Desert Castles of Uzbekistan & the Seven Lakes of Tajikistan
Tashkent → Khiva → Desert fortresses of Khorezm → Bukhara → Samarkand → Seven Lakes (Haft Kul) → Shakhrisabz
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Uzbekistan · Tajikistan · 7 days
Fann Mountains trek from Samarkand, 7 days
SamarkandPenjikentSeven Lakes (Haft Kul)Fann MountainsIskanderkulDushanbe
Cross from Samarkand into Tajikistan to trek between the Kulikalon and Alauddin lakes, ending at Iskanderkul and Dushanbe.
Highlights
- The Seven Lakes
- Kulikalon lakes
- Alauddin Pass (about 3,860 m)
- Iskanderkul
Route map
By road
- SamarkandDay 1 By road → Penjikent
- PenjikentDay 1 By road → Seven Lakes (Haft Kul)
- Seven Lakes (Haft Kul)Day 2 By road → Fann Mountains
- Fann MountainsDays 3–5 By road → Iskanderkul
- IskanderkulDay 6
- DushanbeDay 7
Positions are exact; lines show the order of the route, not the road.
Day by day
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Day 1Samarkand to Penjikent Penjikent
Cross the border to Penjikent: ancient Panjakent and Sarazm.
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Day 2Seven Lakes Homestay
Drive up the Shing valley past the Seven Lakes; walk to the highest.
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Day 3To Artuch Artuch camp
Drive to the Artuch mountain camp and acclimatise.
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Day 4Trek to Kulikalon Tent
Trek of about 4–5 hours to the Kulikalon lakes.
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Day 5Alauddin Pass Tent
A long day over the Alauddin Pass to the Alauddin lakes.
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Day 6To Iskanderkul Iskanderkul
Descend and drive to Iskanderkul and the Fan Niagara waterfall.
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Day 7To Dushanbe
Through the Anzob tunnel to Dushanbe for departure.
Hotels, transport & meals
Accommodation
Hotels are chosen to match your budget, from boutique guesthouses to the best available.
Transport
Private vehicle with driver, plus trains or flights where they save time.
Meals
Details are confirmed in your proposal.
Make it yours
Change the pace, upgrade hotels, add a night in a yurt camp or a day in the mountains. Tell us what to change and we’ll send a revised route and price.
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