Introduction
PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION
Chapter 1 Background Information
Geography and climate, Natural history and conservation, History, Government and politics, Economy, People, Language, Religion, Education, Culture
Chapter 2 Practical Information
When to visit, Highlights, Suggested itineraries, Tour operators, Red tape, Embassies, Getting there and away, Health, Safety, Women travellers, LGBTQ travellers, Travellers of colour, Travelling with a disability, Travelling with kids, What to take, Money, Budgeting, Getting around, Trekking, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays, Shopping, Photography, Media and communications, Business, Buying property, Cultural etiquette, Travelling positively
PART TWO THE GUIDE
Chapter 3 Dushanbe and Environs
History, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information, Local tour operators, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment, Shopping, Sports/fitness, Other practicalities, What to see and do, Around Dushanbe
Chapter 4 Fann and Zarafshan Mountains
Yagnob Valley, Iskanderkul, Ayni, Zarafshan Valley (East), Zarafshan Valley (West), Panjakent
Chapter 5 Khujand and Northern Sughd
Istaravshan, Khujand, Isfara
Chapter 6 Khatlon
Qurgonteppa, Shahrtuz, Kurbon Shahid, Kulob
Chapter 7 Karotegin
Faizobod, Obigarm, Roghun, Gharm, Tojikobod, Jirgatal, Tavildara
Chapter 8 West-Central Gorno-Badakhshan
Kalaikhum, Rushon and the Bartang Valley, Khorog, Ishkashim, Wakhan Corridor
Chapter 9 Murghab Plateau
Th e Pamir Highway: Khorog to Murghab, Murghab, The Pamir Highway: Murghab to the Tajik–Kyrgyz border
Appendix 1 Language
Appendix 2 Glossary
Appendix 3 Further Information