Reviews
★★★★★
Reliable, considerate, on time. Absolutely recommendable.
★★★★★
Mohammad our driver was really good skillful driver and organised our itinerary well. He has a nice personality and easy to talk too. The Iskanderkul and Haf Kul 2 day trip is really a highlight of the Fann Mountains and must visit.
★★★★★
We had a wonderful experience with Saidbeck, who organized a two-day trek in Tajikistan for us, including one night camping and two nights in guesthouses.
The first guesthouse, in a small mountain village, was very basic and had no running water, but it was a beautiful and authentic experience, made even more special by the kindness and warm hospitality of the hosts.
Our guide, Nozir, was professional, knowledgeable and very friendly, making the trek enjoyable from start to finish.
Overall, it was a truly wonderful and memorable experience. We highly recommend Saidbeck and his team!
★★★★★
Saidbek planned our tour in Tajikistan very well. He included exactly we have asked, and was very helpful in amending the tour schedule whilst we were travelling, to suit our wishes.
★★★★★
it was a succed from the start, Saidbek its a very nice and easy going person he understand our needs and suggest over shaping and tailoring our road trip, pamir road probably is one of the most amazing routes and with his help it turn into astosnish, fully recommended!!!!
★★★★★
very reliable and nice driver. in one day we managed to make a trip from the border with Uzbekistan to 7 lakes and Iskanderkul. I highly recommend it.
★★★★★
The trip with Bek and Rustam was really good and they knew a great about the local customs and history.
Highly recommended!
★★★★★
I was sure from the beginning that I wanted to do it with him. Always answering fast and to the point. Always helpful!
The trip went great, the things that didn't work up so good are things independent from their reach.
Amazing time!
★★★★★
I am glad that I found this site where I met Saidbek and Jamal. Great time, I saw a lot in comfortable conditions. In addition, conversations about history and a lot of information that Saidbek shares with me gave me a new perspective on this wonderful region where Tajikistan is located. I recommend and greet you! See you soon!
★★★★★
Saidbek was a fantastic tour agent. He was quickly responsive, and was willing to provide me with a custom made itinerary and adjust it for my dates. All for a good price too. We went around the Pamirs, with Jomol as a driver. A special shout out must go to Jomol, who was a fantastic driver and an equally great host. He even looked after me in the comfort of his beautiful Pamiri home! Have a look at the fab photos! I would highly recommend the Pamir tour - ask for Jomol!
★★★★★
We had a wonderful trip from Dushanbe as organised by Saidbek. Despite a pressing time frame, we were able to do everything we wanted and handle some late changes we had to make. The biggest thanks must go to our driver Rustam, who was a joy throughout - handling any problem or ask without question and with a warm personality. Thank you both for everything!
★★★★★
We (4 of us - Anita, Aleena, Rhys and Myles) did a 9 day Pamir Highway tour with you in Sept.
I just wanted to let you know how awesome Nazar, our driver was.
He was an excellent driver and I never once felt unsafe.
He was always happy and made sure we were looked after and comfortable.
He is a real asset to your company!
We were only with our Kyrg driver (sorry I have forgotten his name) but he was also very good.
You were also very willing and easy to communicate with us from our enquiry right to the end of our trip. You came up with the most amazing and interesting tour for us.
All our accommodation was very good and welcoming and the food was plentiful.
Thank you for a very memorable trip of a lifetime.
A
★★★★★
Saidbek is extremely polite. He organised tour in high standards, from the first contact to actual tour and in very good price. We had great accommodation and food, they respected my dietary wishes and made sure I always got it. He gave me amazing tour guide who put her heart and lots of efforts. I would recommend Saidbek and surely use his service for next time.
★★★★★
Communication with Saidbek was fine, he answered all my questions and helped to create a suitable itinerary.
Our guide Faiz was reliable, flexible and friendly partner for travel.
I recommend :-)
★★★★★
We had an amazing week on the Pamir Highway thanks to Saidbek! He helped us with a perfect itinerary according to our wishes and arranged everything so we could have a great and smooth week, checking on us daily! We had a very good time with our driver Nasim, the accommodations were all great - met incredibly nice families, and the views and landscapes of the Pamir Highway are obviously stunning. I would 100% recommend him! Thank you!
