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Highland Tour: Experience Pamiri Culture and Views
Drive over stunning highland landscapes. Stay with local people along the way and experience the Pamiri culture. Enjoy panoramic views while doing the short hikes on your tour.
Drive over stunning highland landscapes. Stay with local people along the way and experience the Pamiri culture. Enjoy panoramic views while doing the short hikes on your tour.
Duration:
7 days
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
DUSHANBE TO DARVOZ (KALAIKHUM) 5–6 HRS
Dushanbe International Airport - Drive towards Kulob on A385 road. Enjoy the views of one of the world’s highest hydropower station Nurek in a distance. Visit 11th-century Hulbuk Palace before Kulob village. Head on to the Shurobod pass. After the pass, deep rocky valleys and gorgeous mountains open up….
DUSHANBE TO DARVOZ (KALAIKHUM) 5–6 HRS
Dushanbe International Airport - Drive towards Kulob on A385 road. Enjoy the views of one of the world’s highest hydropower station Nurek in a distance. Visit 11th-century Hulbuk Palace before Kulob village. Head on to the Shurobod pass. After the pass, deep rocky valleys and gorgeous mountains open up. Drive along Panj River with amazing mountain views and through numerous local villages. Arrival in Kalaikhum village. Dinner and overnight in a homestay.
DARVOZ (KALAIKHUM) TO KHOROG CITY, 5-6 HRS
KHOROG CITY - ISHKASHIM VILLAGE - YAMCHUN FORTRESS & HOT SPRINGS - LANGAR VILLAGE, 5-6 HR
LANGAR VILLAGE - PANORAMA RIDGE TREK ( 3-4 HRS) AT KARGUSH PASS – BULUNKUL & YASHILKUL LAKES – ALICHUR VILLAGE, 7-8 HR
ALICHUR VILLAGE - OBSERVATORY HILL - MURGAB VILLAGE - KARAKUL LAKE , 6-7 HR
KARAKUL LAKE - SARYMOGOL VILLAGE – LENIN PEAK BASE CAMP, 4–5 HRS
LENIN PEAK BASE CAMP– SARYMOGOL VILLAGE - OSH CITY, 4–5 HRS
Osh - Breakfast. Drive to Osh city along the numerous Kyrgyz villages and shepherd’s yurts scattered in mountains slopes, 5 hrs. Arrival and be accommodated in your hotel. End of the trip.
What's Included
- Driver + his accommodation and meals
- Fuel
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Driver + his accommodation and meals
- Fuel
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Client’s accommodation + meals
- Client’s accommodation + meals
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(41 Ratings)
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B2010bimichaelt
Mar 17, 2025
Perfect journey from Dushanbe to Osh with the perfect tour company - In October 2024 I went from Dushanbe to Osh with Visit Alay and I have to say it was the right decision to choose this company. From the very first contact and during the journey I felt that I was in very capable, knowledgable, competent and very friendly hands. I was together with two friendly pax from Korean and the UK and I was very happy with them. The journey was very well planned by Azi, the owner and Kanybek, his driver, a very nice personality, originally from Murghab, who speaks very good English. I had a beautiful, interesting and eye opening trip along the Panj River and later to Murghab to Osh. Autumn is maybe not the best time to visit these countries as it was very cold, albeit sunny.
Kanybek, the driver and guide was knowledgeable and explained live in the country. He is a very reliable and cautios driver and it was a pleasure to be with him.
I am very grateful to have chosen Visit Alay and if I decide to visit again I will make sure to go with them again. Thank you very much Azi and Kanybek.
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H9178rnstijnv
Nov 2, 2024
The driver is amazing and so was the tohr - Our driver Kanybek (Каныбек) was absolutely amazing. He spoke Kyrgyz, Tajik, Russian, and most importantly, perfect English. And he spends every Winter still improving his English. He was also very relaxed, open about everything and very flexible in changing the plans (also leave on Wednesday to get to the Afghan Market on Saturday!). Could not have wished for a better driver.
