One Day Tour in Seven Lakes from Samarkand
- 10h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 7 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Welcome to discovering to Tajikistan’s Fann Mountains are always covered with snow and where narrow valley between mountains hide small lakes with an amazing color of water. The lakes are called the “Haftkul” by local people which It means “Seven lakes” in English. Tour starts from Samarkand to Panjikent city and drive to the 7 beautiful jewel lakes. There are some mountain villages near Seven Lakes Pardut, Khurdak and Marguzor, Shin here we can see the rural life of mountain people. There are homestays to spend a very local night. It's an easy trek and a wonderful experience.
Inclusions
What's included
- - Air-conditioned vehicle
- - Guide
What's not
- Lunch
- visa to Tajikistan
Itinerary
Penjikent is a small city in Tajikistan territory. We will stop for buying some water and food. Samarkand – Panjikent Our tour starts at 8:00 from your hotel. Meet up with our driver in your hotel and transfer to Uzbek - Tajik border. We need to walk to cross the border Uzbek-Tajik. After brief passport control, (Please check your passports, Europeans do not need a visa) we meet by Tajikistan guide and drive to the second big city of Tajikistan – Panjikent.
The lakes are called the “Haftkul” by local people which It means “Seven lakes” in English. Tour starts from Samarkand to Panjikent city and drive to the 7 beautiful jewel lakes. Seven lakes and Picnic on the Fann Mountains We stop in a local small shop for buying some food for the picnic. Drive to the Seven lakes (1,640 meters to 2,400 meters above sea level) Nezhigon, Soya, Gushor, Nofin, Khurdak, Marguzor, Hazorchashma - indescribable views, emerald green and turquoise lakes surrounded by snow-capped mountains... and the distance between the first and last lakes is more than 14 kilometers. Tour takes 8-9 hours going and come back. The best time for visiting is late June–mid-September for trekking and July–August for mountaineering, when the weather is usually at its best.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Please come to the reception of your hotel, where you will be met with our guide and driver.
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- TRIP ORIENT
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Samarkand
- Its from-price is 18% below the median of the 48 day trips we list in Samarkand.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 13 of 48.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Samarkand
Samarkand is an ancient Silk Road city in Uzbekistan, famous for blue-tiled domes, grand madrasas and the great Registan square.
Samarkand has been a crossroads of trade routes for more than two thousand years, and in the late fourteenth century it became the capital of Timur's empire. The Registan, a square framed by three madrasas with tiled façades in blue, turquoise and gold, is its best-known sight. The madrasa of Ulugh Beg dates from the 1420s, and the city is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Top-ranked sights in Samarkand: Registan Square, Gur-e-Emir Mausoleum, Shah-i-Zinda Necropolis.
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