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Seven Lakes of Tajikistan

  • 9–12.5 hours
  • From Samarkand
  • Private tour
  • Guide in your languageYour language
  • Didn’t love it? You don’t pay for the guide.

Bring your passport. You cross into Tajikistan and back on the same day. Depending on your passport you may need a Tajik e-visa, and if you need a visa for Uzbekistan it must allow you to enter again. We check what applies to you when you book.

About this tour

The Seven Lakes — Haft Kul — lie one above the other in a narrow valley of the Fann Mountains, each a different shade of turquoise. The border is only about an hour from Samarkand, so the lakes make a full, unforgettable day trip. We drive you to the border and help you cross; on the Tajik side a car and driver take you through Penjikent and up the valley, from lake to lake.

Highlights

  • Seven mountain lakes, each a different colour
  • Mountain villages in the Fann Mountains
  • Cars on both sides of the border and help with the crossing
  • Back in Samarkand the same evening

The route

  1. Samarkand

    Early pick-up from your hotel.

  2. The border

    We help you cross on foot; a Tajik car and driver meet you on the other side.

  3. Penjikent

    A short stop in the town at the mouth of the valley.

  4. The Seven Lakes

    Drive up the valley from lake to lake, with stops for photos, walks and lunch by the water.

  5. Samarkand

    Back across the border and at your hotel in the evening.

Included

  • Car with driver from Samarkand to the border and back
  • Car with driver on the Tajik side
  • Private guide in your language
  • Help at the border

Not included

  • Tajik e-visa, if your passport needs one
  • Park and village fees on the Tajik side — a few dollars
  • Lunch and drinks

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We pick you up at your hotel in Samarkand early in the morning — usually around 7 am, so you have a full day at the lakes.

Didn’t love the tour?
You don’t pay for the guide.

Cross-border trips are paid in advance. If you didn’t love it, we return the guide’s part of the price; cars and fees can’t be refunded.

How it works

Good to know

Do I need a visa for Tajikistan?
It depends on your passport. Many visitors need a Tajik e-visa, which you apply for online a few days before the trip. Send us your citizenship when you book and we’ll tell you exactly what you need.
How long does the border take?
Usually 30–60 minutes each way. We plan the day with time for it, and help you with the forms.
How much walking is there?
As much as you like. The road runs along most of the lakes, and there are short walks at each stop. The upper lakes can be reached on foot if you want a longer hike.
Is it open all year?
The trip runs from spring to autumn. In winter snow can close the mountain road — write to us and we’ll check the conditions for your dates.

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