Pamir highway (8 days )

TOUR PROGRAM

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Day 1: Irkeshtam - Kyzyl Art - Murgab

Itinerary

Early in the morning transfer to Irkeshtam border. The view is spectacularly amazing, with the Pamir mountain range covered with permanent snow and glaciers on the right-hand side and small hills on the left with summer pastures. Arriving to the border. Transfer to Kyzyl Art border Kyrgyz vehicles will bring the group across the neutral zone to Tajik checkpoint (Kizil-Art pass) , Arrive at Tajik checkpoint, meet Tajik guide and vehicles, immigration, customs, registration Border formalities. Continue along Pamir Highway to Murgab via Kara-Kul Lake and Ak-Baital Pass, Distance from Kizil-Art Pass to Murgab is 210 km, the drive will take about 5-6 hours. Overnight at in Guesthouse Ibrahim.

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Accomodation

Pamir hotel/Guest House

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Itinerary

Visit Yak's House tourist center, opportunity to buy souvenirs, etc, walk to the market, Drive along Pamir Highway, stop to visit summer pastures and shepherds' yurts, stop to visit local families. Lunch: Alichur, local tea house depart by vehicle to Langar via Khargush pass, along Pamir River, here first view Afghan mountains. Distance from Murgab to Langar 250, the drive will take 8-9 hours.

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Accomodation

3

Itinerary

Depart for touring around Langar, Touring include visit to petroglyphs near Langar, Depart to Yamg, View ancient Buddhist complex along the way in Vrang, Arrival in Yamg, visit to the History Museum of Vakhan, Sun Calendar, and Lunch in Yamg - at home stay. After lunch drive to the Yamchun fortress (3-2 Centuries BC) and Bibi Fatima hot-springs, driving distance today 90 km.

Meals

B L D

Accomodation

Guest House

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Day 4: Yamg - Khorog

Itinerary

Departure to the Khorog, on the way touring to include castle ruins near Ishkashim, Kaakha fortress. Continue on to Khorog with stop in Garm-Chashma hot spring. Distance from Yamg to Khorog 220 km. it takes 7-8 hours.

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Accomodation

Hotel

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Itinerary

Meals

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Accomodation

Guest House

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Day 6: Kalaikhumb - Dushanbe

Itinerary

Check out, drive to Dushanbe via Shurabad Pass and Kulyab, Distance from Kalaikhumb to Dushanbe via Shurabad Pass is 360 km, the drive will take about 8 hours.

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Accomodation

Hotel 3 star

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Day 7: Saghtsing tour in Dushanbe

Itinerary

After breakfast visit Hissar , Turn back to Dushanbe . Lunch. After Lunch visit Main square, Somony monument, flagpole, museum of History. Visit Bazar. Souvenir shop. Come back to hotel. Rest.

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Accomodation

Hotel 3 star

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Day 8: Dushanbe - Airport

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Transfer to airport

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