Arriving in Dushanbe airport transfer to the hotel, rest time until noontime. Afternoon meeting in the lobby for city tour.

The tour starts with “welcome lunch in restaurant.

Named for the Persian word for Monday, Dushanbe was at one point a small market village where traders would gather each Monday to sell their goods. During the Soviet era, the city grew to be the most important center of production in Tajikistan. Visit   monument of Ismoili Somoni and Rudaki park and Highest Flag Stick park. Then visit in the Tajik National Museum, then  visit the Mehrgon Bazaar and Victory Park – here view of Dushanbe from East hills.

Dinner – independ

Overnight in hotel

Meal: (B)

At morning (09-00) meeting with group for excursion to Hissar Fortress.  Located outside of Dushanbe (27 km. to West from Dushanbe), the Hissar Fortress houses the remains of the palace of Ibragimbek Khan, belong of Bukhara Emirate. Its thick walls once guarded a pool, garden, and palace, while the fortress itself opposed a noisy market and caravanserai. What remains today is a portion of the wall and the gate towers, which are representative of the 18th and 19th century style, then drive back to Dushanbe. After lunch, visit Tajikistan Antique  Museum. The Museum includes natural history exhibits, Tajik costumes, and a mock-up of a Tajik house. With highlights — biggest statue of “Relaxing Buddha” Ethnographic part of Museum showcases traditional Tajik crafts, including ceramics, embroidered fabrics, woodcarving and jewelry.

Dinner – independ

Overnight in hotel

Meal: (B)

After breakfast drive through picturesque scenery of Varzob valley and Anzob pass-tunnel to Lake Iskander Kul (Alexander Great Lake)– the heart of the Fan Mountains. Upon arrival lunch in local cafe.  After lunch stroll around the lake, visiting 50m high waterfall (located 2 km to the North from lake) and Snake Lake. Dinner in local cafe. O\N Cottages’

Driving distance 150 km, takes 4-5 h.

Meal: (B)

After breakfast drive along Fon-Dario valley via Aini city, to the Penjikent, ancient Sogdian and Zoroastrian  town of Penjikent with its 5th century ruins, “Asian Pompeii”. After lunch in the local Teahouse   visit on “Sarhazm” 4500 year old excavation and Museum of Rudaki name. Dinner in local restaurant.

O\N  Hotel  «Sugd» or similar .

Driving distance 180 km, takes 4-5 h.

Meal: (B)

Today drive over Shahristan pass (tunnel).  In  Istravshan (Kiropolis) city, excursion local bazaar, Mugh fortress, Kok-Gumbaz madssasah  and Mugh-Teppa architecture complex. Visit local handicraft masters, blacksmith, knife and wood comb masters  Drive to Khujant.

Overnight Hotel

Driving distance 260 km, takes 7-8 h.

Meal: (B)

After breakfast in hotel    Sightseeing tour in Khujand starts to  visit Shaikh Maslihaddin mausoleum, minaret and mosque (13^th century), Panjshanbe bazaar, remains on the old citadel rebuilt in 13 century, now restored, Pushkin square with Museum of Sugd Region  and  Kamoli Khujandi park. Afternoon  visit monument of Somoni and Lenin, Istiklol complex  Kohi-Arbob palace.

O\N Hotel

Meal: (B)

After breakfast in the hotel non-stop drive to Dushanbe. Upon arrival free time. Evening meeting in lobby for drive to farewell dinner in Restaurant.

Overnight in hotel

Driving distance 310 km, takes 5-6 h.

Meal: (B)

Transfer to Dushanbe airport, departure flight.