Unbelievable Tajikistan Tour 4

 

Unbelievable Tajikistan Tour 4
Destination: Tajikistan
Duration: 5 days
Places to visit: Dushanbe - Seven Lakes - Penjakent - Dushanbe - Hissor

Day 1: Dushanbe
Unbelievable Tajikistan: Tour 4 will start by arriving to the capital of Tajikistan. Upon arrival you will see the major sights like Rudake Park, National library, White House, National state seal, and House of parliament. After it you will visit the next detention of the tour that is known as the National park where you will be able to take a lot of photos of Ministry of Inner Affairs and the biggest National Flag in the world. The size of this flag will impress you - 165 m high pole, 30 m wide, 60 m long. Later on you will be transferred to the next destination of the Unbelievable Tajikistan: Tour 1 to the Central Museum and Gurminj Museum of traditional musical instruments. To have a deeper understanding of real life of Tajik people you will visit the famous Asian bazar. Here you will be able to see the tasty goods and many other interesting things. Upon investigate the major sights of Dushanbe you will learn many interesting facts about Tajik people. Night is in a hotel. 

Day 2: Dushanbe - Seven Lakes
In course of the your you will be transferred to the famous Fannsky Gory (Fann Mountains).During the Unbelievable Tajikistan: Tour 4 you will drive through the Shahriston Pass the height of which is 3 378 m. These mountains are considered to be one of the most popular places for hiking tours. Later on you will visit the breathtaking natural sight as the Seven Lakes (Marquzor Lakes). You will find it about 60 km south of Panjakent. While exploring this scenery you will have a hiking tour to 7 lakes. While travel here you will notice that all lakes are located on different altitudes and have their own colors. Moreover you will meet local people and witness their lifestyle. Night is in a homestay.

Day 3: Seven Lakes - Penjakent
Today your destination of the tour is Penjakent. The city of Penjakent is also known as the "five villages" that you will find in Khujand area of Tajikistan where the Zeravshan river valley is situated. This city is considered to be built in the 5th-8th centuries AD. It is worthy to note that at that time this prominent city was one of the most prosperous cultural and crafts centers of Sogd. Due to it the city received the name of "Central Asian Pompeii". The ruins show that it was well-organized city with a ruler's palace, two temples, markets, rich dwelling houses decorated with numerous paintings, wooden and clay statues of ancient gods. This remarkable sight was found in last century and nowadays tourists can enjoy the houses and office buildings, the citadel with the palace, the house of craftsmen, and fire worshiper's church. Night is in a hotel.

Day 4: Penjakent - Dushanbe - Hissor
In course of the tour you will travel to Dushanbe. While driving to this city you will have a break visa the Anzob pass (3 372 m) and tunnel of Isticlol. During the travel you will be bale to witness the mountain passes while taking a lot of breathtaking photos of this views. Later on you will explore the sight tours to which are very popular the Hissor fortress. This prominent sight of VII-XVII centuries can be found about 35 km from Dushanbe. This site will show you the fortified areas and citadel. It was built to be the residence of the delegate of the Emir of Bukhara. Moreover you will be impressed to witness this site on a high hill with 1 m thick walls where the loopholes for guns and cannons are still visible. While having excursion you will see inside of it the pool, garden and across from the fortress there was a busy market square with a caravanserai and shops. You will witness the well preserved two towers and other barely survived sights of the fortress. Here you will also see the sites of Hissor like the recently restored monuments of "Madrasa I Kuhna" (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.

 

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