The Five Stans Adventure exploring Turkmenistan 🇹🇲 Uzbekistan 🇺🇿 Tajikistan 🇹🇯 Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 and Kyrgyzstan 🇰🇬
This morning, kiss your alpine camp goodbye and hit the road for Bishkek – the capital of Kyrgyzstan and your final destination. Stop at Burana Tower – a minaret and the most visible remnant of the ancient city Balasagun. Then, continue to Don Aryk and meet a local Kyrgyz family for a home-cooked lunch. Arrive mid-afternoon, take an orientation walk with your leader and enjoy a free evening.
~ Intrepid Travel ~ Five Stans Day 22
Goodbye Yurt!
We were up bright and early and hit the road to Bishkek. It was a great drive with a few stops along the way.
Burana Tower
Burana Tower is a large minaret built in the 11th century with an external staircase. Part of the ancient city of Balasagun, there are also grave markers, some earthworks and the remnants of a castle and three mausoleums.
Don Aryk
Don Aryk is a village established in 1929. We stopped here for lunch.
Bishkek
Bishkek is the capital of Kyrgyzstan and the final city on the Five Stans tour.
Rich Hotel
Happy Travels!
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Jackie is “Mom” to one amazing son, an IT professional and an obsessed traveller. She spends her time reading, golfing at Ladies League and implementing software projects. Jackie has travelled to 7 continents, 5 oceans and 103 countries and she is always planning the next destination and adventure!