A
★★★★★
Grateful for Saidbek arranging everything for us. We all had a great time visiting the Pamir Highway. Afraz was a great, relaxing driver. We all enjoy his company.
★★★★★
Saidbek helped me and my friend arranging an amazing experience in Tajikistan fulfilling all our desires in terms of itinerary by arranging a two day leg to Haft Kul and Iskander Kul with home stay in the former and a nice stop at Istaravshan dam monument. After two days we had a second leg of the trip with a daily excursion to the Shrikent Valley with dinosaur footprints.
He is not only very good at speaking english, but also a smart and interesting person to talk with on all topics. For the first part of trip our guide was actually an university student surely less expert than him, but still a nice travel companion with a lot of informations.
Car was confortable and also choices for restaurants and accomodotation in Haft Kul Valley was the perfect considerinc context.
Shirkent valley visit was remarkable with stunning views for most of the hike (unless my riend did not enjoy because of his low hiking-physical skills) :-) On the contrary the footprints themselves weren't much a thing and we could see only from far. Probably we should
The only small problem encountered during the three days (except a slide in Haft Kul valley) has been the fact that we loss our driver after the hike for around 30/45 min and we all went around searching for him before he reappered. All in all another part of the adventure and not a Saidbek personal fault!
Concluding my review i need to show my appreciation for Saidbek professionalism and wit, actually thanks to the experience he made me live in just three days i am now considering a longer trip/hiking tour in Takistan in future. And for sure i will know who to have again as my guide. TOTALLY RECOMMENDED!
P.s. Autumn colours with Tajik cobalt lakes were something heavenly.
Its was pleasure to organise your trip!
★★★★★
Very professional operator. Our tour, including attractions, accommodations, driver, etc., is beyond standard. I strongly recommend him.
★★★★★
We went on a seven-day trip with Saidbek in Tajikistan. I reached out to him and he was accommodating in providing all the details and communicating clearly. This made me feel comfortable that there would be no confusion during the trip/
Day 1: We got picked up by his guide, Hamid (young and energetic), and a driver from the Jartepa ( Uzbekistan and Tajikistan) border. We drove through Panjakent and saw the beautiful Fann mountains and Iskanderkul Lake. Both the driver and Hamid were very professional and made our day enjoyable.
Day 2 - Day 7 - We were picked up by Saidbek from our Dushanbe hotel and spent the next six days driving through the Pamir mountains. Our car was changed on Day 3, but that was fine. Both of the drivers drove safely. The second driver, Nizar, was very kind and funny, even though he spoke little English.
Saidbek is a native of Pamir. He's very knowledgeable of the Pamir and parts of Tajikistan and Central Asia. We had some interesting conversations during our six days since we were driving from one place to another most of the time. There was a lot of driving during the six days, but we saw beautiful places such as Wakhan Valley and Bulunkul.
The homestay hosts were very welcoming and made sure our accommodation was comfortable. I got to hang out with many kids at the guesthouse; they were the cutest. The guesthouse was in Kalaikhumb, and I think it was called Roma Guest House.
I highly recommend Saidbek for your next adventure in Tajikistan.
A
Anil and Mansha
January 2024
★★★★★
Saidbek was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the Pamir Region. We thoroughly enjoyed our time with him. He allowed us to add things into the itinerary that we wanted to do with no problems. We highly recommend travelling with him!
★★★★★
Saidbek was very professional. Our trip to Pamir was amazing. When we needed advise, the comunication with Saidbek was good and fast. Our driver (Nazar) was friendly and a great driver, always on time and careful while driving. The tour satisfied all our request.
