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3 Days To SAMARQAND from Dushanbe
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The Experience
What your day looks like
Samarkand 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.
Highlights
Why travelers choose this experience
- Drive from Dushanbe to Penjikent via Varzob Valley and Anzob Pass
- Lunch in Penjikent, then cross the Uzbekistan border
- Arrive in Samarkand, check in, and enjoy an evening walk
- Visit Afrasiab Museum to learn about ancient Samarkand and Zoroastrianism
- Explore Shahi Zinda mausoleums linked to Kusam ibn Abbas legend
- See Hazrati Khizr Mosque and the S.Aini HouseMuseum
- Tour Sherdor Madrasa, then return to Dushanbe by evening
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
Dushanbe
Welcome to Tajikistan! Start of the tour: pick up tourists from hotel. Departure on the route Dushanbe – Penjikent (08:00). Along the way, we can get acquainted / see the sights of the Varzob district, and climbing the Anzob pass, meet the snowy air of the mountain peaks - Fann mountains. - Lunch in Penjikent (12:00) - Border crossing (13:00-15:00) Arrival in Samarkand, accommodation in hotels (16:00-17:00)
Continued
Dushanbe
City/Town Tour. Walk in the evening Samarkand Samarkand is one of the oldest cities in the world, founded, according to archaeological data, in the VIII century BC; the center of the historical region and the state of Sogdiana. For more than two thousand years, the city was a key point on the Great Silk Road between China and Europe, as well as one of the main centers of science of the medieval East.
Continued
Dushanbe
Overnight at 3* hotels as Samarkand center, Yousef Steel, Sogda, B&B Bahodur or alternative
Day 2
Samarkand
Local Flavor at Afrasiab Museum of Samarkand. Samarqand - Dushanbe Visit MAUSOLEUM (MUSEUM) AFROSIYOB - the museum tells about the history of the founding of the city of Samarkand, about its further history, tells about the settlement of Afrasiab. Some of the exhibits in the museum are related to the pre-Islamic era, partly related to the local version of Zoroastrianism, which was the main religion in Sogd before the arrival of Islam. SHAHI Zinda is a monument of medieval architecture in Samarkand, an ensemble of mausoleums of the Karakhanid and Timurid nobility. Until the XVI century, it was called the Sheikh's Mazar, meaning Kusam ibn Abbas. Since the XVI century, the complex owes its name to the legend Shoh-i Zinda — "the living king". It says that the cousin of the Prophet Muhammad, Qusam ibn Abbas, came to Samarkand with a small army to establish Islam. During one of the pagan raids, Kusam ibn Abbas was struck by an arrow, but managed to hide from the eyes of the infidels in the crevice that formed (according to another version, in a well), where he lives to this day. HAZRATI KHIZR MOSQUE - The first mention of the mosque dates back to the period of the Arab conquest of Sogd (the beginning of the VIII century). According to legend, after the capture of Samarkand by Kutyiba's troops in 712, the Arabs tried to flood the city fortress (kala) by damming the Jui-Arzis canal. However, a huge white bird descended from the sky, which destroyed the dam. In commemoration of this event, one of the companions of Kuteiba, Muhammad ibn Vasi, built the Hazret-Khizra mosque on the site of the Zoroastrian temple revered by the Sogdians at the southern tip of Afrasiab at the Iron Gate. In this MUSEUM S.Aini lived since 1917, up to the beginning of the 50s of the last century. The house-museum is functioning to this day. S. Aini is the founder of modern literature of the Tajik people SHERDOR MADRASAH is an Islamic educational, spiritual and educational, memorial and religious building of the XVII century. The Sherdor madrasah was built by the Samarkand architect Abdulzhabbor in 1619-1635/36 by order of the specific ruler (hakim) of Samarkand Yalangtush Bahadur
Continued
Dushanbe
Accommodation.
Day 3
Dushanbe
Thank you for visiting! Departure to Dushanbe: arrival - 19:00. We are happy you came and hope to see you again soon!
Planning Details
Before you go
Included
Food & drinks Private transportation All Fees and Taxes
Not Included
Use of bicycle Alcohol Tips & Gratuity
What to Bring
Passport required Comfortable clothing and footwear Camera and bag for essentials
Restrictions
Not recommended for people with back problems Not recommended for pregnant travelers Not recommended for people with heart conditions Not suitable for pets
Meeting & Pickup
Start of the tour: pick up tourists from hotel within the area of Dushanbe
Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: No Confirmation: Automatic
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