9 day Pamir Highway – The roof of the World

Meeting on the Dushanbe international airport in the morning. Today we will spend the day exploring Dushanbe.

Dushanbe (means Monday) is a relatively new city that was formed in 1925 on the site of a small village Dushanbe, place of the large bazaar on Mondays.
During the Soviet period, the city was called Stalinabad (1929-1961) Political, Cultural, Educational and Financial Center of the Republic of Tajikistan.

Visits:

• National museum of Tajikistan
• Flagpole (165m). Palace of nation.
• Museum of ethnography.
• Nawruz palace.
• Central bazar.
• City center, Dusti square.
• Ismail Somoni monument.

Night in the hotel.

Meals included: no meals 

Accommodation: Hotel 3*  

Meeting with our guide and drive in you hotel.

In the morning departure to Kalaikhumb town, first district of GBAO (Pamir).

Across Kulob city, Shurobad pass and along Pyanj River,. On the way, stop at the observation deck of the Nurek reservoir.

The quality of the road surface will be very good; we will drive quickly and comfortably.

Meals included: breakfast, dinner 

Accommodation: Hotel 4* 

We will leave Kalaikhumb and go to the city of Khorog (Administrative center of GBAO).

Our path runs along the Panj River. We will drive enjoying the views of Tajikistan and Afghanistan, Local villages and people.

Upon arrival in Khorog visit central market, botanical garden and city center, accommodation at the hotel.

Meals included: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel 3*  

Departure to the Wakhan valley to the village of Yamg.

On the way, we will enjoy the views of Afghanistan and Tajikistan. We will visit the mountain springs and the sanatorium Garm Chashma. Stop for lunch in Ishkashim.

Continuing our journey, we can visit the ruins of the Kah-Kakha fortress and the sacred place of the Ismailis “Ismaili Mazar”.

Walking is through the villages along the way and a photo stops.

Upon arrival to the Yamg village accommodation in the homestay.

Meals included: Breakfast, dinner 

Accommodation: Homestay 

Today will be devoted to hot springs and the history of the Wakhan Valley.

In the morning, we will visit the Bibi Fotima Zukhro hot spring and the ruins of the Yamchun fortress (20 km up from Yamg village)

Upon returning to the village of Yamg, lunch at a local house and a visit to the Muborak Wakhoni Museum.

We continue our way to Langar village. On the way, visit the Buddhist stupa in Vrang (needed to walk there) and the Petroglyphs in Langar village.

Upon arrival accommodation in local homestay, dinner and rest.

Meals included: breakfast, dinner

Accommodation: Homestay

Please note: Shared WC & Shower

In the morning we leave Wakhan valley and will return back to the Khorog along Northern road (M41) across Khargush and Koitezak passes and along Gunt river. During the day we can see Murgab

Highaltitude district. On the way visit thermal hot spring sanatorium Jelondi.. Evening arrival.

Owernight in Khorog.

Meals included: breakfast, dinner  

Accommodation: Hotel 3*   

Today we will drive from Khorog to the Kalaikhumb by the same way.

We will drive from Khorog to the Kalaikhumb along Panj river and border with Afghanistan.

Night in Kalaikhumb.

Meals included: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel 4*   

Today we leave GBAO (Pamir) area and will drive back to Dushanbe by the same way.

On the way we will visit Kulob city

Market and SHamadony mausoleum, and Khulbuk fortress in Vose.

Continue to Dushnabe.

Upon arrival in Dushanbe, hotel accommodation and rest.

Meals included: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel 3*  

Transfer to the airport. Departure.