Tajik Tour 5

Tajik Tour 5
Duration of tour: 6 days
Destination: Tajikistan  
Highlights: Dushanbe - Iskanderkul Lake - Penjikent - Khujand - Dushanbe 

Day 1: Dushanbe
We are happy to organize you incredible Tajik Tour 5. Our driver will meet you in the airport and accompany to Dushanbe. Today you will have the city tour. First of we will visit Rudake Park, National library, White House, National state seal, and House of parliament. After it we will walk in National park to make photos of Ministry of Inner Affairs and see the biggest National Flag in the world - 165 m high pole, 30 m wide, 60 m long. In the second part of day we will visit the Central Museum and continue route to the Gurminj Museum of traditional musical instruments. Don't miss to visit out national Asian bazar. Over there you will have an opportunity to get fresh goods. Transfer to a hotel for rest. 

Day 2: Dushanbe - Iskanderkul Lake
We are glad to present the next day of our tour where you will visit the Mountain lake as Iskanderkul (2 255 m. a. s. l.). This wonderful lake is situated in the Fann Mountains and considered to be the one of the best places for hiking tours. We will walk along it beaches and take incredible photos. Hiking for about 40 minutes you will see a waterfall. It is worth saying that Tajikistan is defined to be the second place among the CIS countries for volume of water resources with the highest water reserves of all Central Asian countries with more than 1 000 rivers, 2 000 lakes and 8000 glaciers. Night is in a homestay.

Day 3: Iskanderkul - Penjakent
The morning tour will start by driving to Penjakent. This ancient city is located in Khujand of Tajikistan in Zeravshan river valley. This remarkable city which originated in the 5th-8th centuries AD and was the main place for cultural and crafts centers of Sogd - "Central Asian Pompeii". Travelers will see a ruler's palace, two temples, markets, rich dwelling houses adorned with paintings, wooden and clay statues of ancient gods where its ruins were found later. In addition, you will admire dwelling houses and office buildings, the citadel with the palace, the house of craftsmen, and fire worshipers church. Rest is in a local hotel.

Day 4: Penjikent - Khujand
In the morning, we will travel to Khujand city. Travelers will visit Istaravshan and its mosque. In general, Khujand is the second largest city of Tajikistan located on the Syr Darya River at the Fergana Valley. It has population 149,000. In ancient times, it was the capital of the northernmost province of Tajikistan, today - Sughd. In the second part of day, we will visit the Cultural Palace of Khujant where the first president of Tajikistan took place. You can also visit the Central Mosque located in the middle of the city. Transfer to a hotel for sleep.

Day 5: Khujand - Dushanbe
Today we will drive to Dushanbe. Travelers will pass over Anzob pass (3 372 m) and tunnel of Isticlol. No doubt you will like it on tours, since the Tajik nature is incredible beautiful. On the way you will have photo stops and capture it. In the end of day, we will return to Dushanbe.  Night is in a hotel.

Day 6: Dushanbe - Airport
Transfer to airport. Thank you for Tajik Tour 5. 

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 

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

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