Thousands of hidden treasures around the world are discovered by masses of visitors every day, yet Tajikistan with its rich ancient history and paradisiacal landscapes remains a hidden gem on the map.

Regardless of its landlocked position the country offers an ocean of mind-blogging places and unforgettable experiences. The snow-capped peaks of the Fann and Pamir mountains, fertile valleys, kaleidoscopic hills of wildflowers, high altitude lakes, magnificent glaciers and staggering number of villages, where ancient traditions are kept as frozen in time, are just a drop from the ocean.

If you are looking for a real switch off and a unique outdoor adventure, Tajikistan with its striking landscapes, many unseen and untouched by humans, is the best place in Central Asia to escape reality.

Join a trek that takes you along serpentine roads to race with clouds along the Pamir mountains, experience star-gazing with naked eyes and step on the soil of Murgab and feel like walking on the moon, or take a unique trip through the Afghan Wakhan Corridor dripping with history of the Great Game. Alternatively consider exploring the lowlands of Hisar, visit the ancient fortress of Qalʿai Hisar or feast your eyes on the flowering hills of poppies or bluebells, where in places it seems like the blue sky has fallen to earth. Drive on to the Fann mountains, whose beauty will bring to mind a framed landscape of Eden.