Itinerary
- Day 1
Dushanbe
DushanbeLandmarks Varzob River Hissar Range - Day 2
Dushanbe
Dushanbe- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Classic Tajik dishes at a local restaurant), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Ismail Somoni monument
- See statue of Rudaki
- View National Flagpole
- Guided tour of National Museum of Antiquities including reclining Buddha and Sogdian princess skeleton
- Visit Kokhi Navruz palace
- Evening walk past Ayni Opera and Ballet Theatre, Kurushi Kabir Park, and along Rudaki Avenue
Landmarks Ismail Somoni Monument Statue of Rudaki National Flagpole National Museum of Antiquities Kokhi Navruz Palace Ayni Opera and Ballet Theatre Kurushi Kabir Park Rudaki Avenue - Day 3
Dushanbe to Iskandarkul Lake
Dushanbe to Iskandarkul Lake- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner by the water watching the light change across the surrounding peaks)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Hisor Fortress
- Explore Iskandarkul lake and surrounding area on foot
- Visit Fann Niagara waterfall
- Walk to Snake Lake
Optional Activities
- Boat ride on Iskandarkul Lake
Landmarks Hisor Fortress Iskandarkul Lake Fann Niagara Snake Lake Fann Mountains - Day 4
Iskandarkul to Panjakent
Iskandarkul to Panjakent- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Panjakent plov, a regional version of Central Asia's most celebrated dish)
Included Activities
- Stop at Panjchashma (five springs)
- Walk through Saratog village and meet residents
- Gentle riverside hike in the Arg Valley including bridge crossing
- Suzani embroidery masterclass with local artisans in Panjakent
Optional Activities
- Optional halva-making session
Landmarks Panjchashma Saratog Village Arg Valley Panjakent - Day 5
Panjakent and Voru Village
Panjakent and Voru Village- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Home-cooked meal hosted by a local family in Zimtut village), Dinner (Home-cooked dinner with a local family in Panjakent)
Included Activities
- Hike to Voru village (6 miles/9.5km, approximately four-hour round trip)
- Share tea in a village home rooftop in Voru
- Visit Master Sulton's blacksmith workshop
- Lunch hosted by a local family in Zimtut village
- Explore Old Panjakent
- Visit Historical Museum
- Home-cooked dinner with a local family in Panjakent
Landmarks Voru Village Master Sulton's Blacksmith Workshop Zimtut Village Old Panjakent Historical Museum - Day 6
Panjakent to Samarkand
Panjakent to Samarkand- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner in a local family home, an introduction to Uzbek cooking and hospitality)
Included Activities
- Visit the Seven Lakes of Marguzor (Mizhgon, Marghuzor, and Hazorchashma)
- Visit Sarazm World Heritage site
Optional Activities
- Walk to Hazorchashma (Lake 7) instead of vehicle transport
Landmarks Mizhgon Lake Marghuzor Lake Hazorchashma Lake Sarazm Jarteppa Border Samarkand 
- Day 7
Samarkand
Samarkand- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Bibi Khanum Mosque
- Visit Gur-Emir mausoleum
- Browse local bazaar
- Visit Registan Square with three grand madrasahs illuminated at night
Optional Activities
- Wine tasting at Khovrenko Winery including cellar visit and degustation
Landmarks Bibi Khanum Mosque Gur-Emir Mausoleum Registan Square Khovrenko Winery - Day 8
Samarkand to Bukhara
Samarkand to Bukhara- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch hosted by a master potter and their family in Gijduvan)
Included Activities
- Stop at ruins of Rabat-i-Malik
- Visit ceramics workshop in Gijduvan
- Lunch hosted by a master potter and their family
Landmarks Rabat-i-Malik Gijduvan Ceramics Workshop Bukhara 

- Day 9
Bukhara
Bukhara- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided walk through historic Bukhara
- Visit Ismail Samani Mausoleum
- Visit Chashma-i-Ayub
- Visit Bolo-Hauz complex
- Guided tour of Ark Fortress
- Visit Poi-Kalyan Ensemble including Kalon Minaret, Friday Mosque, and Miri-Arab Madrasa
Landmarks Ismail Samani Mausoleum Chashma-i-Ayub Bolo-Hauz Complex Ark Fortress Poi-Kalyan Ensemble Kalon Minaret Friday Mosque Miri-Arab Madrasa - Day 10
Bukhara
Bukhara- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Home-cooked dinner with the Toshev family, well-known local artisans)
Included Activities
- Visit Kukeldash Madrasa
- Visit Nadir Devonbegi Madrasa
- Visit associated khanaqa (Sufi lodge) and pond
- Visit Magok-i-Attari Mosque
- Browse historic trading domes of Bukhara
- Home-cooked dinner with the Toshev family
Landmarks Kukeldash Madrasa Nadir Devonbegi Madrasa Magok-i-Attari Mosque Historic Trading Domes of Bukhara - Day 11
Bukhara
Bukhara- Meals
- Breakfast









