DISCOVER THE PAMIRS (WITH A TREK ON THE AFGHAN WAKHAN) / 11 DAYS THROUGH THE WAKHAN CORRIDOR TO PAMIR HIGHWAY

DISCOVER THE PAMIRS (WITH A TREK ON THE AFGHAN WAKHAN) / 11 DAYS
THROUGH THE WAKHAN CORRIDOR TO PAMIR HIGHWAY
        
Day 1. Meeting with a driver at a hotel/homestay in Khorog. Departing Khorog and driving to Ishkashim Tajik-Afghan border check-post. Cross into Afghanistan. After registering at the local police office and getting Wakhan National Park entrance tickets, exploring the local bazaar. Overnight in a guest-house in Sultan Ishkashim.  120 km
Day 2-5. Drive to Qozideh village in the Afghan Wakhan. 3 days trekking to the base camp (4450 m) of Noshaq (7492 m), Afghanistan’s highest summit and second highest peak in the Hindukush. Highlights: superb close-up views of four 7000 m peaks, Wakhan’s best short trek. 50km
Day 6. Driving back to Ishkashim to cross the border into Tajikistan. After crossing into Tajikistan driving to the Tajik Wakhan. On the way visiting the ruins of Kah-Kaha and Yamchun fortresses, Bibi Fotima hot-spring, pre-Islamic shrines, Museum of Sufi Muborak. Overnight in a homestay in Hisor/Langar village. 135 km
Day 7. Departing Wakhan and driving towards the Great Pamir of Tajikistan via Zorkul Nature Reserve and the same name lake. Short hike along the Zorkul (Victoria) lake.  Overnight in Jarty-Gumbez hunter’s camp. In the evening soaking in the hot spring. Overnight in a guest-house in Jarty-Gumbez. 200 km
Day 8. Departing Jarty-Gumbez and driving to Bulunkul village (the coldest place in Tajikistan). Short detour to visit the cave with with Bronze Age pictographs, Shakhty, watch from the distance Shorbulok Astronomy Observatory (4300 m). Meeting the sunset in Yashilkul (‘Green Lake’) lake. Overnight in a homestay in Bulunkul. 273 km
Day 9. Heading to Khorog. On the way short stop in Jelondy village to soak in a hot spring and a hike to the ruins of Zoroastrian fire temple in Boghev. In the afternoon Khorog City Tour: Botanical Garden, Historical Museum, City Park and handicraft shops. Overnight in a homestay in Khorog. 210 km
Day 10. Departing Khorog and head to Dushanbe along the Panj (Oxsus) river. Enjoying the view of the Afghan villages on the other side of the river. Overnight at Davlatkhon Hunters’ camp in Guldara. 335km
Day 11. Heading to Dushanbe. On the way discover the mausoleum of a poet and scholar of the 14th century Khoja Mir Sayid Hamadani, Hulbuk fortress, enjoy the view of Nurek Lake Dam. Overnight in a guest-house in Dushanbe. 270 km.
Total Distance:  Tajikistan 1543 km, Afghanistan 50km.
Total price: 1 pax – $1906.4, 2 pax - $ 2110.4USD, 3 pax – $2314.4, 4 pax – $2518.4.
Trip includes:
-    Transport in Tajikistan: Toyota LC 80, LC 100. LC 105, Mitsubishi Pajero, Toyota RAV4
-    Transport in Afghanistan
-    Reliable Drivers
-    Entrance fees (all museums, Botanical Garden, hot springs, Zorkul Nature Reserve, Tajik National Park, Afghan Wakhan National Park)
-    Afghan visa (for travelers and a driver). Note: the cost of Afghan visa for USA citizens 200USD.
-    Afghan tax and permission for Tajik car
-    Office charge including tax

Price does not include:
-    Visa and GBAO permit
-    Food and accommodation
-    Fishing
-    Insurance
-    Flights
-    Guide
-    All other personal expenses