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Tajikistan

Nestled on Afghanistan’s northern border, Tajikistan is a beautiful land of sweeping mountain views and warm, generous people.

Lying along Afghanistan’s northern border, most of Tajikistan’s population belong to the Persian-speaking Tajik ethnic group, who share language, culture and history with both Afghanistan and Iran.

Starkly beautiful, remote and beguiling, mountains cover more than 90% of the country and include such famous names as Peak Lenin and Peak Communism both towering at over 7,000 metres.

Experiences

A selection of activities and experiences you could consider including in your holiday to Tajikistan.

Front Gate of Hissor Fort, Dushanbe, Tajikstan

Hissor Fort

Built between the 16th and 19th centuries, Hissor Fort contains a ruined citadel, two madrasas, a caravanserai and a mausoleum.

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Traditional Pamiri house, Tajikistan

Tajikistan 4WD

Journey along the Afghan border through the Pamir Mountains, visiting remote villages on the way.

Scenery, Tajikistan

Trek in the Fan Mountains

Trek through the spectacular scenery of the Fan Mountains amidst jagged peaks and turquoise lakes – walks range from a one day lake loop to multi day hikes for the more adventurous.

One of Tajikistans Seven Marguzor Lakes in a steep valley.

Muragazor Lakes

Visit this system of seven lakes, whose colours change as the light alters.

Yak, Karakul Lake, Tajikistan

Lake Kara-Kul

Formed by a meteor strike some 10 million years ago, Lake Kara Kul sits 3,915 metres above sea-level – surrounded by nomadic grazing land.

National Museum of Dushanbe

Buddha in Nirvana Statue

See one of the largest Buddha statues in the world at the Museum of Antiquities in Dushanbe.

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Tajikistan: Along the Pamir Highway

This 11-day journey through Tajikistan follows the dramatic Pamir Highway from Dushanbe to the remote Wakhan Corridor, crossing high mountain passes and showcasing the country’s striking landscapes and diverse peoples.

11 days from $3,880pp

4x4 vehicle driving Pamir Highway, Tajikistan

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Caravans and Kingdoms: The Silk Route with Chris Aslan

As featured in The Sunday Times by Chris Haslam. Join Silk Road author and Central Asia specialist Chris Aslan on this in depth journey through Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.

Departing 8th April 2027

20 days from $7,795pp

Merv, Turkmenistan

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Journey through Central Asia – The Five Stans

Travel through five very different countries, crossing desert, mountains and grasslands, seeing the finest architecture in Central Asia. This fascinating journey takes in the highlights of the ‘Stans’, a region known for its nomadic culture and silk road history. Gain an insight…

23 days from $7,775pp

Men, Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia by Paul Craven

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Minarets, Silk and Fergana Valley

Combine the renowned UNESCO sites of Uzbekistan with the lesser-known, but no less fascinating, sites and bazaars of Tajikistan, accompanied throughout by art historian and Central Asian textiles specialist Dr Jordan Quill or British-Uzbek cultural expert Kamila Erkaboyeva. Travelling by road and…

Departing 3rd October 2026

14 days from $4,890pp

Shakhi Zinda, Samarkand, Uzbekistan

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Highlights of Kyrgyzstan

This holiday is designed to showcase Kyrgyzstan’s stunning scenery, from alpine forests to snow-capped peaks and high altitude lakes. It’s perfect for anyone seeking the luxury of unspoiled nature and offers plenty of opportunities to explore on foot or on horseback.

11 days from $3,245pp

Herd of horses grazing in picturesque mountains in Kyrgyzstan

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Highlights of Uzbekistan

This comprehensive holiday to Uzbekistan takes in the silk road cities of Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva. We would highly recommend an extension into less visited regions such as the Fergana Valley or even onto one of its neighbouring ‘Stans’ – Kyrgyzstan…

10 days from $3,895pp

Hast Imam Mosque, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

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Need Inspiration?
Browse our Tajikistan holiday ideas.

Booking a tailor-made holiday gives you the flexibility to customise your journey, travelling when and where suits you. Although Tajikistan can be visited as a stand alone destination it is often combined with either Kyrgyzstan and/or Uzbekistan.

Idea

Tajikistan: Along the Pamir Highway

This 11-day journey through Tajikistan follows the dramatic Pamir Highway from Dushanbe to the remote Wakhan Corridor, crossing high mountain passes and showcasing the country’s striking landscapes and diverse peoples.

11 days from $3,880pp

4x4 vehicle driving Pamir Highway, Tajikistan

View Holiday Idea

Group tour

Caravans and Kingdoms: The Silk Route with Chris Aslan

As featured in The Sunday Times by Chris Haslam. Join Silk Road author and Central Asia specialist Chris Aslan on this in depth journey through Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.

