Seven Lakes, private Two-Day Trekking

Start of the tour: Reception of tourists: - from Dushanbe at 08:00 - from Penjikent/Samarqand at 11:00 - Direction to the city of Penjikent - Lunch on the way or in Penjikent

For about 3-4 hours we will drive through the Varzob Valley and Hisar mountains in line with the Varzob aggressive river FANN MOUNTAINS. Iskanderkul considered the heart of the Fan Mountains, is surrounded by several peaks- five thousand meters – Bodhona, Chapdara, Maria, Mirali, and Zindon. The highest is Chimtarga (5,487 meters). The Fanns boast about a hundred peaks, with several rising to altitudes of more than 5,000 meters and relative elevations of up to 1,500 meters.

As we have arrived Penjikent we will visit Sarazm, ancient city with 5500 year old. SARAZM - is the first World Heritage Monument in Tajikistan. This is the oldest settlement (IV—II millennium BC) located 15 km west of the district center of Penjikent, on the left bank of the Zeravshan River. Well-preserved palace and religious buildings, public and residential buildings are of great historical and cultural value. Metal and stone products were found at the excavation site, as well as numerous jewelries made of precious stones and processed seashells. The settlement is located within the Bactrian-Margian Archaeological Complex.

In Panjakent we will visit Central Avenue and Bazar of the city and the Rudaki museum Penjikent Penjikent is an administrative center in the Sughd region of the Republic of Tajikistan. Penjikent is located in the valley of the Zarafshan River east of the city of Samarkand, at an altitude of 900 meters above sea level. The city is rich in its sights, architectural monuments, a beautiful recreation area on the banks of the Zarafshan River MUSEUM OF RUDAKI - is located on the territory of the village of Panjrud, about 60 km east of the city of Penjikent, and is one of the most famous sights of Tajikistan. The mausoleum was built for the founder of Persian-Tajik literature - Abuabdullo Rudaki, who, according to historical data, lived in the late IX – X centuries, during the reign of the Samanid dynasty. Rudaki was not only a great poet and writer but also a talented singer and musician.

In this day we have chance to have visit to the third Lake of Seven Lakes MIZHGON Usually, the first lake that travelers see, the lowest lake — Mizhgon — is located at an altitude of 1640 meters above sea level. Its name comes from the Tajik word "eyelashes". SOY Soy Lake is named after the Tajik word "shadow" — since this lake is located between high rocks, it is in the shade almost all day. KHUSHOR The third lake, Khushor, is 400 meters from Soy, and when you get close to it, you will see a turbulent stream connecting them. 19:00 - accommodation in a hostel and dinner

07:00 - Breakfast at the hostel 08:00 - Tour hike to the Nofin Lake The distance between Lake Khushor and Lake Nofin is only 400 meters, but the route along the serpentine is a whole kilometer. Nofin, the fourth of the seven lakes, is very elongated: its length is more than 2.5 km, and its width is only about 200 meters. 12:00 - Lunch on the shore of Nofin 13:00 - Tour-hike to lake Khurdak This is the smallest among all seven lakes. Even its name translates as "baby". Its area is only 0.025 sq.km., and it is located at an altitude of 1870 meters. The distance from Lake Nofin is 1.5 km, and along the way, you can see the village of Padrut. 15:00 - Tour hike to lake Marguzor, maybe we can use the car for the suppose to save of time The largest and most beautiful lake in the Seven Lakes system. To reach it, you need to drive more than 2 km along the serpentine and climb to a height of 2140 meters. 16:00 - Way back

Ending of the tour, a return trip to Dushanbe or to Samarqand