“Sogdiana” 7 days

11:30

12-00-13-00

13:00-14:00

14:30-15:30

15:30-17:30

18:00

Transfer towards Panjakent

Lunch

Visit to the ruins of ancient Panjakent, which was destroyed by the Arabs.

Lunch at a local teahouse where we will try vegetarian Panjakent pilaf! Visit to local suzani embroiderers! You can not only watch the embroidery process, but also buy a souvenir.

After lunch, a visit to the local history museum will not leave history lovers indifferent.

Then transfer towards the 7 lakes. 7 lakes is one of the natural wonders of Tajikistan.

Yuri Vizbor also sang the praises of the Fann Mountains!

“I left my heart in the Fann Mountains,

Now I walk heartlessly across the plains

And in quiet conversations

And noisy feasts

I silently dream of blue peaks!…”

Accommodation in a guest house.

Dinner in a guest house. The owner of the house will prepare food from natural products from his garden. In the evening he will show handicrafts prepared by members of his family. The owner’s son will show bead weaving

Nazhmiddin

BLD

13:00-14:00

19:00

Day off. Participants can walk around the village. Climb to the 7th lake.

Lunch/Picnic. In the evening, a local elder awaits us, who will tell legends of the local region.

Dinner with music. Today we will be pleased with the work of a local singer on the rubab! After lunch Transfer towards Iskandarkul (240 km, 6 hours). And before that, a visit to one of the ancient cities of Central Asia, Istaravshan. The city is famous for its artisans, traditions, and customs. We will visit the blacksmith’s row and the house of the master of clay toys – “adzhuba” usto Ergash.

Next, Zarafshan awaits us! Accommodation in a guest house. A walk around the village and its surroundings.

Dinner

Nazhmiddin

BLD

8:00

13:00

19:00

Transfer to one of the most beautiful places in Tajikistan – Alouddin lakes! You will be enchanted by the beauty of nature, villages. Sometimes it will seem that we are in the 19th century!

Late lunch

Higher up the valley we will see the five-thousander Bodkhon and Chapdara! Accommodation in a tent camp
Dinner. In the evening, the guide will tell you stories about local legends.

13:00

19:00

A walk around the lakes. They are beautiful. They reflect the sky, they are so clear!

Today we have a bit of a difficult day, trekking towards Mutnoye Lake. The road takes about 3.5 hours one way. But it’s worth it! We will see the highest point of the Fann Mountains Chimtarga (5489m). The lake is actually muddy.

Picnic next to the lake.

Return to the camp. In the evening, a visit to a summer village. In the Fanns, women climb the mountains in the summer and do subsistence farming. They milk cows, make kefir, butter, dry cheese “kurut” from milk, and all this is done the old-fashioned way.

Dinner

Overnight at the camp. The night in the mountains is incomparable. Sometimes it seems that you can reach the stars with your hands! They are so close in the mountains!

8:00

13:00-14:00

14:30-15:30

15:30-17:30

18:00

Transfer to Lake Iskanderkul. Zarafshan is waiting for us!

Lunch at the guest house. Here the owners of the house will show the process of baking bread.

The most attractivesights of Lake Iskandarkul. The legendary lake, which is named after Alexander the Great. The pearl of the Pamir Alay.

The area of ​​the lake is 307 hectares, and the greatest depth is 72 m.

Visit to the Snake Lake, 5 springs (Pandzhchashma), Fanskaya Niagara – Waterfall.

Right from the guest house you can enjoy the beautiful views of the peaks of the Fann Mountains – Chimtarga.

Dinner and overnight in the guest house.

8:30-12:30

12:30-13:30

13-40-15-00

15:00-18:00

18:30

Transfer towards Khujand (240 km, 6 hours). And before that, a visit to one of the ancient cities of Central Asia, Istaravshan. The city is famous for its artisans, traditions, and customs. We will visit the blacksmith’s row and the house of the master of clay toys – “adzhuba” usto Ergash.

Lunch at the local colorful restaurant Zaytun. Melodic oriental music is conducive to tea drinking.

Accommodation in one of the best hotels in Khujand – Grand Hotel.

Excursion around Khujand (60 km). Visit to the regional museum of Khujand, which is famous for its mosaics made from natural stones of the north of Tajikistan, the Fortification Museum and the House-Museum of Kamoli Khujandi.

Tourism and Crafts Center “Zarafshon”, where you can get information and buy handicrafts first-hand.

Dinner in the city of Khujand, which is famous for its unique cuisine. During dinner, we will listen to live shashmak. One of the wonders of the musical heritage of the Tajiks. Let’s try Shashlik!

Walk along the embankments of the city of Khujand. Khujand is the only city that stretches on both sides of the Sirdarya River.

9:00-10:00

10:00-12:00

12:00-13:00

13-30

Visit to the Arbob Palace, which was built in the 50-60s of the last century. It is also called a piece of St. Petersburg.

After, visit to the largest bazaar in Central Asia Panjshanbe. You will be surprised by the variety and color of the bazaar! Nearby is the mausoleum of Sheikh Maslekhatudin, which beautifully complements the local Registan! Walk along the narrow streets of Khujand. If you are lucky, we will see how they bake flatbreads!

Lunch at a national restaurant.

Transfer to the border of Uzbekistan