Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Central Asia 2026

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.

Sleeper Train: Chişinău to Bucharest)

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