Uzbekistan · SEVEN LAKES DAY TRIPS
The lakes are over the Tajik border, which means a vehicle cleared for the crossing and an early start. These 13 differ on how many of the seven you reach and how long you spend at each, with border time built into the price.
Cross from Samarkand into Tajikistan for the Seven Lakes, mountain roads, Panjakent, village life, lunch, and guided walks.
“Had such a good time during the day trip. Value for money and we were really well taken care of. Guide was amazing and shared so much. Can see he really loves his country. Thank you.”
Review of the Seven Lakes day trip from Samarkand, with border tips, mountain scenery, picnic lunch, guides, value, and practical advice.
“alhamdulillah! it was a fantastic day and experience! our drivers were great and especially sulhiya our guide at tajikistan, was friendly, understanding, caring and most importantly: awesome!! tajikistan 🇹🇯 is beautiful!! 😍 my warmest regards to the whole team and also people who joined me on this trip today ☺️!! i recommend this tour to all 🤩😌🤙🏽🙏🏾”
Cross from Samarkand into Tajikistan for jewel-colored lakes, mountain villages, rough roads, and a memorable day in the Fann Mountains.
“It was a really nice trip. Our driver in uzbekistan and in Tajikistan were both very kind and made several stops for taking photo’s and also taking short breaks. Our driver in Tanikistan knew a lot of the history and told us a lot thing about the country. Very helpfull driver.”
Review of Samarkand’s Seven Lakes day trip, with border advice, mountain-road tips, guide details, costs, picnic planning, and lake highlights.
“When You see where they have to take you, tour really worth the money. Both drivers were great, but Elyor is really helpful and cool guy. On top of personality, He speaks 4,5 lenguages so communication won't be a problem, go and enjoy the tour”
Cross from Samarkand into Tajikistan for Panjakent, Sarazm, and seven mountain lakes on a private day tour with transport.
“The Seven Lakes and the historic town of Panjakent are true gems of Tajikistan. The landscapes are stunning, the atmosphere peaceful, and the cultural experience unforgettable. A day trip well worth taking!”
Review of the Seven Lakes of Tajikistan from Samarkand, with border crossing, all seven lakes, transport, snacks, guide support, and practical tips.
“This tour with Ali and his team was great from start to finish. Ali and the Uzbek driver picked me up on time from Samarkand to take me on a wonderful tour. The crossing to and from Tajikistan went smoothly as I am sure Ali has gone Read more”
Explore Voru Village, ancient Panjakent, and Tajikistan’s Seven Lakes on a flexible two-day trip from Samarkand.
“We had an unforgettable two-day adventure in Tajikistan! Day 1 took us to the beautiful Vorun village, where we experienced the simple and peaceful lifestyle in a mountainous area. It was wonderful to see how people live so closely connected to nature. Day 2 was all about exploring the stunning 7 Lakes, each one more beautiful than the last. The scenery was breathtaking, and we enjoyed every moment. A fun highlight was learning to sing and enjoy Mekhroj Niyozov, Ravon Shav 2025 together. It added such a fun to the trip! Our amazing tour guide, Diloshub, and our skilled driver, Bahodur, made the experience truly special. They were friendly, fun,…”
Review of the private Seven Lakes Tajikistan excursion from Samarkand, with border advice, lake-by-lake details, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“Awesome tour, amazing nature, amazing mountains scenery and the guide and driver so nice. Thank you!”
Explore Tajikistan’s Seven Lakes from Samarkand with a private guide, border help, mountain roads, a Tajik lunch, and all-day transport.
“This was a really enjoyable trip to the 7 lakes in Tadjikistan from our hotel in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Amir our guide picked us up at our hotel and drove us to the border and walked through with us to meet our driver on the Tadjikistan sidRead more”
Cross from Samarkand into Tajikistan for Sarazm, Panjakent, and the colorful Seven Lakes of the Fann Mountains.
“10/10 would recommend. Mumin (guide) was friendly, helpful and very informative. I enjoyed the day spent with Mumin. The tour itself was great, amazing views of the seven lakes. Marco Polo (the company) made sure everything was smooth - including providing a letter of invitation for the Tajikistan visa, being quick to respond to questions on WhatsApp, and ensuring pick up on both sides of the border was easy. Thanks again”
See Tajikistan’s colorful Seven Lakes, Penjikent Bazaar, Rudaki Museum, and UNESCO-listed Sarazm on a private day trip from Samarkand.
Cross from Samarkand into Tajikistan for Panjakent, ancient Sarazm, and the colorful Seven Lakes on an 8 to 9 hour guided day tour.
“The driver picked me up from my hotel on time, so after picking up the other two guests we also made the journey to the border control (approx. 1 hour).”
Spend two days crossing from Samarkand into Tajikistan for Seven Lakes, Iskanderkul, ancient Panjakent, and Sarazm with a private guide.
“Breath-taking scenery, really helpful guide, very well organised. Lovely hotel. Highly recommend this tour. James, Ireland.”
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