Type of the tour: Combined Tour (Jeep and trekking/hiking)
Tour season: May - October  
Duration: 26 days  
Group size: 1 - 15 pax
Briefly about the tour

During this tour, you would get acquainted with the historical and archeological sites of the Pamirs and Tajikistan. You would enjoy the beautiful scenery with river Oxus that makes the boundary line between Tajikistan and Afghanistan, the photogenic places with shrines, signs as well as the beautiful mountain scenery of the Pamirs. And last but not the least you would observe the preserved culture, tradition and the life style of the Tajik and Pamirian people in the remote villages of the Pamirs in Bartang Valley and Wakhan. During the tour, there would be one 2-day trek to and from Gizev village plus with one day stay in Gizev in Bartang valley and 1-day hiking in Langar village (Wakhan valley) to the petroglyphs sites (over 6000 petroglyphs).

Day 1. Arrival in Dushanbe. Meeting and welcoming the guests in airport. Transfer to hotel. Evening walks across Dushanbe. B/L/D.

Day 2. Dushanbe. Visit to Gurminj Museum of traditional musical instruments and Museum of Antiquities. Excursion to Hissar Fortress, the Kohna Madrassah museum and nearby Seminary. Lunch at a local restaurant in Hissar. Driving back to Dushanbe. Overnight in Hotel in Dushanbe. B/L/D.

Day 3. Departure to the Pamirs via Tawildara and Khaburabad pass (3252 m) or via Kulyab region. When we pass over Khaburabad to Kalaikhum the scenery and the people change again. The people here are Pamiris with their own languages. Kalaikhum is located on the Panj River, a major tributary of the famous Amu Darya (Oxus) River. Accommodation in a private guesthouse. In Kalaikhum. B/L/D.

Day 4. Leaving Kalai Khum for Khorog. On the way to have stops for taking photo of the beautiful sites. In Rushan district visiting the Vomar Fortress, which has an historical story. Overnight in Guesthouse or in Hotel in KHorog. Visit to the Ethnographical Museum, Botanical Garden (one of the highest in the world) and the construction site of one of Central Asia University’s campuses, unique university of its kind that is specifically developed for the mountain regions by the Aga Khan IV the leader of Ismaili Shia Muslims of the World, and its campuses are spread in three countries, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan. Accommodation in Guesthouse. B/L/D.

Day5. Driving from Khorog to Bartang Valley with till the crossroad with the Jizew footpath. Two or three hours walk up (acclimatization) to the pristine Pamiri village of Jizev, which has no road connection and is therefore still very traditional. It is situated in a valley with many small forests and marvellous milky-turquoise lakes. Accommodation in home stay. B/L/D.

Day 6, 7. Strolling around in Jizew valley. Walking up Jizew valley to the upper lakes and the pastures of the village, going as far as you wish. The next day walking back down the way to Jizew bridge on foot. By car up the scenic and adventurous road in the Bartang valley to Bardara village. In evening arriving in Bardara in another side valley. Sightseeing in the village, seeing amazing holy trees, the Ismail prayer house and the mysterious “village fridge”. Accommodation in home stay. B/L/D.

Day 8. Start of the Trek. Station in «Miyonail». Accommodation in tents. (Luggage on animal-drawn transport). 

Day 9. Walking tour to «Uchkul (means three Lakes)». Accommodation and overnight in tents. 

Day 10. Station by the second lake «Uchkul». Accommodation in tents. 

Day 11. Trip to «Kargizshabar» via «Chapdarakul On this day we will see an amazing lake. Chapdarkul and a flock of yaks (kutas) around the lake. Laying tents and accommodation. Stay overnight. 

Day 12. Trip to Bachor. Staying overnight in «Duob». Laying tents and accommodation. Stay overnight.
 
Day 13. Walking tour to «Bachor». Station in Bachor Village. End of the first trek. Accommodation in private houses or guest houses. Staying overnight in «Bachor». 

Day 14. Drive to «Jelondi Motel» (hot spring). Accommodation in the motel. Stay overnight in the hotel of the hot spring. Resting.

Day 15. Drive to «Duzakhdara» village. Luggage on animal-drawn transport and start of the second trek. Stay in the pasture. Laying tents, accommodation in tents. 

Day 16. Walking tour to «Turumtakul». Stop by the lake. Laying tents and accommodation. Staying overnight. 

Day 17. Walking tour to «Javshangoz village Roshtqala valley». End of the second trek. Stop in «Javshangoz». Accomodation in private houses or tents. 

Day 18. Driving tour to «Rabot». Luggage transportation by car. Stay overnight in guest house or tents.
 
