JEEP TOUR IN THE PAMIRS

Jeep tour in the Pamirs.

/11 days/

Day 1.  Dushanbe

Arrival at Dushanbe International Airport, from where you will be met and transferred to your Shumon 4 * hotel. Early arrival. After relaxing, take the opportunity to explore this great capital. Visit Somoni Central Square and Rudaki Park, Navruzgokh. Visit Tajikistan National Museum of Antiquities, where the famous statue of Buddha in Nirvana is preserved. Drive out of the city (30 km) to the remains of Hissar Fortress of 18 С. Visit two local madrasas and a mausoleum. Overnight at Shumon 4* hotel or similar.

Day 2.  Dushanbe – Kalai-Khumb (370 km / 8-9 hrs)

Departure to Pamir Mountains on Highway M41 via Tavildara and Khaburabad pass (or via Kulyab region). You may notice more conservative attitudes of local dressing style and beards, but the hospitality is just as welcoming. We pass over the Khaburabad mountain pass to Kalai-Khumb, which is located on the Panj River. Оvernight at the Guest house.

Day 3.  Kalai-Khumb – Khorog (240 km / 6-7 hrs)

Our road lies along the Panj River, a tributary of the mighty Amu Darya River. You will have a chance to see Afghanistan from the right side across the river. Continue driving to Khorog, a small mountain valley town, the capital of the autonomous Gorno-Badakhshan region. The city lies 2000 m above the sea level, strung out irregularly along the slopes of both sides of the dashing Gunt River. A few kilometers downstream, the Gunt merges with the Panj, the river that marks the border with Afghanistan. In Khorog, visit Botanical garden and the local museum. Overnight at LAL 3* hotel.

Day 4.   Khorog – Ishkashim (140 km /4-5 hrs)

In the morning, visit the famous mineral hot spring Garm Chashma and ruby mines of KuhiLal in Khorog (where Badakhshani rubies were mined as early as 14th century). Later depart to Ishkashim, a small town at the mouth of the Wakhan corridor, where the 19th century Great Game ended. Continue up the north side of the river with amazing views of the Pamirs to the left and the Hindu Kush to the right; a number of peaks in view are above 6,000 m. If you are lucky and you arrive to Ishkashim on Saturday, you can see the border Tajik-Afghan market on the Afghan side. Afghan visa is not required to cross to the market. Check-in at a modern Romis 2* hotel in the town where you will stay overnight.

Day 5.   Ishkashim – Langar  (160 km / 5-6 hrs).

Drive from Ishkashim to Langar. On the way, visit one of the old fortresses on the Silk Road Kah-Kaha in Namadgut. Continue to the Museum of Sufi Muborak-KadamiVakhani, a local Sufi scholar, theologian, poet and traveller, who died in 1910. There is a stone pillar with a hole near his house, which he used to calculate a solar calendar and a building with inscriptions and decorations made by the scholar. We will also visit Buddhist Stupa in Vrang, sacred hot springs of Bibi Fatima Zahra, and ruins of Yamchun Fortress (IV-III B.C.) that guarded once Pamir branch of the Great Silk Road. Overnight at guesthouse. The descent back to the path of recovery in the village Langar.  Accommodation, dinner and overnight at the homestay, 2800m.

Day 6.  Langar – Murgab (280 km / 6-7 hrs).

Start the day with a trip to petroglyphs. There are more than 600 rock carvings made by prehistoric people lying under the open sky in that area. Continue to Khargush, source of Amu Darya River. Cross the road via pass Khargush (4344 m). Pass Nayza-Tash (4137 m). Arrive in Murgab. Overnight at the Pamir +2* hotel.

Day 7.  Murgab – Karakul Lake – Murgab (270 km / 5-6 hrs)

Today is reserved mainly to see a completely invisible part of Tajikistan, strictly off the beaten track. A short trip to Karakul will take you back to the past, to how the Kyrgyz lived for centuries. Local shepherds keep sheep, yaks and goats in this province, and you can catch a glimpse of this simple lifestyle by staying with them at a traditional yurt camp. Spend an afternoon stroll along the lake on a local bactrian camel, where you can enjoy the alpine scenery. Return to Murghab, overnight at the Pamir +2* hotel.

Day 8.  Murghab – Khorog  (320 km / 6-7 hrs)

After breakfast, you are invited to explore the peaceful and surreal surroundings of this region. A transfer towards the town of Murghab is a great opportunity to take a look at the picturesque scenery and you will stop for a welcomed lunch along the way. Next, hit the 198-mile journey to the ancient city of Khorog, which takes around six to seven hours. Tonight, enjoy a delectable meal at a modern hotel in the city, where you will also be spending the night.

Overnight at LAL 3* hotel.

Day 9.   Khorog – Kalaihumb  (240 km / 6-7 hrs)

A traditional breakfast is followed by a visit to the botanical gardens of Khorog, where you can take a leisurely stroll and look around the exclusive range of exquisite plants from around the world. Оvernight at the Guest house.

Day 10.   Kalaihumb – Dushanbe (370 km / 8-9 hrs)

After breakfast, a trip through Kulyab, through the picturesque landscapes of the Nurek reservoir. On the way, you will stop for lunch, and tonight you will taste authentic dishes in an oriental tea room. Spend the night at the Shumon 4* hotel.

Day 11.   Dushanbe

Transfer to the airport.

Accommodation:

Price for 2024 (per person):

1 people – 2470 $

2 people – 1560 $

3 people – 1440 $

4 people – 1365 $

Lorsque le nombre dans le groupe est de 1 personne, le service du guide et du chauffeur en une seule personne.

Included in the price:

– Meeting and seeing off at Dushanbe airport

– Transport according to the program

– Accommodation according to the program

– Meals – full board

– Guide translator

– Entry tickets

– Bottle of water per person per day.

The price does not include:

– International air travel.

– Permission to Pamir GBAO – 20 $

– Single accommodation – 220 $

– Stay in Tajikistan for more than 10 days registration 30$/per person