Tajikistan

Botanical garden-very beautiful garden with many old trees is the favorite place of Tajiks. Bazaar- an oriental market is the most crowded place in the city Hissar fortress the remains of an 18th century fortress, occupied until 1924 is located in 30 km west of Dushanbe. Beside the fortress are two plain Madrassah, one dating from the 18th century and the other 19th, and beyond them is the mausoleum of 16th century.
Meals: - Dinner

to–Kulob.

Highlights of the route from Dushanbe include the tunnel and brief views down over Nurek Reservoir and the startling sight of the reconstructed 11th-century Hulbuk Fortress-Palace at the roadside in Kurbon Shaid. We will visit this fortress and having visited  we will continue the read to  Kulob (which means swampy place or rushes and has also been called Kulab or Kulyab), is a city in eastern Kulob district, Khatlon Province, Tajikistan. Located 203 km southeast of the capital Dushanbe on the Yakhsu River (a tributary of the Panj) at 580 m above sea level; it is one of the largest cities in the country (population 82,000). In September 2006 Kulob celebrated its 2700th anniversary. Kulob is the birthplace of the current President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmonov. Part of the Khanate of Bukhara since the 16th century (the Emirate of Bukhara since the 18th century), the city changed its name from Khatlon to Kulob in 1750. In 1921, after the fall of the Bukhara Emirate. Lunch at the local restaurant.
Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

Khujand

situeted in Ura-Tube is one of the ancient settlements in Tajikistan. It is said the city was found by Kir  in the north-east boundary of the empire.
Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

Khujand

Shikh Muslihiddin, mosque and mausoleum, Arbob palace, Monument to Lenin, Monument to Khudjandi poet,>Kairakkum water reservoir
Meals: - Breakfast, Dinner

Penjikent via Istaravshan

Museum of Rudaki – As Penjikent is a birthplace of Abu Abdallah Rudaki, considered by many to be the father of Persian Poetry., Ancient Penjikent - ruins of old Sogdian town founded in 5th century and abandoned in the 8th century by Arabs. Foundations of houses, a citadel with a couple of Zoroastrian fire temples and city bazaar are visible in the excavated ruins.
Meals: - Breakfast, Dinner

Drive to Seven Lakes

Sarazm ruins. Sarazm  one of the ancient settlement in Central Asia  with 5500 years civilization. In 2010 the Sarazm was added to the list of the Human heritage by UNESCO. Haf Kul-seven lakes of different colors in mountains of Tajikistan. See 1.Mijgon, 2. Soya, 3. Hushyor, 4. Nophin lakes (2139m.a.l), Khurdak,  6.Marguzor, 7.Hazorchashma lakes (2400m a.s.l.)
Meals: - Breakfast, Dinner

Iskandarkul Lake

Breakfast. Drive to Sary Tag village via Iskandarkul Lake. Iskandarkul-known as a lake of Alexander the Great was established on 1969. The area of the lake is 30000 ha, which means Alexander. This place is connecting with him. He with his army had a rest on the lake shore after each campaign. Drive to Dushanbe, accommodation to the Hotel.
Meals: - Breakfast, Dinner

Departure - Hometown

Today is the last day of the tour. We’ll have breakfast at the hotel and arrange transfer to the airport for your return flight.
Meals: - Breakfast