Tour From Samarkand To Tajikistan: Seven Lakes
Description
History, culture, cuisine, picturesque mountains and a complex of mountain reservoirs in a 1-day adventure. Let's discover the beautiful mountains, nature, and culture of Tajikistan together!
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Itinerary
Meeting with our guide at the appointed meeting place and transfer to the Uzbek-Tajik border. After arriving at the Uzbek-Tajik border crossing, you will need to cross the border on foot with our guide. After crossing border control, meeting with our driver-partner from Tadjikistan and transfer to Penjikent.
Visited the ancient city of Sarazm, see the sights of Penjikent and have lunch.
The trip to the Seven Lakes lasts the whole day. You will visit lakes: the first is Nezhigon (“eyelash”), height 1640 m., the second is Soya (“shadow”), height 1740 m., third – Gushor, height 1770 m., fourth – Nofin, height 1820 m., fifth – Khurdak (“baby”), height 1870 m., sixth – Marguzor (“meadow”), the largest in the entire chain of lakes, height 2140 m., seventh – Khazorchashma (“springs of a thousand”), height 2332 m. The road from the first lake to the last stretches for 15 kilometers, there are stops at each of the reservoirs, and a full exploration of the sights will last for around 4-5 hours. In these places, unusual stories, legends and original culture have been preserved: primitive petroglyphs were found nearby, and semi-precious stones were mined here in the Middle Ages. You can get to Marguzor by car, but you have to walk to Khazorchashm (optional)
In the evening we return to the border, cross it and go back to Samarkand.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We can pick you up from anywhere in Samarkand City. The guide will be waiting for you at the appointed meeting place.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(69)
We had a fantastic one-day trip from Samarkand to the Seven Lakes in Tajikistan. Everything was very well organized, and the guide/driver made the experience smooth and enjoyable. The only downside was the road, which is quite rough in the area towards the lakes, but that's part of the journey. Overall, it was an amazing experience.
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The tourguide is knowledgeable and professional. He helps me throughout the trip. Especially, the driver Ali is super good in driving skills, very nice and patient. Even though the mountain road is tough, he makes us feel safe and enjoyable during the trip. The trip is long, about 12-13 hours. The starting time is around 8.30 am. Be ready for long day travel and long waiting time at Tajikistan custom.
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What a great tour! Super organized.. guide and driver amazing and caring.. felt completely safe and happy entire time! Thank you so much
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Enjoyed the entire experience
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The Seven Lakes near Panjakent are without doubt one of the most breathtaking natural experiences in Tajikistan. The journey itself,winding through narrow mountain roads, cliffs, and remote villages, builds up to a landscape that feels untouched and raw. Each lake has its own character, but the higher you go, the more spectacular it becomes. The final lake, Hazorchashma, is truly special. We did a short 20-minute walk to reach the best viewpoints, and that small trek made all the difference, it allowed us to really take in the silence, scale, and beauty of the place. Honestly, we wished we had more time here. The off-road drive is part of the adventure, and our drivers Suhrob and Khudoygul and guide Shaharom of Tajikistan Mountain Travel handled it with great skill, making us feel safe even on challenging terrain. This entire region is a highlight for anyone visiting Tajikistan. However, one important point: authorities should seriously consider restricting vehicles from going too close to the edge of the final lake. Allowing cars right up to the shoreline takes away from the pristine beauty and tranquility of the landscape. Preserving the natural environment here is crucial, and encouraging visitors to walk the last stretch would greatly enhance the experience. Overall, the Seven Lakes are a must-visit , - raw, scenic, and unforgettable. With a bit more care toward conservation, this could remain one of the most beautiful mountain experiences in Central Asia.
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Picked up right on time at our hotel, the guide started a whole story in reasonable English which took about the whole car trip to the border. Interesting but also a lot. Upon arrival at the border, it was only clear why. The guide and driver did not continue and it was indicated how we had to cross the border ourselves. (Which went just fine in itself). After a short walk in the middle of nowhere, a driver was waiting for us on the other side who immediately recognized us from the photo our "guide" had sent him. So far so good. But then it got tricky. The new driver (so no guide) really did not speak a word of English and with a lot of effort a question could be asked via google translate which he did try very hard for but we had imagined our tour with an English-speaking guide something different. Unfortunately the weather was not cooperating so it became a ride to the lake, quickly take a picture and on to the next one where we could not even reach the last lake because apparently the road was too bad. In good weather it's probably a lot nicer but even then this trip is not worth its money. It was nice / special to have been in Tajikistan but this could really have been better
Dear guests, thank you for the feedback to our service, we will do our best to improve a quality of our service. Dear guest, please, before booking a tour, read clearly an itinerary of the tour, there has written all informations. Being upset from us for a service, which is we have promised, it’s not good. About weather: it is always unpredictable weather in mountains. Even had been a bad rainy weather, we did our best to make the tour maximum comfortable. But we couldn’t change weather. Please, before shutting a knife to someone hard, first yourself in that place. Thank you for understanding! Anyway, we wish you all the best: health, happiness and good luck Best regards Team of Samarkand’s Guides
The trip was well organized, and we would like to thank the tour company and the guides. The staff were polite and professional. We hope, we would gladly book another trip with this tour company in the future.
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We’ve had a great trip. The border crossing was smooth and drivers were punctual.
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It is worth doing and is suitable for people of all ages. Nature and adventure accessible to everyone
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Overall a great escape to Tajikistan with a beautiful mountains environment. The guide did not speak English, but it was not an issue. The tour will drop you at a local market to buy fruits / pastries. Please be aware that they might not take UZS at the market. You can ask the driver to pay for you then reimburse him in UZS. There is not much walking during the tour. The last 200m to walk are not hard to complete. It's bumpy at times and the duration of the tour will depends on the weather conditions. One clean toilets half-way through.
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