Khujand Stella
A short tour to ancient Tajikistan cities - Penjikent, Istaravshan and Khujand is combined with nature sightseeing in Haftkul or Marguzor lakes in Fan Mountains.
Take a short tour to Tajikistan from Samarkand or reverse itinerary from Tashkent to explore the hidden gems of the Great Silk Road.
Book the tour to discover Tajikistan !
Meet the driver at the hotel in Samarkand.
08:00 Transfer to border post Jartepa. Border crossing ( visa/ passport control) usually takes 30 min-1,5 hr.
Meet the guide and driver at Tajikistan part of the border.
Transfer to Marguzor also known as Haftkul - seven lakes in Fan mountains.
Six lakes are of dammed origin, besides the lake Hazorchashma. Lakes are called Marguzor, but each lake has its own name: Nezhigon, Soybean, Gushor, Nofin, Hurdak, Marguzor, Hazorchashma. The difference in level between the upper and lower lake is 692 meters. Easy hike at the lakes.
Each lake looks different whenever the sun changes its position, the colors may vary from azure to indie and deep bluee. The lakes are cold to swim even in summer. These lakes belong to the Fann Lunch at the guesthouse.
Transfer to Penjikent.
Resting time in the evening. Overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to Khujand via Istaravshan town, 78 km southwest of Khujand.
Istaravshan is one of the most ancient cities of Tajikistan (more than 2500 years old). Ancient name Cyropolis was founded by Cyrus the Great in 544 BC as a boarding fort of the Achaemenid Empire.Overview sightseeing in Istaravshan visiting:
- Mazori Sharif mausoleum;
- Kog Gumbaz madrasa (16th century);
- Kuhi Mug, the ruins of the ancient fortress.
Arrival in Khujand, check-in at the hotel.
Resting time in the evening. Overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00 Start sightseeing tour in Khujand:
- Khujand, the second-largest city and one of the oldest cities in Tajikistan, was the furthest point Alexander the Great reached in Central Asia, so the city was named Alexandria Eschate (Alexandria the Furthest).
- Pushkin Square with Kamoli Khudjandi Square;
- Timur Malik’s fortress and Sugd museum;
- Muslihiddin memorial complex;
- Panjshanbe Bazaar (the name Panjshanbe comes from the Persian language, meaning “Thursday”) is one of the oldest markets in Tajikistan;
- Arbob Palace received its particular significance in 1992, when it was the place for the meeting of the Tajik Soviet ministers, who officially declared independence from the Soviet Union. Also, it was the site where the Tajik flag was chosen.
Transfer to the Tajikistan-Uzbekistan land border, Oybek.
15:00 Border crossing ( visa/ passport control usually takes 30 min - 2 hr).
15:30 Meet the driver at the Uzbekistan side of the land border. Transfer to Tashkent (about 2 hrs).
Transfer to the hotel or specified location in Tashkent.
End of the tour.
Accommodation:
| Penjikent |
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Standart:
Panjakent Plaza
,
Fariz Hotel
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| Khujand |
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Standart:
Khujand Deluxe
,
Parliament Hotel
,
Sugd
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-The tour is published on November 11, 2025 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 hotels, air/train ticket prices, tax increase, and exchange rate fluctuation may cause the increase of rates.
- By request, the group tour itineraries can be adjusted for solo traveller or family private tours, please note the tariffs for private tours may be higher than in group offers.
- If the hotels noted in the program are fully booked or not available for the dates in case of stop-sale dates/ temporary reconstruction works, booked for government delegation, etc.. Tour company reserves the right to book the other hotels of the same category and similar service in case of last-minute booking due to restricted time and high season intensity.
- We highly recommend early booking of Central Asia group tours, family tours about 9- 6 months before the tour dates, and not later than 3 months before the tour dates.
Please note, in case of late booking less than 3 month ahead and last-minute booking less than 10 days ahead the trip it is possible that the itineraries due to restricted time and high season intensity the hotels and train tickets will be booked as per rooms and train tickets availability for the date of booking/ for travel dates.
- Yurt camps, guesthouses, and homestays offer traditional meals; there are quite basic toilet and shower conditions. Single accommodation in the guesthouses, yurts and homestays is not guaranteed and will be subject of availability.
- Please note the international flights Tashkent – Bishkek/ Tashkent – Almaty/ Dushanbe –Almaty or reverse flights are regular but can be scheduled not every day, the program can be slightly adjusted as per actual flight details.
- Please confirm your return flights and provide full information ( flight details, passport copies and if required, other documents for visa support) to book the tours. We highly recommend acknowledging the necessary documentation before the trip: valid passport with expiration not later than 6-month, visa / e-visa/ LOI.
- Travel/ medical insurance is not included in the tour packages as it is not obligatory, but we highly recommend all tourists buying the travel/medical insurance in the country of residence.
- 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.
- Check-in 14.00, check-out time 11.00. No early
check-in/ late check-out is included unless indicated;- 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;
- Please note that the train trip/s can be replaced for transfer/s by car depending on train tickets availability and trains schedule;
- After the date of publication, any changes in the hotels, air/train ticket prices, 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).
12 days, from: $5000
Season: March - November
16 days, from: $3030
Season: March - October
15 days, from: $5000
Season: March - October
10 days, from: $1535
Season: all year round
1 days, from: $150
Season: March - November
16 days, from: $2595
Season: March - November
