Iskanderkul lake tour
Tour 7: Iskanderkul lake tour
Duration: 5 days
Places to visit: Dushanbe - Iskanderkul Lake - Dushanbe - Hissor - Dushanbe
Day 1: Dushanbe
After arrival, your guide will welcome you at the man airport of Tajikistan. Today is a day of exploring city of Dushanbe. Most enjoyable city tour will start from visiting Rudake Park, National library, White House and other state buildings like National State Seal, and House of Parliament. After the excursion to architectural monuments, continue to the largest national flag in the world. It boasts with 165m high pole, 30m width and 60 m length size. Following the photo stop at the flagpole, you will have interesting excursion in the Central Museum during your travel. After lunch, Gurminji Museum will open you the doors of traditional musical instruments world. In order to feel the real local life. visit the Asian Bazaar. Fast-moving bazar full of juicy fruits, fresh vegetables, colorful fabrics and other interesting items. The first day you will learn more about the city life of Tajik people. Night in a hotel.
Day 2: Dushanbe - Iskanderkul Lake
Today's tour goes to the Iskanderkul Lake - Mountain lake at the altitude of 2 255 m. It lien in famous Fann Mountain, popular in Tajikistan. It has wonderful landscape in Central Asia. In order to reach lake, we will drive via Anzob pass (3 372 m). On the top of the pass, there is incredible view of valley. At the lake, you can walk along the beaches. There is a beautiful waterfall in 40-minute walk that travelers like a lot. Tajikistan has the second largest water deposit in CIS countries and the first in Central Asia. There are 1 000 rivers, 2 000 lakes and 8000 glaciers.
Day 3: Iskanderkul Lake
This day is dedicated for hiking tours in the famous Fan Mountains. This mountain range, which is known as a "Kuhistan" from ancient times used by travelers. From translation Farsi language, it means "Mountainous Country". Mountains of Fann boasts with more than 30 beautiful samall and big lakes in Tajikistan. Nowadays, Fann is very popular place for trekking and climbing. It also became touristic destination among locals for weekend trips. Moreover, there are many kind of unusual plants and rare animals here. Today you will have a great opportunity to relax in the mesmerizing beauty of Fann Mountains. Overnight in a homestay.
Day 4: Iskanderkul Lake - Dushanbe - Hissor
After breakfast, drive back to Dushanbe to have a tour in its outskirts. You will drive through Anzob pass, which is 3 372 m above sea level. Incredible landscape will charm you and make you take photo stops. In the afternoon, you will explore Hisor fortress, historical monument of 12th -17th centuries. It will take about 40 minutes to drive from capital city. It represents citadel and other fortified areas. Representatives of Bukhara Emirate used this place as a fort. It was protected with high strong walls. Moreover, there were even many holes for barrels and guns. Archeological researches showed that there were a pool, a big garden and a busy market square with a caravan sarai and shops. Nevertheless, today only two towers next to the main gate survived that travelers find very interesting. Other sites are "Madrasa I Kuhna" mosque dating back to 16th-17th centuries, the mausoleum of "Mahdumi Azam" from 16th century, which were reconstructed not long ago, also popular in Tajikistan. You will spend night in a hotel.
Day 5: Flight
In the morning, after having breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the airport.
Transport:
02-04 pax - Hyundai Starex
06-08 pax - 2 cars: Hyundai Starex
10 pax - 3 cars: Hyundai Starex
