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By Malika ST Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is €378 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 12h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • While in Samarkand, don't miss the opportunity to venture into Tajikistan and visit the stunning group of mountain lakes known as the Seven Lakes. With private transport, an English-speaking guide, and lunch arranged, your visit will be hassle-free, allowing you plenty of time to enjoy the beauty of the lakes. Make sure to obtain your visa ahead of time for a seamless journey. Return transfers from your Samarkand hotel are included for ease of travel.

    Explore the Khaftkul Valley and all seven lakes in one tour, ensuring your cameras are charged for some breathtaking photographs. Enjoy the tour with just your private group, enhancing your experience.

Activity location

  • Samarkand
    • Samarkand, Uzbekistan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Samarkand
    • Samarkand, Uzbekistan

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Full Day Trip from Samarkand to the Seven Lakes in Tajikistan

  • Activity duration is 12 hours12h
    12h
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 07:30
Price details
€377.61 x 1 Adult€377.61
Total
Price is €377.61
Until Tue, 6 Oct

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Private transport
  • Inclusions
    English or Russian Speaking Guide in Tajikistan
  • Inclusions
    Lunch
  • Exclusions
    Online Tajikistan visa $30, pls apply minimum 7 days before the tour online
  • Exclusions
    German or French speaking licensed guide in Tajikistan $40/group
  • Exclusions
    Tips for guide & driver

Know before you book

    • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
    • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
    • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
    • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
    • not recommended for children below 6 years old
    • Depending on border crossing and road condition visits to all 7 lakes can be curtailed to ensure timely return to starting point, no refunds will be offered for this.
    • Mountain not asphalted road
    • A multiple entry Uzbekistan visa or visa waiver is required to re-enter Uzbekistan with this tour
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Samarkand

  • 1h
Picking up from a hotel or other specific location and transfer to Jartepa border

Jartepa Border Control

  • 1h
pass Tajik boarder, meet with a guide and driver after crossing the border and drive to Haftkul

Bus/Taxi to Haft Kul

  • 1h
The drive to the lowest lake, Nezhigon, situated at an elevation of 1,640 metres, is captivating. Its name is derived from the Tajik word for "eyelashes," though the exact reason for this name is not entirely clear. Nezhigon is renowned for its striking colours, which vary depending on the lighting and season. The water can appear turquoise, blue, or even purple, adding to the lake's allure.

Khaftkul Valley

  • 1h 30m
Soya Lake derives its name from the Tajik word for "shadow," reflecting its location between high cliffs that keep it shaded almost all day. Similar to Nezhigon, the water in Soya Lake changes colour depending on the weather and time of day.

Khaftkul Valley

  • 45m
Gushor, the third lake, is located 400 metres from Soya, and as you near it, you'll notice a turbulent stream that connects the two. All three lakes are named "watchful." Gushor Lake is encircled by steep cliffs and was previously inhabited by poisonous snakes, which is how the lake acquired its name.

Khaftkul Valley

  • 1h 30m
Nofin, the fourth lake in the series, is characterised by its elongated shape, spanning over 2.5 kilometres in length but only about 200 metres in width. The name "Nofin" translates to "umbilical cord," as it is the central lake among the seven and is very long, resembling an umbilical cord. Local legends speak of the lake's secrets, adding to its mystique. Enjoy a lunch break by the lake before continuing your journey.

Khaftkul Valley

  • 45m
Khurdak, which means "baby," is the smallest of the Seven Lakes. It is located 1.5 kilometres from Nofin Lake, and along the way, you can catch a glimpse of the village of Padrut.

Khaftkul Valley

  • 50m
Lake Marguzor is the largest and arguably the most beautiful of the Seven Lakes. The vast expanse of blue water against the backdrop of majestic mountains creates a stunning landscape. Petroglyphs left by primitive people have been discovered on the lake's shore, and in the Middle Ages, semiprecious stones were mined in the vicinity. Today, a small village sits at the southern end of the lake, with houses scattered across the surrounding slopes. Local legends and fairytales about Lake Marguzor add to its allure.

Seventh of the seven lakes (Haft-Kul)

  • 40m
Hazorchashma, the seventh and highest of the Seven Lakes, sits at an altitude of approximately 2,400 metres above sea level. Its name, Hazorchashma (or Azorchashma), translates to "thousand springs," as the lake is fed by the waters of two rivers along with numerous streams and springs. Hazorchashma marks the end of the gorge of the Shing River, beyond which there are no more settlements, only the wildlife of the Fan Mountains.

Jartepa Border Control

  • 2h
Drive to boarder with Tajik guide/driver, pass Tajik boarder

Samarkand

  • 1h
pass Uzbek boarder drive back to your starting point

Location

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    Samarkand
    • Samarkand, Uzbekistan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Samarkand
    • Samarkand, Uzbekistan

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