Tour Oybek-Khujand-Panjakent-Iskandarkul-Dushanbe-Norak-Dushanbe for 6 days

Today you will go to the city of Khujand. Khujand ranks second in size after Dushanbe. It is located on the Syr Darya River at the mouth of the Fergana Valley. About 149,000 people live here. In addition, Khujand is the capital of Sughd. This is the northernmost region of Tajikistan. In the second half of the day, you are scheduled to visit the Palace of Culture, where the first president of Tajikistan was elected, and the Central Mosque, which is located in the center of the city. Overnight at the hotel.

Today you will go to Penjikent. On the way, you will cross the Shakhriston pass, located at an altitude of 3,378 m. On the way, we will make a stop to visit Istravshan. In ancient times, this city was the center of trade and crafts in Central Asia. Istaravshan is rightfully called a museum city. The history of the city begins in the II-VI centuries BC. In Persian literature, the city is referred to as Kurukuda, in Sogdian ancient records as Kurushkuda, while modern scholars identify it with Kiraspol or Cyrus Eshata, founded in the VI century BC by Cyrus the Great. You can visit Mugtepa, the fifteenth-century Kuk Gumbaz Mosque, and the local bazaar. The name of the city of Punjakent translates as "five villages." It is located in the Khujant district of the Zeravshan River Valley in the Republic of Tanjikistan. The city originated in the 5th–8th centuries A.D. from where the history of the five villages began. In ancient times, Punjakent was a center of culture and artisans. It was also known as the "Central Asian Pompeii". Only in the 20th century were the ruins of this ancient city discovered. At the moment, only the ruins of residential buildings and administrative buildings, a fortress with a palace, a house of artisans, and a temple of fire worshippers have been preserved. Overnight at the hotel.

You will have an excursion to the high-altitude lake Iskandarkul (2,255 m), located in the Fan Mountains. This place is one of the most fabulously beautiful in Central Asia. The road passes through the Anzob Pass (3,372 m), from where the full beauty of these areas opens. You can walk around the lake and to the waterfall. The road to the waterfall will take about 40 minutes. Tajikistan ranks second in terms of water resources among Central Asian countries. There are more than 1,000 rivers, 2,000 lakes and 8,000 glaciers. You can also sit on the coast and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere. Today you will feel the flavor of local life. The night in the guest house.

Today you can visit the village of Saratoga. The village is located 10 km from Iskandarkul Lake. You will be able to get acquainted with the local cultural and ethnic characteristics of the local people. At the end of the tour, you will return to Dushanbe. Your path will pass through the Anzob Pass and the Anzob Tunnel. On the way, you will be able to see the mountain passes. We will make a couple of stops to capture all the beauty in photos. Dushanbe is not only the capital of Tajikistan, but also its largest city. The name of the city means "Monday" in Tajik. In ancient times, there was a village on the site of the city that was popular for its market on Mondays. Thus, this area received such a name. In 2012, the population of Dushanbe was 1 million people. You have an evening tour planned in the city. Overnight at the hotel.

You will have an excursion to the Khatlon region to the city of Norak. You will be able to see the Norak Reservoir, also known as the Tajik Sea. You will cross the tunnels and the Chormazak and Shar-Shar passes. The city of Nora is located on the Vakhsh River at an altitude of 885 m above sea level, 70 km southeast of the capital, Dushanbe. The city is home to about 19,000 people. The name of the city comes from the former village of Nurek, which means "pomegranate." The city itself was built from 1960 to 1980. The city was originally built to support the dam. The height of the Nurek Dam ranks first in the world at 300 m (984 ft). The dam is located in a deep gorge along the Vakhsh River in the western part of Tajikistan. We will make a stop to capture all the beauty in photos. At the end of the tour, you will return to Dushanbe. Overnight at the hotel.

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