DISCOVER THE PAMIRS IN 7 DAYS
2 pax 2533USD, 4 pax 3714USD, 6 pax 6236USD, 8 pax 7838USD,
Total distance: 1660/1446 km
- Price includes: Transport (4x4), including fuel; Food and accommodation; Entrance fees (hot springs, Museums, Botanical Garden and National Park); Boating on Murgab River; GBAO permit; Permit for crossing Tajik-Kyrgyz border; Office charge including tax
- Price does not include: Visa and GBAO permit;Insurance; Flights;Guide;Complimentary;All other personal expenses;A liter of drinking water person/day
Description
DUSHANBE-KHOROG-MURGHAB-KARAKUL-OSH
THROUGH WAKHAN CORRIDOR
Day 1. Dushanbe – Kalai-Khumb. 355km 5-8 hours of driving including stops.
Meeting with a driver at a hotel/guest-house in Dushanbe and heading to the Pamirs via Kulyab. On the way enjoy the view of Nurek lake dam and discover Hulbuk fortress and museum in Vose. Overnight in a home-stay in Kalai-Khumb town. 355km
Altitudes above sea level during the day: beginning of day – 780 in Dushanbe, highest point – 2126 m on Shurobod pass, end of day – 1295m in Kalai-khumb.
Day 2. Kalai-Khumb – Khorog. 280km 8-10 hours of driving, the road is not so good.
Departing Kalai-Khumb (Darvaz) and heading to Khorog. On the way enjoy the view of the Afghan villages along the Panj (Oxsus) River, in some places they are so close. Short stop in Porshinev at the monument of Nasir Khusraw, one of the great poets of Persian language and an important Muslim philosopher. Khorog City Tour: Botanical Garden, Historical Museum, City Park and Visit Tourism Information Center. Overnight in a hotel or homestay in Khorog. 250 km.
Altitudes above sea level during the day: beginning of day – 1295m in Kalaikhumb, end of the day – 2100m in Khorog.
Day 3. Khorog – Wakhan Corridor/Zong. 246km 10-12 hours of driving..
After breakfast heading to Ishkashim. On the way short stop to soak in Garm-Chashma hot spring and watch from distance Kuhi La’l ruby mines. Driving to Wakhan Corridor. Visiting the ruins of Kah-Kaha and Yamchun fortresses, Bibi Fotima hot-spring, pre-Islamic shrines, Museum of Sufi Muboraki Wakhoni, astronomer and scholar of the 19th century and if there enough time go for trekking to Langar petroglyphs. Overnight in a homestay in Langar or Zong village
Altitudes above sea level during the day: beginning of day – 2100m in Khorog, highest point –Yamchun 3200m, end of day – Langar 3000m
Day 4. Zong (Wakhan)–Bulunkul/Yashikul lakes–Alichur-Murghab. 275km 10-12 hours of driving..
Driving to Bulunkul, coldest place in Tajikistan, along Pamir River via Khargush Pass 4344m. Drive to Yashilkul (Green) lake to enjoy the beauty of the lake. Driving to Alichur through Sasykul and Tuzkul lakes, to observe and see beautiful landscape. In the afternoon continue driving to Murghab. Overnight in a homestay/hotel in Murgab.
Altitudes above sea level during the day beginning of day – Langar 2900m, highest point – 4344 m on Khargush pass, end of day – 3630m in Murgab
Day 5. Murghab–Modian..
Day boating in Murghab River on the route Murghab-Madian valley: enjoying the Eastern Pamir landscape from a different perspective. In the evening driving back to Murghab, in some parts go by walk, landscape so amazing. Also, it is possible to stay in tents close to the Murghab River. Overnight in a homestay/hotel in Murghab.
Altitude above sea level during the day: beginning of the day – 3630m Murghab, in Madian village – 3500m.
Day 6. Murghab – Karakul village. 210km 8-9 hours of driving.
Departing Murghab and driving to Rangkul and Shorkul lakes. Good chance to see the rare Indian goose (Anser Indicus). In the afternoon heading towards the biggest lake in Tajikistan – Karakul (‘Black lake’). Continue driving to Karakul village via the highest point of the Pamir Highway, Ak-Baital pass (4656 m). Short stop near the fist Tsarist Russian military base in the Pamirs. In the afternoon hiking along the Karakul lake. Overnight in a homestay or yurt in Karakul village.
Altitudes above sea level during the day: beginning of day – 3630m in Murgab highest point – 4656m on Ak-Baital pass, end of day – 3930m in Karakul.
Day 7. Karakul – Sary Tash – Osh 294km 8-10 hours of driving..
Departing Karakul and heading to Sary-Tash of Kyrgyzstan. On the way short stop to see the Karaart geoglyphs (8th-3rd century BC). Crossing Tajik-Kyrgyz border, change the cars/drivers, takes about 1.5 hour. After lunch discovering the village of Sary-Tash. If there are no clouds on the horizon enjoying the view of Peak Sino (former Lenin Peak) 7134m. Afternoon drive to Osh through villages and two passes, landscape is different.
Altitudes above sea level during the day: beginning of day – 3930m in Karakul highest point – 4282m on Qyzyl Art pass, end of the day – 950m in Osh.
NOTE:
1) Visit Afghan border bazar (market) in Kalai Khumb or in Khorog or in Ishkoshim from 9:00am till 15:00pm, only on Saturdays
2) Possibility additionally to arrange one more day trekking and one night stay in Jizev, Bartang valley.
3) One more day trekking to Engels Peak meadow camp.
Total distance: 1660km/1446km.
TOTAL:
2 pax 2533USD, 1266.5USD per person
4 pax 3714USD, 928.5USD per person
6 pax 6236USD, 1039.3USD per person
8 pax 7838USD, 979.8USD per person
THROUGH WAKHAN CORRIDOR
Day 1. Dushanbe – Kalai-Khumb. 355km 5-8 hours of driving including stops.
