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One-Day Excursion to Penjikent from Samarkand

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ITINERARY: ONE DAY EXCURSION TO PENJIKENT (from Samarkand)

PRICE NETTO – (PER PERSON) 2025
Accommodation Single (Private Tour) 1 PAX 350 USD
Accommodation Double/Twin 2 PAX 255 USD
Accommodation Double/Twin 15+1 PAX 150 USD
Accommodation Double/Twin 20+1 PAX Price on request
Single Supplement Individual +45 USD

HOTELS:

CITY: TOURIST CLASS HOTELS:
SAMARKAND Orient Star / Astoria Plaza or Similar

PROGRAM INCLUDES:

  • Accommodation in DBL/TWN hotel in Samarkand with tourist tax
  • Food: 2 breakfasts, 1 lunch
  • Air-conditioned transportation services
  • Tickets for museums, monuments and historical sites
  • English-speaking guide for all excursions

PROGRAM DOESN’T INCLUDE:

  • The procedure and cost of issuing the visa
  • 1 dinner in Samarkand (+20 USD p/p)
  • Airfare for international destinations
  • Early check in/Late check out not indicated as included
  • The fee for taking photos or videos (at historical sites)
  • The tourist’s personal expenses or any other service not included above in the itinerary

Program

Day-by-day itinerary

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the Uzbek-Tajik border, Jarteppa (30 km, 45 minutes). Border crossing (without guide).

Meeting with the Tajik guide and driver at the border of Jartepa, transfer to the city of Penjikent. First, we will head to the mountains, to the area of the Seven Lakes – seven beautiful lakes of colors varying from ultramarine to green (Altitude: 2200 m, Distance: 40 km, Duration: 1.5 hours). We will have a photo session around the lakes and enjoy the scenery. Return to the city.

Lunch at a restaurant by the Zeravshan River.

After lunch, we will visit the most famous archaeological site in Central Asia, the settlement of Sarazm, which is more than 5,500 years old. Then, we will explore the Republican Historical Museum of Panjakent, where we will learn about the history and culture of the ancient inhabitants of the region. Afterwards, we will tour the excavations of Ancient Panjakent, also known as the “Pompeii of Central Asia.”

Return to the border. Meeting at the border and transfer to the city of Samarkand (1 hour). Arrival and accommodation at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the next destination (Tashkent or to the Airport) with the company driver (without guide) to take the return flight. End of our services.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

  • Prices are based on the rates and conditions currently in force. Any change in rates, introduction of new taxes or service charges, currency fluctuations may vary our quotes.
  • Places are subject to availability at the time of making the firm reservation.
  • If the hotels indicated in the program are not available on the date of reservation, other hotels will be reserved based on availability.
  • Food during the route is provided in local restaurants.
  • Please inform yourself of the necessary documentation to travel to Tajikistan. It is the traveler’s responsibility to have all the documentation in order, a passport valid for 6 months is required.
  • The company is not responsible for weather conditions during the route.
  • In case of loss or delay of luggage, you must go to the airport to retrieve it. The recovery of diverted luggage is not included in the price of the tour.

VISA INFORMATION:

  • VISA FREE – for USA and UK citizens (up to 30 Days).
  • For other nationalities, please check e-Visa online: www.evisa.tj. The e-Visa is usually issued within 5 business days and costs approximately 30-50 USD depending on the citizenship.

CANCELLATION FEES:

  • Cancellations up to 30 days before arrival: 0% penalty
  • Cancellations between 29 and 15 days before arrival: 30% penalty
  • Cancellations between 14 and 2 days before arrival: 70% penalty
  • Cancellations within 48 hours before arrival: 100% penalty

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