Tour Dushanbe-Khaburubot-Kalai Khum-Khorog-Langar-Bulunkul-Khorog-Kalai Khum-Norak-Dushanbe for 9 days

An accompanying guide will meet you at the Dushanbe airport. Today you will have a tour of the capital of Tajikistan, Dushanbe. You will be able to learn a lot of interesting things about the city. The tour will begin with a visit to Rudaki Park, the National Library, and the White House. You will be able to see the flagpole with the flag of Tajikistan, the Parliament Building, and the National Park, where you can not only walk, but also take some photos against the background of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the largest national flag in the world. The height of the flagpole is 165 m, the area is 1,800 m, the width is 30 m, and the length is 60 m. The tour will continue with a visit to the Central Museum. In the afternoon, you are scheduled to visit the Gurminja Museum of Traditional Musical Instruments and the colorful Asian Bazaar. There you will get to know the Tajik people better and will also be able to buy both souvenirs and different types of nuts, fruits, and vegetables. Overnight at the hotel.

In the early morning, we will go to the village of Kalaykhumlaikhum along the mountain road and pass the Khoburubot pass (3,252 m). Many people call this part of the Western Pamir Tract. Along the way, you can enjoy the picturesque beauty of the river valley and gorge. We will make a stop to capture all the beauty in photos. On the way, you will pass through small villages where you can get to know the locals better. The Tajik people are very hard-working, hospitable, and kind. They value and honor their traditions. You will have a chance to learn a lot about their culture. Today you will feel the flavor of local life. Night is in a home stay.

Today you will go to Khorog. Khorog is a small town surrounded by mountains on all four sides. The city is located at the confluence of three rivers, where the Shahdara, Gunt, and Panj rivers flow into the Panj River. On the way to Khorog, you can meet the Pamir people. In appearance, the Pamir people differ from the Tajik people. Most Pamiiris have light hair, fair skin, and blue eyes. The traditions of the Pamir people are also very different from those of the Tajiks. The Pamir Mountains are the highest mountains in the world. The population is slightly less than the population of the Himalayas in Tibet. Overnight at the guest house.

Today we will drive along Tajik-Afgan border to Langar village. The Pamir is located in the heart of Asia. The Pamirregion is popular for its majestic mountains with snowy peaks, clear blue waters of lakes and rivers, wide valleys, and dry deserts. Many people call these places the "Roof of the World." The Pamir got its name because of the altitude that ranges from 3,500 to 4,200 meters above sea level. The ancient ethnic and cultural features of the Pamir people are still preserved in the Pamirs. However, communities isolated from each other by impassable mountain ranges differ in their different dialects and languages. On the way, we will visit the fortresses of Kakhkakh and Yamchun. You can also visit the hot springs in BiBi Fatima. The water in this spring is crystal clear. Night is in a home stay.

Today you will go to Murghab district, where the most beautiful lakes in the Pamirs are located: Yashilkul and Bulunkul. They are located at an altitude of 3,700 meters above sea level. Bulunkul is also called Blue Lakes in another way because of the coloration. In the daytime, the water turns purple and dark blue flowers appear. The overnight stay will take place near these lakes. A large number of fish were introduced into the lake. You will be able to see yaks, a unique kind of domestic animal sharing the traits of a cow and a sheep, which are used as pack animals and for milk and meat products. On the way, you will cross the Khargush pass, whose height reaches 4,344 m. Night is in a home stay.

Today you will go to Khorog along the Pamir highway. The Pamir highway is also called the Pamir Highway M41 in another way. According to the height of the mountain road, it ranks second after the highway of Tibet. Along the way, you will be able to see high mountains and climb to a height of 4000 meters. You will cross the Koitezak Pass, whose height reaches 4,271 m. This area is rich in fauna and flora. It is home to different types of wild animals, such as Turkestan rat, tiger cat, grizzly bear, badger, ermine, fox, gray and red wolves. The Pamir is a great place for a population of Marco Polo sheep, the largest sheep in the world, and snow leopards, which are in the Red Book. Overnight at the guest house.

Today you will go to Kalai-Hum. The road will pass through high Rocky Mountains with a height of more than 6,000 meters. Due to the natural features, there is only one road here. Passing by, you will be able to enjoy the incredible view and beauty of nature, as well as get to know the ethnography, history, and daily life of mountain dwellers. There are settlements on both sides of the river in narrow mountain valleys. We will make a couple of stops in small villages to chat with the locals. On the other side of the river, you can see the Afghan rocky villages and gardens. Night is in a home stay.

Today we will go to Dushanbe. We will drive along the border with Afghanistan. The highest point on your route will be the Shuraba Pass (2,267 m). You will be able to enjoy the amazing beauty of these surroundings, especially on the territory of the Pamir Mountains. For centuries, the Pamir Mountains have been an inspiration for many great explorers, such as Marco Polo, Xuan Tsang, and Mirza Muhammad Haidar. Many travelers call the Pamir Mountains "the ocean of white and blue mountains." You will also see the Nurek Reservoir, known as the Tajik Sea. Overnight at the hotel.

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