P
Paolo Giordanengo
October 2023
★
I know, that southern Tajikistan is not a touristy place, but we Saidbek made an offer to take us there. I sent him an outline, and waited for some kind of detailed tour description. Some years ago, through this platform I met some really nice guys, who were enthousiastic about their job, and really wanted to do the best, to show us something only a local, who really knows the place can show. I ecpected something lie this, but I feel now deceieted. Mr Siadbek did not work on the program, to make it really good, practically did not do anírthing just hired a driver. We had to find out ourselves what we can do and see there. But the worst -that clearly showed how unreliable and carless person he is, was the visit to Tigrovaya Balka. He had cca 90 days to find out exavtly what kind of permits we need. It would have been quite easy for him to find out - he just should have called the reserve itself. Ha did not do athying. Arranged some permits that rpoved to be useless. I had to scrutinze the net about the Natinal Perks permit, and he went there only after I sent him the adress. That is utterly annoying given that he is the local, and I live thousands of kilometewres from there. Whenever I asked him about exact detalis, he replied stg "I think..." - that means he did not do any research. Thies was our worst experience on IndyGuide, and I wouldn't receommmend him to anybody.
★★★★★
Saidbek was very professional and arranging, despite my health issues just before the trekking. I had Daler as a guide, and he was listening and efficient. Logistic was not always easy to fix at the beginning, but they both did their best and the result was very good despite a tight schedule. And the trekking path is truly amazing !
★★★★★
Everything went really smoothly from the beginning till the end. Saidbek answered promptly and we got all we wished. Saidbek himself was not with us, but there was a nice woman guide and a man driver with us. They were both really friendly and nice. The driving days were long, but our driver was good and took as safely from point a to point b. The accommodation was really nice and so was the offered food. We did enjoy our trip very much.
★★★★★
The Pamir Highway & mountains - what an adventure! As one would expect, trekking over the “roof of the world” comes with many highs & lows, and Saidbek’s organisation impeccably guided us through both! We were able to enjoy beautiful homestays, met the kindest shepherds and tasted local food! During all this, our guide Makhfirat has led us effortlessly over the breathtaking mountain passes of 4.500+ meters and through the peaceful valleys of the Pamir mountains! Would recommend everyone to embark on this journey of a lifetime! 🏔
C
★★★★★
I had the trip of my dreams in the Fann Mountains of Tajikistan! As a solo female traveller, I had some concerns about trekking alone in the mountains, Saidbek was very understanding and sent me a female guide from his team. Us two girls hiking together in gorgeous scenery was like travelling with a little sister, but a very organized and professional sister. I didn´t have to think about any logistics and could just enjoy every minute of the Trek, even when it was freezing on the Alauddin Pass or raining at Kulikalon lake. It was just amazing! Saidbek was very responsive and open to any suggestions and changes beforehand or even during the trip, I´m really glad I chose him!
P
Pauline Karlson
July 2023
★★★★★
An excellent tour in Tajikistan. Saidbek put together a great itinerary. The driver was excellent and the car was comfortable.
Note you might not get Saidbek as your guide as he has a team, but he does check beforehand that you are ok with this.
Thanks for a great trip!
★★★★★
Thank you Saidbek, for a great trip in Pamir. It wasn't always as beautiful as in the pictures, but it's not your fault, it's the roads :) I recommend Saidbek, everything as agreed, flexible during the tour.
And Arslan has a nice driver :)
Джек приятно било организовать вам тур по Памиру!
★★★★★
We had a great trip. We met Saidbek while we were in Dushanbe and really enjoyed our conversations with him. We had a different driver and guide for the tour. After a bit of a rough start (the guide was more than two hours late meeting us at the Uzbeki/Tajiki border) the trip went very well. Roads in Tajikistan are in very poor condition. Both drivers we had liked to drive rather fast and the vehicles suffer, consequently they aren't in "as new" conditions.
It was a pleasure to arrange your trip!
★★★★★
We had a great trip throughout Tajikistan, Saidbek arranged with his friend Bobo to guide us in the Fann mountains. Had a wonderful time !
It was a pleasure to arrange your trip Koen!
★★★★★
Have a great memorable tour.
★★★★★
Saidbeek was really helpful and really easy to discuss with him. Don’t hesitate!
J
★★★★★
Saidbek was extremely helpful in organising our driver and was prompt to answer our questions. We traveled through Tajikstan and then onto the border, this included several stops from a waterfall, Iskanderkul lake, and then through the fan mountains and to the border town of Penjikent.
