Day Tour to 7 Lakes from Samarkand

Tour itinerary: Samarkand → 7 Lakes → Samarkand

Season: March - November | days: 1 | nights: 0

Registan

Gur Emir Mausoleum

Shah-i-Zinda

Bibi-Khanym Mosque

Tilya Kori Madrasa

Fann Mountains, near the Marguzor Lakes

Marguzor Lakes

Excursion

day 1

Samarkand – 7 Lakes – Samarkand

Meet the driver at the hotel lobby.

08:00 Transfer to the border post Jartepa.

Migration formalities: visa and passport control. The border passing procedure on both sides of the border usually takes from 30 min up to 1,5 hrs.

After crossing the border, meet the guide at the Tajik side of the border (ETA 09:30).

Start sightseeing and nature watching tour:

-The Sarazm museum (UNESCO World Heritage).

Transfer to Marguzor lakes in Fann Mountains, known as Marguzor or Haftkul (seven lakes). Each lake looks different whenever the sun changes its position. Colors may vary from deep blue to indie. Most of them are cold to swim even in summer.

Six of the lakes are of dammed origin besides the lake Hazorchashma. Each lake has its own name: Nezhigon, Soybean, Gushor, Nofin, Hurdak, Marguzor, Hazorchashma.

Easy hike at the lakes. Lunch in a guesthouse.

16:00 Transfer to the border post Jartepa.

Migration formalities: visa and passport control. The border passing procedure on both sides of the border usually takes from 30 min up to 1,5 hrs.

The driver will meet at Uzbekistan side of the border (ETA 17:30).

Transfer to Samarkand. Resting time in the evening. Overnight at the hotel.

Included

Transport: all transfers according to the program and transport specifications depending on road conditions: comfortable tourist class transport with air conditioning, as per group - a regular sedan car ( 1- 3 passengers), minivan ( 4- 13 passengers), minibus/bus ( more than 13 passengers) ;
Tajikistan: English-speaking local guide in Penjikent (1 standad excursion);
Meals: lunch in a guesthouse in 7 lakes ( traditional meals/ fixed menu, alcohol excluding);
Single entrance tickets to sites, museums, mausoleums according to the program;
Tourist tax per person.

Not included

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E-visa to Tajikistan (if required);
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Transportation and guide services during free time and after standard city tours;
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Fee for using photo and video cameras at attractions and museums;
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Personal/travel insurance; portage, tips, personal expenses, and other services not specified under “Price Included”.

Price per person:

Person count

Standart

1 person

$375

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2-3 persons

2-3

$235

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4-5 persons

4-5

$175

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6-12 persons

6-12

$150

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Notes

-The tour is published on November 11, 2025 and the rates as per program and conditions specified are actual for 180 days ( 6 month) from the date of publication.

All the rates will be subject to change if the request is after 180 days from date of publication because any changes in the seasonal tariffs for hotels, air/train ticket prices, tax increase, and exchange rate fluctuation may cause the increase of rates.

- By request, the group tour itineraries can be adjusted for solo traveller or family private tours, please note the tariffs for private tours may be higher than in group offers.

- If the hotels noted in the program are fully booked or not available for the dates in case of stop-sale dates/ temporary reconstruction works, booked for government delegation, etc.. Tour company reserves the right to book the other hotels of the same category and similar service in case of last-minute booking due to restricted time and high season intensity.

- We highly recommend early booking of Central Asia group tours, family tours about 9- 6 months before the tour dates, and not later than 3 months before the tour dates.

Please note, in case of late booking less than 3 month ahead and last-minute booking less than 10 days ahead the trip it is possible that the itineraries due to restricted time and high season intensity the hotels and train tickets will be booked as per rooms and train tickets availability for the date of booking/ for travel dates.

- Yurt camps, guesthouses, and homestays offer traditional meals; there are quite basic toilet and shower conditions. Single accommodation in the guesthouses, yurts and homestays is not guaranteed and will be subject of availability.

- Please note the international flights Tashkent – Bishkek/ Tashkent – Almaty/ Dushanbe –Almaty or reverse flights are regular but can be scheduled not every day, the program can be slightly adjusted as per actual flight details.

- Please confirm your return flights and provide full information ( flight details, passport copies and if required, other documents for visa support) to book the tours. We highly recommend acknowledging the necessary documentation before the trip: valid passport with expiration not later than 6-month, visa / e-visa/ LOI.

- Travel/ medical insurance is not included in the tour packages as it is not obligatory, but we highly recommend all tourists buying the travel/medical insurance in the country of residence.

- Please note that during the national holidays, during the big summits, fairs, festivals, major sport and cultural events, some parts of the roads can be temporarily blocked for delegations and events as per government decrees.

- Check-in 14.00, check-out time 11.00. No early

check-in/ late check-out is included unless indicated;

- Please note that the drivers do not speak English or can speak only basic English;

- All the changes in the basic itinerary, the timing for transfers depending on the international flight departure/arrival time are to be discussed and pre-agreed;

- Please note that the train trip/s can be replaced for transfer/s by car depending on train tickets availability and trains schedule;

- After the date of publication, any changes in the hotels, air/train ticket prices, tax increase, and exchange rate fluctuation may influence the tour prices;

- Anur Tour is not responsible for the force majeure occasions (weather conditions during the tour, repairing-reconstructing works at some parts of roads, government restrictions).