Sightseeing around Dushanbe
Direction: around Dushanbe
Season: from March to November
Duration: 5 days
Itinerary:
Day 1. Driving to Shahritus-Qubodiyon district (110 km southwards) to
visit Mausoleum Khoja Mashhad in Shahritus district. Mausoleum and
mosque that were once attached to the Khoja Mashhad Madrassa, built about 1,200
years ago and among the oldest Islamic sites in Tajikistan. Enjoying the
ancient architecture of the Mausoleum. Lunch in café by the Mausoleum. After
lunch to visit the sacred and splendid
site of Chiluchor Chashma - "Forty-Four
Springs". It is like a small oasis in the desert. The
springs are full of fish that worth to see. Driving back to Dushanbe. Overnight in Hotel in Dushanbe.
Day 2. Leaving
Dushanbe eastward for Nurek Dam, built in 1980 on the Vakhsh River (75 km).
Enjoying the big water reservoir of the Nurek
Hydro Power Station. The Nurek Dam is the tallest dam in the world with
highest point located 310 m above its basement. Lunch in Nurek city. After
lunch sightseeing around Nurek city. Driving back to Dushanbe. Overnight in
Hotel in Dushanbe.
Day 3. Driving to Varzob valley
(also favorite recreation destination for the capital residents), marvelous
placement with the beautiful and attracting view. On the way to visit “Khoja
Obi garm” Resort. This a natural hot spring used to taking bath that also
has the healing features. Lunch in Varzob valley, one of the the main tourist destinations
in the country. In winter the placement
called Safedorak is used for skiing. Enjoying the good scene of the Valley. Driving
back to Dushanbe. Overnight in Hotel in Dushanbe.
Day 4. Driving to Hissar Fortress, 30 km away from Dushanbe plus 4
km from Hissar village. There is one of
the main Tajikistan monuments - Hissar historical reserve. Lunch in Hissar.
After lunch to enjoy the Hissar fort with ark built in XVI, old madrassah built
in XVI c on the territory of 2250 sq m, Caravan Serai built in 1808, Mosque
"Sangin", Mausoleum of Mahdumi Abzam built in XVI and Historical
museum located in Old Madrassah building and has a display of 3200 exhibits.
Driving back to Dushanbe. Overnight in Hotel.
Day 5. Sightseeing
within the Dusanbe city. Visiting Gurminj Museum of Traditional Musical
Instrument, National Museum of antiquities, Ismaili Centre Dushanbe, National
museum of Tajikistan, Rudaki park and Somoni Square and Victory Park. Lunch in
Dushanbe. Overnight in Dushnabe.
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