyone traveled along the Silk Road to the 5 Stans: KYRGYZSTAN • KAZAKHSTAN • UZBEKISTAN • TAJIKISTAN • TURKMENISTAN. If you have which company did you use and how was your experience? I am only at the exploration stage and your opinion(s) are engaging and valuable. This just looks like something we would like to do. Thanks.

Comments

British

I’ll PM you

BKMD

I've read the description of that tour. I would never consider it. To me, stan = backwards sh*thole.

I have an acquaintance who is German and works for a telecom company. He does a lot of travelling. He told me a story about going to one of them (Kyrgyzstan, I think) and said it was the most backwards, underdeveloped place he'd ever been.

OurTravels34

BKMD, that was an unnecessary comment. Just saying.

BKMD

You solicited opinions. That's mine.

British

It is from what I have been told by a person who leads tours there that it is challenging in that respect but it would not stop me going being warned about it beforehand.

MikeHenderson

I would be concerned about security in those places. Can’t say I ever thought of going to even one of those.

BKMD

There is a mini-series on Netflix that takes place mostly in Kyrgyzstan. It's called Off Road, with Lior Raz (of Fauda fame).

the moores

a few days ago BBC News had an article on travel in Uzbekistan - photographs were enticing.

British

Ourtravels, did you ever get to these countries?

British

Wow, you have a lot on your plate. Take it easy!

gladysorlando984

OurTravels - Take a deep breath several times a day.