Tours in Tajikistan: Tour 7

 

Tours in Tajikistan: Tour 7
Duration: 6 days

Day 1: Kyrgyz border - Karakul Lake - Murgab
Welcome to Tajikistan. The driver will meet you at the border and transfer to Murgab. You will pass over mountains and high passes. We will drive over Taldik pass, which is 3615 meters high and remarkable views. See Pamir Tract is located the light-blue lake of Karakul of 3, 815 m and translated as "The Black Lake". Karakul is the uppermost big mountain lake of the world, eliminating those in Tibet and Titicaca. We will drive to Murgab. The Pamir: "to arrive here and do not see Murgab is like not visiting the Pamirs at all". It means the Roof of the World. We will drive over the highest Ak Baital pass (4 655 m). Often the scenery of Murghab is associated to the surface of the Moon by travelers. Rest is in a guesthouse.

Day 2: Murgab - Khorog 
We will travel to Khorog lengthways Pamir Highway, known as M41 Pamir Tract. It is reflected the second main mountain road after highway of Tibet. The way lies over mountains and passes on the elevations of more than 4 000 meters above sea level. You will drive over Koitezak pass (4 271 m). See the unique diversity of wildlife. You will see wild mammals as Turkestan rat, tiger-cat, grizzly bear, badger, stoat, fox, grey and red wolves. You will see Marco Polo sheep, as the main sheep in the world as snow leopard. Night is in a guesthouse.

Day 3: Khorog - Kalai Khum  
The tour will travel to Kalai Khum village. This area contains of high rocky mountains over 6 000 meters. Immerse in the beauty of Pamirs and learn more about the ethnography, history and everyday life of Tajik people. We will stop in small villages to communicate with local people and see their lifestyle. We will pass by the side of the river and see Afgan stony villages and gardens. Night is in a home stay.

Day 4: Kalai Khum - Norak - Dushanbe
We will have a tour driving to Dushanbe. We will drive lengthwise Afghanistan border. The highest point of the day is Shuraba pass (2 267 m) where we can see unique mountains belonging to the Territory of Pamir Mountains. The Pamirs have encouraged the world's greatest explorers as Marco Polo, Hsuan Tsang, Mirza Muhammad Haidar. You will drive along natural border along Pyanj River. See the huge mountain system the ocean of white and blue mountains as well as Norak water reservoir or Tajik Sea. Rest is in a hotel. 

Day 5: Dushanbe  
Today is a city tour. We will visit Rudake Park, National library, White House, National state seal, and House of parliament. The tour will be continued to National park, Ministry of Inner Affairs and find the biggest National Flag in the world of 165 m high pole, 30 m wide, 60 m long. In the afternoon we will travel to Gurminj Museum of traditional musical instruments and Asian bazaar. We have no doubt you will like to learn more about interesting facts about Tajik people on a tour. Transfer to a hotel for sleep.

Day 6: Flight
Flight to the next destination.

 
Transport:
02-04 pax - Hyundai Starex
06-08 pax - 2 cars: Hyundai Starex
10- pax - 3 cars: Hyundai Starex

Price per person:
02 pax - 1 070 $
04 pax - 620 $
06 pax - 700 $
08 pax - 565 $
10 pax - 620 $
Single - 55 $

Half board - 75 $
Full board - 150 $

English speaking guide - 720 $ per group

Service includes:
- Transport
- Accommodation:
Murgab - "Pamir" Guesthouse
Khorog - "Lal" Guesthouse
Kalai Khum - Homestays
Dushanbe - "Meridians" Hotel 3*
- Entrances to all museums
- Mineral water during the tour                                           

Service does not include:
- Visa
- Full board
- Single rooms
- GBAO permit
- Early check-in
- Travel insurance
- English speaking guide