Serdar

Hello Hayku,

I hope all is well with you. The trip to the 5 Stans was really great! As it was my second booking with Arara after the Caucasus trip I had no doubt you will take care of us and arrange a wonderful experience.

I am really grateful for your efforts. The trip met our expectations and we are super happy we visited this part of the world. I wish we could spend more time in Khiva, it was a very lovely town.

The dinner at Darvaza crater and the sunset were fantastic, we loved this part of the tour.

Theresa and I loved Samarkand. The guides were all good, though I would highlight Serdar in Turkmenistan and Maria in Kyrgyzstan. They were super caring and knowledgeable. Our fellow travelers were all great, we spent a fantastic time with them. I like that your groups are small, it makes us feel comfortable and makes the communication between the participants and guides easy.

Thank you again for the wonderful trip.

Best wishes to you and Arara

Daniel and Theresa Kenneth

Dear Inga and Arara Team,

We’re back from our 19-day adventure and already missing it! The variety of experiences – from city tours in Tashkent and Ashgabat to the natural beauty of Issyk Kul and Darvaza – was exactly what we were looking for.

We did not experience any inconvenience through the tour, it was well planned and the guides were brilliant! There was a small issue with our hotel room in Samarkand (it wasn’t ready when we arrived), but our coordinator Ani sorted it out within 15 minutes and even arranged complimentary tea for us while we waited. The local guide Bobur in Bukhara was especially fantastic – he brought history to life.

Thanks for making our trip smooth and memorable!

All the best,
Jan and Marlies

Dear Ani,

Thank you for checking in with me. I am safely back to London. I enjoyed the 5 Stans tour very much. The itinerary was perfectly paced, even though some roads in Turkmenistan were quite bumpy, I still enjoyed the sites and views. The accommodations exceeded my expectations, I did not feel they were 3* hotel, more looked like a 4*. Some really were, so thank you for booking those hotels for us. I especially enjoyed our time in Kyrgyzstan and the natural landscapes there. I will be in touch for my adventure already to the Caucasus region and maybe Mongolia with you next year!

Kind regards,
Thomas Joyce