Travel to Tajikistan www.kosmostrip.net pamir tour tours to tajikistan TREKKING TOUR IN FAN MOUNTAINS Tajikistan is one of the most beautiful countries in the world, and more than 93% of it is mountainous. Ninety-three percent of Tajikistan's territory is mountainous, and the mountain glaciers are the source of its rivers. Fan Mountains – a popular tourism and mountain climbing area in Tajikistan. There are about 100 passes in height from 3200 to 5060 m (Mirali). The Fan Mountains are the highest part of Zeravshan range with 11 peaks above 5,000 m with sharp fantastical pointed forms. In the bosom of these mountains are about 30 lakes, the largest of which are Iskandarkul, and the most beautiful and picturesque, famous for the unique play of colors - Kulikalon. On the slopes of the mountains and upper valleys (altitude 3,000 m) – there are thickets of juniper forests, giving the appeal to the valleys of rivers Arg, Sarimat, Karakul and etc. You can see a birch, a poplar, a sea buckthorn in the valleys; well-spread shrubs - wild rose, barberry, currant, meadow-sweet; large areas of the slopes and valleys are covered with meadow, steppe, and semi-desert vegetation (Čair, Eremurus, astragalus, onion, sage, mint, thyme and etc.). Approaches to the passes of Fan Mountains are in the valleys of rivers Shing, Voru, Artuch, Pasrud (in the north) and Iskandar-river and Karakul (in the south). The starting points for the entrances are known Penjikent, Khujand and Dushanbe cities. Fan Mountains were sung by Yuri Vizbor, who was amazed by unusually beautiful scenery of this region. These mountains and countryside have become for him a very special place on the earth. The following lines are dedicated to Fan Mountains by Yuri Vizbor: I left my heart in the Fan Mountains, And now heartless I’m walking across the plains. And in the quiet talks and noisy feasts, In silence I dream of the blue tops... Tour operates: June until September Duration: 10 days/ 9 night Transport: Starex Hundai Guides: Fully escorted by an experienced guide Tour starting point: Dushanbe End Point: Dushanbe Trekking tour (10 DAY/9 NIGHT) Dushanbe-Iskandarkul lake-Alauddin lake- Mutniy lake –Kuli Kalon lake –Chukurak lake - Penjekent-Marguzor lake - Dushanbe Day 1/ Q Dushanbe via Istanbul or other international flight Meet in the airport and transfer to hotel. Day 2/ Dushanbe – Gizar – Dushanbe 30+30km Breakfast. Sightseeing the Dushanbe city: Dushanbe is the capital and largest city of Tajikistan. Dushanbe means "Monday" in Tajik (Persian language), and the name reflects the fact that the city grew on the site of a village that originally was a popular Monday marketplace. Situated at the confluence of two rivers, Varzob and Kofarnihon. Tajikistan United Museum – includes the exhibits on history, natural history and art. Museum of ethnography – professional showcase of 20th centure Tajik art. The collection includes pottery, carpets, cloaks, embroidery, jeweler, musical instruments, woodwork and more. Sleeping Budda. Monument Somoni and park Rudaki Lunch in local restoran. Hissar fortress 30km outside of city – the remains of an 18th century fortress, occupied until 1924 is located in 30 km west of Dushanbe. Beside the fortress are two plain madrassahs, one dating from the 18th century and the other 19th, and beyond them is the mausoleum of 16th century (25km). Drive to Dushanbe. Dinner at national chayhana Rohat Overnight in hotel

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