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★★★★★
With the impressive selection of guides/drivers on Indy-Guide, finding the perfect person to ensure an unforgettable experience during our 13-day in-depth tour of the Pamir-Highway (from Dushanbe to Osh) seemed like an almost impossible task — but we found him !!!
Umar’s professionalism, availability, kindness, and adaptability — especially in handling my son’s ankle injury — played a huge part in making this experience truly unforgettable.
Moreover, thanks to his intimate knowledge of the region, we have the opportunity to discover numerous off-the-beaten-path locations, such as the protected Lake Zorkul reserve — a remote area of the High Pamirs visited by very few people.
Finally, strict adherence to our pre-planned itinerary and the excellent choice of accommodations — tailored to our wishes throughout the trip (guesthouses, yurt camps, homestays, etc.) — played a decisive role in the resounding success of this unforgettable adventure!
A huge thank you to you, Umar, for everything you did for the three of us!!!
Daniel, Elisabeth end Quentin.
Amazing family, easy to contact, very kind, helpfull, I wish them all the best in the world.
★★★★★
First and formost: We highly recommend Umar to anyone who plans to do the Pamir highway. We did it by ourselves and rented Umar‘s car. We had no issue and problem during our trip which speaks for itself. The car was perfect and Umar very helpful. He helped us organizing our trip and could answer all our questions. Thank you Umar.
Very nice couple fro Swiss. Easy to contact, kind. Thank y very much.
★★★★★
Umar is trustworthy, very professional and has great contacts all over Pamir to create the trip you want to experience! He is knowledgeable about his country (and its neighbours) and able to speak any language you might need in the "Stans" country! I had a great time with him for a 9 days trip from Dushanbe to Osch and 100% recommend him for anyone who wants to discover the Pamir region. Add to that, that Umar is a very friendly person. Umar is at the same time an experienced guide, a sure driver and a local entrepreneur. you will certainly enjoy traveling with him, just as I did
very kind man. During the trip he became my friend. we had wonderful 8 days in Tajikistan
★★★★★
Absolutely wonderful experience with a great guy. I would love that every guide I ever toured with was Umar. Chill, fun, intelligent and knowledgeable. Speak a tons of languages and he is really fun to be with.
100% recommended!
★★★★★
Top guide
Fantastic guys, we had wonderful time
★★★★★
I went through Indy Guide to secure the services of Umar to do Panjakent 7 Lakes, Iskandarkul, the Pamir Highway and Wakhan Corridor from Dec 10 to December for our family of 4. It was an absolute beast of a trip!! We enjoy it thoroughly!! Should I say, My guide/driver should be the First Name when it comes to doing the Pamir. Beyond the 5 stars, we felt absolutely safe, we are in a safe pair of hands and we trust him....which is very important for a Winter Pamir Trip. Thanks Indy Guide, Thanks Umar for the wonderful memories.
I never met a famillylike Neo, great person, nice family, so nice boys.
★★★★★
We had a great experience renting a Toyota Land Cruiser from Umar. The car was reliable and well-maintained, which gave us full confidence during our trip in Tajikistan. Communication was friendly and helpful, and everything worked out smoothly. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a trustworthy rental service and a solid vehicle for exploring the country.
★★★★★
Wonderful 9-day tour with an excellent driver and guide! The organization and communication went absolutely smoothly! The accommodations chosen by Umar were absolutely worth the money. If we return, we would definitely book Umar again!
Very nice couple, easy to communicate.
★★★★★
We have rented car from Umar to drive Pamir Highway. Everything was perfect - car delivered nad collected on time. He is very communicative we have received very quick answers to all queries.. Car was great, ideal for road condition. We definitely recommend him!
nice couple. i got a clean car after the trip.
★★★★★
Few days ago we spent amazing journey with our super guide Umar, He showed the most beatiful places we have ever seen. He prepared for us really special trek to the mountain lakes with nice views all around. He told many interesting information about the life in the country. And at the same time we never suffer from hunger we ate very tasty national meals but number one was yak steak. In general we can highly recommend his servise, we all loved during rhe whole journey.
Отличные люди. Добрые очень отзывчивые
★★★★★
Umar really looked after our group from beginning of our booking and all communication before and doing trip was great. We ended up driving with his brother Omurbek. Omurbek is an excellent driver and guide and made us feel very safe and welcome. We loved every minute of our trip. And really looking forward to return to do another trip in Tajikistan with Omurbek and Umar. We travelled as a family and can only give both brothers our highest recommendation.
Easy to contact, very nice family, I was wondering to offer them a tour.
★★★★★
Overall great experience renting a car from Umar.
Very communicative prior to the trip, generally received very quick responses to any queries.
