In the morning after breakfast, our driver will pick you up from your hotel in Samarkand. You will meet your driver at the meeting point you choose, and from there you will drive about one hour to the Uzbekistan–Tajikistan border. The border crossing process is usually simple and interesting, giving you the experience of traveling between two Central Asian countries in one day.

After crossing the border, your local guide and driver will meet you on the Tajikistan side with a Centralia Travel sign. From there, you will continue your journey to the town of Panjakent. Here we will make a short stop at the local bazaar where you can buy some fresh fruits, snacks, or local products that you can later enjoy during a picnic near the lakes.

After visiting the bazaar, we drive toward the beautiful Seven Lakes located in the Fann Mountains. On the way, we will stop at several of the lakes so you can take photos, enjoy the views, and learn interesting facts about each lake from your guide.

At the final lake, you will have the opportunity to do a short and easy hike of about 40 minutes. The walk begins near the seventh lake and leads through a peaceful mountain landscape before returning to the starting point.

After spending time exploring the lakes and enjoying the nature, we begin the return journey toward the border. Once you cross back into Uzbekistan, our driver will take you back to Samarkand.

You will arrive at your hotel in Samarkand in the evening, with wonderful memories of Tajikistan’s stunning mountain scenery and the beautiful Seven Lakes.

• Hotel pick-up in Samarkand and scenic drive to the Tajikistan border

• Easy border crossing and meeting your local guide

• Visit Panjakent Bazaar to buy snacks for a lakeside picnic

• Explore the beautiful Seven Lakes with photo stops

• Enjoy a short and easy hike near the seventh lake

• Return to Samarkand and hotel drop-off in the evening