Day Trp To Panjakent-world Heritage

Day 1: Samarkand, Uzbekistan

Early morning check out from hotel in Samarkand and drive to Uzbekistan-Tajikistan border which takes 40 minutes to 1 hour Pick up from Samarkand-Panjakent border Start driving to Panjakent (20 km) Panjakent is a town in the north of Tajikistan, located on the right bank of the Zarafshon River, 60 km east of Samarqand. The Zarafshon Valley was in the ancient time known as Sughd or Sughdiana. The inhabitants of the valley were Sughdians – the direct ancestors of the modern Tajiks. In the Southern suburbs of the modern Panjakent, there is a site of an ancient settlement, known in science under the name Ancient Panjakent, which was the capital of the same name for at least the last hundred years of its existence. It was even named "Central Asian Pompeii". -On the way Explore UNESCO sight, the Proto-Urban settlement of Sarazm which is 5500 years old. Lunch in Panjakent Continuation of sightseeing: Museum of Rudaki – As Penjikent is the birthplace of Abu Abdallah Rudaki, considered by many to be the father of Persian Poetry, Central Bazaar Ancient Penjikent - ruins of the old Sogdian town founded in the 5th century and abandoned in the 8th century by Arabs. Foundations of houses, a citadel with a couple of Zoroastrian fire temples, and a city bazaar are visible in the excavated ruins. Later in the afternoon drive back to Samarkand. Transfer to Panjakent-Samarkand border. Continue driving to Samarkand. Arrival at your hotel in Samarqand The end of the service read less.