Tajikistan tour 6
Tajikistan tour 6
Time: 5 days
Target: Tajikistan
Highpoints: Dushanbe - Seven Lakes - Penjakent - Hissor - Dushanbe
Day 1: Dushanbe
Our company is glad to see you on Tajikistan tour 6. On arrival to the airport, you will be met by the driver who accompanies you to Dushanbe. Here you will have the city tour and visit the Rudake Park, National library, White House, National state seal, and House of parliament. Later on, we will drive to National park where we can take photos of Ministry of Inner Affairs and the biggest National Flag in the world of 165 m high pole, 30 m wide, and 60 m long. In the afternoon, you will have an opportunity drive to Gurminj Museum of traditional musical instruments. Then drive to Asian bazar and enjoy oriental market of different goods. In the evening, you will see sites and highlights of Dushanbe. It is no doubt you will like it on tours. Transfer to hotel for sleep.
Day 2: Dushanbe - Seven Lakes
We are glad to present the next day of tour visiting the Fannsky Gory (Fann Mountains). You will pass over pass Shahriston (3 378 m) and see one of the best places for hiking and picnic. Don't miss to take photos on tours. On arrival, you will see the Seven Lakes (Marquzor Lakes), located at about 60 km south of Panjakent. Here you will enjoy short hiking tour and see 7 lakes. You will find them located at different altitudes and have pleasure of their views. Night is in a homestay.
Day 3: Seven Lakes - Penjakent
In the morning we will travel to Penjakent or so called "five villages". It is located in Khujand territory of Tajikistan in a wondeful Zeravshan river valley. This city was appeared in the 5th-8th centuries AD. Penjikent was one of the most important cultural and crafts centers of Sogd -"Central Asian Pompeii" with a ruler's palace, two temples, markets, rich dwelling houses decorated with numerous paintings, wooden and clay statues of ancient gods. Visitors can see the remains of dwelling houses and office buildings, the citadel with the palace, the house of craftsmen, and fire worshiper's church. Rest is in a hotel.
Day 4: Penjakent - Dushanbe - Hissor
The morning will start by travelling to Dushanbe. You will pass over Anzob pass (3 372 m) and tunnel of Isticlol. On the way you will have many photo stops and take outstanding pictures. We have no doubt you will like it on tours. In the afternoon, we will travel to Hisor fortress (VII-XVII centuries). It will take 35 km from Dushanbe. Here you will see the residence of the delegate of the Emir of Bukhara, located on a high hill with 1 m thick walls and loopholes for guns and cannons. Inside, you can find a pool and a garden as well as a busy market square with a caravan serai and shops. Travelers will see monuments of "Madrasa I Kuhna", which is considered a new school of 16th-17th centuries, mosque; the mausoleum of "Mahdumi Azam" (16th century). Night is in a hotel.
Day 5: Flight
In the morning is transfer to the airport. Tajikistan tour 6 is finished.
Transport:
02-04 pax - Hyundai Starex
06-08 pax - 2 cars: Hyundai Starex
10 pax - 3 cars: Hyundai Starex
Price per person:
02 pax - 675 $
04 pax - 430 $
06 pax - 440 $
08 pax - 365 $
10 pax - 385 $
Single - 85 $
Early check-in - 30 $
Single early check-in - 50 $
Half board - 60 $
Full board - 120 $
English speaking guide - 420 $ per group
Service includes:
- Transport
- Accommodation:
Dushanbe - "Meridians" Hotel 3*
Seven Lakes - Home stays
Penjakent - "Umariyon" Hotel 3*
- Entrances to all museums
- Mineral water during the tour
Service does not include:
- Visa
- Full board
- Single rooms
- Early check-in
- Travel insurance
- English speaking guide