In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great Tour with 3 Reviews by World Expeditions

15 daysDuration

Small Group TourUsually 8-12 participants

16 peopleMaximum group size

18 - 99 yearsAge range for participants

EnglishGuide language

Moderate

Involves sustained activity requiring a reasonable level of fitness and endurance.

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Tashkent, Uzbekistan

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Connect with local life in comfort, with warm hospitality, and expert local guides in both Uzbekistan and Tajikistan

Follow the legacy of Alexander the Great across Central Asia, with insights into the conquests that shaped history

Step into the Silk Road story, where ornate Islamic schools (madrassahs), lively bazaars, and caravanserais recall centuries of trade in silk, spices, and ideas

Journey through diverse landscapes, from Uzbekistan’s desert cities to Tajikistan’s alpine lakes, lush valleys and high mountain passes

Itinerary

Step back in time and follow the path of a legendary conqueror on the "In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great" tour—a 15-day journey through Uzbekistan and the Silk Road’s storied landscapes. Starting and ending in Tashkent, this adventure appeals to experienced travelers eager to discover the ancient cities and traditions that shaped Central Asia.

Visit Tashkent’s fascinating museums, then journey to Samarkand’s breathtaking Registan Square. Wander the ancient towns of Bukhara and Termez, explore vibrant bazaars, ornate mosques, and majestic palaces. The trip also traverses Tajikistan’s spectacular Fann Mountains, with a stop at the stunning alpine lake of Iskander-Kul—named after Alexander himself.

A key highlight of this tour package is its seamless fusion of natural wonders and cultural treasures, granting travelers an immersive experience along the fabled Silk Route, where history and legend converge.

day 1Arrive Tashkent

On arrival into Tashkent you will be met and transferred to the group hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure. This evening you will meet the rest of the group for dinner.
Overnight: Hotel Milan or similar
Note the hotel check-in time is 14:00 (2pm). Should you require an earlier check-in before 7:00am - you can book a pre-tour hotel night. Or you can book for the day room rate from 7:00-14:00 which is 50% of the room cost.

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Dinner

day 2To Samarkand

day 3In Samarkand

day 4To Bukhara

day 5In Bukhara

day 6To Shahrisabz via Nautaka (Karshi)

day 7Day trip to Gilan, transfer to Samarkand

day 8Samarkand to Panjakent, Tajikistan via Jartepa Border Crossing

day 9To Dushanbe, Tajikistan

day 10In Dushanbe

day 11To Lake Iskanderkul

day 12To Khujand (Alexandria Eshata) via Istravshan

day 13Khujand to Tashkent, Uzbekistan

day 14In Tashkent

day 15In Tashkent, trip concludes

What's Included

Accommodation

13 nights in comfortable hotel accommodation on a twinshare basis

Meals

14 breakfasts, 13 lunches and 14 dinners

Transport

Transportation as indicated in the itinerary

Guide

Expert bilingual guide (different in each country)

Others

Airport transfers in Tashkent1 night in homestay on a multishare basisEntrance fees to museums and monumentsMedical kit

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4.3

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4.0 | Very Good

Jul 15, 2025

The trip was wonderful overall where the history, architecture and sites were breathtaking in many of the places we visited. However there are a many things that could have been done better to substantially improve the trip and overall experience. In particular the following areas: 1. The trip was advertised as "in the footsteps of alexander the great and the great silk road". the fact of the matter the trip hardly even addressed these 2 topics and was primarily an immersion in the ancient culture of Central Asia and too many visits to every Minaret and Mosque available. While that was very interesting in the beginning, it got old very quickly. 2. The cities of Bayson and Denau offered nothing at all and were a total waste of time. It would have been a lot more productive and valuable to exclude them and include the City of Termez instead. Whereas the cities of Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, Shahrisabz (to some extent), Dushanbe, Khujand, and Lake Iskanderkul were absolutely a pleasure to have had the opportunity to visit. 3. Hotels. The hotel choices by the local tour company in Uzbekistan were awful with the exception of those in Samarkand and Bukhara which were as advertised. The rest of the hotels in Uzbekistan including Tashkent were way below par in every category with very uncomfortable beds which consisted of nothing but box springs. On the other hand, the Hotels and Homestay in Tajikistan that were chosen by the local tour company there were absolutely amazing. 4. Food: The fact that the guides had to order for everyone without us even having a choice or looking at a menu was unacceptable, and frankly the food in Uzbekistan was below par in every restaurant we went to, while the restaurants and food in Tajikistan even with the food being preordered was generally good. 4. Program: The program including evening activities in Tajikistan was very well done, while the program in Uzbekistan was definitely way below expectations. 5. Border crossing: the border crossing between Uzbekistan and Tajikistan and visa versa was grueling and very painful. as we were dropped off at each border and then we had to walk for a over a mile in insane heat and going from one painful checkpoint to another and stand in what can only be called a scrum at every checkpoint rather than a queue. The experience was awful. You should have figured out a way to have the tour guides move with us from one country to another with the same tour bus rather than switching guides, drivers and busses and having to deal with a border crossing that is essentially not suited for a vacation. I would never go on a tour that would require me to do that again.

Jul 15, 2025

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