Dushanbe-Samarqand

Fann Mountains - The tour begins with picking up tourists from their hotel. Departure towards Penjikent is scheduled for 08:00. Along the journey, travelers can explore the attractions of the Varzob district and, upon ascending the Anzob pass, experience the refreshing snowy air of the Fann Mountains’ peaks.

Panjakent - Arrival and lunch in Penjikent at 12:00.

• Border crossing from 13:00 to 15:00.

Samarkand - Arrival in Samarkand, with hotel check-in between 17:00 and 18:00. Enjoy an evening stroll in Samarkand. Samarkand is one of the world’s oldest cities, founded in the 8th century BC according to archaeological findings. It was the center of the historical region and state of Sogdiana. For over two millennia, the city was a pivotal point on the Great Silk Road between China and Europe and a major center of medieval Eastern science.

Full day excursion in Samarqand

Shah-i-Zinda - SHAHI Zinda is a medieval architectural monument in Samarkand, featuring an ensemble of mausoleums belonging to the Karakhanid and Timurid nobility. Until the 16th century, it was known as the Sheikh’s Mazar, referring to Kusam ibn Abbas. Since the 16th century, the complex has been named after the legend Shoh-i Zinda — “the living king.” The legend tells that the Prophet Muhammad’s cousin, Qusam ibn Abbas, came to Samarkand with a small army to establish Islam. During a pagan raid, Kusam ibn Abbas was struck by an arrow but managed to hide from the infidels in a crevice (or, according to another version, in a well), where he is said to live to this day.

Hazrat Khizr Mosque - HAZRATI KHIZR MOSQUE - The mosque’s first mention dates back to the Arab conquest of Sogd in the early 8th century. According to legend, after Kutyiba’s troops captured Samarkand in 712, the Arabs attempted to flood the city fortress (kala) by damming the Jui-Arzis canal. However, a large white bird descended from the sky and destroyed the dam. To commemorate this event, one of Kuteiba’s companions, Muhammad ibn Vasi, built the Hazret-Khizra mosque on the site of a Zoroastrian temple revered by the Sogdians at the southern tip of Afrasiab at the Iron Gate.

Ulugbek Madrasah - SHERDOR MADRASAH is an Islamic educational, spiritual, and memorial building from the 17th century. The Sherdor madrasah was constructed by Samarkand architect Abdulzhabbor between 1619 and 1635/36, commissioned by Samarkand’s specific ruler (hakim) Yalangtush Bahadur.

Samarqand Province - 19:00 marks the end of the day, followed by dinner.

Al-Bukhari mausoleum, Samarqand-Dushanbe

Memorial Complex of Imam Al Bukhari - The Sanctuary of Hazrat David is a sacred site that draws numerous visitors and pilgrims annually. It is located near the villages of Aksay and Mehnatkash in the Nurabad district of the Samarkand region, 70 kilometers from Samarkand city, at an altitude of 1250 meters above sea level.
THE COMPLEX OF IMAM AL-BUKHARI
The complex was constructed in 1997-1998 as a religious and spiritual-educational facility at the end of the 20th century in the village of Hartang, Payarik district, Samarkand region. Abu Abdullah Muhammad ibn Ismail Bukhari, better known as Imam Bukhari (born in 870, Samarkand, Abbasid Caliphate), was a scholar, muhaddith, and commentator, and the author of one of the collections of narrations of Ahl al-Sunnah “al-Jame’u-s-sahih.”

Dushanbe - 13:00 - Lunch
14:00 - Return to the city of Dushanbe
15:00 - Crossing the Samarkand / Panjakent border
20:00 - Arrival in Dushanbe, marking the end of the trip.

• Private transportation
• Lunch
• Dinner
• Breakfast
• All fees and/or taxes

• Bicycle use
• Alcohol

Samarqand is one of the oldest cities in the world. According to archaeological data, in the VIII century BC it was the center of the historical region and the state of Sogdiana. The city was a key point on the Great Silk Road between China and Europe for more than two thousand years, as well as one of the main centers of science of the medieval East.
Samarqand is only 40 km from the border of Tajikistan (Penjikent), which is very accessible for tour events.
A tour to Samarkand is a tour to the past.
Uzbekistan is visa-free for more than 70 countries. Easy to travel from Tajikistan to historical and culture cities as Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.