Silk Road of Tajikistan: Penjikent & Khujand (5 Days)

Penjikent & Khujand5 days5 (0)Private

Overview

A five-day cultural tour along the Tajik stretch of the Silk Road. From Dushanbe, drive to Penjikent to explore the excavated ruins of the ancient Sogdian city and the Rudaki museum, then cross the mountains to the old town of Istaravshan with its bazaar and 16th-century Kok-Gumbaz mosque, and finish in Khujand — Tajikistan's second city on the Syr Darya — with the Panchshanbe Bazaar, the Sheikh Muslihiddin mausoleum and the Arbob Palace.

Highlights

Penjikent — ancient Sogdian city ruins & Rudaki museum
Istaravshan old town & Kok-Gumbaz mosque
Khujand — Panchshanbe Bazaar & Sheikh Muslihiddin mausoleum
Arbob Palace (Soviet-era 'Tajik White House')
Crossing the Anzob tunnel & the Fann valleys

Itinerary

Day 1

Dushanbe – Penjikent

Drive from Dushanbe through the Anzob tunnel and the Fann valleys to Penjikent. Visit the Rudaki museum dedicated to the founder of Persian poetry. Overnight in Penjikent.

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Included

Accommodation in Penjikent and Khujand with breakfast
Private transport with English-speaking driver
English-speaking guide on tours
Entrance tickets per itinerary

Not Included

International airfare
Travel visa & insurance
Lunch & dinner
Optional activities
Personal expenses, tips
E-visa

Good to Know

Accommodation: 4 nights in Penjikent & Khujand with breakfast
Transportation: Private car with English-speaking driver; long mountain drives
Cancellation: Confirmation subject to availability. Cancellation terms confirmed at booking.