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Day 03

Alexander's Forbidden Lake:
Artuch — Iskanderkul

• Driving alongside the river through the Zarafshan Valley. • We visit the enchanting mountain lake, Iskanderkul. “Iskander” is Persian for Alexander (coined after Alexander the Great) and “Kul” in Turkic, is “lake”. Legend has it that Alexander created the lake by damming the river to annihilate a village which had opposed him. The region offers an awe-inspiring panoramic view and is popular for climbing and hiking. • Dinner and overnight in a guesthouse.

• Driving alongside the river through the Zarafshan Valley.
• We visit the enchanting mountain lake, Iskanderkul. “Iskander” is Persian for Alexander (coined after Alexander the Great) and “Kul” in Turkic, is “lake”. Legend has it that Alexander created the lake by damming the river to annihilate a village which had opposed him. The region offers an awe-inspiring panoramic view and is popular for climbing and hiking.
• Dinner and overnight in a guesthouse.

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