Tour overview

Fann Mountains Trekking – 2027 Group Departures

Our 5-day Fann Mountains Trekking tour explores Artuch, Kulikalon Lakes, Alauddin Lakes and Mutnoe Lake. The tour operates as a small-group departure every Sunday during the main trekking season.

Group size: 2–8 travelers
Guaranteed departure: once 2 travelers are booked
Start/finish: Samarkand or Dushanbe
Private departures: available on request with flexible dates

Scheduled Departures 2027

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25 July — Available — 0/8 booked
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5 September — Available — 0/8 booked
12 September — Available — 0/8 booked
19 September — Available — 0/8 booked
26 September — Available — 0/8 booked

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Included

  • All accommodation during the tour
  • All transportation according to the itinerary
  • Full board during the trek: breakfast, lunch and dinner
  • Drinking water during trekking days
  • English-speaking trekking guide
  • Porter / donkey services for group equipment
  • Cook during camping days
  • Camping equipment: tents and camp kitchen equipment
  • Entrance fees, permits and local taxes

Not Included

  • International flights
  • ⁠Tajikistan visa, if required
  • ⁠Travel insurance
  • Personal trekking equipment
  • Sleeping bag (on request )
  • Personal expenses and souvenirs
  • ⁠Tips for guides, drivers, cooks and porters

Day1 -Samarkand or Dushanbe – Panjakent – Artuch

Meet your driver in Samarkand or Dushanbe and travel toward the Fann Mountains. Continue via Panjakent to Artuch, a mountain settlement surrounded by impressive peaks and alpine scenery. After arrival, settle into the camp and prepare for the trekking days ahead. If time allows, enjoy a short walk around Artuch.

Walking: optional short walk
Elevation: Artuch approx. 2,200 m
Overnight: guesthouse

Day 2 – Artuch – Kulikalon Lakes

After breakfast, begin the trek from Artuch toward the spectacular Kulikalon Lakes. The trail climbs gradually through juniper forests, alpine meadows and rocky mountain terrain. Arrive at the Kulikalon lake system, surrounded by impressive peaks, and enjoy the afternoon exploring the area before setting up camp.

Trekking: approx. 8 km / 4–5 hrs
Elevation gain: approx. +650 m
Elevation: Kulikalon approx. 2,800 m
Overnight: tent camp near Kulikalon Lakes

Day 3 – Kulikalon Lakes – Alauddin Pass – Alauddin Lakes

After breakfast, continue trekking from the Kulikalon Lakes toward Alauddin Pass. The trail climbs steadily through high alpine terrain to the pass, where you can enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding peaks and lake valleys. Descend on the other side toward the beautiful Alauddin Lakes and set up camp for the night.

Trekking: approx. 9 km / 6 hrs
Elevation gain: approx. +1,050 m
Elevation loss: approx. -1,050 m
Alauddin Pass: approx. 3,860 m
Overnight: tent camp near Alauddin Lakes

Day 4 – Alauddin Lakes – Mutnoe Lake – Alauddin Lakes

After breakfast, hike from Alauddin Lakes toward Mutnoe Lake, surrounded by some of the highest peaks of the Fann Mountains. Enjoy the dramatic alpine scenery and spend time near the lake before returning along the same trail to Alauddin Lakes.

Trekking: approx. 10–12 km / 5–6 hrs
Elevation gain: approx. +700 m
Elevation loss: approx. -700 m
Overnight: tent camp near Alauddin Lakes

Day 5 - Alauddin Lakes – Panjakent – Samarkand or Dushanbe

After breakfast, leave the Alauddin Lakes and descend toward the road, where the vehicle will meet the group. Continue through the Fann Mountains to Panjakent. Travelers finishing in Samarkand will continue to the Tajikistan–Uzbekistan border and transfer to Samarkand. Travelers finishing in Dushanbe will continue by road to Dushanbe.

Walking: approx. 3–4 km
Elevation loss: approx. -500 m
Driving: approx. 5–7 hrs, depending on final destination
End of tour: Samarkand or Dushanbe