From Samarkand to Penjikent
Tashkent – Oybek border – Khudjand
1-day. After breakfast drive to Uzbek-Tadjik border “Oybek” (210km), crossing border, meet by tadjik part and drive to Khudjand city (90km). Lunch in Tadjikistan part.
Khudjand
2-day. After breakfast we will have full day excursion in Khudjand city: Central Mosque of city, Medresse “Sheykh Muslihiddin”, former “Saidkhudja Urnunkhudjaev”Palace or “Arbob”Palace . Lunch at local restaurant. Drive to “Kayrakum” water reserve park, enjoy with nature. Drive back to Khudjand city. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at hotel. Hotel “Khujand de luxe 4*”
Khudjand – Istarafshan – Penjikent
3-day. After breakfast drive to Istarafshan city (85km). Start sight seeing of city: Fortress Mug Teppe, Medresse Kok-Gumbaz, The Mausoleum of Bobotago, The Mausoleum of Khudoyor, Madrassah Hazrati Shokh and Ensemble Chorgumbaz. Lunch at local restaurant and contine drive to Penjikent city (180km).
During the drive we can stop for photos on the way for beautiful screening of mountains, lakes and rivers. Dinner at local restaurant and overnight at hotel Sogd 3*.
Penjikent
4-day. After breakfast full day sight seeing of Penjikent city: Republican Museum of History and Local Lore of “Rudakiy”, the ruins of old “Sogda city”, “Olim Dodkho”Mosque (kakoy vek?), lunch at local restaurant and visit traditional eastern market “Bazaar”.
Dinner at local restaurant and overnight at hotel Sogd 3*.
Penjikent – Samarkand
5-day. After breakfast drive to Uzbek-Tadjik border “Jartepa” (20km), cross the border and meet with Uzbekistan part. Lunch in Uzbekistan.
Price for 2025 y:
2 – pax – 780 $.
3-4 pax – 710 $
5-6 pax – 650 $
7-8 pax – 600 $
9-10 pax – 550 $
11-12 pax – 510 $
13-15 pax – 470 $
The tour price includes:
1. Accommodation in double shared accommodation
2. Full board
3. German, English or French-speaking escort-guide-service
4. All land transportation by air conditioner
5. All entrance fees for monuments and sites according to iti
6. Refilling 1 liter of water per person per day
7. Visa support letter or LOI for Tajikistan
The tariff does not include:
1. Electronic Visa 50 $
2. Surcharge for single accommodation according to the program-120 $