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Seven Lakes Day Trip from Samarkand: Private Border Crossing & HikingStart in Samarkand, cross into Tajikistan for a private Seven Lakes tour, hike above Marguzor, and visit Sarazm UNESCO site: includes border pickup & entry fees.Every day · 08:00 and 08:30 · Hotel pickup★ 4.75 (150)8h–10hEN · DE · RU · FA✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 85per person
Samarkand to Seven Lakes Tajikistan Day Trip with Border CrossingCross from Samarkand to Tajikistan for a day trip to the Seven Lakes, ancient Penjikent, and a mountain picnic: includes border transfer, local guide, and hiking stops.Every day · First departure 06:00, last 09:00 · Hotel pickup★ 4.86 (100)10h–12hEN · RU✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 77per person
Samarkand to Seven Lakes Day Trip: Border Crossing & SceneryDay trip from Samarkand to Panjakent, Sarazm and Seven Lakes across the Tajikistan border with a local guide who shares the region's history.Every day · First departure 06:00, last 09:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages★ 4.75 (59)10h 30mEN · RU✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 68per person
Seven Lakes tour from Samarkand: Guided day trip optionsPrivate or small-group guided tour from Samarkand across the Tajikistan border to all seven mountain lakes in the Fann range, with hotel pickup.Every day · First departure 05:00, last 10:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages★ 5.00 (41)9h–10hEN · RU✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 99per person
Private Day Trip to Shakhrisabz from Samarkand: Ak-Saray PalacePrivate day trip from Samarkand to Shakhrisabz with English-speaking guide visiting Ak-Saray Palace ruins and Kok-Gumbaz Mosque via mountain pass.Every day · First departure 07:30, last 14:00 · Pickup optional★ 4.78 (18)7hEN✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 50per person
Seven Lakes day trip from Samarkand: Panjakent & mountain lakesTravel nine to ten hours from Samarkand across the Uzbek-Tajik border to Panjakent's ancient ruins and seven mountain lakes in the Fann range with a guide and meals.Every day · First departure 07:00, last 11:00 · Up to age 7★ 5.00 (13)9h–10hEN · RU✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 130per person
Seven Lakes day trip from Samarkand: Tajikistan cross-border tourDay trip from Samarkand into Tajikistan with hotel pickup, visiting the Muhammad Bashoro mosque in Panjakent and six mountain lakes steeped in local legend.Every day · 07:30 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 75★ 4.92 (12)14hEN · RU✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 79per person
Penjikent and Seven Lakes day trip from SamarkandDay trip from Samarkand to Penjikent and seven Marguzor Lakes in Tajikistan with guide, border crossing, hotel pickup and lunch, returning by evening.Every day · 08:00 and 09:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 10★ 4.20 (5)9h–10hEN · RU✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 110per person
Penjikent Day Trip from Samarkand: Ancient Sogdian ruinsDay trip from Samarkand to Penjikent, Tajikistan, crossing the border to explore 5,500-year-old Sarazm.Every day · 07:00 · Pickup optional · From age 12★ 4.00 (4)7h–8hEN · HI · DE · RU +11✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 160per person
Shakhrisabz Day Trip: Ak Saray Palace & Mountain PassDay trip from Samarkand to Shakhrisabz with local guide, entrance tickets and air-conditioned transport. See Ak Saray Palace.Every day · 09:00 and 10:00 · Pickup optional★ 5.00 (4)7hEN✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 99per person
Seven Lakes day trip: Fann Mountains cross-border tourCross the Uzbekistan–Tajikistan border on foot to reach Tajikistan's Seven Lakes in one day from Samarkand.Every day · Season until 20 Nov · All ages★ 5.00 (4)9h–11hRU✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 125per person
Bukhara day trip from Samarkand: High-speed train & guideTravel by high-speed train from Samarkand to Bukhara in 1.5 hours, then explore the Ark Fortress.Fri–Sun · 08:30 · All ages★ 5.00 (3)11hEN · DE · RU · JA +2✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 180per person
Samarkand to Bukhara Day Trip: 13 Historic Sites, Premium TransferLeave Samarkand in a climate-controlled Kia Sportage, spend eight to ten hours touring Bukhara's 16th-century madrassahs.Every day · First departure 07:00, last 09:30 · Hotel pickup★ 5.00 (1)8h–10hEN · RU✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 400per group
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✓ 2026-10-27| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Lakes Day Trip from Samarkand: Private Border Crossing & HikingOur pick | US$ 85 per person | 8h–10h | 4.75★ · 150 | Every day · 08:00 and 08:30 | English, German, Persian +1 |
| Samarkand to Seven Lakes Day Trip: Border Crossing & SceneryBest value | US$ 68 per person | 10h 30m | 4.75★ · 59 | Every day · First departure 06:00, last 09:00 | English, Russian |
| Samarkand to Seven Lakes Tajikistan Day Trip with Border CrossingTop rated | US$ 77 per person | 10h–12h | 4.86★ · 100 | Every day · First departure 06:00, last 09:00 | English, Russian |
| Seven Lakes tour from Samarkand: Guided day trip options | US$ 99 per person | 9h–10h | 5.00★ · 41 | Every day · First departure 05:00, last 10:00 | English, Russian |
| Private Day Trip to Shakhrisabz from Samarkand: Ak-Saray Palace | US$ 50 per person | 7h | 4.78★ · 18 | Every day · First departure 07:30, last 14:00 | English |
| Seven Lakes day trip from Samarkand: Panjakent & mountain lakes | US$ 130 per person | 9h–10h | 5.00★ · 13 | Every day · First departure 07:00, last 11:00 | English, Russian |
| Seven Lakes day trip from Samarkand: Tajikistan cross-border tour | US$ 79 per person | 14h | 4.92★ · 12 | Every day · 07:30 | English, Russian |
| Penjikent and Seven Lakes day trip from Samarkand | US$ 110 per person | 9h–10h | 4.20★ only 5 reviews | Every day · 08:00 and 09:00 | English, Russian |
| Penjikent Day Trip from Samarkand: Ancient Sogdian ruins | US$ 160 per person | 7h–8h | 4.00★ only 4 reviews | Every day · 07:00 | English, Arabic, German +12 |
| Shakhrisabz Day Trip: Ak Saray Palace & Mountain Pass | US$ 99 per person | 7h | 5.00★ only 4 reviews | Every day · 09:00 and 10:00 | English |
| Seven Lakes day trip: Fann Mountains cross-border tour | US$ 125 per person | 9h–11h | 5.00★ only 4 reviews | Every day · Season until 20 Nov | Russian |
| Bukhara day trip from Samarkand: High-speed train & guide | US$ 180 per person | 11h | 5.00★ only 3 reviews | Fri–Sun · 08:30 | English, German, French +3 |
Samarkand Day Trips at a glance
- Our pick: Seven Lakes Day Trip from Samarkand: Private Border Crossing & Hiking, US$ 85 (8h–10h, 4.75★ · 150).
- Best value: Samarkand to Seven Lakes Day Trip: Border Crossing & Scenery, US$ 68 (10h 30m, 4.75★ · 59).
- Top rated: Samarkand to Seven Lakes Tajikistan Day Trip with Border Crossing, US$ 77 (10h–12h, 4.86★ · 100).
Real price per person across the 13 options: US$ 50–US$ 180 (median US$ 99). With 100+ reviews: 2 of 13.
Of the 13 options: 13 with free cancellation, 12 with instant confirmation, 10 with hotel pickup, 8 kid-friendly, 3 private and 11 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Real price per person: the group price divided by the seats it includes.