5-Days Tour in Dushanbe: Explore Tajikistan’s Capital, Cultural, and Industrial Hub

Discover the vibrant capital of Tajikistan on a 5-day tour in Dushanbe. Explore its rich history, cultural attractions, and industrial landmarks. Book now!

Duration: 5 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Memorial of Ismoil Somoni – the Nation Palace – State emblem square – Park “Navruzgoh” – National Museum

Monument to Ismoil Somoni - Our tour begins with a visit to the Ismoil Somoni complex. In this complex, there is a monument of Ismoil Somoni and Dusti Square. The monument of Ismoil Somoni constructed in honor of the founder of the statehood of the Tajik nation Ismail Somoni. I. Somoni was the head of the Samanids State in the VIII-IX century. Monument height is 11.5 meters; arch height of 40 meters is a symbol of the Eastern state.

Rudaki Park - Next object, which we will visit, is the Flagpole. The STATE FLAG SQUARE located in the center of Dushanbe, to the left part of the Nation Palace. This Flagpole entered in the Guinness Book of records as the Highest Flagpole in the world. The height of the flagpole is 165 meters, area 1800 m2, width 30 meters and length 60 meters.

National Museum of Tajikistan - The National Museum. NATIONAL MUSEUM — located in the center of Dushanbe. The Museum consists of 22 large and small exhibition halls — departments of nature, antiquity and the middle ages, modern history, fine and applied arts. The exposition area of the National Museum of Tajikistan is 15 thousand m2

National Library of Tajikistan - The National Library - located in Dushanbe, Tajikistan is the main library of the country, specializing in preserving cultural heritage of the peoples of the Republic of Tajikistan. While the original library state library in Dushanbe was founded in 1933 and named after Persian-Tajik author Ferdowsi, the new national library building opened in March, 2012 alongside its new official name. The new nine-story building features 15 reading halls as well as over 20 departments.

National Museum of Antiquities (Rijksmuseum van Oudheden) - Tajikistan National Museum of Antiquities - was established in 1934 on the basis of the Exhibition of Achievements of the National Economy and Expeditionary Research of the Tajik Base of the USSR Academy of Sciences. Then the museum had only 530 exhibits. The museum collection contains unique finds, such as the preserved artifact of the “Queen of Sarazm” in Sarazm, Sughd region, near the city of Penjikent[3] and a twelve-meter figure of Buddha, found by archaeologists in 1961 in the town of Ajina-Tepa in southern Tajikistan, Khatlon region, near the city Kurgan-Tyube and other items that have been awarded the status of a nominee for the World Heritage Site by the international organization UNESCO.

Kokhi Nowruz – Youth Park – Eram Park – Aini Park

Kokhi Navruz - KOHI NAVRUZ — a new construction as teahouse with national ornaments, 12 unusual halls, each of which is made in its own special national style. At the same time, it is ready to accept up to 3200 guests

Independence And Freedom Monument - he Istiqlol-Independence Monument and Istiqlol Square were opened on September 8, 2022 . The 121-meter height of the Istiqlol complex is symbolic, that is, the lower part of the 30–meter complex is a symbol of the 30th anniversary of State independence, and the upper part - 91 meters – represents the independence in 1991 of the last centuries. The total area of the symbolic complex “Istiqlol” is 11900 square meters, the area of the object under construction is 4761 square meters. In the upper part of the complex there is an 8-meter crown made of titanium. In the symbol of Independence, the crown embodies the symbol of statehood, independence, state property and civilization, knowledge of the history of the ancient Tajik people. The base of the complex is an octagonal pyramid and consists of 7 entrances. When drawing up a project with the symbol “Crown”, the designer relied as a basis on the symbol “Tree of Life”, which represents and embodies broad ideas.

Mausoleum of Mavlono Yaqubi Charkhi – Museum of Oriental studies – Ferdowsi Park – market Korvon – TTS “National crafts

Museum of Hisor – Teahouse “Kharbuza” – Museum Mirzo Tursunzoda –Curative Spring Shohambari;

Hisor - Breakfast in hotel, departure to the town of Hisor

Visiting objects: Museum of Hisor – Teahouse “Kharbuza” – Museum Mirzo Tursunzoda –Curative Spring Shohambari; At once lunch

Hissar is old town – 300 years ago was the capital of the province of Eastern Bukhara. The fortress overlooks the market square, surrounded by a caravanserai and two madrasas, one of which is an ethnographic Museum.

The first object in the town of Hissar is the TEAHOUSE KHARBUZA - a TEAHOUSE is unique in the world, it was built in the form of a melon (the Taj: - kharbuza). The teahouse, with a height of 43 meters, length 100 meters, width of 55 meters, is design to receive 2.3 thousand visitors at a time. Another object is the HISSAR FORTRESS.

The Hissar fortress is like a Palace of one of the beks of Bukhara Emirate, with walls 1m thick, with loopholes for guns and cannons towered on the slope of a high hill and guarded by guards. Inside were a swimming pool and garden (3000 years) — located 26 km from Dushanbe (West). The fortress is an open-air Museum.

Return to Dushanbe / hotel

Varzob Canyon – Skiing complex Safed-Dara;

Varzob - Breakfast in hotel, departure to the Varzob

Visiting objects: Varzob Canyon – Skiing complex Safed-Dara; At once lunch

Varzob district – Safeddara. The only ski base in Tajikistan – “Safed-Dara” is located in Takob Village of Varzob region, about 70 km from Dushanbe. Modern hotel, restaurant, ski slopes, new cable cars, Parking snowmobiles etc. To the top of mountain, there are snow still lies. Relax and play sports will be possible not only in winter but also in summer, there are more sport and adventure attractions

Return to Dushanbe / hotel

What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Lunch
  • Accommodation in hotel 3*
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Breakfast
What's Not Included
  • Alcohol and other private services
Additional Information

Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan, is a metropolitan city of national importance and the biggest hub of scientific, cultural, political, economic, and industrial activities in the country. It houses the republic’s highest state authorities, including the Presidential Palace, the residence of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan. Dushanbe, recognized in the Guinness Book of World Records for having the tallest flag, is home to over a million people.

The exact time of establishment for the ancient settlement on which the modern city now resides is an unresolved mystery. Archaeological studies in Dushanbe have found various artifacts from the Neolithic era, dating back to the 4-3 millennium BC, that belonged to the early dwellers of this region. These are now housed in the National Museum of Antiquities of Tajikistan, located in the heart of the country.

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