Departing 8th April 2027

20 days from $7,795pp

Merv, Turkmenistan

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Idea

Journey through Central Asia – The Five Stans

Travel through five very different countries, crossing desert, mountains and grasslands, seeing the finest architecture in Central Asia. This fascinating journey takes in the highlights of the ‘Stans’, a region known for its nomadic culture and silk road history. Gain…

23 days from $7,775pp

Men, Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia by Paul Craven

View Holiday Idea

Group tour

Minarets, Silk and Fergana Valley

Combine the renowned UNESCO sites of Uzbekistan with the lesser-known, but no less fascinating, sites and bazaars of Tajikistan, accompanied throughout by art historian and Central Asian textiles specialist Dr Jordan Quill or British-Uzbek cultural expert Kamila Erkaboyeva. Travelling by…

Departing 3rd October 2026

14 days from $4,890pp

Shakhi Zinda, Samarkand, Uzbekistan

View Group Tour

Idea

Highlights of Kyrgyzstan

This holiday is designed to showcase Kyrgyzstan’s stunning scenery, from alpine forests to snow-capped peaks and high altitude lakes. It’s perfect for anyone seeking the luxury of unspoiled nature and offers plenty of opportunities to explore on foot or on…

11 days from $3,245pp

Herd of horses grazing in picturesque mountains in Kyrgyzstan

View Holiday Idea

Idea

Highlights of Uzbekistan

This comprehensive holiday to Uzbekistan takes in the silk road cities of Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva. We would highly recommend an extension into less visited regions such as the Fergana Valley or even onto one of its neighbouring ‘Stans’…

10 days from $3,895pp

Hast Imam Mosque, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

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Need Inspiration?
Browse our Tajikistan holiday ideas.

Booking a tailor-made holiday gives you the flexibility to customise your journey, travelling when and where suits you. Although Tajikistan can be visited as a stand alone destination it is often combined with either Kyrgyzstan and/or Uzbekistan.

Idea

Tajikistan: Along the Pamir Highway

This 11-day journey through Tajikistan follows the dramatic Pamir Highway from Dushanbe to the remote Wakhan…

11 days from $3,880pp

4x4 vehicle driving Pamir Highway, Tajikistan

View Holiday Idea

Group tour

Caravans and Kingdoms: The Silk Route with Chris Aslan

As featured in The Sunday Times by Chris Haslam. Join Silk Road author and Central Asia…

Departing 8th April 2027

20 days from $7,795pp

Merv, Turkmenistan

View Group Tour

Idea

Journey through Central Asia – The Five Stans

Travel through five very different countries, crossing desert, mountains and grasslands, seeing the finest architecture in…

23 days from $7,775pp

Men, Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia by Paul Craven

View Holiday Idea

Group tour

Minarets, Silk and Fergana Valley

Combine the renowned UNESCO sites of Uzbekistan with the lesser-known, but no less fascinating, sites and…

Departing 3rd October 2026

14 days from $4,890pp

Shakhi Zinda, Samarkand, Uzbekistan

View Group Tour

Idea

Highlights of Kyrgyzstan

This holiday is designed to showcase Kyrgyzstan’s stunning scenery, from alpine forests to snow-capped peaks and…

11 days from $3,245pp

Herd of horses grazing in picturesque mountains in Kyrgyzstan

View Holiday Idea

Idea

Highlights of Uzbekistan

This comprehensive holiday to Uzbekistan takes in the silk road cities of Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara and…

10 days from $3,895pp

Hast Imam Mosque, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

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Yashil Lake, Bulunkul, Tajikistan — Yashil Lake, Tajikistan

Bread seller, Tajikistan — Bread seller in Tajikistan

Madrasa e Kohna, Hisor, Tajikistan — Madrasa e Kohna, Hisor,Tajikistan

What to expect on your Tajikistan holiday with Steppes

There are few places in the world quite as remote as the mountains of Tajikistan and for the moment it must remain the preserve of the individual who recognises that despite all the best-laid plans and our own extensive knowledge, an itinerary in Tajikistan should be considered an aim rather than as carved in stone. This is one of the many reasons that we love Tajikistan and because it is wild and one of the last forgotten corners of the globe.

Somoni Statue in Dushanbe — Dushanbe, Tajikistan

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In search of the Wakhan Corridor

Tajikistan is the smallest of the Central Asian republics, a landlocked country of jagged peaks and high valleys, remote villages and endless horizons.

At 143,000 square kilometres, it is barely over half the size of the UK. Its population, just under 11 million, is scattered thinly across its mountainous terrain. With 75 people per square kilometre compared to Britain’s 240, Tajikistan feels empty, and in that emptiness lies its extraordinary beauty.

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Paul Craven

Paul is the Conde Nast Traveller chosen Specialist for Central Asia and the Silk Route.

I first travelled to Vietnam in 1988, when tourism was barely a concept, and have been visiting Central Asia since it was still behind the Iron Curtain. Such first-hand experience makes all the difference when talking to clients. I know the importance of asking questions, not taking the first answer as gospel, and matching the right destination to the right person.

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Jim Davies

Having spent a decade working as a guide all around the world, I understand just how important it is to link you with the right people on the ground, helping you immerse yourself more deeply in a place.

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