Meeting with a driver at a hotel/guest-house in Dushanbe and heading to the Pamirs via Kulyab. On the way enjoy the view of Nurek lake dam and discover Hulbuk fortress and museum in Vose. Overnight in a home-stay in Kalai-Khumb town. 355km
Altitudes above sea level during the day: beginning of day – 780 in Dushanbe, highest point – 2126 m on Shurobod pass, end of day – 1295m in Kalai-khumb.
Day 2. Kalai-Khumb – Khorog. 280km 8-10 hours of driving, the road is not so good.
Departing Kalai-Khumb (Darvaz) and heading to Khorog. On the way enjoy the view of the Afghan villages along the Panj (Oxsus) River, in some places they are so close. Short stop in Porshinev at the monument of Nasir Khusraw, one of the great poets of Persian language and an important Muslim philosopher. Khorog City Tour: Botanical Garden, Historical Museum, City Park and Visit Tourism Information Center. Overnight in a hotel or homestay in Khorog. 250 km.
Altitudes above sea level during the day: beginning of day – 1295m in Kalaikhumb, end of the day – 2100m in Khorog.
Day 3. Khorog – Wakhan Corridor/Zong. 246km 10-12 hours of driving..
After breakfast heading to Ishkashim. On the way short stop to soak in Garm-Chashma hot spring and watch from distance Kuhi La’l ruby mines. Driving to Wakhan Corridor. Visiting the ruins of Kah-Kaha and Yamchun fortresses, Bibi Fotima hot-spring, pre-Islamic shrines, Museum of Sufi Muboraki Wakhoni, astronomer and scholar of the 19th century and if there enough time go for trekking to Langar petroglyphs. Overnight in a homestay in Langar or Zong village
Altitudes above sea level during the day: beginning of day – 2100m in Khorog, highest point –Yamchun 3200m, end of day – Langar 3000m
Day 4. Zong (Wakhan)–Bulunkul/Yashikul lakes–Alichur-Murghab. 275km 10-12 hours of driving..
Driving to Bulunkul, coldest place in Tajikistan, along Pamir River via Khargush Pass 4344m. Drive to Yashilkul (Green) lake to enjoy the beauty of the lake. Driving to Alichur through Sasykul and Tuzkul lakes, to observe and see beautiful landscape. In the afternoon continue driving to Murghab. Overnight in a homestay/hotel in Murgab.
Altitudes above sea level during the day beginning of day – Langar 2900m, highest point – 4344 m on Khargush pass, end of day – 3630m in Murgab
Day 5. Murghab–Modian..
Day boating in Murghab River on the route Murghab-Madian valley: enjoying the Eastern Pamir landscape from a different perspective. In the evening driving back to Murghab, in some parts go by walk, landscape so amazing. Also, it is possible to stay in tents close to the Murghab River. Overnight in a homestay/hotel in Murghab.
Altitude above sea level during the day: beginning of the day – 3630m Murghab, in Madian village – 3500m.
Day 6. Murghab – Karakul village. 210km 8-9 hours of driving.
Departing Murghab and driving to Rangkul and Shorkul lakes. Good chance to see the rare Indian goose (Anser Indicus). In the afternoon heading towards the biggest lake in Tajikistan – Karakul (‘Black lake’). Continue driving to Karakul village via the highest point of the Pamir Highway, Ak-Baital pass (4656 m). Short stop near the fist Tsarist Russian military base in the Pamirs. In the afternoon hiking along the Karakul lake. Overnight in a homestay or yurt in Karakul village.
Altitudes above sea level during the day: beginning of day – 3630m in Murgab highest point – 4656m on Ak-Baital pass, end of day – 3930m in Karakul.
Day 7. Karakul – Sary Tash – Osh 294km 8-10 hours of driving..
Departing Karakul and heading to Sary-Tash of Kyrgyzstan. On the way short stop to see the Karaart geoglyphs (8th-3rd century BC). Crossing Tajik-Kyrgyz border, change the cars/drivers, takes about 1.5 hour. After lunch discovering the village of Sary-Tash. If there are no clouds on the horizon enjoying the view of Peak Sino (former Lenin Peak) 7134m. Afternoon drive to Osh through villages and two passes, landscape is different.
Altitudes above sea level during the day: beginning of day – 3930m in Karakul highest point – 4282m on Qyzyl Art pass, end of the day – 950m in Osh.
NOTE:
1) Visit Afghan border bazar (market) in Kalai Khumb or in Khorog or in Ishkoshim from 9:00am till 15:00pm, only on Saturdays
2) Possibility additionally to arrange one more day trekking and one night stay in Jizev, Bartang valley.
3) One more day trekking to Engels Peak meadow camp.
Total distance: 1660km/1446km.
TOTAL:
2 pax 2533USD, 1266.5USD per person
4 pax 3714USD, 928.5USD per person
6 pax 6236USD, 1039.3USD per person
8 pax 7838USD, 979.8USD per person
Accommodation options
1. – Dushanbe - 3* Hotel Dehlavi, 3* Vatan Hotel or 3* Shumon Hotel
2. – Kalai-Khumb - district center, Oqilshoh or Roma guesthouse, share washrooms
3. – Khorog - 3* Pamir Alibaba Hotel, twin rooms with washroom
4. – Zong/Langar - Sash guesthouse or Misha guesthouse, double rooms or twin rooms, share bathroom
5. – Murghab - Omurbek guesthouse or other guesthouses with share washroom
6. – Karakul - guesthouses or homestays with share bathroom
7. – Sary Tash - guesthouses
8. – Osh - GH Eco House or GH Visit Osh
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We are waiting for you from May 1 to November 30
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