Explore nature and city sights of Tajikistan

Name of the tour: Explore nature and city sights of Tajikistan

Duration: 4 days & 3 nights

Day 1: Dushanbe – Hissor – Dushanbe
After arriving our driver will meet you at the airport. He will take you to Dushanbe, the capital city of Tajikistan. On the day of arrival, we will go to Hisor fortress, belonging to VII–XVII centuries, where we will get after driving 35 kilometers.  There are fortified areas and citadel in this historical site. In the past the fortress was the residence of the delegate of the Emir of Bukhara. It was located on a high hill and was very well defended with 1-meter thick walls and loopholes for guns and cannons. There was a pool and garden inside the fortress. Across from it there was a market square with a caravanserai and shops.  Till nowadays only an entrance gate with its two imposing towers has survived of the fortress. There are some other interesting sites in Hisar: the recently restored monuments of “Madrasa I Kuhna” and the mausoleum of “Mahdumi Azam” from 16th-17th centuries. After visiting this place, we will return back to Dushanbe city and have lunch. Further we will go to Botanical garden and Victory Par, where you can enjoy the panoramic view of the city. Today you will stay in the hotel.

Day 2: Dushanbe – Ramit – Dushanbe
After having breakfast at the hotel, we will go to the state natural reserve "Ramit" organized by the Government of the Tajik SSR in 1959. It is more than 80 kilometers from the city of Dushanbe and located in the picturesque Ramit gorge, near the town of Vahdat. The territory of the reserve is at an altitude of 1176–3195 meters above sea level.  This is a very unique and magical place. There is trout fish in the Ramit river in this gorge. There is a rich flora, where there are several names of medicinal herbs in the mountainous area. There it is possible to see mountain goats, wild boars, and other species of animals and birds. One of the important achievements of the reserve is the creation of an artificial population of Bukhara deer.

Day 3: Dushanbe – Iskanderkul Lake – Dushanbe
Today’s day is dedicated to the trip to Iskanderkul. It is high Mountain lake located at an altitude of 2 255 meters above sea level in the famous Fann Mountains. This astonishing place is considered as one of the best places of Central Asia.  We will go to the lake via Anzob pass that is 3 372 meters high. It has an amazing panorama view. Upon arrival to the lake you will have time for walk along the beach and 40 minutes of hiking to see a waterfall. Tajikistan takes the second place among the CIS countries after Kyrgyzstan for volume of water resources. There are more than 1 000 rivers, 2 000 lakes and 8000 glaciers in the country. After spending great time near the lake, we will return to Dushanbe and have our dinner at 8 p.m. You will spend the night in the hotel.

Day 4: Airport
Today is the last day of your tour in Tajikistan and time to return back. In the morning your driver will take you to the airport.