Day 19. Start of the 3rd (last) trek. Walking tour to «Vrang». Transportation of luggage on animal-drawn transport. Stop by the pass. Laying tents and staying overnight. 

Day 20. Passing through the Vrang pass, on the way to «Vrang village». Stop over the pass. Enjoying the marvelous views of the Peak Engels and Marks. Laying tents and stay overnight. 

Day 21. Walking tour to «Vrang». End of the trek. Stop in Vrang village (Wakhan corridor), Resting. Accommodation in guest house. 

Day 22. Drving from Vrang to Yamchun village. Once having reached Wakhan corridor, we will proceed very slowly, as there     are historical traces (caves, castles, holy places, museums and a stupa) on virtually every footsteps. From some places we have spectacular views on the Hindukush peaks. In evening we will arrive at the maybe most famous hotspring of Tajikistan, the          emerald-green Bibi Fatima, which is at the same time a holy place and said to increase female fertility.

Day 23. Yamchun – Khorog. Continuing our sightseeing in Wakhan. If it is a Saturday and it is taking place, visiting the Afghan market in Ishkashim.
Continuing our road to the lively provincial capital Khorog.
Furthermore possibility to buy some handicrafts from local artisans for memory from the Pamirs and Tajikistan. Overnight in Guesthouse.

Day 24.
From Khorog to Kalai Khumb. Accommodation in a hotel or guesthouses. Resting. 
Day 25. Trip to Dushanbe.  Accommodation in a hotel upon arrival. Rest. 

Day 26. Drop-off at the airport. Flight home. 

Our services

Briefly about the tour
Tour season: May-October
Duration: 10 days
Group size: 1-20pax

Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Dushanbe. Meeting and welcoming the guests in airport. Transfer to hotel. Evening walks across Dushanbe. B/L/D.
Day 2: Departure to the Pamirs via Tawildara and Khaburabad pass (3252 m) or via Kulyab region. When we pass over Khaburabad to Kalaikhum the scenery and the people change again. The people here are Pamiris with their own languages. Kalaikhum is located on the Panj River, a major tributary of the famous Amu Darya (Oxus) River. Accommodation in a private guesthouse. In Kalaikhum. B/L/D.
Day 3: Driving to Bartang Valley with till the crossroad with the Jizew footpath. Two or three hours walk up (acclimatization) to the pristine Pamiri village of Jizev, which has no road connection and is therefore still very traditional. It is situated in a valley with many small forests and marvelous milky-turquoise lakes. Accommodation in home stay.
Day 4- 5: Strolling around in Jizew valley. Walking up Jizew valley to the upper lakes and the pastures of the village, going as far as you wish The next day walking back down the way to Jizew bridge on foot and after driving to Khorog. Visit to the Ethnographical Museum, Botanical Garden and etc. Accommodation in Guesthouse.
Day 6: Driving from Khorog we will arrive to Bulun Kul and Yashil Kul Lakes, where we will stay in a small hamlet of Bulunkul. The people living here are Pamiris, Tajiks and Kyrgyz nomads living in a harsh but hospitable environment. Here we will deepen our understanding of how people have adapted to a life in such remote mountainous areas. Night in Home stay or in the tents on desire of the tourist.
Day 7: Driving from Bulunkul to Yamchun village. Once having reached Wakhan corridor, we will proceed very slowly, as there are historical traces (caves, castles, holy places, museums and a stupa) on virtually every footsteps. From some places, we have spectacular views on the Hindu Kush peaks. In evening, we will arrive at the maybe most famous hot spring of Tajikistan, the emerald-green Bibi Fatima, which is at the same time a holy place and said to increase female fertility.
Day 8: Yamchun – Khorog Continuing our sightseeing in Wakhan. If it is a Saturday and it is taking place, visiting the Afghan market in Ishkashim. We leave the Wakhan corridor, After Khorog we continuing our road to Rushan. Overnight in Guesthouse.
Day 9: Travel from Rushan to Dushanbe. Overnight in hotel.
Day 10: Drop-off at the airport. Flight home

Our services

Briefly about the tour

Tour season: May-October 
Duration: 14 days 
Group size: 1-20pax
Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Dushanbe. Meeting and welcoming the tourists in airport. Transfer to hotel. Resting. Overnight in Hotel

Day 2: After breakfast, visit to Gurminj Museum of traditional musical instruments and Museum of Atiquities. After lunch driving to countryside to Hissar district to see the Hissar Fortress (18th c) is located 30 km west of Dushanbe. Beside the fortress, there are two Madrasahs (18th and 19th cc) and one mausoleum of 16th century. Coming back to Dushanbe, Overnight at the hotel.

