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Great Silk Road in Tajikistan: Northern, 4 days

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Duration

4 days

Group Size

1 to 15 people

Ages

2 - 79 yrs

Languages

English

Tour Overview

Lengthways of Tajikistan permeate three branches of the Great Silk Way: 1) Northern – Sugd’s that draw between Samarqand (Uzbekistan) and Kashgar (China); 2) Eastern-Western - Karategin’s that draw between Sariosiyo (Uzbekistan) and Kashgar (China); 3) Southern - Pamir’s that draw between Termez (Uzbekistan) and Tashkurgan (China). These ancient ways were formed by Persian, Greek, China and Arab nations which has a huge contribution to the socio-economy relations – trade and culture of all world in V-XII centuries. WELCOME TO TAJIKISTAN, JOURNEY TO THE FAIRY LAND! This tour package cover north part of Silk Way including following legendary and historic places: Panjakent city – ancient Sarazm – Rudaki mausoleum - Istaravshan city– Hazrati Shoh mausoleum – Kok-Gumbaz – Handicraft Avenue - Central square of Khujand – Khujand Fortress – Jomi Mosque – Panjshanbe Bazar – Arbob Cultural Palace and museum - City of Qayroqqum – Bahoriston resort – Tajik Sea, Qayroqqum reservoir

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Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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All Fees and Taxes

Lunch: 4

Dinner: 3

Breakfast: 3

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Itinerary

Day 1: Panjakent city – ancient Sarazm – Rudaki mausoleum

08:00 – welcome tourists from the hotel in territory of Dushanbe, departure to Khujand, driving through the Hisor and Fann mountains range 10:00 – the same time it is thinkable to receive tourists from the Panjakent/Samarqand border Penjikent is an administrative center in the Sughd region of the Republic of Tajikistan. Penjikent is located in the valley of the Zarafshan River east of the city of Samarkand, at an altitude of 900 meters above sea level. The city is rich in its sights, architectural monuments, a beautiful recreation area on the banks of the Zarafshan River

Hotel 4*

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Day 2: Istaravshan city– Hazrati Shoh mausoleum – Kok-Gumbaz – Handicraft Avenue

After breakfast departure to Istaravshan, 3-4 hours drive Istaravshan is a museum city and an ancient center of trade and crafts. It is one of the oldest cities in Central Asia, with a history dating back 2,500 years. It is known that from the sixth to the fourth centuries BC, as crafts and trade developed in settled Asian regions, large urban-type settlements emerged. One such example is Istaravshan, formerly Kyropolis (Kurushkada), named after the founder of the Persian Empire, Kira the Great (529-559 BC). By the time Alexander the Great conquered Central Asia in the 4th century BC, Kurushkada had already grown into a substantial, well-fortified city.

Hotel 4*

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Day 3: Khujand Fortress – Jomi Mosque – Panjshanbe Bazar – Arbob Cultural Palace and museum

After breakfast Khujand sightseeing Visiting places: Central square of Khujand – Khujand Fortress One of the oldest cities in Central Asia is Khujand. The second largest city in Tajikistan, an important transport hub, political, economic, cultural and scientific center of the country. Khujand is located on the banks of the Syr Darya, below the Kayrakkum reservoir, in the Fergana Valley. Khujand is one of the oldest cities in Central Asia, according to some sources, the foundation of the city falls on the VII-VI centuries BC. The Khujand Fortress was founded in the VI—V centuries BC. According to the archaeological dates, the Khujand fortress was first surrounded by a bulk rampart, later by a wall of considerable thickness made of raw material. The city and the citadel — components of ancient Khujand, had separate fortress walls surrounded by a wide and deep moat filled with water.

Hotel 3*

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Day 4: Qayroqqum – Bahoriston resort – Tajik Sea, Qayroqqum reservoir

After breakfast head to Tajik sea Visiting places: City of Qayroqqum – Bahoriston resort – Tajik Sea, Qayroqqum reservoir (you can swim and boating) – Cruise on yacht Kayrakum also spelled variously as Qayroqqum, Qayraqqum, Kayrakum or Kairakum, is a large artificial lake in Ghafurov District of Sughd Province, in northwestern Tajikistan. In 2016, the reservoir was renamed Tajik Sea (Tajik: Баҳри Тоҷик) by the country's parliament. Bahoriston Sanatorium - In a vivid oasis of Sogd valley of Tajikistan, on a shore of a purest Kairakkum reservoir, which is also called the Tajik sea, is located a new sanatorium “Bahoriston”. “Bahoriston” became famous with its rich infrastructure, modern medical diagnostics and highquality of service. “Bahoriston” from Tajik/Persian means “Kingdom of Spring”. Cruise on yacht (at request and expense of traveler)

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Great Silk Road in Tajikistan: Northern, 4 days

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