🇺🇿🇹🇯 Tajikistan & Uzbekistan Navruz 2027
15 Days · Mar 17 – Mar 31Navruz on the Ancient Silk Road
Celebrate Navruz — the Persian New Year — on an unforgettable 15-day journey through Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. From the festive heart of Dushanbe to the Silk Road treasures of Bukhara, Samarkand and Tashkent, this tour blends spring celebrations, ancient history, breathtaking architecture and warm Central Asian hospitality.
You travel in a small luxury group with a Persian-speaking tour director, handpicked hotels, and everything handled from the airport onward. All you do is enjoy the journey.
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Itinerary
Scroll through each day — the map follows your journey.
Day 1 – Mar 18 | Los Angeles → Istanbul
Depart Los Angeles on Turkish Airlines for an overnight international flight toward Central Asia.
Day 2 – Mar 19 | Arrival in Dushanbe & City Tour
Arrive in Dushanbe with a traditional Tajik welcome ceremony, then tour Kohi Navruz Palace, the Grand Mosque, Rudaki Park and Independence Tower, ending with a welcome dinner.
Day 3 – Mar 20 | Hissar Fortress & Navruz Gala
Visit the ancient Hissar Fortress and the National Museum, then celebrate the Navruz Gala Dinner and the midnight Nowruz countdown, followed by the traditional Sumanak ceremony until sunrise.
Day 4 – Mar 21 | Official National Navruz
After the overnight festivities, join the official national Navruz celebration with national performances, music, dance and cultural ceremonies.
Day 5 – Mar 22 | Shopping & Navruz Festival
Shop for handicrafts and souvenirs, then join the International Navruz Festival at Eram Garden, closing with a grand farewell dinner and live Tajik music.
Day 6 – Mar 23 | Dushanbe → Bukhara
Fly to Bukhara and explore the historic Old City — Labi-Hauz, Nodir Devon Begi Madrassah, the ancient Magoki-Attori Mosque and the Silk Road trade domes — with a folk-show dinner.
Day 7 – Mar 24 | Bukhara Full-Day Tour
Discover the Ark Fortress, Bolo-Hauz Mosque, the Samanids Mausoleum and the majestic Poi-Kalyan complex with its towering minaret.
Day 8 – Mar 25 | Bukhara → Samarkand
Travel by private coach to Samarkand and enjoy an evening visit to the magnificent, illuminated Registan Square.
Day 9 – Mar 26 | The Jewel of the Silk Road
A full day among Samarkand's wonders — Registan Square, Gur-e-Amir (Timur's tomb), Bibi-Khanum Mosque, the Shohi-Zinda necropolis and the lively Siyob Bazaar, plus a paper-making village visit.
Day 10 – Mar 27 | Samarkand → Tashkent
Visit the Ulugbek Observatory and Afrosiyob Museum, enjoy a traditional Plov lunch in a local home, then take the high-speed train to Tashkent.
Day 11 – Mar 28 | Tashkent Old City
Explore the Khazrati Imam Complex, Barak-Khan Madrassah, the famous Chorsu Bazaar and Tashkent's historic old town.
Day 12 – Mar 29 | Chimgan Mountains & Charvak
A full-day mountain excursion into the western Tien Shan — scenic viewpoints, the Charvak Reservoir and an optional cable-car ride.
Day 13 – Mar 30 | Modern Tashkent
Discover modern Tashkent — Independence & Amir Timur Squares, Broadway street, the Museum of Applied Arts and the beautifully decorated metro stations.
Days 14–15 – Mar 31 | Tashkent → Istanbul → Los Angeles
Fly home via Istanbul on Turkish Airlines, arriving in Los Angeles the same evening — full of unforgettable Navruz memories.
Where You'll Stay
Crowne Plaza Dushanbe (IHG)
4 nights · Dushanbe
Wyndham Bukhara
2 nights · Bukhara
Silk Road by Minyoun
2 nights · Samarkand
Hyatt Regency Tashkent
4 nights · Tashkent
Transport & Meals Included
Round-trip Turkish Airlines flights from Los Angeles (via Istanbul), an internal flight from Dushanbe to Bukhara, a private coach to Samarkand and a high-speed train to Tashkent are all included — plus daily breakfast and a generous program of included lunches and festive Navruz dinners.
What's Included & What's Not
✓ Included
- Round-trip international airfare (Turkish Airlines)
- Internal flight Dushanbe → Bukhara
- Private coach & high-speed train between cities
- 12 nights in 4 & 5-star hotels (Crowne Plaza, Wyndham, Silk Road, Hyatt Regency)
- Daily breakfast plus most lunches and dinners
- Special Navruz Gala Dinner & Sumanak Ceremony
- International Navruz Festival participation
- All guided city tours & entrance fees
- Airport transfers & private transportation
- Persian-speaking tour director
✕ Not Included
- Travel insurance
- Tips & gratuities
- Personal expenses & shopping
- Optional activities (e.g. Chimgan cable car)
- Meals not listed in the itinerary
- Single occupancy supplement (optional)
Moments from Central Asia
Frequently Asked Questions
Most U.S. passport holders can travel easily; other nationalities may need a visa or e-visa. We guide you through the requirements for your passport before departure.
Prices are based on double occupancy. A private (single) room is available for a supplement — contact us for exact pricing.
Travel insurance is not included but is strongly recommended, and we can help you arrange it.
Fill in the booking form below or call us at (747) 312-9540. A deposit secures your place in our small group; our team guides you through the rest.
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$5500Small luxury group · 15 days · Mar 18 – Apr 1, 2027 · Navruz special