Summary Journey through the remote Pamir Mountains and along the Afghan border Short Itinerary / Route
- Day 1
- Arrive Dushanbe
- Day 2
- Explore Dushanbe
- Day 3
- To Kulob And Anjirob
- Day 4
- Markhor Goats And A Zoroastrian Water Temple. Alon...
- Day 5
- Along The Pamir Highway To Khorog
- Day 6
- Into The Wakhan Valley
- Day 7
- Exploring The Wakhan Valley
- Day 8
- The Eastern Pamirs: Zorkul Lake And Jarty Gumbez
- Day 9
- In Search Of Marco Polo Sheep; Shorbuloq; To Murgh...
- Day 10
- Akbaital Pass And Karakul
- Day 11
- Into The Bartang Valley
- Day 12
- Castles And Legends In The Bartang Valley
- Day 13
- Walk In The Jizewdara Valley
- Day 14
- Return To Kalai Khumb
- Day 15
- Over The Saghir Dasht Pass To Dushanbe
- Day 16
- End In Dushanbe
Travel Cities (2): Dushanbe, Wakhan Corridor Details The Pamir Highway: Central Asia’s greatest road adventure in Tajikistan. Travelling in 4x4s, we follow this rugged mountainous route through the remote Pamir range, discovering an area along the Afghan border, much of the time alongside the Panj River, that only the most adventurous ever explore. On the way, we visit the ruins of Zoroastrian castles and shrines and see a Buddhist stupa. We head off the main highway to go even deeper into the country, encountering lands where the language changes from one valley to the next. To make sure we see as much as possible, we’ve designed our tour to roughly follow a figure of eight, meaning we mostly avoid retracing our steps. |
Included in Price - When travelling in Tajikistan, be prepared for the meat-heavy cuisine of Central Asia. Over the centuries, it was influenced by various cultures, mainly Persian, Afghan and Russian. Beef and lamb are most commonly eaten. In the Pamirs, you might get to try yak meat in homestays. Different types of beans, grains, meat and vegetables are used. In general, the higher altitude and more remote the accommodation, the more basic the food. There is usually just one option at homestays and guesthouses. Food tends to be quite high in fat. Non (a flatbread) is served first with meals. The centrepiece and national dish in Tajikistan and Central Asia is plov. The main ingredients are meat, oil, rice, shredded carrots, chickpeas, garlic and sometimes raisins. The general meal during the trip is plov, qurutob (vegetarian), manti (steamed meat or pumpkin dumplings), different soups, sambusa (puff pastry with meat), laghman (noodle soup with meat), rice, french fries, shish kabab, fresh salads and fruits. During picnic lunches, on the first days, apples, pears, watermelon, tomato and cucumber, cheese, sausages and salads will be served, followed by jam, honey, instant or espresso coffee, tea, dried fruits, candies, herbal tea, honey, cookies and bread. Dinners include a first and second course followed by various types of cooked salads, tea, dried fruits, biscuits, sweets, jam and honey. Vegetarians and vegans can be catered for if we are aware before travel, though there will be limited choice. Other dietary requirements are likely to be difficult to accommodate on this trip. Please ask us.
- All accommodation
- All transport and listed activities
- 14 breakfasts, 11 dinners and 11 lunches (mostly box or picnic lunches)
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