Uzbekistan & Tajikistan — Classics and the Seven Lakes — 11 Days
The full set of classic Uzbekistan — Tashkent, Khiva, Bukhara, Samarkand — followed by a direct path into the mountains of Tajikistan: the rainbow-colored Margozor lakes, ancient Penjikent, and Lake Iskanderkul on the way to Dushanbe. No compromise between architecture and nature — both halves get full treatment.
Route
Tashkent → Khiva → Bukhara → Samarkand → the Margozor lakes → Penjikent → Lake Iskanderkul → Dushanbe.
Why this tour
- Unlike “From Sogd to Khorezm” (via the Fergana Valley), this one keeps the full classic route, Khiva included.
- A direct path into Tajikistan via the Seven Lakes — no need to plan a separate trip.
- Finishing in Dushanbe is convenient if you’re continuing your trip or flying out from there.
- 11 days gives each of Uzbekistan’s four main cities full, unhurried time.
Day by day
- Arrival in Tashkent, check-in, free day.
- Flight to Khiva. Ichan-Kala, the Kunya-Ark fortress.
- Flight to Bukhara.
- Bukhara: the Samanid mausoleum, the Ark fortress, the Poi-Kalyan ensemble, a folklore show.
- Drive to Samarkand.
- Samarkand: Registan Square, the Gur-Emir mausoleum.
- Samarkand continued: the Shah-i-Zinda ensemble, the Ulugbek Observatory.
- Drive to the Margozor lakes, a border crossing, Penjikent.
- Drive past Lake Iskanderkul to Dushanbe.
- Dushanbe: city tour.
- Transfer to the airport, departure.
Included (placeholder — confirm before publishing)
- Tashkent–Urgench, Urgench–Bukhara flights (economy class)
- Guide in each city, a folklore show in Bukhara, a farewell lunch in Samarkand
- Breakfasts, full board in Tajikistan
Not included
- Full board in Uzbekistan, Tajikistan visa (if required)
- Insurance, international flights
Confirmed hotel categories, guaranteed departure dates and the final price are arranged with your travel consultant at booking.
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