TOUR
Navruz in Tajikistan
Eight days in Tajikistan during one of the country’s most important celebrations. The journey combines Navruz traditions with Dushanbe, ancient Silk Road cities, historic sites and a route through the country’s mountain regions.
About This Tour
Navruz marks the arrival of spring and the beginning of a new year, and remains one of Tajikistan’s most important celebrations. This journey offers a chance to experience the country at a time when centuries-old traditions become part of everyday life across its cities and communities.
Beginning in Dushanbe, the route continues through Hissar, Norak, Istaravshan, Khujand and Panjakent. Along the way, Navruz traditions are combined with historic landmarks, Silk Road cities and archaeological sites that reveal different periods of the region’s past.
Tour Itinerary
1Arrival in Dushanbe
Meet your guide on arrival and transfer to the hotel. After check-in, the group will be introduced to the programme for the days ahead. In the evening, enjoy a welcome dinner and an introduction to Tajik culture and the traditions of Navruz.
2Dushanbe & Hissar
Travel to Hissar to visit its historic fortress and museum before returning to Dushanbe for a closer look at the capital. The afternoon includes Ismoil Somoni Square, Rudaki Park, the National Museum of Tajikistan and Navruz Palace, one of the city’s most distinctive modern architectural complexes.
3Dushanbe – Norak – Dushanbe
Leave Dushanbe in the morning for Norak, with stops along the way. On arrival, visit the Norak Hydropower Plant area and take in views of the reservoir and surrounding landscape. Back in Dushanbe, continue to the Botanical Garden and Independence Square.
4Dushanbe – Istaravshan – Khujand
Travel north towards Khujand, stopping in Istaravshan, an ancient Silk Road city with a long tradition of craftsmanship. Visit Mug Teppe and the 14th-century Kok-Gumbaz Madrasa before continuing to Khujand, one of Central Asia’s oldest cities. 8
5Khujand
Spend the day discovering Khujand, beginning at Panjshanbe Bazaar before continuing to the Mausoleum of Sheikh Muslihiddin and Khujand Fortress. The programme concludes at Arbob Palace, a 20th-century landmark combining elements of traditional Tajik and Soviet-era architecture.
6Khujand – Panjakent
Travel to Panjakent, once an important Sogdian city along the Silk Road. Visit the ruins of Ancient Panjakent, where traces of residential quarters, temples and wall paintings survive, followed by the Rudaki Museum, dedicated to one of the great figures of the Persian literary tradition.
7Panjakent – Sarazm – Panjrud – Dushanbe
Begin the day at Sarazm, an ancient settlement listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where archaeological remains reveal some of the earliest chapters of settled life in Central Asia. Continue to Panjrud, Rudaki’s birthplace, and visit his mausoleum before returning to Dushanbe through the mountains. The evening is left free before a farewell dinner in the capital.
8Departure from Dushanbe
Breakfast at the hotel, followed by departure from Dushanbe.
Price
On request
Price depends on group size and dates.
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