01 · Tajikistan
Haftkul
Seven lakes in the Shing gorge, each a different colour. 2 days with a night in the village.
Atlas of destinations · 2026
Where our roads lead
5 countries in one region. Any two directions can be joined into one trip — borders and transfers are on us.
- 01Tajikistan9 tours · from $28
- 02UzbekistanTailor-made
- 03KyrgyzstanTailor-made
- 04KazakhstanTailor-made
- 05TurkmenistanTailor-made
On the road
- Dushanbe Airport → city centre
- 10 km · 20 min · meet with a name sign
- Dushanbe → Varzob
- 45 km · 1 hour · gorge and waterfalls
- Dushanbe → Iskanderkul
- 140 km · 3 hours · Anzob tunnel
- Dushanbe → Panjakent
- 240 km · 4.5 hours · Fann Mountains
- Dushanbe → Khujand
- 300 km · 5 hours · Shahristan tunnel
Six places people come for
The heart of the region
If you are short on time, start with this list. Tell us which places matter and we will build the route around them.
02 · Tajikistan
Pamir Highway
The M41 above 4,000 m: Wakhan, Bulunkul, Murghab. Only by 4×4, and the GBAO permit is on us.
03 · Uzbekistan
Registan
Three madrasas on one square — the picture the Silk Road is remembered by. Best at dawn, before the coaches.
04 · Kyrgyzstan
Song-Kul
A lake at 3,000 m, yurt camps and horses on the pastures. Open from June to September — not a week earlier.
05 · Kazakhstan
Charyn and Kolsai
A red canyon and three lakes in the fir forest, a day out from Almaty. Both fit into one day.
06 · Turkmenistan
Merv and the Darvaza crater
We arrange the invitation and visa support — without them the country will not let you in.
Countries in order
What to see where
Tajikistan
Dushanbe · Khujand · Khorog · Panjakent
Fann Mountains, the Pamirs, Iskanderkul, Dushanbe, Khorog, Khujand.
May–October
passes are open
9 tours
view · from $28Uzbekistan
Tashkent · Samarkand · Bukhara · Khiva
All year
spring and autumn are best
Tailor-made
build it in the tour builderKyrgyzstan
Bishkek · Osh · Karakol
June–September
yurts on the jailoo
Tailor-made
build it in the tour builderKazakhstan
Almaty · Astana · Shymkent
April–October
Charyn canyon in spring
Tailor-made
build it in the tour builderTurkmenistan
Ashgabat · Darvaza · Mary
March–May, September–November
over +45° in summer
Tailor-made
build it in the tour builderBefore you go
Good to know
Money, language, food and the small things worth knowing before you fly.
Currency
Somoni (TJS)
$1 ≈ 9.23 TJSindicative rate, updated twice a day
Language
Tajik. Russian is understood almost everywhere; English mostly in Dushanbe and hotels.
What to try
Plov (oshi palav), qurutob, sambusa, shurbo, tandoor flatbread, green tea.
Money and cards
ATMs and exchange offices in towns; cash only in the mountains. Bring new, undamaged US dollar notes.
Time zone
UTC+5
Power sockets
C, F · 220 V
When to go
Season by destination
Mountain routes depend on the passes and the snow, city ones on the heat. Orange marks the months we recommend.
- best time
- possible
- closed or not advised
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fann Mountains | ||||||||||||
| Pamir Highway | ||||||||||||
| Cities of Uzbekistan | ||||||||||||
| Song-Kul, yurts | ||||||||||||
| Almaty and the canyons | ||||||||||||
| Turkmenistan |
Departure cities
Tell us where you start
We meet you at the airport or at the border — and finish the route wherever suits you, even in another country.
Tour builder
Didn't find your route? Build it yourself
Countries, places, car, guide and stay — the estimated price and day-by-day plan are worked out straight away. It is a request, not a payment.
Open the builder≈ 3 minutes
Example: 8 days, 2 countries2 ppl · TJ + UZ
- Day 1Dushanbe
- Day 2Iskanderkul
- Days 3–4Seven Lakes of Haftkul
- Days 5–6Samarkand · border crossing
- Days 7–8Bukhara
Minivan, guide, guesthouses