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Khujand Historical Tour: Explore Ancient Cities and Vibrant Markets on the Silk Road
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Embark on a historical tour of Khujand, an ancient city on the Silk Road. Explore vibrant markets, ancient fortresses, and architectural wonders from the 16th century.
Embark on a historical tour of Khujand, an ancient city on the Silk Road. Explore vibrant markets, ancient fortresses, and architectural wonders from the 16th century.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Panjshanbe Market - Panjshanbe Covered Market is one of Khujand’s famous attractions. Panjshanbe means Thursday. In Dushanbe they traded on Mondays, and in Khujand on Thursdays.
The Panjshanbe bazaar is located in the very center of Khujand and in front of it is the mausoleum of Sheikh Muslihiddin. The bazaar consists of the main pavilion and many…
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Panjshanbe Market - Panjshanbe Covered Market is one of Khujand’s famous attractions. Panjshanbe means Thursday. In Dushanbe they traded on Mondays, and in Khujand on Thursdays.
The Panjshanbe bazaar is located in the very center of Khujand and in front of it is the mausoleum of Sheikh Muslihiddin. The bazaar consists of the main pavilion and many shops, tents, and shops adjacent to it. It is always very noisy here, as not only residents of the city come for shopping, but also guests from nearby villages.
The main feature of the Panjshanbe market is its unique architecture and decor. The construction of the pavilion was carried out in the middle of the twentieth century and was completed in 1964. The bazaar building combines elements of oriental and the Stalinist empire, and the decoration is harmoniously performed using the Soviet and Eastern styles.
What's Included
- Includes entrance fees
- Transportation provided
- Guided by a professional certified guide
- Includes entrance fees
- Transportation provided
- Guided by a professional certified guide
What's Not Included
- Tajikistan E-visa
- Meals
- Personal Expenses
- Tajikistan E-visa
- Meals
- Personal Expenses
Additional Information
Khujand is one of the ancient cities in Central Asia: The age of the city is about 2500 years old . City was found by Cyrus- an Achaemenid emperor and was occupied by Alexander the Great rebuilt , strengthened it and named it: Alexandia furthest. During the centuries the city had very important position on the silk road trade: Connected Samarkand with…
Khujand is one of the ancient cities in Central Asia: The age of the city is about 2500 years old . City was found by Cyrus- an Achaemenid emperor and was occupied by Alexander the Great rebuilt , strengthened it and named it: Alexandia furthest. During the centuries the city had very important position on the silk road trade: Connected Samarkand with Fergana Valley and China.
Taking tour to Khujand you will enjoy visiting the noisy and vibrant oriental bazaar ‘Paishanba’ - the largest market in all of Tajikistan. You will be fascinated by the quiet streets, the variety of delicious fruits and the hospitality of the locals, ruins of fortresses, architectural monuments of XVI centuries.
Location
Uzbekistan Hotel
Mirzamakhmud Musakhanov Street
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(18 Ratings)
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Ebony84
Oct 10, 2024
Best tour guide of Tajikstan - I would like to acknowledge the guide for my full day tour that was given on June 18th, 2024. He is an incredible tour guide. His level of knowledge, patience, professionalism, and dedication to his work is outstanding. He created a unique experience one of which I will never forget. He was responsive and timely with communication and provided lovely recommendations. Thank you for having him as a part of your team. He was amazing!
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William_dinata93
Mar 22, 2024
Day trip to Khujand - I am happy and delighted to have Farhodbek as my guide in Khujand. He speak English fluently and it‘s nice to hear him talking about his own hometown. Learnt many things from this tour. He is also extremely helpful as I don‘t have any tajik som with me.
Totally recommend this tour. The Uzbek driver Daniel & Tajik driver Tahir were also polite.
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Jnleonard_n
Oct 11, 2023
Great experience in Tajikistan - Great experience in Tajikistan. Guide Jahongir from Tajikistan part was much experienceed, gave us a lot of informations about Khujand and Tajikistan and showed us great plavesin Khujand.
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Armyrangeratmit
Jul 15, 2023
Silk Road magic in Tajikistan! - If you’re fascinated about the old world and Silk Road like I am, a trip to Khujand, Tajikistan is a must! Tajikistan has a rich Persian history, and an affinity to Alexander the Great, which is a whole new flavor to the other stops on the Silk Road in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan… It’s such an easy day trip from Tashkent and I had a great time!
