10 days Jeep tour from Dushanbe to Osh via Pamir
highway and through Wakhan corridor
Itinerary:
Day 1: Dushanbe – via Kulob – Khalaikum
Day 2: Khalaikum – via Jizew (Bartang)
Day 3: Jizew via Khorog
Day 4: Khorog – Wakhan valley – Langar
Day 5: Langar - Bulunkul - Yashilkul - Alichor
Day 6: Alichor – Kenshiber – Jartygumbez
Day 7: Jartygumbez – Murgab – Pshart and back to Murgab
Day 8: Murgab – Karakul Lake
Day 9: Karakul Lake - Tulparkul Lake
Day 10: Tulparkul Lake via Alai valley to Osh
Day 1: Dushanbe – Kalai Khum
Today we will drive to Kalai Khum village. You will see Norak water reservoir that is called Tajik Sea. The highest point of the day is Shurabad pass (2 267 m) and after drive along Afghanistan border starts. This part will amaze you by its unique mountains – it is already Territory of Pamir Mountains. Now you also have a chance to travel here. You will drive along natural border – Pyanj River. Having visited the Pamirs, many travelers called this giant mountain system the ocean of white and blue mountains. This night you will spend in a home stay to see the way of local people’s life.
Day 2: Kalai Khum– via Jizew (Bartang)
The second day we will drive from Kalaikhum to Jizew 5-6 hours on the way we will photo shooting of the nature of Pamir high mountains and afternoon we continue walking to Jizew village 2.00-2.30 hours walking. From Jizew you can see Bartang valley and it’s amazing nature. Overnight stay in homestay Pamir house. Next day on the early morning you can take the photos of the reflection of the lake You have chance to meet local people and have conversions with them.
Day 3: Jizew – Khorog
We will drive two hours from Jizew to Khorog and have a lunch in Khorog town. Khorog, the capital of the Gorno-Badakshan Avtonomous Oblast(GBAO). After the lunch we will visit our hotel to have a shower. We will drive to see the Botanical garden on the level of the sea 3200 meters. Visit of the local bazar and walk on the park.
Day 4: Khorog via Wakhan corridor to Langar
Today we will drive along Tajik-Afgan border to Langar village.
We are going along Ishkashim road. This place is rich historical and legendary place, hot springs and amazing high mountains. About 60 km along the road to our next stop at Garmchashma hot springs. Continue drive to Ishkashim district have a lunch on the Ishkashim district after Ishkashim we will to stop to see the Khakha Fortress and then visit Wakhan museum. On the way we will stop to shrine place with petroglyphs from 3-9 century with amazing water canyon. Next stop in Yamchun fortress visit Bibifatima hot spring water is crystal clear. Our next stop Yamg see the Buda stupa. Last stop see the solar calendar of Mubarak Kadam who could calculate with stone calendar. Overnight on the home stay in Langar.
Day 5: Langar - Bulunkul - Yashilkul - Alichor
Today we get a chance to explore the amazing landscape of this area. We drive up to Bulunkul lake via the Kargushi Pass (4344meters). On this journey we leave behind the lush valleys of the Wakhan Valley and enter a landscape that is rocky, mostly barren but nevertheless dramatic. This is the Pamir Highway we have anticipated, with the route between Khorog and Osh completed in 1931 across a Tibetan-plateau style high altitude terrain. Arrive to Bulunkul lake visit Yashilkul lake and see the geyser in Sumo and drive to Alichor. Overnight on the home stay. 3878 m level of sea.
Day 6: Alichor – Kenshiber – Mashaly - Jartygumbez
After breakfast leave for Kenshiber, Mashaly, from Mashaly to Jartygumbez. On the way you can see the Marco polo sheep and ibex. Also on the way we will have picnic. And we will stay in Jartygumbez hot spring with swimming pool. Overnight on the home stay. 4100 m level of sea.
Day 7: Jartygumbez – Murgab – Pshart and back to Murgab
Today we come from Jartygumbez to Murgab on the way we will stop to see the petroglyphs which were drawn with natural colors. Which belong to 3 centuries b.c. Continue drive to Murgab district in Murgab have lunch. After lunch we drive to Pshart valley. Pshart is one popular summer pasture in Murgab. See the Pshart valley and drive back to Murgab. Overnight on the home stay. 3670 m level of sea.
Day 8: Murgab – Karakul Lake
Early morning drive to Kara Kul lake. Cross a high-altitude pass Ak-Baital pass (4655m), on the way stop to amazing places to photo shooting and visit Nikalay fortress. Have lunch in Karakul village afternoon walk on the cost of lake and overnight on the home stay. 3985 m level of sea.
Day 9: Karakul Lake - Tulparkul Lake
Continue drive to Kyzylart pass (4336m). Crossing border between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. Have a lunch in village Sarytash drive to Tulpar Kul lake. Afternoon have a small walking to see view of the Lenin peak it is amazing. Overnight on the yurt stay. 3270 m level of sea.
Day 10: Tulparkul Lake via Alai valley to Osh
Drive to Osh. Cross two passes Taldyk 3600 m and Chyiyrchyk 2300 m. Possible to have a quick meal in nomadic Kyrgyz family on the breathtaking top of Chyiyrchyk valley. Take pictures of landscapes and animals. Arrive early evening in Osh. Overnight in Osh.
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