For the adventurous, the list of worthwhile destinations is long. Usually near the top of that list, is the Five Stans - Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.

There is incredible art and attention to detail of these geometric and floral ceiling paintings in a mosque in Uzbekistan. It’s something you’ll see throughout the 5 Stans tours. Photo by Jonathan Hodgson