PAMIR HIGHWAY AND AFGHANISTAN TOUR
DAYS STYLE START | FINISH SEASON Price
11 Road trip & culture Dushanbe | Osh March - December from 790$
OVERVIEW
A combined trip of a Pamir Highway and Afghanistan is an adventure in every sense of this word. The trip goes through the magnificent mountain ranges with spectacular landscapes. On this road trip that goes on the second-highest highway in the world, you will transform into the ancient world of the Silk Road. You will experience the hospitality that the modern world has lost. Filled with authenticity and history that goes back thousands of years, when traders of the silk road from China used to pass with their caravans through this road, you will witness the scene even today. The ancient forts that guarded this part of the silk road have been preserved and they are just spectacular. Part of the Pamir highway from Kalai Khumb town to Langar of Wkahan valley goes along the famous Panj river which is a natural border between Tajikistan and Afghanistan the one you will cross to get into Afghanistan. In Afghanistan, you will be guided by a local Afghani who has led tours for more than 10 years now in this region. Wakhan is the most peaceful part of Afghanistan and many travelers visit this region every year. Spending one night in Afghanistan, you will visit the local bazaar, Ladies center, and ancient fortress. You will learn the culture of many different ethnic groups on this trip which includes Zoroastrian and Islamic traditions. After Afghanistan, you will cross back into Tajikistan and continue on your road trip to Osh in Kyrgyzstan through the moonlike landscapes of the eastern Pamir.
This tour can be done either way, starting from Dushanbe or Osh
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Enjoy the famous hospitality of Pamiri people and Kyrgyz nomads
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Hike to see some of the 6000 petroglyphs in Langar
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Visit the ancient fortress Yamchun located at the heart of the Pamirs
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Enjoy the views of Hindukush mountains in Afghanistan when you are in wakhan valley
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Stay in a traditional Pamiri house in Wakhan Valley
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Hike in the scenic Jisew valley
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Ride on horseback in a famous Bachor to Yashilkul lake trail
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Enjoy the view of Alichur valley
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Sleep in a traditional Kyrgyz yurt and experience a nomads life
ITINERARY
SHORT ITINERARY AND MAP
DAY 1 DUSHANBE - KALAI KHUMB
Accommodation: Hotel
Distance: - 284 km
See & Do: Norak reservoir, Hulbuk Fort, Afghan Bridge, Chorchaman resort
DAY 2 KALAI KHUMB - JIZEW
Accommodation: Hotel
Distance: 205 km
See & Do: Afghan villages, hiking to Jizev village (7 km)
DAY 3 JIZEW - KHOROG
Accommodation: Homestay
Distance: 95 km
See & Do: Afghan bazar, Khorog city Park and Botanical garden
DAY 4 KHOROG - SULTAN ISHKASHIM
Accommodation: Homestay
Distance: 260 km
See & Do: Crossing the Afghan border, Market and women center in Ishkashim
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DAY 5 SULTAN ISHKASHIM - YAMCHUN
Accommodation: Homestay
Distance: 60 km
See & Do: Zardusht fort in Afghanistan, Kah-Kaha and Yamchun fortresses in Tajikistan, Bathing at Bibi Fatima hot-spring
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DAY 6 YAMCHUN - ZONG
Accommodation: Homestay
Distance: 180 km
See & Do: Bathing in a Hot-spring, visiting Yamg museum, Hiking to the Silk fort
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DAY 7 ZONG - ALICHUR
Accommodation: Homestay
Distance: 60 km
See & Do: Passing Khargush pass, Bulunkul and Yashilkul lakes
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DAY 8 ALICHUR - KARAKUL
Accommodation: Homestay
Distance: 220 km
See & Do: Passing Ak-Baital Pass, Stopping at Murgab town, Visiting Kyrgyz pasture with Yurts
DAY 9 KARAKUL - TULPARKUL LAKE
Accommodation: Homestay
Distance: 220 km
See & Do: Beautiful view of Alay mountains, crossing the border
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DAY 10 TULPARKUL LAKE - OSH
Accommodation: Homestay
Distance: 245 km
See & Do: Short hike towards Lenin Peak, Passing Taldyk pass
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PRICE & INCLUSIONS
I NEED A FULLY GUIDED TOUR
INCLUDES​
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All transportation
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All meals (Breakfasts, lunches, and dinners)
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All accommodation (5 nights, homestays and guesthouses)
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Drinking water on the tour
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English, German-speaking guide
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All entrance fees
I NEED A FULLY GUIDED TOUR
I NEED ONLY CAR WITH A DRIVER
INCLUDES​
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Transportation with a driver
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Accommodation booking
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Supplementary water for every day
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Peak Adventures Pamir Highway Guidebook
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Free Travel Simcard
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24 hour support
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I NEED ONLY CAR WITH A DRIVER
TAILOR YOUR OWN TOUR
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GROUP DEPARTURES
Days
Group Size
6
4 - 6 PAX
Availability
Available
Price
790 $
Days
Group Size
6
4 - 6 PAX
Availability
Available
Price
790 $
Days
Group Size
6
4 - 6 PAX
Availability
Available
Price
790 $