Tour Commencement: Tourists in Tajikistan:

Panjakent - - Tour commencement: tourists in Tajikistan: Dushanbe airport or North border – Penjikent/Samarkand

• Sites to visit: Ancient settlement Sarazm – Mausoleum and Rudaki Museum; Lunch immediately after
  Sarazm is an ancient town dating back to the 4th millennium BCE and is now a UNESCO World Heritage site. It was the first city in Central Asia to establish economic relations with a network of settlements spanning a vast area from the Turkmenistan steppes and the Aral Sea (northwest) to the Iranian Plateau and the Indus (south and southeast).

Rudaki, a pioneer of classical Persian literature, composed poems in the modern Persian alphabet. He was the first to combine roles such as musician, poet, declaimer/reciter, and copyist in the 9th-century royal court. The museum is particularly interesting for its display of textiles and costumes, frescoes from Ancient Penjikent, and Neolithic tools from nearby Sarazm.

• Arrival at the 3rd lake; accommodation in the Hostel

Visit Lake “Haftkul” - the fifth, sixth, and seventh lake; Lunch immediately after

Panjakent - - Breakfast at the Hostel

• Visit Lake “Haftkul” - the fifth, sixth, and seventh lake; Lunch immediately after
  Seven stunning lakes, each with a unique color – First lake named Mijgon, second Soya, third Husher, fourth Nofin, fifth Khurdak, sixth Marguzor, seventh Hazorchashma. There are many places worldwide where nature displays its incredible beauty, but Haftkul Valley (Seven Lake) is exceptional. Set against a magnificent backdrop at the foot of snowy mountains, surrounded by woods, under a clear blue sky, the lakes exhibit iridescent water ranging from gentle green to deep lilac. The lowest lake is at an altitude of 1,598m, the second at 1,701m, and so on, each lake being higher, more beautiful, and more remote than the last, with the final lake over 2,400m above sea level. Arrival at the 5th lake
• Arrival at the 5th lake: accommodation in the Hostel

Visiting sites: Lake Iskanderkul – Alaudin – Marguson; Lunch immediately after

Iskanderkul Lake - - Breakfast at the Hostel

• Visiting sites: Lake Iskanderkul – Alaudin – Marguson; Lunch immediately after
  Iskanderkul Lake is one of Tajikistan’s iconic sights. A trip to Tajikistan is incomplete without visiting Iskanderkul Lake, akin to visiting Paris without seeing the Eiffel Tower. Conveniently located just 130 km from Dushanbe, Iskanderkul Lake is a crater lake formed after a rock fall. It sits at 2,195 meters above sea level, reaching a depth of 72 meters with an area of 3.4 square km. Swimming is possible, and many tourists enjoy the pebbled beaches in summer, but 10 meters from the shore, the waterfall temperature drops rapidly to approximately 10 degrees Celsius.
  Beautiful Alaudin Lake (2,780m) is a splendid camping spot and a potential base for exploring the Fan Mountains. Surrounded by mountains over 5,000m, Mutnye (‘Muddy’) Lake (3,510m) is a popular day hike. Marquzor lakes, also known as “Seven beauties of Shing,” are located in the Hissar range of the Fann Mountains about 50km from Penjikent. The lakes are primarily filled with meltwater from glaciers in the valley’s upper reaches. The lakes appear in the following order: Mijgon at 1,640 m, Saya at 1,740 m, Gushor, Nofin at 1,820 m, Hurdak at 1,870 m, Marguzor at 2,140 m, and Hazorchashma. Arrival at Iskanderkul
• Arrival at Iskanderkul; accommodation in Hostel

Visiting sites: Fann Mountains - Hiking; Lunch immediately after

Dushanbe - - Breakfast at the Hostel

• Visiting sites: Fann Mountains - Hiking; Lunch immediately after
  The Fann Mountains are a breathtaking mountain range in the Western Pamir, approximately halfway between Samarkand and Dushanbe, in Western Tajikistan. Most of the range rises above 4,000m, with several peaks exceeding 5,000m. With easy access from Samarkand or Dushanbe to Penjikent, the gateway town, and no additional permissions required, the Fanns are a paradise for hikers and climbers. The highest peak of the Fann Mountains is Chimtarga at 5,489m. In the same area, other 5,000m peaks include Bodkhona, Chapdara, Big Hansa, Little Hansa, Zamok, and the formidable Energia. Several trekking routes start at different trailheads (e.g., Artush, Alaudin Camp, Iskander Kul, Marguzor Lakes) are available. Many passes are traversable by pack animals (though not all).
• Departure / arrival in Dushanbe, accommodation in hotel

