Description
DISCOVER THE PAMIRS IN 12 DAYS
DUSHANBE-KALAI KHUMB-SAREZ-KHOROG- WAKHAN-BURUNKUL-KHOROG-DUSHANBE
WITH A TREK TO SAREZ LAKE
Day 1. Picking-up from a hotel in Dushanbe and heading to Kalai Khumb (Darvaz). On the way enjoying the view of Nurek Lake Dam and discovering Hulbuk fortress in Vose and the mausoleum of a poet and scholar of the 14th century, Khoja Mir Sayid Ali Hamadani in Kulyab. Overnight in a home-stay in Kalai-Khumb town. 355km.
Day 2. Departing Kalai-Khumb (Darvaz) and heading to Jizev of the Bartang valley. On the way enjoying the Afghan villages along the Panj (Oxsus) River. Short stop in Vomar to see the ruins of Fortress. 2-3 hours hiking uphill to Jizev village. Overnight in a homestay in Jizev. 225km.
Day 3. In the morning discovering the village and the lakes. Hiking down to the main road and driving to Barchidiv village. Overnight in a homestay in Barchidiv.120km.
Day 4. Trekking to Sarez Lake (8-10 hours) which was formed in 1911, as a result of a great earthquake, when the Murghab River was blocked by a big landslide. Camping.
Day 5. Relax and trekking day. Camping.
Day 6.Trekking back to Barchidiv village. Overnight in a homestay.
Day 7. Heading to Khorog. Short stop in Porshinev at the monument of Nasir Khusraw, one of the great poets of Persian language and an important Muslim philosopher of the 10th century. Overnight in a hotel in Khorog. 220km.
Day 8.Morning Khorog City Tour: Botanical Garden, City Park, and Historical Museum. After lunch driving to Ishkashim. 150km.
Day 9. Departing Ishkashim and driving to the Wakhan Corridor. Visit the ruins of Kah-Kaha and Yamchun fortresses, Bibi- Fotima hot-spring, pre-Islamic shrines, Museum of Sufi Muboraki Wakhoni, astronomer and scholar of the 19th century. 2-3 hours trek on the route Zong-Langar to see the ruins of Abreshimkala (‘Silkfortress’) and Langar petroglyphs.Overnight in a homestay in Hisor village.135 km
Day 10. Heading towards Murghab region, a very isolated and cold part of Tajikistan, through Khargush Pass (4344 m) and high mountains salty lakes. Short detour to Bulunkul and Yashilkul lakes. Overnight in a guest-house in Jelondy village. 210 km
Day 11. Departing Jelondy and heading to Khorog. On the way short hike to the ruins of Zoroastrian fire temple in Boghev. After lunch driving to Kalai-Khumb. Overnight in a homestay in Kalai-Khumb. 380km
Day 12. Heading to Dushanbe via the Sagirdasht pass (3252 m).Short stop to stretch the legs at Goluboye Ozero (‘Blue Lake’). Overnight in a guest-house in Dushanbe. 283km
Total Distance: 2080 km.
Total price: 1 pax - $ 2050, 2 pax – $ 2314, 3 pax–$2702.4, 4 pax- $2966.4
Trip includes:
Transport (4WD)
Entrance tickets (Khorog Botanical garden, national park, museums and hot springs)
Sarez Trek
Tax and office fee
Trip does not include:
Insurance
Food and accommodation
Fishing and boating on Sarez lake
Visa/GBAO permit
Guide
All other personal expenses
Complementary
A liter of drinking water person/day