• Personal account
Choose tour
Choose tour
Impressive

8-Day Tour of Historical Sites

#Ancient Cities #Silk Road #Fann Mountains #Lakes
See all photos
Review Gallery Tour program Information

Review

Meeting point
Khujand
End location
Dushanbe

Duration

8 days

Length

900 km

Location

Khujand

Recommended group composition

4-12 per

Difficulty level

Very easy - Suitable for individuals with minimal physical fitness or experience. Involves short, flat walks with little elevation gain or loss.

Easy - Requires basic physical fitness. Involves moderate walking on well-maintained trails with gentle inclines and declines.

Optimal - Suitable for individuals with average physical fitness. Involves moderate to challenging hiking, often with some elevation gain or loss.

Intense - Demands good physical fitness and endurance. Involves long hikes on rugged terrain with significant elevation changes.

Extreme - Suitable for experienced hikers and mountaineers. Involves technical climbing, glacier crossings, and exposure to high-altitude environments.

Super extreme - Reserved for highly skilled and experienced adventurers. Involves challenging mountaineering expeditions with significant risks and potential dangers.

Optimal

Recommended age

12+

The price indicated is per person for a group of 4 people.

3 204 $

801 $ / pr

Select dates

Participants

The price indicated is per person for a group of 4 people.

Prepayment - 961 $

Tour in brief

The tour includes the most key objects of the Sughd region, the capital and its surroundings. The tour is suitable for fans of both historical and architectural and natural objects.

Tour organizer and guide

Sayri Buston

Sayri Buston

The tourist company "Sairy Buston" carries out its activities on the basis of the Constitution, current laws of the Republic of Tajikistan and international regulatory documents recognized by Tajikistan under the guidance of qualified specialists.

Tour program

Day 1. Khujand

Day 1. Khujand

Meeting from the airport or from the border. Moving to Khujand. Tour of Khujand. Visit to the Archaeological Museum, Sheikh Muslihiddin Mosque, walk through Kamola Khujandi Park, visit the monument to Ismoil Somoni, visit to the park of astrologer Abumahmoudi Khujandi, the largest market in northern Tajikistan called Panjshanbe. Lunch at a local restaurant or national teahouse. After lunch, a visit to the Arbob Palace (XX century) and the Kairakkum reservoir, which is called the "Tajik Sea".
What to visit
Excursions and leisure Walk , Photo Where we live Sipehr Hotel.

Day 2. Khujand - Istaravshan - Penjikent

Day 2. Khujand - Istaravshan - Penjikent

After breakfast Transfer to Penjikent, on the way to visit one of the oldest cities in Tajikistan - Istaravshan. Visit to the local bazaar and fortress of Mug-Teppa - one of the oldest settlements in Istaravshan. Lunch in Shahristan. Then the way towards Penjikent through the Shahristan tunnel to the valley of the famous Zeravshan River. Arrival in Penjikent is one of the most famous and popular attractions in the country. Dinner at the local teahouse and overnight at the hotel.
What to visit
Excursions and leisure Walk , Photo Where we live

Day 3. Penjikent - Surroundings of Penjikent

Day 3. Penjikent - Surroundings of Penjikent

After breakfast, a tour of the city, a visit to the museum of Rudaki, a famous poet, writer and scientist, founder of Tajik-Persian literature, born in Penjikent. Next, visit the largest market in the city. Next Sarazm, where you will see the excavated ruins of the oldest Sughdian city (5th century), included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Lunch at the local teahouse. After lunch, departure from Penjikent to 7 lakes (70 km 1.5-2 h). This is a thread of seven turquoise lakes cascading down the wide valley of the river. Shing. They are sometimes even called one of the seven wonders of the world. Dinner and overnight in the guest house.
Excursions and leisure Walk , Photo Where we live Guest house

Day 4. Penjikent - Artuch

Day 4. Penjikent - Artuch

In the morning, breakfast at the guest house, a visit to a historic place in the village of Mazari Sharif, the mausoleum of Khoja Bashoro, moving to Artuch - a piece of paradise on earth. Have you ever seen a hot, stuffy July again in April, to see how the bells bloom, to find out where the mountain stream flows from? These are the places of Artuch. On the way, check in to the Rudaki Mausoleum. Dinner and overnight in a guest house in the village of Yakkahona.
Excursions and leisure Walk , Photo Where we live Guest house

Day 5. Artuch - Iskanderkul (190 km 3-4 h)

Day 5. Artuch - Iskanderkul (190 km 3-4 h)

A tour of the Fan Mountains - the "edge of a thousand lakes", surrounded by hundreds of mountain peaks, some of which exceed 5 kilometers in height. One of the wonders of this area is the legendary Iskanderkul Lake (2,195 meters According to legend, this lake got its name from the name of Alexander the Great. After Iskanderkul, you will visit Snake Lake, where you can enjoy a magnificent view of the birch forest. Next, you will see the famous Niagara Fountain waterfall, with a drop height of 43 m. Dinner and overnight stay at the guesthouse.
Excursions and leisure Walk , Photo Where we live Guest house

Day 6. Iskanderkul - Dushanbe (145 km 2-3 h)

Day 6. Iskanderkul - Dushanbe (145 km 2-3 h)

After breakfast, transfer to Dushanbe. Sightseeing of the capital and the largest city of Tajikistan. The tour will begin with a visit to the National Museum of Antiquities, the exposition of which will introduce you to the history and art of Tajikistan. Walk through Rudaki Park, the main street of the capital. A walk through Independence Square. Overnight at the hotel.
Excursions and leisure Walk , Photo Where we live Hotel in Dushanbe

Day 7. Gissar fortress

Day 7. Gissar fortress

Departure outside the city (30 km) to see the Gissar fortress of the XVIII century. Visit two local madrasa and a mausoleum. Return to Dushanbe. Next is the Botanical Garden, where centuries-old trees grow, and then a trip to the local bazaar.
Excursions and leisure Walk , Photo Where we live Hotel in Dushanbe

Day 8. Departure

Day 8. Departure

In the morning, breakfast at the hotel and transfer to the airport
Where we live Without accommodation

Map

Information

What's included:

  • Excursion service
  • Hotel and guest house
  • Transport
  • Breakfast, lunch, dinner
  • Guide
  • All necessary equipment in mountain conditions

What's not included:

  • Separate cars
  • Alcoholic drinks
  • Private room in the hotel

The price is per person based on a group of 4 people.

  • For a group of 6 people – 396
  • For a group of 8 people – 382
  • For a group of 10 people – 378
  • For a group of 12 people – 364

Additional tours