We were very happy with the service and would highly recommend Saidbek and his team for making our trip so memorable.
T
★★★★★
Saidbek was a great host and I would definitely recommend. The entire trip ran very smoothly and the driver he arranged was exceptional. He also proved to be very flexible when changes were required due to changing conditions on the Pamir Highway.
G
★★★★★
Hello! I do not know if it is possible to find a better contact than Saidbek. People are always the most valuable thing to me. And Saidbek is the person thanks to whom I know Tajikistan and the Pamirs. He helped me with the routes, transfers, with hotels. He was always in touch with me even in difficult times, I really appreciate this. If you want to know the Pamirs and the most hidden corners of Tajikistan, I advise you to contact Saidbek without a second hesitation. You will be amazed by Saidbek's experience and his kindness!
D
★★★★★
Saidbek was a great guide and created a perfect itinerary for our trip. He eventually joined us on the trip and gave us a lot of information about the local culture and the area. Would definitely recommend going on a trip with Saidbek!
Great guys & it was my pleasure to guide you!
★★★★★
I had a memorial experience with Saidbek team: Makhirat and Azim. Highly reccomend to use Saidbek service when you travel to Tajikistan and Pamir.
It was my pleasure to arrange your trip!
★★★★★
Thank you so much sedibik you are very kind and professional
★★★★★
We are super happy with our trip together with Saidbek. He made us a great itinerary and was super helpful with all preparations for the trip. Saidbek is also such a knowledgeable and great guy which made both the hikes and the dinners at the guesthouses very enjoyable. I would really recommend Saidbek to anyone considering a trip to Tajikistan.
★★★★★
If you need someone capable, experienced, intelligent and considerate of what you’re looking to see and do, then Saidbek is your man! I first “met” him, via Indyguide, in early 2020, when looking for someone to guide me through the Pamir and onward to Osh. Well, the Covid plague and various regional rumblings put paid to that. But up he popped early this year, reminding me we’d had a plan and, indeed, a deposit paid back in 2020.
Although the Kyrgyz-Tajik border is closed, Saidbek hatched a great plan that brought me back from Karakul to Dushanbe via the Bartang valley. All of it beautifully planned, with mostly homestay accommodation with lovely Pamiri people, and not least, a truly excellent driver and a smart young Pamiri guide. I still marvel at this trip, the astonishing landscape, sometimes fearsome “roads”, and the remarkably hardy and hospitable people of the Pamir. All thanks to Saidbek. And added to that, he helped me out with touring in Khatlon and Sugd provinces, and with getting onward from Dushanbe to Khujand. What can I say - just and all-round great guy! Check him out - he’ll do you proud.
M
★★★★★
We have just returned from tour with Saidbek and his team through the Pamirs and we loved everything about it. It was an outstanding experience and we were very happy with our driver and guide, the chosen route and homestays. Please go to the Pamirs, they are wonderful, and take Saidbek as your guide!
It was pleasure to arrange trip for Christiane & her husband!
★★★★★
saidbek was very responsive with our queries from the start. even after ending the tour, he helped us in finding driver to take us from dushanbe to uzbek border. he even helped us liaise with tajik immigration when there was a problem regarding the nonexistent immigration card at the departure. nazar, his driver, was a cool personality despite some language barriers. highly recommended their service!
Great guys! It was pleasure to meet them!
★★★★★
Can I just start off by THANKING Mr Saidbek for the wonderful guide he is. I couldn’t have asked for a better guide. His professionalism, honesty and pure knowledge of the country of Tajikistan was wonderful. I had such a great time and wonderful journey with him. I will definitely use him again for my future journeys in Tajikistan. If you ever need someone as a guide in Tajikistan. Mr Saidbek is your true guide to a wonderful experience. Thank you once again!!!
Muckbil it was my pleasure to arrange your trip. Hope I managed to show you my country from best side & you had good time!
★★★★★
Great trip! Saidbek is professional and very flexible. We had issues with the road conditions and Saidbek helped us adapt the schedule as best as possible. Highly recommended!
T
★★★★★
Exceptionally responsible and professional!!!
