Tajik wonder tour: Tour 6

Tajik wonder tour: Tour 6
Destination: Tajikistan
Duration: 6 days
Places to visit: Dushanbe – Iskanderkul Lake – Penjakent – Khujand – Dushanbe 

Day 1: Dushanbe
Upon arrival at the airport you will be met by your guide and transferred to Dushanbe. Guided city tour. Visit Rudake Park, National library, White House, National state seal, House of parliament, National park, Ministry of Inner Affairs where you can see the biggest National Flag in the world (165 m high pole, 30 m wide, 60 m long). Then we will visit Gurminj Museum of traditional musical instruments. The next destination is Asian bazaar where you can learn more about interesting facts about Tajik people. Rest is in a hotel.

Day 2: Dushanbe – Iskanderkul Lake
Start your tour to Mountain lake – Iskanderkul of about 2 255 m. a. s. l. located in the famous Fann Mountains. This excellent area is one of the best places of Central Asia. Everyone will go for a walk along beaches and relax. This is an astonishing place to have a rest. Then hike 40 minutes to see incredibly beautiful waterfall. Tajikistan is the second place amongst the CIS countries for capacity of water resources as well as the highest water reserves of all Central Asian countries. It has more than 1 000 rivers, 2 000 lakes and 8000 glaciers. Overnight is in a homestay.

Day 3: Iskanderkul – Penjakent
Today we will drive to Penjakent. This outstanding city is located in Khujand in an attractive Zeravshan river valley. This remarkable city which originated in the 5th-8th centuries AD. Penjikent before was one of the most important cultural and crafts centers of Sogd. It was even called "Central Asian Pompeii". It was a beautifully exhilarated well-ordered city with a ruler's palace, two temples, markets, rich dwelling houses adorned with numerous paintings, wooden and clay statues of ancient gods. The carcasses of this ancient city were found only in the last century with remains of dwelling houses and office buildings, the citadel with the palace, the house of craftsmen, and fire worshipers church. Overnight is in a local hotel.

Day 4: Penjakent – Khujand
We will drive to Khujand city. On the way we will visit Istaravshan and mosque. Khujand is the second largest city of Tajikistan located on the Syr Darya River at the mouth of the Fergana Valley. The population of the city is 149,000. It is the capital of the northernmost province of Tajikistan (Sughd). In the second part of day visit a Cultural Palace of Khujand where the first president of Tajikistan was selected. Then we will see the Central Mosque situated in the middle of the city. Night is in a hotel.

Day 5: Khujand – Dushanbe
Travel to Dushanbe over Anzob pass (3 372 m) and tunnel of Isticlol. The road is very fine-looking. On the way you will have an opportunity to bliss beautiful background of Tajik mountains during our stops. Arrival to Dushanbe. Transfer to a hotel.

Day 6: Dushanbe – Airport
Have a safe flight! 

Transport:
02-04 pax – Hyundai Starex
06-08 pax – 2 cars: Hyundai Starex
10 pax – 3 cars: Hyundai Starex

Price per person:
02 pax – 935 $
04 pax – 560 $
06 pax – 590 $
08 pax – 490 $
10 pax – 520 $
Single – 110 $

Early check-in – 35 $
Single early check-in – 55 $ 

Half board – 80 $
Full board – 160 $ 

English speaking guide – 520 $ per person

Service includes:
- Transport
- Accommodation:
       Dushanbe – “Meridians” Hotel 3*
       Iskandarkul – Home stays
       Penjakent – “Umariyon” Hotel 3*
       Khujand – “Firuz” Hotel 4*
- Entrances to all museums
- Mineral water during the tour                                           

Service does not include:
- Visa
- Full board
- Single rooms
- Early check-in
- GBAO permit
- Travel insurance
- English speaking guide