Trekking in the Fann Mountains — 7 days

Seven turquoise lakes and peaks above 5,000 m, Central Asia's best trek. Day-by-day itinerary: Arrival in Dushanbe; To the Fann Mountains & Lake Iskanderkul; Trek to the Seven Lakes of Marguzor; The Seven Lakes (full day).

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1 — Arrival in Dushanbe

• 14:00 — Arrival in Dushanbe
• Transfer to the hotel — Aéroport de Douchanbé → Douchanbé
• 15:30 — Hotel check-in — Douchanbé
• 19:30 — Dinner — Douchanbé

Day 2 — To the Fann Mountains & Lake Iskanderkul

• Drive to Lake Iskanderkul — Douchanbé → Lac Iskanderkul
• 14:00 — Lakeside guesthouse check-in — Lac Iskanderkul
• 13:00 — Lunch on the way — Lac Iskanderkul
• 15:30 — Hike around Lake Iskanderkul, turquoise glacial water — Lac Iskanderkul
• 19:30 — Dinner — Lac Iskanderkul

Day 3 — Trek to the Seven Lakes of Marguzor

• Drive to Panjakent — Lac Iskanderkul → Vallée des Sept Lacs
• 12:30 — Local guesthouse check-in — Vallée des Sept Lacs
• 13:00 — Lunch — Vallée des Sept Lacs
• 15:00 — Hike to the first Marguzor lakes — Vallée des Sept Lacs
• 19:30 — Dinner — Vallée des Sept Lacs

Day 4 — The Seven Lakes (full day)

• 07:30 — Full trek of the Seven Lakes of Marguzor, each a different colour — Vallée des Sept Lacs
• 13:00 — Picnic lunch on the way — Vallée des Sept Lacs
• 19:30 — Recovery dinner — Vallée des Sept Lacs

Day 5 — Trekking in the Fann Mountains

• 08:00 — High-altitude hike into the foothills of the Fann Mountains — Vallée des Sept Lacs
• 13:00 — Picnic lunch in the mountains — Vallée des Sept Lacs
• 19:30 — Celebration dinner — Vallée des Sept Lacs

Day 6 — Back to Dushanbe

• Drive back to Dushanbe — Vallée des Sept Lacs → Douchanbé
• 13:30 — Lunch on the way — Douchanbé
• 17:30 — Hotel check-in — Douchanbé
• 19:30 — Last dinner — Douchanbé

Day 7 — Departure

• 09:00 — Breakfast — Douchanbé
• Transfer to the airport — Douchanbé → Aéroport de Douchanbé
• 13:00 — Return flight