Travel Destination

Kazakhstan

We begin our Five Stans tour in Kazakhstan, an amazing country with no shortage of tourist attractions. Kazakhstan is the ninth largest country in the world, and the largest in Central Asia. It is a country rich in minerals, and also has large natural oil and gas reserves. The geography of this country is spectacularly diverse, ranging from lush northern forests to wide flat steppes, then gradually going into regions more and more arid until reaching the deserts in the south of the country. This diverse landscape alone is reason enough to entice visitors to take the Five Stans tour.

Iran

Iran or Persia is a country in Western Asia. Since 1980 country officially became The Islamic Republic of Iran. Iran is bordered on the north by Armenia, Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan, with Kazakhstan and Russia across the Caspian Sea; on the east by Afghanistan and Pakistan; on the south by the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman; on the west by Iraq; and on the northwest by Turkey. Comprising a land area of 1,648,195 km2 (636,372 sq mi), it is the second-largest nation in the Middle East and the 18th-largest in the world.

Georgia

Georgia is a country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded to the west by the Black Sea, to the north by Russia, to the south by Turkey and Armenia, and to the southeast by Azerbaijan. The capital of Georgia is Tbilisi. Georgia covers a territory of 69,700 square kilometres (26,911 sq mi), and its population is almost 5 million. Georgia is a unitary, semi-presidential republic, with the government elected through are presentative democracy. Georgia is divided into 9 regions, 1 city, and 2 autonomous republics.

China

People’s Republic of China is located in East Asia stretching from Chinese sea till Central Asia from east to west, from Russia and Mongolia to Vietnam, Laos, and Nepal from north to south respectively. China has international borders with 14 different states. China consists of 23 provinces including Taiwan (controversial) 5 autonomous regions, four direct controlled municipalities, and two self-governing administrative regions (Hong Kong and Macau). China has the total are of 9 600 600 km2 (3 700 000 sq.

Central Asia Traveling in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan, the epitome of ancient Oriental mystery and beauty, is the longest part of our Five Stans tour because it is such a spectacular part of the Central Asia tour. It has so many highly popular travel destinations such as Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva. Traveling to Uzbekistan is truly an adventure with something for everyone! The abundance of captivating historical sites and the lovely environmental scenery of Uzbekistan help to make it the most fascinating experience of your Central Asia tour.

Central Asia Traveling in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan is an ancient land full of exotic beauty, historical fossils and relics, and bizarre natural phenomena. However, unlike other countries encountered during Central Asia travel, Turkmenistan is still relatively unknown among the general public as a tourist attraction. It has, therefore, remained a sort of treasure cove of unusual travel delights. At one time during its long history, Turkmenistan was known as “the Queen of the World” to the caravans traveling through on the Great Silk road. It is now becoming a fascinating featured country of Central Asia travel.

Central Asia Traveling in Tajikistan

No tour to Central Asia is complete without a visit to Tajikistan. This country is located in the middle of Central Asia, with India to the south and China to the east. With three arterial routes running through its territory, this province became a notable connective juncture of the Great Silk Road, which is an essential historic site of any tour to Central Asia. The three primary connective branches of the Silk Road which went through Tajikistan were the Sogdian, the Karategin and the Pamir Road. Sogdian, the northern road, connected China with Samarkand in Uzbekistan.

Central Asia Traveling in Kyrgyzstan

Another tour highlight of Five Stans travel is Kyrgyzstan, a country which is more than fifty per cent covered in mountains. Kyrgyzstan is situated between the two most massive mountain ranges in Central Asia, the Tian Shan and the Pamir Mountains. Visitors find this portion of Five Stans travel an exhilarating experience, in part due to the varied landscapes which range from frosty polar climates to balmy sub-tropical valleys. Adding to the beauty of the picturesque vistas are colossal mountain lakes, lush green woodlands, and swiftly rushing rivers.

Azerbaijan

Officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region with an area of 86,600 km2 (33,436 sq mi) located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe. It is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west and Iran to the south. The exclave of Nakhchivan is bounded by Armenia to the north and east, Iran to the south and west, while having a short borderline with Turkey to the northwest. The population of Azerbaijan is over 9.3 million people.

Armenia

Armenia officially the Republic of Armenia is a mountainous country in the South Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bordered by Turkey to the west, Georgia to the north, the de facto independent Nagorno-Karabakh Republic and Azerbaijan to the east, and Iran and the Azerbaijani exclave of Nakhchivan to the south. Total area of Armenia is 29,743 km2 (11,484 sq mi) with population little over 3 million.