Visiting sites: Nation Palace – State Flag Square – National Museum – Rudaki Park – Dusti Square – Ismoil Somoni

Dushanbe - - Breakfast at the hotel

• Visiting sites: Nation Palace – State Flag Square – National Museum – Rudaki Park – Dusti Square – Ismoil Somoni Memorial Complex – National Library – State Emblem Square – observation deck Dushanbe-Plaza; Lunch immediately after
  Monument of Ismoili Somoni — the founder of the first Tajik state.
  To the right of the monument is Rudaki Park—the city’s most beautiful and green park, where visitors can enjoy fresh mountain air, a variety of trees, read books outdoors, exercise, or simply stroll with friends.
  To the left of the monument is the National Library — the largest library in Central Asia. The library covers 45,000 square meters, with a width of 52 meters and a length of 167 meters.
  The flagpole was recognized as the world’s tallest by the Guinness Book of Records but was soon surpassed by the 165 m Dushanbe Flagpole in Tajikistan.
  Tajikistan’s national museum is housed in an impressive modern building with an elliptical roof and giant atrium. The collection includes three main sections – natural history, archaeology, and contemporary fine arts – with displays featuring minerals (including a giant mineral tree), dioramas of snow leopards and Marco Polo sheep, suits of armor, and musical instruments.
• Return to the hotel

Visiting sites: Park “Navruzgoh” Kohi Navruz – Mausoleum of Mavlono Yakubi Charkhi – Park IRAM (Botanical Garden)

Dushanbe - - Breakfast at the hotel

• Visiting sites: Park “Navruzgoh” – Kohi Navruz – Mausoleum of Mavlono Yakubi Charkhi – Park IRAM (Botanical Garden) – Park Aini – Amusement Park “Khayyam”; Lunch immediately after
  Complex “Kohi Navruz” - Initially planned as a teahouse, “Kohi Navruz” (Palace of Nowruz) evolved into a palace during construction. “Kohi Navruz” features 12 unique halls, each with a distinct style. The complex includes an art room, a banquet hall, a lounge room with carved stone trim, a plaster room adorned with mirrors, and two VIP rooms. The main building stands 46 meters tall, and the “Kohi Navruz” area, with 12 rooms, surrounding pavilions, fountains, and trestle beds, spans about three hectares.
  The Botanical Garden is located in the Ismail Somoni district in Dushanbe, exiting to the west side on the riverbank edge – Dushanbinka. The garden houses samples of trees and bushes from nearly every corner of the world, many of which are already listed in the Red Book of Nature. The Botanical Garden is a popular spot for citizens to relax and a place for educational tourism.
  Sadriddin Ayni Park is situated on a high and spacious terrace where the Varzob mountain river enters the city, foamingly leaving the steep ravines of the Varzob canyon.
• Return to the hotel

Visit the Fortress and Museum of Hisor – Teahouse “Kharbuza” Museum of Mirzo Tursunzod

Hisor Fortress - - Breakfast in hotel, departure to the town of Hisor

• Visit the Fortress and Museum of Hisor – Teahouse “Kharbuza” Museum of Mirzo Tursunzod; Lunch immediately after
  Hisar Fortress was once a palace of one of the Bukhara Emirate becks. The fortress, with 1 m walls and loopholes for guns and cannons, stood on a high hill’s slope and was well-guarded. Inside, there was a pool and a garden. Across from the fortress was a bustling market square with a caravanserai and various shops. Hisar Fortress and the town were settled from the 6th century BC to the mid-19th century. It was the main administrative, political, and economic center of the Hisar valley.
  Teahouse Kharbuza — unique in the world, it was built in the shape of a melon (Taj: - kharbuza). The teahouse, with a height of 43 meters, length of 100 meters, and width of 55 meters, is designed to accommodate 2.3 thousand visitors at once.
• Return to Dushanbe / hotel

Tour Conclusion

Dushanbe - the tour concluded

• Lunch
• Dinner
• Breakfast

Fabulosity of the East contains in its fairy possessions, which for thousands of years have lived in souls of peoples of the whole world and which have real parentage; however until now

even in conditions of the development of science and technology

they are still remain undisclosed, mysterious and mythical.
Hundreds of these legends have/had taken place on the territory today’s Tajikistan

with the participation and contribution of the ancient Tajik nation.
Some of legends which have cultural, historical features visualize (covered) in this travel program

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.