Tajikistan Tour 6

  

Tour structure:
Day 1: Dushanbe
Day 2: Dushanbe - Seven Lakes
Day 3: Seven Lakes
Day 4: Seven Lakes - Iskanderkul Lake
Day 5: Iskanderkul Lake - Dushanbe
Day 6: Flight

Day 1: Dushanbe
Welcome to Dushanbe! After being welcomed in the airport, driver will accompany you to Dushanbe. The capital of Tajikistan Dushanbe, considered being one of the most important place of the country. You will have a full day city tour. En route you will explore Rudake Park, National library, White House, National state seal, and House of parliament. Further you have an exciting walk in National park of Ministry of Inner Affairs and National Flag. The Guinness Book of Records recognised a flagstaff the highest in the world, which was opened in capital of Tajikistan. After you will visit to Gurminj Museum of traditional musical instrument, that was based in 1990. If you will visit Asian Bazaar, you can feel the traditional flavor of Tajik people. As all Asian bazaars this place is full of life. Today you have a chance to explore highlights of Dushanbe and you know many interesting facts about Tajik people. Night is in a hotel.

Day 2: Dushanbe - Seven Lakes
We will drive today to the Fannsky Gory (Fann Mountains). The road to the lakes goes over pass Shahriston (3 378 m). They are one of Central Asia's most popular hiking areas. In course of the tour you will do a day trip to the Seven Lakes (Marquzor Lakes), fine complex of lakes in the heart of Fann Mountains.  You will have time to go for short walking at this place. Seven lakes is not only picturesque nature monument  of Tajikistan, but also curious stories, legends, acquaintance to local culture. Also you will contact with inhabitants of that area. It will be very interesting to see their way of life. In the end of your tour you will transer to Penjakent. Overnight is in the hotel.

Day 3: Seven Lakes
Fann Mountains are beautiful and completely unique mountain area in Tajikistan. In 2006 Fann Mountains have been entered in the list the World Heritage of UNESCO, thanks to beautiful snow-covered peaks, among which seven "5-thousander", and to unique lakes. Every day is a new adventure and today you have great chance to do hiking in the Fann Mountains. They are one of Central Asia's most popular territories for hiking.  Fann Mountains are Mecca for climbers and rock-climbers. They can choose different routes of any complexity. After hiking we will go to your home stay where will be the overnight. 

Day 4: Seven Lakes - Iskanderkul Lake
You have a wonderful tour to high Mountain lake - Iskanderkul (2 255 m. a. s. l.) today. It is situated in the famous Fann Mountains. Many legends are connected with lake Iskanderkul. One of them that the name has occurred from the name Alexander the Great who in the East has another name  Iskander. The word "kul" means "lake", from here is the name. This picturesque area is one of the best territories of Central Asia. Upon arrival to the lake you will enjoy of walking along beaches. Then we will stroll to observe the hugest waterfall known as Niagara of Fann Mountains. After exploration the lake you will have a night in a hospitable guesthouse.

Day 5: Iskanderkul Lake - Dushanbe
The tour starts with the morning drive to Dushanbe via Anzob pass (3 372 m) and tunnel of Isticlol. You will have a lot of chances to take fabulous photos. On the second half of the day you will observe the most remarkable spots of Dushanbe. Dushanbe is situated in a cozy place between mountains. The main street Dushanbe - the prospectus of Rudaki. When you are walking on this prospectus it is possible to survey numerous sights of capital. You will visit Rudake Park, National library, White House, National state seal, and House of parliament.  Night will be spent in a hotel.

Day 6: Flight
In the morning is transfer to the airport. 

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