8 days in Tajikistan & Darvaza Itinerary

Little more than a small town at the turn of the 20th century, Dushanbe grew rapidly during the Soviet era and now serves as the national capital and home to nearly 800,000 people.

Start off your visit on the 16th (Wed): shop like a local with Noor Art Gallery and then make a trip to Anzob Tunnel (Tunnel of Death). Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: appreciate the history behind Statue of Ismoil Somoni, get engrossed in the history at National Museum of Tajikistan, then walk around Rudaki Park, then make a trip to Flagpole with the Flag of Tajikistan, and finally don't miss a visit to Stele with the Emblem of Tajikistan.

For ratings, traveler tips, other places to visit, and tourist information, read our Dushanbe tour itinerary planning site.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates to Dushanbe is an approximately 6-hour flight. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from Dubai to Dushanbe due to the time zone difference. Prepare for cooler weather when traveling from Dubai in November: high temperatures in Dushanbe hover around 19°C and lows are around 2°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Thu) early enough to travel to Marguzor.

Start off your visit on the 18th (Fri): contemplate the waterfront views at Seven Lakes and then contemplate the waterfront views at Iskanderkul Lake. On the 19th (Sat), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: explore the activities along Kulikalon Lakes.

Take the guesswork out of planning a Marguzor vacation by using our trip itinerary maker.

The Route module can help you plan travel from Dushanbe to Marguzor. On the 20th (Sun), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel to Darvaza.

Start off your visit on the 21st (Mon): don't miss a visit to Darvaza Water Crater and then explore the striking landscape at Darvaza Gas Crater.

To see maps, photos, where to stay, and tourist information, go to the Darvaza online trip builder.

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Marguzor to Darvaza. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Tue) to allow time to drive to Khorog.

The main town of the Pamirs, Khorog sits in a steep river valley at the point where two rivers meet.

Start off your visit on the 23rd (Wed): admire the natural beauty at Botanical Garden, then walk around Khorog City Park, then witness a stunning natural landmark at Garm Chashma, and finally see the interesting displays at Khorog Regional Museum.

For ratings, other places to visit, traveler tips, and tourist information, read Khorog visit planner.

Explore your travel options from Darvaza to Khorog with the Route module. Cap off your sightseeing on the 23rd (Wed) early enough to catch the flight back home.