Tour description
TOUR TIME: April – June
AGROTOURISM – TOUR OF ORCHARDS AND PLANTATIONS
- participation in the process of fruit extraction, enjoying freshly baked fruits and berries with your own hands
Tajikistan is one of the most picturesque places on the planet, endowed with unique nature and its gifts. Bright and juicy, delicious and healthy, and besides, so diverse — all this can be attributed to our fruits, which are in special demand not only among the local population, but also among foreign tourists. Anyone who has ever visited our republic and tasted our fruits always says that he has tasted many different fruits, but there are none like ours anywhere. The abundance of sweet black and white grapes, fragrant large apricots, red healthy pomegranates will never leave our guests indifferent. Therefore, tourists love Tajikistan, they are happy to visit our republic.
Fruits of Tajikistan are considered the most delicious in the world, environmentally friendly and healthy because of the abundant sunny days, clean mountain waters, fresh air, as well as favorable soil, which is located at an altitude of more than 1-2 km above sea level.
PERIODS (SEASONS) OF FRUIT RIPENING
Fruits in bazaars (markets) Tajikistan can be found almost all year round. Early–ripening varieties of cherries and strawberries appear first on the shelves - their maturation begins in April-May. At the end of the last spring month, apples, cherries, and peaches ripen.
The greatest abundance of fruits is observed in summer. In the hot months, you can enjoy grapes, which are presented here in a very wide assortment, juicy pears of various varieties. Closer to autumn, pomegranates and prunes ripen. It is simply impossible to list exactly what fruits grow in Tajikistan at this time of year, for this you need to have a phenomenal memory and boundless patience.
The latest fruits arrive fresh on the shelves of the markets in October, some record holders from the point of view of frost resistance "hold out" until the first days of December. There are some fruits among which the taste is fully revealed only after a light frost hits.
It is worth noting that each fruit has its own homeland. The reason for the specialization of districts into specific fruits is weather conditions. It is these conditions that allow lovers of nature and fruits to visit Tajikistan at any time of the year (except frosty time) and enjoy delicious fruits and berries directly from gardens and plantations.
Availability: April - June
Direction: Dushanbe-Bokhtar-Vakhsh
Duration: 1 day (9 hours) 
Type of tour: individual, calculation for 2 (2-4 people), for Solo (1 person) +50%Program of the tour
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- As part of this tour, we will visit the orchards and plantations of the following fruits:
STRAWBERRY - districts of the Bokhtar region;
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Strawberries love the sun, which is a lot in Tajikistan, so they are always sweet in our country. Strawberries are eaten not only fresh, but also processed. It makes very tasty jams, jams, compotes, it can also be frozen and then used if necessary. Strawberries are a rich source of vitamins A, B, C, E and minerals such as potassium, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, iron, iodine, manganese. The berry contains a whole set of biologically active components that have an effect on the body, strengthening health and preventing the development of various diseases. Vakhsh district of Khatlon region is famous for ecologically clean and high-quality strawberries. Farmers are making every effort to harvest a rich harvest.
CHERRIES - districts of the Bokhtar region;
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In the Shakhrinavsky district, cherry orchards are laid out on an area of more than 500 hectares. To date, farmers have already harvested more than 200 tons of crops. The first berries have already arrived at the capital's markets. They can be bought for a dollar per kilogram. Farms in Tajikistan annually harvest more than 230 thousand tons of stone fruits – cherries, cherries, plums, apricots and peaches. Some of them are exported to Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus and China. Cherry removes excess fluid, triggers fat burning processes, cleanses the skin, improves memory and even sleep. These berries are low in calories: only 50-56 kcal per 100 grams of product.
MULBERRY - districts of the Bokhtar region
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According to the Ministry of Agriculture of Tajikistan, there are currently about 400 varieties of mulberry. In particular, pitted mulberry, balkhi, marvoridak, mavizak, chirk, safedak and others. These varieties have been grown in different parts of Tajikistan since ancient times. Mulberry is a drought-resistant plant and can grow on relatively poor soils. Mulberry is propagated mainly by seeds, as well as by cuttings. Mulberry trees live up to 200-300 years. Mulberry fruits are sweet and contain more than 10% sugar. They are consumed fresh or dried. Abuali ibni Sino recommended dried mulberry for the treatment of various diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
PROGRAM
- 09:00 – start of the tour, reception of tourists from the hotel / place of temporary residence and direction towards the districts of the Bokhtar region
- 11:00 - arrival at STRAWBERRY growing plantations
- Presentation by farmers / dehqans on ways of growing crops
- Collecting and using with your own hands
- 12:00 - lunch, national cuisine
- 13:00 - continuation of the tour in CHERRIES gardens
- Presentation by gardeners about the ways of growing crops
- Collecting and using with your own hands
- 15:00 - continuation of the tour in the gardens, family estates of MULBERRY
- Presentation by gardeners about the ways of growing crops
- Collecting and using with your own hands
- 16:00 - return trip to Dushanbe
- 18:00 - arrival in Dushanbe, completion of the tour
Note: if the fruit ripening time has passed, they (orchards) will be replaced at the expense of other orchards with newly-baked fruits