We booked with Saidbeck because he was very responsive from the beginning and let me tell you that he took care of us from even before the trip started, guiding us through the visa process, and even double-checking them.
Once the trip started everything went very smooth, as planned and as scheduled.
Our trip was from Osh (Kyrgyzstan) to Dushanbe (Tajikistan). We landed in Osh on a Saturday, started the road trip on Sunday and arrived in Dushanbe the following Saturday. All as scheduled and programmed by Saidbeck. In addition, he had a plan B in case of road closures (our trip was in wintertime).
The homestays, guest houses, and hostels were all different, unique, cheap, comfortable, very welcoming and great food (15USD p/person including dinner and breakfast).
We had a different driver from Osh to Murghab (Zhenish) and from there to Dushanbe (Mir). They were both very responsible and skillful drivers. The vehicles were in good working order and clean. Zhenish knew his way to deal with authorities and we had no issues crossing the check-points and border. Mir, the second driver, whom we spent more time with, was an extremely charming and helpful man. We were lucky to have Saidbeck from Murghab to Dushanbe. He is amazingly knowledgeable, very polite, professional and caring of his customers, always trying to make the best of the trip by showing us very unique places, such as forts, shrines, temples, hot springs, historical sites and willing to accept any of our demands for taking pictures, food and whatever else we needed and also a licensed tourist operator.
We had access to electricity all throughout the trip, and only into places did we not have hot showers.
I could go on and on, thanking Saidbeck and his team, but I think the best way to do it is by telling all of you out there to trust his team and book with them.
BTW, I would recommend non-laced shoes as you will experience lots of taking your shoes on and off and also it was difficult to change Kyrgyzstan currency into Tajikistan, so take USD and that will make things easier. I used my Visa card and was able to get money from most places that had ATM machines, we had trouble with other cards and Mastercard is definitely a no-no. Also, you cannot use them in practically any stores not even in the major cites. So be advised, cash is probably your best option.
So once again, I must say, you won`t go wrong with Saidbeck´s team.
F
★★★★★
Saidbek was responsive, tour was great, will not hesitate to book again
A
★★★★★
Had a lovely and very enjoyable trip, felt well cared for!
J
★★★★★
We were a group of three , two irish and one Japanese citizens who made a late booking with Saidbek.
Whilst Saidbek himself was unable to be the Tour guide , he arranged for our driver and also for Purdil to be our Guide.
Everything was completly smooth fro mpickup to drop off. We were able to connect via whatsapp fro mthe start of the booking stage all the way throug hto the end with Saidbek calling us in the evening to ensure all went smooth. there were no language barriers at all.
we did then met Sadibek by chance in one of the gueshouses where he was leading another tour and he was extremely courteous.
No hesiatation to recommend Saidbek (and Purdil) + driver to other peeople. Trip was great too.
P
★★★★★
Saidbek organised a 7 day Pamir Highway trip from Osh to Dushanbe. The trip was very good- the scenery was amazing and we felt really welcomed by peiple in the Pamirs, being invited to have dinner at a local wedding party and tea with a family on different days. Our drivers were excellent and very friendly even though we spoke no Russian and they, little English. Saidbek arranged all our accommodation for us, which made the trip go smoothly. We highly recommend.
L
★★★★★
Saidbek organised our 3 days tour to the Fann mountains. I`m very happy with the service provided. The communication was very good and easy, no surprises. Saidbek called two times during our trip to ask if we are OK and everything is according to our expectations. We had very good driver - Maruf, who also provided to us a lot of information about the region and the peoples life and traditions. Thank you Saidbek and Maruf! Highly recommend Saidbek services.
S
★★★★★
Everything went perfect! Very good communication, Saidbek speaks excelent English, replies soon, offered the best price and the driver and car were good, arrived one day before to be sure he will be there on time.
Thanks Saidbek!
P
★★★★★
Our experience from Kyrgyzstan (Osh) to Tajikistan under the planning of Saidbek was not only excellent, but superb!! Although we didn`t get the chance to meet him in person, everything that we had planned "virtually" with him through the internet went on smoothly.
