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From Tashkent to Dushanbe via Iskanderkul


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Tashkent – Khujand (Tajikistan), City Tour

In the morning, we leave the hospitable capital of Uzbekistan, Tashkent, and head to Khujand, an ancient city on the banks of the Syr Darya River.
Distance: 180 km
Travel time (including the Uzbekistan–Tajikistan border crossing): 3.5–4 hours
After lunch at a local café and hotel check-in, we begin a city tour. Khujand is one of the oldest cities in Central Asia and the second-largest city in Tajikistan—a cozy, green city with numerous parks, squares, and historical and cultural landmarks.
The city was conquered by Alexander the Great about 2,500 years ago and named Alexandria Eschate (“The Farthest”). During the excursion, we will visit:
The historic Panjshanbe Bazaar, one of the largest covered markets in Central Asia
The Sheikh Muslihiddin Mosque and Mausoleum (11th–12th centuries)
The Museum of Archaeology and Fortification
The Arbob Palace Complex—a unique architectural site, a Tajik replica of Russia’s Peterhof Palace
We will also take a walk through Kamoli Khujandi Central Park.

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Khujand – Istaravshan – Iskanderkul Lake

Today we travel to the Zeravshan River valley and further into the Fann Mountains to the legendary mountain lake Iskanderkul.
Distance: 230 km
Travel time: 4–5 hours (with stops)
The route follows a picturesque mountain road. Along the way, we make a short stop in the small town of Istaravshan.
Here we visit the local bazaar, a uniquely designed minaret, and the blacksmiths’ quarter, where we can observe craftsmen at work and purchase authentic Tajik national knives with handles made from mountain goat horns.
We then pass through a tunnel crossing the high Turkestan Range and descend into the scenic Zeravshan River valley, carved deep into a canyon. Upon arrival at Iskanderkul Lake, we check into a small, cozy hotel on the lakeshore.
After lunch, we explore the surroundings of the lake and visit the 40-meter “Fann Niagara” waterfall and Snake Lake. Dinner on the lakeshore after a breathtaking sunset will be the perfect ending to the day.


Tour price

person Tour price UZS/person Tour price USD/person
2 6,527,000 535
3 4,880,000 400
4 3,782,000 310
5 3,477,000 285
6 2,989,000 245
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