Travel around Tajikistan: Tour 2

 

Travel around Tajikistan: Tour 2
Destination: Tajikistan
Duration: 5 days
Places to visit: Dushanbe - Seven lakes - Penjakent - Dushanbe

Day 1: Dushanbe
Our company is happy to see in Tajikistan. The driver will meet you at the airport who accompanies to Dushanbe. On arrival you will have a city tour and visit Rudake Park, National library, White House, National state seal and House of parliament. Then we will drive 35 km to visit Hisor fortress (VII-XVII centuries). It has encouraged areas and citadel. In past times it was the residence of the representative of the Emir of Bukhara and placed on a high hill. There is a wall of 1 m thick and dodges for guns. Inside the site you will admire beauty of a pool and a garden, there was a market square with a caravan serai and shops. In Hisor you will find the lately reinstated monuments of "Madrasa I Kuhna" (new school of 16th-17th centuries), mosque; the mausoleum of "Mahdumi Azam" (16th century). In the end of day visit Botanical garden and Victory Park. Rest is in a hotel.

Day 2: Dushanbe - Seven lakes
In the morning we will see Fannsky Gory (Fann Mountains) and drive over Anzob pass of 3 372 m with remarkable panorama views. Travelers will enjoy hiking areas and then have a trip of visiting the Seven Lakes (Marquzor Lakes). It is 60 km south of Panjakent. Also, you can have short hiking. There road will go amongst 7 lakes. They are positioned on dissimilar altitudes and have altered colors. Getting acquainted with locals you will exchange culture. Night is in a hotel.

Day 3: Seven lakes - Penjakent
We will travel to Penjakent thru pass Shahriston of 3 378 m in the morning. The city of Penjakent or so called "five villages" is located in Khujand area of Tajikistan in an attractive Zeravshan river valley. The five villages started the history of this striking city which is found in the 5^th -8^th centuries AD. In past times Penjakent was one of the most significant national and crafts centers of Sogd - "Central Asian Pompeii". Astonishing city with a ruler's palace, two temples, markets, amusing dwelling houses adorned with plentiful paintings, wooden and clay statues of ancient gods and so on. Overnight is in a hotel.

Day 4: Penjakent - Dushanbe
In the morning we will drive to Dushanbe. This wonderful city is located at the convergence of two rivers - Varzob and Kofarnihon. Dushanbe is the capital of Tajikistan and its fragments found in the 5^th century BC. Dushanbe was more than a small village till the early 20th century. There was a large bazaar worked only on Mondays and called Dushanbe Bazaar (from Persian - Monday) or the second day after Saturday. Night is in a hotel.

Day 5: Flight
Morning transfer to airport. Flight for the next destination.

 

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

 

Price per person:
02 pax - 790 $
04 pax - 470 $
06 pax - 475 $
08 pax - 395 $
10 pax - 410 $
Single - 85 $

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

Half board - 65 $
Full board - 130 $

English speaking guide - 445 $ per group

 

Service includes:
- Transport
- Accommodation:
Dushanbe - "Meridians" Hotel 3*
7 Lakes - Homestay
Penjikent - "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