Tashkent - One Day Tour In Khujand
Name of the Program:
Tashkent – One Day Tour In Khujand
Introduction:
In the past scientists, poets and writers called Khodjant “the Crown of the World“, it is one of the oldest cities of Central Asia. The largest and most populated city in Northern Tajikistan.
Included:
- Driver and Transfers in both countries
- Guide (only in Khujand city, not from the border)
NOT Included:
- Personal and other expanses which are not mentioned on the program
Languages:
- English;
- Russian;
- Spanish, Italian, French, German, Turlish by request)
Price:
From $270
(per group up to 3).
Itinerary:
Transfer to the border with Tajikistan, Checkpoint Oybek (100 km, 2 hrs). Customs procedures, transfer to Khujand, (70 km, 1.5 hrs).
Arrival in Khujand, Start the tour.
Khujand was conquered by Alexander the Great, who rebuilt and strengthened the city, and gave the name ”Alexandria Eskhata”. Later it was conquered by the Arabs (VIII century), and later opposed the resistance of the Chingizkhan army, but it was destroyed (XIII century). However, a short time later the city regenerated and became one of the largest commercial, cultural and scientific centers of the central Asian region.
Arbob – visit to one of the great architectural curiosities of Khudjant is Palace “Arbob” which was built on the initiative of Saidhodzha Urunhodzhaev, in 1959. The building is just a replica of the building in St. Petersburg’s Petergof which Saidhodzhi Urunhodzhaev had seen and decided to build similar in his homeland. In this palace was organized the 16th historical session of the General Assembly of TRSS.
– Khodjand Fortress (VII-VIII century) and its Archeology Museum
– Orthodox Church of Mary Magdalene (1884) – Mosque and Mausoleum of Sheykh Muslihiddin
– Panjshanbe, the famous Oriental Bazaar
Transfer to the border with Uzbekistan, Checkpoint Oybek (70 km, 1.5 hrs).
Customs procedures, transfer to Tashkent (100 km, 2 hrs).
Arrival in Tashkent. End of services.