One day tour to Khujand from Tashkent

Tour itinerary: Tashkent - Khujand - Tashkent

Season: all the year round

Days: 1 | Nights: 0

One-day tour to Khujand is a unique opportunity to visit the ancient city that 2500 years ago was occupied by Alexander the Great. He gave the city his name - Alexandria Eschate, that could be translated as Alexandria the Furthest.

Also, historical rumours say that Alexander is buried somewhere in Khujand , but those are still myths and noone still knows the truth. Khujand has some certain sights to explore - esp. Timur Malik Fortress. Dedicated to the savior of Khujand, now the fort is a museum and souvenirs shop. Its walls are 4m wide.

Join our one-day excursion and learn more about these of ancient Silk Road places.

Day 1

Khujand

08:00 Meet the driver in your hotel and transfer to Uzbek - Tajik border "Oybek" (~100 km)

09:30 On arrival, border passing formalities: visa and passport control. Meet the driver and guide on Tajikistan side of the border and transfer to Khudjand (70km, 1h.) – center of Sugd region of Northern Tajikistan.

Khudjand was the furthest point Alexander the Great reached in Central Asia, the city was named Alexandria Eschate (Alexandria the Farthest), the city became one of the important entrepots on the great Silk Road.

Start of the excursion program:

- Pushkin square with Kamoli Khudjandi Square;

- Timur Malik’s fortress and Sugd museum;

- Muslihiddin memorial complex;

- Panjshanbe bazaar (Khujand’s central market that has many stores offering different kind of goods and services. The name Panjshanbe comes from Persian language meaning “Thursday”. Panjshanbe is considered as one of the oldest markets in Tajikistan. The Silk Road which passes Khujand city, had always made Panjshanbe to be crowded with traders and tourists).

- Arbob Palace (Arbob palace had its particular significance in 1992, when it was the place for the meeting of the Tajik Soviet ministers which officially declared independence from the Soviet Union. Also, it was the site where the Tajik flag was chosen).

Lunch at the local restaurant.

In the evening we will transfer back to Tajik - Uzbek border pass.

Pass to Uzbekistan and meet up with a driver and transfer back to Tashkent. End of the tour.

Tour Price (PER PERSON):

Person in group	Standart
1	$330
2-3	$215
4-5	$175
6-12	$160

Book it!

- Transfer Tashkent - border pass - Tashkent / border pass - Khujant - border pass;

- English-speaking guide in Tajikistan;

- Entrance tickets to the famous places, museums, mausoleums, as per program;

- Lunch at the local cafe ( rraditional meals, fixed menu, alcohol excluding);

- Touristic tax,

- Tajikistan visa support and E-visa cost ($70);

- Other services not specified under “Tour price includes.

The tour is published on December 03, 2024 and the rates as per program and conditions specified are actual for 180 days ( 6 month) from the date of publication.

All the rates will be subject to change if the request is after 180 days from date of publication because any changes in the seasonal tariffs for transport/ guide service/ entrance fees, tax increase, and exchange rate fluctuation may cause the increase of rates.

- Any changes in the basic itinerary and service content may cause the change of the tour prices.

- In case of late booking (less than 14 days before the tour date) / last-minute booking ( less than 1 week before the tour), the tour company reserves the right to change the program slightly and increase the basic tariffs;

- Please note that during the national holidays, during the big summits, fairs, festivals, major sport and cultural events, some parts of the roads can be temporarily blocked for delegations and events as per government decrees and the land border crossing can take longer than usual.

- If the visa support is required, please note that the LOI and visa should be pre-arranged and the visa should be approved before the date of tour start;

- Please note that the drivers do not speak English or can speak only basic English;

- All the changes in the basic itinerary, the timing for transfers depending on the international flight departure/arrival time are to be discussed and pre-agreed;

- After the date of publication, any changes in the hotels, transport/ guide service seasonal increase in pricelists, tax increase, and exchange rate fluctuation may influence the tour prices;

- Anur Tour is not responsible for the force majeure occasions (weather conditions during the tour, repairing-reconstructing works at some parts of roads, government restrictions).

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