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Danielaf3980uc
Oct 31, 2024
Amazing - This was truly one of the best travel experiences of my life. All made possible by the amazing guide Kanybek. He was a gifted driver, kind, funny and always concerned for our well being and enjoyment of the trip. He made changes when necessary, offered us options and made suggestions. We went late in the year and so he helped us choose activities that fit the weather and conditions. He found us hot springs and historical landmarks. I have nothing to say but great things about the trip. And it all starts with our amazing driver. Thank you Alay. Thank you Kanybek. Incredible experience
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952shah
Oct 6, 2024
Beautiful mountains, beautiful people - Visit Alay helped arrange my GBAO permit (I was too short on time to do it myself in Dushanbe) and added me to a group with three other people for the 9D/8N trip from Dushanbe to Osh on the Pamir Highway and along the Wakhan Corridor. Communication was friendly and helpful.
The driver for the most part in Tajikistan, Mahmadnazar, is a great driver with a comfortable and well-maintained Land Cruiser. He's safe and calm, answered all our questions, was attentive and -- major bonus -- had a good sense of humour. The driver in Kyrgyzstan was also very friendly, you could tell from his face that he liked to laugh and enjoy life.
A few tips:
- T-Cell has better reception in the Pamirs than Megafon, which is usually the better provider.
- Let the driver know what you want, whether it's more photo stops or your priorities for the accommodations.
- Buy some fruits for the road.
Oh, and yes, the trip was wonderful, the landscapes spectacular and the people unfailingly warm and welcoming.
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Beabibamor
Oct 2, 2024
Awesome your, excellent driver - This tour was amazing. We had an incredible experience: Tajikistan is a beautiful country, and the people are the kindest I have ever met. Our driver Mahmatazar made the whole experience even better, he's an excellent driver and we felt very safe with him. He also took us to very nice home stays and answered all our many questions. I highly recommend visiting the Pamirs, and Visit Alay did a very good job with all the planning and execution, we didn't have any problems.
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_o6827hw
Sep 29, 2024
A great Pamir with a great driver - Our 9-day trip to the Pamirs was amazing. Our driver's name was Daniyar. He is a local and knows the way perfectly well, there have never been any problems. He booked all our accommodation during the trip, where we were always welcome, fed and the hosts were hospitable. Daniyar always helped us, pleasant, friendly and he was punctual! It was thanks to his efforts that we never worried about anything, were cheerful and enjoyed the trip.
When we changed drivers at the border with Kyrgyzstan, things got a little worse. The new driver was poorly acquainted with the route and did not bring us to the shower as promised. It would be better to think about the currency issue and offer guests a small amount, since there are no exchange offices at the border. It is also worth placing guests closer to the base camp of Lenin Peak, since the walk from the yurts on the lake is very far and tiring (always across a field with no change in views).
Otherwise, the trip was great, thanks for everything!
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Mihaidascalu
Sep 26, 2024
Great experience - I highly recommend this company. They were very responsive to my questions and organized everything very well. We had a fantastic experience in places like no other. Both drivers were excellent, knowledgeable, pleasant, flexible, careful. Guesthouses were much better than we expected and they are getting better every year. Thank you very much!
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774joeyk
Sep 16, 2024
Pamir Highway with Abdi - We had a really great trip. The scenery is absolutely spectacular. Wakham valley, Lenin’s Peak and the Bibi Fatima hot springs were my personal highlights.
Our guide Abdi was absolutely incredible. He really looked after us well and made the experience fantastic. Would highly recommend Abdi as a guide!
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Jet788190
Sep 15, 2024
Great experience - I enjoyed this tour very much: Pamir is such a wonderful, wild place and our guide, Abdi, took us to so many beautiful places (not all of them were mentioned on the itinerary, I think we did some extras), he was always helpful and ready to answer our questions (which we had a lot) and made this trip unforgettable.
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Yokotaka
Sep 25, 2024
Great value, once in a lifetime experience - I was surprised by the scenic views and ruggedness of nature of the area. I also enjoyed local foods, animal watching, hiking near the glaciers, bathing in the Pamir mountains, etc. Our guide was from the area and he had a good understanding of the need of travelers as well as deep insights of the region. I was able to understand historical background and current situation of the region, which made me more impressed. The only pitfall was that there were no warnings about altitude sickness!
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