Tour To Seven Lakes From Samarkand
One - day tour from Samarkand(Uzbekistan) will give you an opportunity to get acquainted with one of the most beautiful places of Tajikistan, Seven lakes. But wait, it is not just a short tour to lakes only, there will be visits to the most ancient place of Central Asia Sarazm Settlement(5500 years old), short Panjakent city tour, religious Madrasah and Mosque, bazaar, and plenty of villages. So let's go to discover!
Day 1: Samarkand - Panjakent - Seven Lakes - Samarkand
Meet our Uzbek driver at 08:00am at your hotel lobby and drive to Tajikistan border. Arrive at the border at 09:00am. Cross border walking to Tajikistan side. Meet our Tajik team at Tajikistan side of the border at around 09:30am, and start your tour towards Panjakent.
Panjakent: an ancient welcome to Tajikistan! Panjakent was once the capital of the Sogdian Empire, a Zoroastrian civilization well predating Islam in the region.
Places to visit around Panjakent:
• Sarazm: A stone’s throw away from the border crossing are the UNESCO-listed ruins of Sarazm. More than 5,000 years old, they’re remains of the first agricultural society in Central Asia. A remarkably tall human skeleton, dubbed the “Princess of Sarazm”, was found here with some of her ornaments. Archaeologists also found artifacts indicating ancient trading routes stretching as far as modern day Iran and Pakistan.
• Panjakent Bazaar: This bazaar has a beautiful central building ringed by brick archways. It’s a good place to stock up on trekking snacks like nuts and dried fruits, or get your first taste of Tajik hospitality.
• Old Mosque and Madrasah of Olim Dodkhoh.
After the city sightseeing driving to Seven Lakes.
Seven Lakes (Haft Kul): 7 teary lakes
Seven small lakes make up the Haft Kul, “ lakes”, in northwest Tajikistan. Legend says they’re the tears of the daughters of a missing man. Science says they were created after earthquakes altered the Shing River’s course.Whichever version you prefer, the Haft Kul road is one of Tajikistan’s most accessible treks; the perfect introduction to Tajikistan’s natural beauty. Aside from the azure lakes, there are plenty of villages to wander through, with many kind locals happy invite travelers for tea.
Visit the first 6 lakes on car with stops at each lake.
Then slow walk to final lake of Haft Kul: Hazor Chashma, thousand springs.The slope is gentle, the altitude low (the the lake is around 2,400 m/7870 ft).
Then driving back to Samarkand border.. Arrive at the border around 05:00pm. Cross the border back to Uzbekistan side and meet our driver waiting for you there, for further transfer to your place in Samarkand. End of the tour.
THE PRICE INCLUDES:
Driver and transport;
Lunch in a traditional house or lunch - picnic near a lake;
Guide/interpreter service;
Eco Tax and other taxes;
Entrance tickets;
Pick-up and drop-off from your hotel in Samarkand;
THE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
Visa if required;
Tips to the stuff;
For booking, contact us with any method you are comfortable: