Hiking to village Gazza. Gazza one of the remote villages, arounded by Hamid and Obshor mountains, population about 300 people. Gazza is located in the Fan mountains. Fan Mountains – a popular tourism and mountain climbing area in Tajikistan. There are about 100 passes in height from 3200 to 5060 m (Mirali). The Fan Mountains are the highest part of Zeravshan range with 11 peaks above 5,000 m with sharp fantastical pointed forms. In the bosom of these mountains are about 30 lakes.
Flight to Samarkand. Meeting in the airport. Drive to Penjikent.
The city of Penjikent ("five villages") is located in Khujand area of Tajikistan in a picturesque Zeravshan river valley. Quite possibly the five villages started the history of this remarkable city which originated in the 5th-8th centuries AD. Penjikent of that time was one of the most important cultural and crafts centers of Sogd. It was even named "Central Asian Pompeii".
Sightseeing the city.
Museum of Rudaki – As Penjikent is a birthplace of Abu Abdallah Rudaki, considered by many to be the father of Persian Poetry.
Ancient Penjikent - ruines of old Sogdian town founded in 5th century and abandoned in th 8th century by arabs. Foundations of houses, a citadel with a couple of Zoroastrian fire temples and city bazaar are visible in the excavated ruins.
Drive to Marguzor lake 70km.
Marguzol lakes: Seven beautiful lake. The first lakes name’s Mizhgon (eyelash) - Multi-coloured, one of the most beautiful Marguzor lakes. The Soya (shade) second lake and third lakes Husher (vigilance) at height 1700м. The fourth lakes name’s Nofin length 3,5км, depth 70m. The fifth lakes Hurdak. The sixth lakes Marguzor - length of lake 5км, depth of 80 metres, height on a sea level 2139м. Seventh Lake-Hazorchashma (one thousand sources) at height 2400м, length 4,5км and depth 85м.
Dinner and overnight in the guest house near 4th lake Nofin in the village Padryd.
Breakfast. Drive from 4th lake Nofin, to 6th lake Marguzor, then starting hiking via pass Tovasang (3330m). Down to Sarimat. Overnight in tent.
Breakfast. Hiking to village Gazza. Gazza one of the remote villages, arounded by Hamid and Obshor mountains, population about 300 people. Gazza is located in the Fan mountains. Fan Mountains – a popular tourism and mountain climbing area in Tajikistan. There are about 100 passes in height from 3200 to 5060 m (Mirali). The Fan Mountains are the highest part of Zeravshan range with 11 peaks above 5,000 m with sharp fantastical pointed forms. In the bosom of these mountains are about 30 lakes. Short hiking around village.
Dinner, overnight in the guest house.
Breakfast. Rising hike to Murgobi lake (4.3km, 1.5 hours). Resting and walking near the lake, continue hiking to Soya lake 1km, and then to Shano camping place. Lunch. Visit to Obi Safed lake. Dinner and overnight in the tent.
Breakfast. Hiking via Bory village to Gazza village. Picnic on the way. Evening back. Take shower. Resting. Dinner and overnight in the guest house.
Breakfast. Trekking via Zimtud, Guytan vilages and Guytan pass (2800m) to Chukurak lake. Resting and walking near the lake. Overnight in tent.
Hiking via Chukurak pass (3400m) to Kuli Kalon lake (2800)m. Lake kulikalon (big lake) is situated at an altitude of 2,800m, and is the second largest lake (after Iskandarkul) in this area. The lake actually consists of two lakes: bolshoi (large) kulikalon and maly (smaller) kulikalon, which are connected by a channel. The northern shore of the lake is indented with large and small creeks separated by capes and crevices. The lake shores are wooded. The water from maly kulikalon goes underground and emerges again 600m below as the urech river. The water at the southern end of bolshoi lake is noticeably cooler than at the northern end where it is possible to swim. Its colour also changes near the shores. It looks as if the black bodies of dead animals lie motionless in the bluish-green water. There are marinka (schizothorax) fish in the lake. Kulikalon means 'big lake' in tajik. Overnight in the tent.
Breakfast. Trekkiing via pass Alouddin (3700m) to Alouddin lake. The Alauddin lakes are a group of reservoirs upstream in the pasrud valley. all the lakes are situated on the steps of ancient and modern moraines. pure, clear water pours from one step into another and the level of water in the lake remains constant. there are no fish in the lakes. only the most experienced and adventurous will bathe in the water for any length of time since it is very cold. The Alauddin lakes are a group of reservoirs upstream in the pasrud valley. all the lakes are situated on the steps of ancient and modern moraines. pure, clear water pours from one step into another and the level of water in the lake remains constant. there are no fish in the lakes. only the most experienced and adventurous will bathe in the water for any length of time since it is very cold.
Dinner and overnight in the tent.
Breakfast. Drive to Panjakent. Lunch in the Panjakent. Drive to the border. Crossing the border.
Transfer to Samarkand.
Breakfast. Transfer to airport.
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