Pamir Highway Adventure Tour

Meeting with the guide and Pamir_Nomad driver at your accommodation in Dushanbe. Departure towards the Pamir. Drive through scenic valleys and traditional villages. Crossing the Shurabad Pass (2200 m) and visiting the ancient Khulbuk Fortress (8th century), recently restored. A local guide will tell the history of the fortress and the palace complex. Arrival in Kalaykhumb in the early evening.

Distance: 360 km

Duration: 7–8 hours

Accommodation: Guesthouse

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Drive along the Panj River, which forms the border with Afghanistan. Observe the contrast of life on both sides of the river. Continue from Rushan to the breathtaking Bartang Valley. Arrival in the village of Khijez.

Distance: 216 km

Duration: 5–6 hours

Accommodation: Homestay

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Morning transfer by car and crossing the river via a pedestrian bridge. Trek through the scenic Giseva Valley, past rivers, lakes, and lush vegetation. After trekking – drive along the Panj River to Khorog, the capital of GBAO.

Distance: Trekking: 9–10 km | Drive: 120 km

Duration: Full day

Altitude: 2,412 m

Accommodation: Pamir Palace Hotel

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Exploring Khorog and its local bazaar. Continuing to Ishkashim with a possible stop at the Garm Chashma hot springs. Entering the historical Wakhan Valley, which Tajikistan shares with Afghanistan and which was once part of the Silk Road.

Distance: 130 km

Duration: 4–5 hours

Accommodation: Guesthouse in Ishkashim

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

If the trip falls on Saturday, visiting the weekly market on the island in the Panj River between Afghanistan and Tajikistan. Visiting the Kahkaha Fortress, Yamchun Fortress, Bibi Fatima hot springs, and Buddhist stupas in Vrang. Arrival in the village of Langar in the early evening.

Distance: 110 km

Duration: 6–7 hours

Altitude: 2,882 m

Accommodation: Homestay

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Drive through the Khargush Pass (4344 m) to the Eastern Pamir. Visiting Bulunkul and Yashilkul lakes and ancient petroglyphs. Arrival in Zharty Gumbez, a settlement of Kyrgyz nomads. Getting acquainted with traditional life in a yurt.

Distance: 305 km

Duration: 8–9 hours

Altitude: 3,680 m

Accommodation: Nomadic yurt accommodation

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Trek to Bel Ayryk Pass, the migration route of Marco Polo sheep. Enjoying panoramic views of Lake Zorkul and the Hindu Kush ranges. Opportunity to observe wildlife: Marco Polo sheep, ibex, marmots, foxes, and birds of prey.

Distance: 30 km

Duration: 7–8 hours

Altitude: Pass: 4,835 m

Accommodation: Yurt accommodation or Kuban guesthouse (hot spring)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Drive to Murghab, the main city of the Eastern Pamir. The settlement reflects the harsh beauty of the high-altitude plateau.

Distance: 167 km

Duration: 4–6 hours

Altitude: 3,500 m

Accommodation: Guesthouse

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Crossing the Ak-Baital Pass (4655 m), the highest road pass in the former Soviet Union. Visiting Lake Karakul. Continuing through the Kyzyl-Art Pass to Kyrgyzstan with views of Lenin Peak (7134 m).

Distance: 470 km

Duration: 8–9 hours

Accommodation: Guesthouse or Yurt

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Descending from the Pamir-Alai Mountains, crossing the Taldyk Pass (3554 m). Arrival in Osh, the oldest city of Kyrgyzstan, in the early evening. End of the tour.

Distance: 285 km

Duration: 6–7 hours

Accommodation: End of tour

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch