About us
Founded in 2004, Discover Central Asia Tours LLC (DCAT) is an established inbound tour operator and Destination Management Company (DMC) specializing in Central Asia. We provide comprehensive travel and logistical services across Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan.
With more than 20 years of regional experience, we combine in-depth local knowledge with international service standards to design and operate tailor-made cultural, heritage, adventure and Great Silk Road journeys.
Our experienced team of tour managers, guides, drivers and local specialists delivers reliable, well-organized and authentic travel experiences for FITs, private travelers, groups and international tour operators.
We operate both single- and multi-country itineraries, including seamless Five Stans programs, and provide everything from complete ground arrangements and full tour packages to individual transfers and other travel services.
Our comprehensive range of travel and logistical services includes:
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Tailor-made, private and group tours
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FIT and group arrangements
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Great Silk Road, cultural and heritage tours
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Adventure and special-interest programs
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Multi-country itineraries across the Five Stans
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Hotels and accommodation
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Transportation and private transfers
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Professional guides and interpreters
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Air-ticketing assistance
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Conference, meeting and training logistics
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Transportation and interpretation for embassies and international organizations
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On-the-ground operational support for international travel companies
Our goal is simple: to make travel in Central Asia seamless, authentic and memorable, while providing international partners with a reliable local team capable of managing every aspect of their clients’ journey.
Our Team
Nina Drayling
Founder
Discovering the unique authenticity of Central Asia is an astonishing experience, you’ll also be awe-struck by a bewitching landscape, vibrant culture and epic historical legacy barely known to the rest of the world.
Arsen
General Manager
The Land of the Great Silk Road, my beloved Central Asia. The region of unbelievable landscapes, nomadic heritage, countless gorges and rivers provides unique opportunities for cultural and adventure holidays.
Tatiana
Tour Manager
I was born and raised in Kyrgyzstan and proud to show highlights of my country to all travelers from all corners of the world.
Albert
Tour Manager
Looking for colorful markets and story-telling cuisine? Discover the Stans with us. I will be happy to assist with all neede arrangements.
Rinat Drayling
Tour Manager
People are drawn to Central Asia for many reasons, and maybe some of these resonate with you - Breathtaking Landscapes, Silk Road History and Hospitality
Anastasia Drayling
Booking Department
At Discover Central Asia Tours I am in charge of Booking Department – hotels reservations for tour groups and individual travelers.
Victoria
Tour Manager
From the snow-capped Tien Shan and Pamir mountains to the wide steppes and deserts like the Kyzylkum, Central Asia has a dramatic and raw natural beauty that’s both humbling and inspiring.
Daniel
Transportation Manager
Our Mission
We strive to meet the needs of modern tourists and the local population, while preserving and increasing opportunities for the future. Sustainable tourism in Central Asia implies the possibility of creating long-term conditions for the development of both tourism itself and the conservation of rich natural resources along with divers social and cultural values of local societies. Our goal is to achieve a higher standard of living of local population through assistance to their economic growth and preservation of environmental benefits and natural capital for future generations.
Our policy for the development of sustainable tourism fully supports our goal and principles - to preserve, show attention, consciously approach the problem, protect, and ultimately strive to improve life systems, where the foundation of the future can support the economy of Central Asia as a whole.