Written by the people who run the tours
Travel guide
Honest, practical answers to the questions we get every week: when to go, what it costs, how the trains work, what to eat, what to pack. No sponsored content — just what we tell our own guests.
Practical
What to pack for Central Asia (and the etiquette our guests wish they had known)
The short packing list that covers mosques, mountains and 40-degree afternoons, plus the small customs — tea, bread, shoes, photographs — that… Read the guide →
Planning
Five Stans in one trip: how to combine Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan
Deserts, high mountains, Silk Road cities and a burning crater — the five republics are very different trips. How long you need,… Read the guide →
Planning
How much does a trip to Central Asia cost? Real numbers from our bookings
Flights, hotels, trains, guides, food, visas, tips — what a week or two in the Stans actually costs at three comfort levels,… Read the guide →