Itinerary around the 5 "stans" tour. Begin in Eastern Europe to at least some of the remaining European countries I haven't visited, take a break in Vienna then on to a couple a places adjacent to the tour — Yerevan, Armenia and Baku, Azerbaijan. For the 9 below, if staying 2 days per country then it would require 28 days in total. I cannot get currency for any of the 5 Stans prior to the tour; they are controlled.
For entry requirements to Eastern Europe, see here. For entry requirements to Central Asia, see here.
Flights to Chişinău, Moldova require a stopover in Warsaw so I could add a brief stop there.
Below is the most efficient order and can be reversed depending on overall trip plan:
- Belgrade, Serbia
- Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Podgorica, Montenegro
- Tirane, Albania
- Pristina, Kosovo
- Skopje, North Macedonia
- Sofia, Bulgaria
- Bucharest, Romania
- Chişinău, Moldova (sleeper train from Chişinău to Bucharest)
I could go to Pakistan just prior to travelling to Bishkek. A visa is required before entering Pakistan.
See itinerary spreadsheet here.
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| Sleeper Train: Chişinău to Bucharest) |
