Name of the tour: Exploring Tajik Sea Norak

Duration: 5 days

Starts in: Dushanbe

Ends in: Dushanbe

Day 1: Dushanbe
Today you will meet the guide at the airport and transfer to the capital city Dushanbe. Dushanbe is the capital of Tajikistan, the largest and most beautiful city in the country. This day you will have a city tour. Yyou will explore the best sites of the city such as Rudake Park, National library, White House, National state seal, and House of parliament. Then you will meander in National park where you will admire Ministry of Inner Affairs and the biggest National Flag in the world – 165 m high pole, 30 m wide, 60 m long. The tour route will take you to Central Museum where you will learn the history of Tajik people. And then you will lead to Gurminj Museum of traditional musical instruments, you will observe the big collection of national instruments. You will continue tour with colorful site Asian bazar. There you will have a chance to observe the real life and take amazing photos. On the tour you will buy fresh fruits and try delicious food. Today you will learn a lot of interesting facts about the Tajiks and you will be able to see the best sights of the capital and get into its history. The overnight is in the hotel.

Day 2: Dushanbe – Iskanderkul Lake
The tour route will take you today to high Mountain lake – Iskanderkul (2 255 m. a. s. l.). You will observe this crystal lake in Fann Mountains and observe the fabulous views on the way. Fann mountains are one of the most beautiful on earth with beautiful scenery and are considered one of the best for exploring in Central Asia. You will transfer via picturesque Anzob pass (3 372 m) where you will have a chance to take photos and admire the fabulous views. Upon arrival to the lake you will have brief walk along it beaches and discover the fabulous surface of the lake. It is the perfect site to relax. In addition you will lead to amazing waterfall called “Fann Niagara”, it will take about 40 minutes. Tajikistan has not only charming mountains, but also excellent water resources: it has the highest water reserves of all Central Asian countries with more than 1 000 rivers, 2 000 lakes and 8000 glaciers.

Day 3: Iskanderkul – Dushanbe – Hissor
This day you will transfer to the capital Dushanbe. After that you are going to travel 35 km to visit Hissor fortress. Hissar has a unique historical and cultural reserve, which houses a complex of architectural structures of the IX-XIX centuries. The Central object of which is the famous Hissar fortress, built on a natural hill, on the top of which the Palace of the Hissar ruler was located.  (VII–XVII centuries). There were located a pool and a garden and across from the fortress there was a busy market square with a caravan serai and shops. It was not completely preserved, only the monumental gates remained intact, but they also required serious restoration. There are also located the unique attractions such as: the recently restored monuments of “Madrasa I Kuhna” (new school of 16th-17th centuries), mosque; the mausoleum of “Mahdumi Azam” (16th century). Then you will return to the capital. After arrival you will explore the visit Botanical garden and Victory Park where you will admire the amazing panorama views. The night will be in the hotel.

Day 4: Dushanbe – Norak – Dushanbe
This day you will departure to fascinating Norak water reservoir that people call as Tajik Sea. It is the largest in Tajikistan, with a capacity of 10.5 km2. It is impossible not to admire the incredible beauty of the mountain landscape, in the middle of which a magnificent miracle has been created - a giant reservoir that is more than 70 km long and covers an area of 98 km2. The lake is very popular among tourists, as its creation has opened up vast areas for exploration boat trips. The middle of the lake is also a great place to view the beautiful panorama of the vast gorge, surrounded by snow-capped peaks on all sides. You will complete the tour with transferring to Dushanbe. You will spend the night in the hotel.

Day 5: Dushanbe – Airport
In the morning is transfer to airport.