01
day
Arrival in Dushanbe
- 10:00 · The United Museum and the Museum of Ethnography, the Somoni monument and Rudaki park.
- 15:00 · The Hissar fortress 30 km out of town — 18th century walls and two madrasas.
night: Dushanbe
Памирский тракт над Пянджем, афганский берег на той стороне
Tours · Tajikistan · Dushanbe
Group SharedMulti-dayJeep safari
Pamir Highway: Dushanbe to Osh
6 days / 5 nightsFrom: Dushanbe
One of the highest roads in the world. For a hundred kilometres the Panj river is the only thing between you and Afghanistan — asphalt on one bank, donkey tracks on the other.
What you come for
- The road along the Panj with Afghanistan on the far bank
- The Wakhan corridor: the Yamchun fortress and the Bibi Fotima hot spring
- Ak-Baital, 4650 m — the highest pass in Central Asia
Day by day
02
day
Dushanbe – Kalai Khum
- 08:00 · On the way, the Hulbuk fortress — the palace of a regional ruler with carved alabaster walls.
- 17:00 · Arrival in Kalai Khum, night in a guesthouse.
380 km
03
day
Kalai Khum – Khorog
- 09:00 · The road follows the Afghan border the whole way — the far bank is a hundred metres off.
- 16:00 · Khorog, capital of Gorno-Badakhshan: the museum, the botanical garden and the bazaar.
240 km
04
day
Khorog – the Wakhan corridor – Yamg
- 09:00 · The Garmchashma hot spring, +60 °C at the top pool.
- 13:00 · The Kakh-Kakh fortress above the Panj and the Yamchun fortress with the Bibi Fotima spring.
- 17:00 · The house-museum of Mubaraki Wakhani and his stone calendar, which marked the spring equinox exactly.
220 kmnight: guesthouse
05
day
Yamg – Yashilkul lake – Murgab
- 08:00 · The Vrang caves and a Buddhist monastery of the 6th–7th centuries.
- 12:00 · Over the Khargushi pass (4344 m) to Yashilkul — the «green lake» at 3700 m.
- 18:00 · Murgab, the highest district of Tajikistan at 4314 m.
240 kmpass 4344 m
06
day
Murgab – Karakul – the border – Osh
- 08:00 · Over Ak-Baital (4650 m), the highest pass in Central Asia.
- 11:00 · Karakul — a lake 52 km across at 3900 m, formed in a meteorite crater. Lunch in the village.
- 15:00 · The Kyrgyz border and on to Osh.
pass 4650 mfinish: Osh
Where you sleep
6 nights on the route
- days 1, 2DushanbeAtlas hotel 4* · 2 nights
- day 3Kalai KhumKaron hotel · 1 nights
- day 4KhorogLayl hotel · 1 nights
- day 5YamgGuesthouse · 1 nights
- day 6MurgabHotel · 1 nights
Included in the price
- Overland transport with air conditioning
- Twin/double accommodation
- English-speaking guide for the whole tour
- Breakfasts, lunches and dinners per the itinerary
- All sightseeing listed in the itinerary, entrance fees included
Not included
- Single room supplement
- Photo and video fees at some sites
- Tips
Price per person
The bigger the group, the cheaper it is per person. The price is final — no fuel surcharges.
| Group size | Per person |
|---|---|
| 2 | $1592 |
| 3-4 | $1190 |
| 5-6 | $1151 |
| 7-8 | $998 |
| 9-10 | $954 |
Single room supplement — $120.
Reviews · 0 out of 5
★★★★☆
The Pamir Highway was a dream we finally ticked off. A reliable car, the GBAO permit was ready in advance, no questions at checkpoints.
