Best of Tajikistan
Itinerary name: Best of Tajikistan
Day-by-day program:
Day 1: Dushanbe
After arrival, your guide will welcome you at the airport. Today you will have city tourof architectural and cultural monuments. National library, White House, National State Seal, and House of Parliament will be followed by Rudake Park, where you can enjoy the mildly atmosphere. Then have a walk to the largest National Flag all over the world, reaching 165 m high pole, 30 m in width, 60 m in length. Have a lunch at the local restaurant after the interesting excursion in Central Museum. Later Gurminj museum will take you to the land of traditional musical instruments. Oriental Asian Bazaar will give a perfect idea of the life of local people. These main places of sightseeing provide you with a lot of information about Tajikistan and Tajik people. Night in a hotel.
Day 2: Dushanbe – Iskanderkul Lake
Today tour continues to the Iskanderkul Lake – Mountain lake at the altitude of 2 255 m. It lies in well known Fann Mountain. It is one of the wonderful lakes in Central Asia. Once you arrive, you can walk along the beaches and enjoy the magnificent beauty of the surrounding. There is a beautiful waterfall in 40-minute walk. Tajikistan has the second largest water deposit in CIS countries. They are 1 000 rivers, 2 000 lakes and 8000 glaciers, which makes country richest in Central Asia.
Day 3: Iskanderkul – Penjakent
In the morning, travel to Penjakent, in translation from local language it means “five villages”. It is located near the Khujant in the Valley of Zarevshan River. The history of the city goes back to 5th-8th century AD. Possibly at that time Panjakent served as a remarkable craft and cultural center of Sogds. That’s why sometimes it is called "Pompeii of Central Asia". In that city, there were ruler's palace, two temples, markets, rich dwelling houses decorated with numerous paintings, wooden and clay statues of ancient gods. The large archeological excavations were done in XX century. In the result were found some ruins of ancient city. However, there are remains of dwelling houses and office buildings, the citadel with the palace, the house of artisans, and fire worshiper’s church available to see for visitors. Stay in a hotel.
Day 4: Penjikent – Khujand
After having breakfast, drive to the second biggest city in the country- Khujand city. En route, make a break at Istaravshan and visit mosque there. Khujant lies in the beginning of the Fergana Valley along the Syr Darya River. The population of the city is about 149,000 people. It also the administrative center of Sughd, the northern district of Tajikistan. After arrival, short sightseeing tour is waiting for you. It will include Cultural Palace of Khujant, where the first president of the country was elected. Moreover, you will visit Central Mosque. Overnight in a hotel.
Day 5: Khujand – Dushanbe
Today the tour will go back to capital city Dushanbe. The way takes Anzob pass, which reaches 3 372 meters above sea level. On the way, you will be astonished by the stunning landscape. You will also have a chance to take pictures of Tajikistan Mountains. Arrive to Dushanbe and have night in a hotel.
Day 6: Dushanbe – Airport
In the morning, drive to airport according to flight schedule.