• Tashkent - At 08:00, travelers will be picked up from Tashkent and will depart for Khujand.

Khujand is the second largest city in Tajikistan, serving as a key transport hub and a center for politics, economics, culture, and science. Situated on the banks of the Syr Darya, below the Qayroqqum reservoir in the Fergana Valley, Khujand is one of Central Asia’s oldest cities. Some sources suggest its foundation dates back to the 7th-6th centuries BC. It was conquered by Alexander the Great, who rebuilt and fortified it, naming it Alexandria Eskhata (Extreme).

• Khujand Fortress - Khujand Fortress

The Khujand Fortress was established in the 6th-5th centuries BC. Archaeological evidence indicates that the fortress was initially surrounded by an earthen rampart, later replaced by a thick wall made of raw materials. The city and the citadel, integral parts of ancient Khujand, had separate fortress walls encircled by a wide, deep moat filled with water. Remnants of these fortifications have been discovered beneath the central part of left-bank Khujand, encompassing an area of 20 hectares. As the economy, trade, governance, and population expanded, the city grew. In the 6th-7th centuries, a new fortress was constructed. Medieval Khujand comprised three main sections: Citadel, Shahristan, and Rabad. The citadel was located on the Syr Darya’s bank at the Rabad gate. The medieval Khujand fortress was regarded as one of the most fortified in Central Asia.

• Masjidi Jami Mosque - The Jami Mosque is part of the Sheikh Muslihiddin complex, a folk architecture monument from the 16th century. It is situated on the western side of Panjshanbeh Square, with its facade facing Shark Street. The mosque was constructed in 1512-1513. The multi-column (30 columns) aivan adjoins the eastern wall of the winter hall, also multi-column (20 columns), leading into the mosque’s courtyard.
• Panjshanbe Market - Panjshanbe Bazar is a notable attraction in Khujand, located in the city’s center, opposite the mausoleum of Sheikh Muslihiddin. The bazar comprises the main pavilion and numerous adjacent shops, tents, and stalls. It is always bustling, attracting not only city residents but also visitors from nearby villages. The Panjshanbe Bazar is distinguished by its unique architecture and decor, blending elements of classicism and Stalinist Empire style, with decorations harmoniously executed in Soviet and Oriental styles. A hemispherical portal adorned with vibrant paintings rises above the central entrance, flanked by sculptures of a man and a woman. Inside, a long-vaulted hall with slender columns can be seen. There is time for shopping at Panjshanbe Bazar.
• Arbob Cultural Palace - The Arbob Cultural Palace in Khujand, Tajikistan, was the former headquarters of a Soviet collective farm, built in the 1950s and inspired by the winter gardens of Peterhof, St Petersburg. The main building features three wings, with an ornate theatre seating 800 people in the central wing. The South wing currently houses a museum detailing the history of Arbob, collectivization, and the Soviet empire in Tajikistan. The building gained significance in 1992 as the site where the Tajik Soviet officially declared independence from the Soviet Union and chose the Tajik flag. In the late 1990s, it hosted peace conferences following the Tajik civil war. Tajik President Emomalii Rahmon first gained prominence speaking at the Palace, which also hosted a “plov of peace” celebrating successful negotiations to end the civil war.
• Kayrakkum Reservoir - Kayrakum, also known as Qayroqqum, Qayraqqum, Kayrakum, or Kairakum, is a large artificial lake in the Ghafurov District of Sughd Province, northwestern Tajikistan. In 2016, the reservoir was renamed Tajik Sea (Tajik: Баҳри Тоҷик) by the country’s parliament. It is located in the western part of the Fergana Valley on the Syr Darya river, about 15 km west of Khujand’s dam. A 1150 km2 area surrounding the reservoir has been identified as an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International, supporting significant populations of various bird species as residents, overwintering, breeding, or passage migrants. In the vibrant oasis of the Sogd valley of Tajikistan, on the shore of the pristine Kairakkum reservoir, also known as the Tajik sea, lies the new sanatorium “Bahoriston.”
• Tajik Border Crossing Point - Fateh-abad - Return to the border and bid farewell to travelers.

• Private transportation
• Lunch
• Licensed guide/driver
• All fees and/or taxes

• Alcoholic beverages

In this historic destination, we will see the oldest and most fascinating city in Central Asia - Khujand. We will visit the ancient Khujand Fortress, Jomi Mosque, Panjshanbe Bazar, Arbob Palace, and the beautiful Tajik Sea. The incredible city of Khujand is situated on the banks of the majestic Syr Darya, nestled below the Kayrakkum reservoir in the breathtaking Fergana Valley. Khujand is one of the oldest cities in Central Asia! Some sources even believe it was founded as far back as the 7th-6th centuries BC. It was conquered by none other than Alexander the Great himself! He rebuilt and strengthened it, calling it Alexandria Eskhata (Extreme). The Khujand Fortress was founded in the VI—V centuries BC. According to the fascinating archaeological dates, the Khujand fortress was first surrounded by a massive bulk rampart, later by a wall of remarkable thickness made of raw material. The city and the citadel — are two of the most important components of ancient Khujand.

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