It’s exotic to cross the border, and then a short drive away see the town that has the ancient fortress and a cool city that enjoys seeing tourists. Houmoun my guide couldn’t have been better with the ability to explain all the sites and guide me to some tasty treats along the way. Major thumbs up!
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Yenjo_c
Sep 24, 2024
Interesting experience - Border crossing can be complicated. There was no tourist other than me. There were 3 different check points for each side (Uzbekistan and Tajikstan). Border guards are friendly, but somewhat of an adventure. The museum in Khujund was interesting, but probably not worth the long day trip….. even though the trip by car one do see the cotton fields…..etc. Not a good idea for family. I took the trip out of curiosity and also want to see Tajikstan…..
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Joernl340
May 26, 2024
Daytrip Khujand - The guy that picked me up at the hotel did not speak english, but we managed. Had to cross the border alone, english speaking guide had a sign with my name on, so it was easy to find him on the other side. Good and friendly guide, interesting history, good lunch (was not included in the price). It is a long drive.
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Massimo_b
May 1, 2024
welcome to the middle ages - at 7.30 am the driver picked me up from the hotel. first surprise: he doesn't speak English. he takes me to the border with Tajikistan, tells me where he will pick me up in the afternoon. passport control between the 2 borders takes 40 minutes! the guide is waiting for me in Tajikistan. very professional, excellent English, welcomes me with a beautiful smile, aware of what it means to go through passport control. then we return to the Middle Ages. the history of the country is explained to me and after 1 hour we arrive in Khujand, I visit the central market, the madrassas, the fort etc. we eat in a typical restaurant and then visit a palace similar to the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg. we then return to the border and this time I cross both borders in 20 minutes. the surprise comes when I am in Uzbekistan and there is no driver.at that point I was literally attacked by locals who wanted to take me to Tashkent, paying of course. none of them speak English and being in that situation was not pleasant. I had to call the tour operator, raise my voice and ask for explanations! I had to wait 30 minutes in that situation for the driver to arrive. the assistance is absolutely inadequate. for this reason I wouldn't recommend the excursion, but what it gave me makes me say yes.
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Toni_a
Apr 2, 2024
Get to know Tajik hospitality - The tour itinerary itself was rather simple: market place, museum, mosque visit, Lenin statue. Considering the price, maybe a little too simple. The best part of the tour was definately the very knowledgeable local guide. Khujand town itself seemed interesting but was left a little aside. Maybe adding a short town-walk or some nature visit would make the tour perfect? The duration of the time spent in Khujand could be also an hour or two longer because the Tashkent-Khujand drive with border procedures takes around 2 hours one way. All in all, a good option, three strong stars - and nothing to complain, just constructive criticism.
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Extraordinary437866
Sep 4, 2023
Not bad - We’re glad we did this trip instead of staying in Tashkent as Khujand was a really nice city, but logistics and communication could’ve been better. Our driver in Uzbekistan didn’t speak English, so he had to call someone to explain to us what would be happening for the day. Might’ve been easier if that info were emailed to us in advance. The guide in Tajikistan spoke English pretty well but didn’t really understand it when we spoke, so he couldn’t answer any of our questions. 3 sites in Khujand ended up being closed the day we were there (it was a Monday), which I feel like a tour company should’ve known. But to the guide’s credit, he found other places in the city to show us instead - appreciate his resourcefulness. There was time for lunch but we weren’t hungry…he still took us to a restaurant and we sat there while he ate a huge meal. We hadn’t been given the opportunity to change money, so we wouldn’t have been able to eat even if we’d wanted to. He felt like he was very knowledgeable about the city but not about tourists’ wants and needs.
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Ranita_h
Apr 30, 2024
Bad experience - When we asked for an English speaking guide we expected an English speaking driver/guide to take us to the border, advise us on what to expect and do at the border checkpoints and ensure that we reach Tajikistan safely . Instead, the driver who drove us from hotel to border spoke not a word of English and gave no explanation whatsoever. As a result , we were herded by the crowd through what seemed to be endless immigration and customs check points. At one point we were held up for half an hour as the immigration officials there didn’t know that Malaysians don’t require visas to enter Tajikistan. It was nerve wrecking. No guide or anyone from your tour company called to find out what was causing the delay. We tried calling the tour company, Silk Road Travellers and no one answered! We didn’t even know where the end of the checkpoints were and looked in vain for our Tajikistan guide at the second last checkpoint as we assumed it was the last one when we saw several taxi drivers there.
The only small saving grace in this traumatic trip was the Tajikistan guide ( when we finally found him) who spoke English and tried hard to make up for our bad experience.
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