Tour around Dushanbe

 

Day 1: Dushanbe

After arrival to the airport, your local guide will take you to the city tour of Dushanbe. The day will be full of sightseeing tour in capital to begin your travelling. It starts from Rudake Park, to National library, White House, National State Seal, and House of Parliament. After the Ministry of Inner Affairs, you will see the largest National Flag in the world. Its size reaches, 30 m in width and 60 m in length with 165 m high pole. Before having lunch, you will learn many interesting facts about country in Central Museum, main museum in Tajikistan. Later Gurminj Museum will introduce the traditional musical instruments of Tajik people. You will also visit Asian Bazaar of Dushanbe. Here you can feel the real busy life of local.  In the evening, you will have traditional dinner. Night in a hotel

 

Day 2: Dushanbe – Iskanderkul Lake

Today’s journey will take you to the Iskanderkul Lake – Mountain lake at the altitude of 2 255 m. for a great tour. It is located in magnificent Fann Mountain. It has wonderful landscape in Central Asia to travel. In order to get to the lake, we will drive via Anzob pass (3 372 m). On the top of the pass, there is incredible view to valley. At the lake, you can walk along the beaches or just enjoy the nature. There is a beautiful waterfall in 40-minute walk. Tajikistan has the second largest water deposit in CIS countries. It is also the richest country in Central Asia with more than 1 000 rivers, 2 000 lakes and 8000 glaciers.

 

Day 3: Iskanderkul – Dushanbe – Hissor

After breakfast, drive back to Dushanbe to continue your travelling. Today you will visit Hissor fortress, historical monument of 12^th -17th centuries. It will take about 40 minutes to drive from capital city. It consist of citadel and other fortified areas. Representatives of Bukhara Emirate used this place as a fort for many years. It was protected with high strong walls and there were even many holes for barrels and guns on them. During the tour you will see a pool, a big garden and a busy market square with a caravanserai and shops. Nevertheless, today only two towers next to the main gate have left. Other sites are “Madrasa I Kuhna” mosque dating back to 16th-17th centuries and the mausoleum of “Mahdumi Azam” from 16th century, which were reconstructed recently. Overnight in a hotel.

 

Day 4: Dushanbe – Ramit – Dushanbe

Today is a day tour to “Ramit” state natural reserve, which is located in one of the most beautiful gorges. Reserve organized by Soviet Tajikistan in 1959 and about 80 km from capital, near the Vahdat town. It lies between the altitude of 1176 and 3195 m above sea level in the slopes of Hissar Range. The river flows down the gorge home to special kind of mountain trout. The area Ramit rich in diverse flora and fauna, including rare medicinal plants and many animal species like mountain goats, wild boars. Moreover, Reserve realized successful project in creation of artificial population of famous Bukhara deer. This is the biggest achievement of the reserve. After exploring the site, drive back to Dushanbe. End of tours in Tajikistan. Night in a hotel.

 

Day 5: Dushanbe – Airport

Today is the last day of Tajikistan trip. In the morning, transfer to the airport, according to the flight schedule.