JT&T 006 Pamir Highway-Osh with trekking elements
Rout in short: Dushanbe -Darvaz-Jizeu-Khorog- Vakhan Valley – Murghab-Osh (Kyrgyzstan)
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Duration of the tour: 8 days (can be extended or shortened if required)
Total distance: 1500 км. (driving)
Season: May 15th –Oct. 10th
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Dushanbe & transfer to hotel. Relax & City tour. (or the other option is if you arrive early morning in Dushanbe we can drive straight forward from the airport to Darvaz (Qalai Khumb) on that day and save one more day for the Pamirs.
Day 2: Drive to Darvaz via Kulob along with the Panj river. Overnight in guesthouse.
Day 3: Drive & Trek to Jizeu valley (16km both side)-side trip from M41. Overnight in tents or homestay.
Day 4: Back to M41 (Pamir Highway) and drive to Khorog (a short hiking to the Botanical garden). Other places to see: Khorog central market, Khorog Park and the Ismaili centre and Jamatkhana.
Day 5: Drive to Vakhan valley and explore the ancient Silk Road trace (with a short visit to the Yamchun and Qahkaha fortress, a Buddhist stupa, and a museum). Overnight in Langar, Vakhan valley.
Day 6: Day hiking to the foot of Engels Peak (about 8-9hours hiking both side) and back to Langar village.
Day 7: Drive to Murghab via Khargushi Pass with a short visit to the Bulunkul lake (side trip). Overnight in Murghab.
Day 8: Drive to Osh with a short stop in Karakul lake
Price: for 4 guests -625$ / guest
for 2 guests-1150$/ guest