One aspect that made him stand out from the rest of our past experiences was his care and concern for his guests. Every evening (when we have phone service access), Saidbek would call us to ask how everything went for the day, and to confirm what we were going to do the next day, which was then related to our driver, to avoid any misunderstanding due to language problem.
The driver who was assigned to us, Salibuy, is excellent and the best! He is a very experienced driver (and mechanic of his own car!!) and took us through the Pamir Highway, Wakhan Valley and Bartang Valley, like a true professional.
Overall, our experience has been an unforgettable one. In a country like Tajikistan, where many things can turn out to be different from that as planned (due to high elevation and unpredictable weather conditions), it is best to take it easy and go with the flow, which was what we did. Saidbek was far from us physically, but he fixed everything for us by just a phone call. Sometimes, he amazed us by what he did!! We can highly recommend this exceptional "fixer"/guide to all intending to visit his beautiful country. You will not regret it!!
A
★★★★★
Saidbek organized us 5 days trekking trip in the Fann mountains and 8 days journey through Pamir highway. Everything was great. In the Fann mountains food was plenty and our English speaking guide and the donkey owner took very good care for us. The scenery was beautiful and we really enjoyed the trekking.
In the Pamirs Saidbek tailored a good itinerary for us and was very attentive to our needs. Our driver Mir was for sure the best you could have and we had a very knowledgeable English speaking guide, Navrusbek travelling with us which made things smooth and easy. The car was comfortable and spacious and the guest houses Saidbek booked for us were much better than we expected. Saidbek also called us every day to make sure everything was ok.
I can highly recommend Saidbek and his team.
K
★★★★★
I choose to work with Saidbek on the site for two reasons:
-He really try to understand my project and want I wanted to do in Tadjikistan instead off proposing me classic tours.
-He was replying quickly, in a good English and his messages were very clear.
During the trip, here are the points that we really appreciated:
-He always try to find a solution with a reasonable price for both part the tourist and him. We feel that he`s a really honest person with good intentions and not focused on profit.
-When we were in a bad situation he was here to arrange everything and find solutions even if it wasn`t his fault at all. (shared transport broke on the middle of the road from Dushanbe to Khorog...)
-He responds to phone at any time of the day and he arranges everything with his drivers (or hosts in guesthouses) in an amazing way.
-Hr`s always calm and nice at phone.
And the most important: everything went as we planned so our trip is a big success and he`s partly responsible for that success!
A word for his drivers:
Sarwar was smiling all the time, trying to explain us things on the road and always paying attention for our comfort.
He is an amazing driver as you are an amazing organizer.
I can`t do anything but highly recommend every tourist to organize their tour with him!
Camille
C
★★★★★
We did a combination trek/driving tour of the Fann Mountains. Saidbek was a pleasure to work with, he was very responsive to all of our questions, in constant communication throughout our tour and did everything he could to ensure we had the best experience. The trekking part of our tour was fantastic and our porter was extremely kind and knew the route well. Despite not speaking a common language, we really enjoyed our time hiking with the porter. Not having our own gear was a bummer, but the gear Saidbek provided turned out to be everything we needed for a comfortable camping experience, including sleeping bags! The only downside was that the majority of the food provided was expired and not the best quality. Luckily, we made it work with what we had and no one went hungry. I would definitely recommend Saidbek for anyone looking to plan a hiking trip in the Fann Mountains or other areas of Tajikistan.
J
★★★★★
Saidbek planned the trek thoroughly, had very good communication and showed an ability to be flexible when changes to our program were required. His on-ground operators Spehir, Isfan and Moscav were caring, knowledgeable and attentive to every need. Importantly to us, they also regarded safety as the number one priority on our trek. A great trip in a magnificent country. Thank you
I
★★★★★
The 7 day Wakhan trip went exactly to plan. Everything was done as written by Saidbek to the last detail.
I had the pleasure to share the trip with Alek (a very knowledgeable local guide) and Mir (a very friendly and competent local driver).
The trip was the right mix of sightseeing and small hiking that I asked for so I am very happy with the whole experience and can recommend Saidbek and his colleagues 100%.
My feelings are that 7 days are not enough to do justice for this excursion. If I could make a change it would be to extend the trip to 10 days and include 2 days or so in Afghanistan. Perhaps it would be interesting to have more experience directly on the silk road.
