A trip to the Iskanderkul lake through the Anzob pass through the 5-kilometer Istiklol tunnel. According to legend, Lake Iskanderkul was named after Alexander the Great, known in the East as Iskander. It is said that the path of Alexander the Great to India passed through this lake. Visit Snake lake to make most of tour. After that, you will walk to a 50-meter waterfall, which the locals call it Fann Niagara.
Hotel, airport, airbnb accommodations or any place you choose as pickup point
- Meet with your tour guide at 9am at your hotel lobby.
A trip to the Iskanderkul lake through the Anzob pass through the 5-kilometer Istiklol tunnel. All the way from Dushanbe you will enjoy sceneries of Fann mountains, and Varzob Gorge.
According to legend, Lake Iskanderkul was named after Alexander the Great, known in the East as Iskander. It is said that the path of Alexander the Great to India passed through this lake. There are also operating boats on which you can take a boat tour of the lake. It is 2.5 km long and 1 km across, and the depth is 70 m.
Visit Snake lake that is located in just some steps away from Iskanderkul lake. Here you will have best view of Iskanderkul lake from the top and nice view of Snake lake itself.
After that, you will walk to a 50-meter waterfall, which the locals compare with Niagara and call the Fann Niagara (Niagara Fana).
After visiting the lake, we return to Dushanbe.
End of tour!
Any places in Dushanbe you wanna be dropped off. Example: hotel, airport, airbnb accommodations etc
- English speaking Tour guide
- Private transportation (sedan or 4wd cars for 1-3 people, van for 4-9 people, minibus for 10-15 people)
- Eco tax
- Pick-up and drop-off from your place
- Lunch
- Tips (not as a must but appreciated)
- Restaurant and shops usually don't accept credit card, so having with yourself cash is highly recommended.
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