Itinerary
- Day 1
Uzbekistan-Tajikistan Border to Pendjikent to Seven Lakes
An early morning transfer takes you to the Jartepa border crossing between Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. Once you cross over, your local guide meets you on the Tajik side and you head toward Pendjikent. There you'll spend time at the Rudaki Museum learning about the region's history, then walk through the local bazaar and check out the mosque. After grabbing lunch, the drive continues into the Fann Mountains where you reach the Seven Lakes, each one a different shade from turquoise to deep purple. You'll take a walk around Hazorchashma, the final lake, before heading to your homestay for the night.
- Meals
- Lunch (Local restaurant), Dinner
Included Activities
- Transfer to Uzbekistan-Tajikistan border crossing at Jartepa
- Border crossing and customs control
- Visit Sarazm UNESCO World Heritage settlement
- Rudaki Museum visit
- Local Bazaar exploration
- Mosque visit
- Drive to Seven Lakes
- Walking tour around Hazorchashma Lake
Landmarks/POIs Jartepa Border Crossing Sarazm Rudaki Museum Pendjikent Bazaar Pendjikent Mosque Lake Mijgon Lake Soya Lake Hushyor Lake Nophin Lake Khurdak Lake Marguzor Lake Hazorchashma Fann Mountains 
- Day 2
Seven Lakes to Lake Chukurak Hiking
A late morning transfer gets you to Artuch camp base, and from there you start hiking toward Lake Chukurak. The trail follows the river through dense juniper forest with a gradual climb, then crosses the river before reaching the lake at 2,435 meters. You can walk around the lake and watch Tajik shepherds tending their herds in the high pastures. After a picnic lunch by the water, you make the descent back to camp base where you'll spend the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic at the lake), Dinner
Included Activities
- Transfer to Artuch camp base
- Hike to Lake Chukurak
- River crossing
- Walking tour around Lake Chukurak
- Observation of shepherd herds in high pastures
Landmarks/POIs Artuch Camp Base Lake Chukurak 
- Day 3
Seven Lakes to Samarkand
Late morning brings a return drive to the Jartepa border crossing for customs and passport control back into Uzbekistan. From there you continue on to Samarkand, meeting your driver for the transfer to your hotel where you'll check in for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Transfer to Jartepa border crossing
- Border crossing and customs control
- Transfer to Samarkand
- Hotel check-in
Landmarks/POIs Jartepa Border Crossing