In future I would be interested to also see a tour "in the footsteps of Alexander the Great" across central asia. These are just a few ideas however I am 100% satisfied with my tour and can recommend others to book their tour with Saidbek.
Best wishes
David
D
★★★★★
Everything was great! Saidbek organized for us an amazing trip with a great guide - Bobo. We had a wonderful time and were able to discover the beauty of the Fann Mountains. He tailored the trip for us and made sure that everything is satisfying. Definitely recommended! :)
M
★★★★★
AMAZING! Would recommend Saidbek. Very helpful and ensured we got the best experience
A
★★★★★
The best trip ever from Khorog to Dushanbe via the Wakahan Valley and Afghanistan! Saidbek is simply fantastic, he recommend an amazing itinerary to travel in the Pamirs in winter, our driver Mir and car was perfect and the homestays were spectacular as well.
I was pressed for time and wanted to visit Afghanistan for this trip, before I confirmed my booking with Saidbek, he contacted the Afghan consulate to tell me exactly how much the visa would cost and how long it would take to get it. His partner Purdil met me when I arrived in Khorog and arranged the visa with lightning speed and even treated us to lunch and showed us around Khorog.
The homestays were all excellent, I had requested super warm rooms and all homestays made sure I was warm, well fed and well looked after.
Saidbek also has great contacts in Afghanistan, both on the Khorog and Sultan Ishkashim side, due to my Tajik second visa delay, I ended up crossing from the Khorog side and had a beautiful time with Masad and his family.
All through out the trip, Saidbek phoned up every day to make sure everything was ok. He went above and beyond to make sure we were enjoying our trip. I am so very grateful for his amazing service and would recommend him 1000%. He has really good contacts in every city it seems which was brilliant!
Looking forward to returning to Tajikstan sometime next year, Tajiks are one of the most genuine and heart based people I have ever met. Thanks again!
L
★★★★★
I booked the pamir highway trip with Saidbek and from the first moment he was really helpful and accommodating. I went in November, despite lot of people telling me not to go and hence I had lot of doubts but Saidbek managed to clear my doubts and the trip went very smoothly with no problems what so ever. Saidbek has been incredibly helpful throughout my trip and I could contact him whenever I needed to. The guesthouses, car and procedure were all up to the mark. The driver was really nice, caring and is from pamir so knew his way around and got things done. Thank you Saidbek, for a trip I will never forgot. I recommend all users to choose Saidbek and go to pamir, it`s one of the most beautiful places.
S
★★★★★
I decided to stay in Tajikistan after doing the Pamir Highway and I am so glad I did! Saidbek organised a fantastic itinerary for me for Dushanbe to Khujand. Saidbek met me on the first day for a hike in Shirkent and then I had another guide and driver to Khujand. Everything was very well organised - I had no problems, and the guide and driver were fantastic. Saidbek also checked in on me throughout the trip which was nice as well. Thanks for a great, fun trip in Tajikistan
J
★★★★★
I went for a Iskandarkul day trip.
Saidbek is good at English and rich in topics and I had a very good time. Not only the contents of the trip we decided in advance, he got my request.
He was the best guide. I would like to recommend him to everyone.
Y
★★★★★
It was an amazing 7-day trip through the Pamirs, many thanks!
We (a group of 4) most appreciated the great communication with Saidbek, both before and during the trip. He met with us in person before departure, gave us many tips and was reachable on the phone throughout the whole week. Certainly a very reliable and trustworthy provider. Our driver was also very kind, helpful and flexible, showed us the best places and was open to making small adjustments to the schedule. The trip itself was an unforgettable experience with amazing nature.
What would make such a trip even better, would be a English-speaking driver, especially if there is no Russian speaker in the group. Apart from that there were some problems with the car on the road that were still taken care of by our driver but could possibly be prevented. A small recommendation for groups of 4 people - go for the bigger car (6/7 seats). Three persons in the back is good for team bonding but not really comfortable.
Overall, a very positive experience and highly recommended!
I
★★★★★
Saidbek managed and organized the trip well. He followed up the trip closely to ensure everything in the trip ran smoothly.