Day 3: Departure to the Pamirs via Tawildara and Khaburabad pass (3252m) or via Kulyab region. When we pass over Khaburabad to Kalaikhum the scenery and the people change again. The people here are Pamiris with their own languages. Kalaikhum is located on the Panj River, a major tributary of the famous Amu Darya (Oxus) River. Accommodation in a private guesthouse.

Day 4: Driving from Kalaikhum to Khorog. The road will follow near Panj River. Khorog is the administrative center of the Pamir region, dramatically set deep in the valley at the confluence of the Panj and Ghunt rivers and boxed in by the mountain peaks. Accommodation in hotel.

Day 5: Visiting the ethnographical museum, botanical garden (one of the highest in the world). And the construction site of one of Central Asia University’s campuses unique university of its kind that is specifically developed for the mountain regions by the Aga Khan IV the leader of Ismaili Shia Muslims of the World and its campuses are spread in three countries, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan. Accommodation in hotel.

Day 6: Khorog - Ishkashim: Not far from Khorog (45 km), there is the famous Mineral Hot Spring Garm Chashma. If we are lucky and we arrive to Ishkashim on Saturday, we will be able to visit the Crosse border Tajik-Afghan market on the Afghan side. There is no need to obtain Afghan visa for this visit. Guesthouse.

Day 7: Ishkashim to Langar. On the way, we will visit the Kah-Kaha in Namadgut one of the oldest fortress on the Silk Road. On the way, we will visit Buddhist Stupa in Vrang, sacred hot springs of Bibi Fatima Zahra, and ruins of Yamchun fortress (IV-III B.C.) that once guarded Pamir branch of the Great Silk Road. Home stay.

Day 8: Langar – Bulunkul: After breakfast we will leave the spectacular views of Afghanistan, with the ice-capped summit of the Wakhan Range, and the Pamir River and will cross Khargushi pass. Overnight in Yurt stay or Homestay.

Day 9: Yashil Kul-Alichur. After breakfast drive 3-5 km and enjoy the spectacular view of Yashilkul Lake. We will walk around the ruins of a caravanserai and solar calendar on the north side of Lake Yashil Kul. Overnight in Yurt stay or Homestay.

Day 10: Alichur - Murgab-Karakul. On the way, we will visit old color paintings in grot Shakhty and if the weather is clear enough, we will head up to the Shorbulak Observatory, from where we can see the Muztag Ata and Kongur Peaks, which are part of the Khun Lun Range (located in China). Home stay.

Day 11: Driving from Karakul to Bartang valley the remotest valley in Pamir with well-preserved culture to village Ghudara. Accommodating in Homestay. Overnight in Homestay.

Day 12. Driving down the Bartang valley to Derzud village in Rushan district. On the way meeting people talking with people of different cultures. Accommodation in homestay.

Day 13: Driving from Derzud to Dushanbe.

Our services

Badakhshan Travel exists to understand the Travel needs of the customers & provide them the best-in-class services. We see ourselves as a strategic brand rather than a vendor. We engage with customers to establish and maintain long-term and high touch relationships. Well before services are provided, we go to great lengths to seek to understand our customer’s preference & priorities. We customize our business to fit yours. We are flexible, responsive and easy to do business with. We understand the intricacies of our business and take the complete ownership to meet or exceed your expectations.

Thus, we assure our guests that we will organize the tours and travel programs to the must-see destinations around Tajikistan. We are working with the tour service providers who are professionals in the area of tourism and offer the high quality services. The staff of the Badakhshan Travel are the graduates of the Mountain Tour Operating course and Guide Training who also have the great experiences in operating various tour programs and escorting the travelers who will take everlasting memories from Tajikistan.

Our works focus more on identifying the new routes, trekking path, and study the destinations in best way and to offer the new developed program to our guests. We try to offer the program that includes the trip to the places that preserved their historical buildings like fortresses and shrines and the traditions that also were well preserved in the remote areas.
The tour programs we are offering includes:
1. Escorting, homestay and yurt stay services, food and beverages
2. Ecological tours that leads you to the preserved nature with biodiversity;
3. Cultural tour that includes culture and folklore show, national and local festival tours, Nawruz Holiday tours, etc.;
4. Off-road jeep tours to the remotest valleys in Tajikistan to get introduced to the preserved culture and lifestyle of people;
5. Trekking and hiking to High Pamirs Mountains and Fan Mountains;
6. Rafting and paddling tours;
7. Etc.