The driver is very helpful and professional. He is also open-minded about my suggestion on the trip.
Thanks to Saidbek and the driver, the trip is so memorable and I enjoyed the trip very much.
A
★★★★★
Everything went smoothly! Saidbek organised all ground transportation and logistics for my friends and I who were travelling to Tajik for the first time. He was also often responsive to my questions prior to the trip, though I did feel that an area of improvement could really have been assessing the group’s needs to make certain suggestions in order for us to be better prepared for the trek we did in the Fann Mountains.
Saidbek spoke very fluent english and it was easy to communicate with him on matters. The guide we were allocated to on Fann Mountains, however could not manage more than a couple of sentences and it was sometimes difficult to ask questions about the country. That said, my friends and myself enjoyed ourselves plenty - Tajikistan is beautiful :)
A
★★★★★
Saidbek was an incredible organiser and tailored our tour of the Fann Mountains to match our needs and budget.
He also went out of his way to also assist in purchasing tickets for the notoriously difficult flight to Khorog which for us went very well.
Strongly recommend Saidbek!
P
★★★★★
We booked two tours with Saidbek : 6 days trek in the Fann Mountains and then a jeep + driver for the Pamir area. We had a great time.
Saidbek was helpful during our stay, good english and communication skills, he knows a lot because he was a guide, has a good network and can solve/fix any matters that can occur during a trip. it`s worth following his advices! I recommend him if you plan going to those places.
What to improve : watch the time, and a little bit more of english speaking from the guides / driver provided :)
M
★★★★★
Excellent experience! Saidbek is very professional. He organized everything perfectly and the journey was great! We had a comfortable Toyota with an experienced driver, who was always ready to satisfy our requests. During the trip, Saidbek called everyday to know if everything was ok. I had some health problem and he was always careful and continued to inquire about my state of health even when I returned home.
Highly recommended!!
R
★★★★★
The tour was good organized by Saidbek. If we had special wishes he always tried to integrate them in our program. The people at the guesthouses we stayed were really friendly and always helpful. Whenever we needed help we could call Saidbek. (if there was signal ,) ) He also asked always if everything is ok. It was a really nice and good planed trip.
M
★★★★★
Saidbek sent his friend Farrukh to guide us at Nurek day tour. He was a very nice person and showed us the things we were interested in. The driver made stops where we wanted during the tour. I can recommend this guide!
R
★★★★★
Saidbek was truly a pleasure to work with! Very knowledgeable and helpful! I would definitely arrange an excursion with him again!
F
★★★★★
Everything was perfect, I will recommend to my friends about your website & Saidbek. He was knowledgeable, cooperative & made it so easy.
Thanks for all of you
A
★★★★★
What a great day! Everything went as planned and Saidbek proved to be a well informed and engaging guide. Knowledgable about: his country, the local area, the flora and fauna, and of course the footprints. Thank you very much. Highly recommended.
A
★★★★★
Saidbek is a nice guy to help you out in the unfamiliar Tajikistan. A good choice to get rid of some the troubles.
G
★★★★★
Saidbek is knowledgeable guide,friendly and very professional.
He is also resourceful and works well to ensue the trek goes smoothley.
He is very familiar with area and has a good reputation among the locals in the mountain villages.
T
★★★★★
In September 2016 I took part in a road trip through the Silk Roads of Tadjikistan. We travelled along River Panj, through the Wakhan Valley, stayed in Murgob, swam in Lake Karakul and even touched Osh in Kirgistan, then turned back to Duschanbe, having a day trip to Fort Hissor.
All the time Saidbek was our reliable and friendly and helpful guide in any ways. He has a great knowledge and love of the country and the culture, you can feel his enthusiasm about country and people.
The homestays/hotels and restaurants he chose were all great, the cars were clean and safe with very friendly drivers.
We visited interesting towns with their bazars, and also Zardoshtian temples, spoke to the locals and were impressed by the mountains.
I can warmly recommend Saidbek, who speaks English and also the languages and dialects of the locals very well, as your guide for Tadjikistan trips and wish him lots of happy guests.
T
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