The car provided was in great condition, far exceeded our expectations and made us feel very confident driving through the Pamirs.
No issues either when it came to returning the deposit. Highly recommend.
★★★★★
We had an 8-day tour from Dushanbe to Osh with Umar as a guide. His English is excellent and he is easy to connect with. His experience and multiple connections in Pamir allowed us to have a wonderful and well organized tour. We strongly recommend Umar and we will surely get back to him in case of a next trip in this area.
Super couple, easy for communication very kind and nice people
★★★★★
We would like to express our sincere gratitude for the excellently organized trip through Tajikistan.
Since we arrived in Tashkent, a transfer was arranged for us to the Tajikistan border, where, after crossing it, our guide Umar was already waiting for us.
Although we had a relatively short time to explore the country, our driver and guide in one person managed to provide us with a very comprehensive insight into Tajikistan's nature, people, and culture. The journey was comfortable as we traveled in a Toyota Land Cruiser jeep, and our driver drove safely and confidently.
We were able to fully enjoy the trip because the sightseeing spots in nature and cities were well-planned, the accommodations were pre-booked, and we had the chance to experience the hospitality of the local people and traditional dishes.
We definitely recommend traveling with Umar – he will provide a deep and fascinating insight into Tajikistan's nature, people, and culture, patiently explain and answer all questions, and inspire you to return!
Easy to contact, we had absolutely fantastic time with Kristine. Very good person.
★★★★★
I'm a photographer from Kazakhstan. For the international project, it was necessary to shoot the main tourist attractions of Tajikistan. Umar prepared and provided this difficult expedition. From 06.06.21 to 26.06.21 we drove about 3700 km across the country. Dushanbe, Khorog, Wakhan corridor, Pamir, Passes, lakes, ancient fortresses, north and south of the country ...
I can safely recommend these guys. Everything was done accurately, professionally and with heart. We developed a non-standard route and prepared a permit for me at the border area. They know all the best places to stay and eating anywhere in Tajikistan. Speak all local languages + English and Arabic. The car, despite the difficult route - an altitude of 4600 m and, sometimes the lack of roads, never failed. And most importantly, it was very comfortable with them. Ideal companions, guides, companions, friends. They saved me enormously when I thought I was going to die of altitude sickness)).
a lot of thanks guys! Thanks to you, I saw and fell in love with beautiful Tajikistan!
E
★★★★★
Umar was my wonderful guide from Osh to Khorog in August 2019 and he made my journey with him very special. He drove carefully and was incredibly knowledgeable about local culture, different villages, the animals and birds of the area and so much more. I am a woman in my 70`s and I felt very comfortable and at ease travelling with him. He helped when necessary, stopped whenever for photographs or to see a special site and introduced me to many people on the journey. His English is excellent and he translated many of the questions I wanted to ask local people and their replies. As a vegetarian he made sure I had enough suitable food. What more can I say to recommend this excellent guide and companion? You would enjoy any journey with him and at the end of it feel that you have been part of that country, not just a person travelling through it. Many thanks Umar.
T
★★★★★
Everything great!!! i will be back for sure
W
★★★★★
Great experience. The driver, Omurbek, was amazingly skilled and a great guy.
Can`t find a single complaint about the trip.
I
★★★★★
Easy to contact, readily available to answer questions. Comfortable to recommend additions or changes to inprove itinerary
B
★★★★★
We really enjoyed our 8-day trip on the Pamir Highway with Umar. Our driver and guide Omurbek was patient and responsive to our requests. When traveling with two teens on a trip that lasts over a week, his incredible patience and relaxed approach was really important to us. His Mitsubishi Pajero was in good shape and reliable so he had no trouble tackling the winding roads and steep inclines. Though we rarely hire a driver--preferring public transport or the flexibility of making our own itinerary--we were very happy with the choice to have a driver in the Pamir Highway. The area was exceedingly remote, the roads were extremely rough, and guesthouse locations were not always clearly marked. This would be a terrible place to breakdown. Much of the infrequent passing traffic was other cars full with tourists, so hitchhiking would be difficult. The accommodations Omurbek took us to were friendly, local and authentic. One night we stayed in a yurt and another night we stayed at Omurbek’s guesthouse where we met his wife and kids. We also stayed in a very modern apartment in Dushanbe with a pleasant woman we enjoyed talking with. Keep in mind that on many of the stops along the Pamir Highway, the homes and villages are rural with more basic facilities. Still, the food at every place was always plentiful and delicious. We could never eat it all. We also had clean bedding, though we brought our own sheet sacks and used them occasionally. We had plenty of blankets at night and were never cold at night during our July trip. We were glad we had warm coats in some of the higher elevations during the day. Many of the bathing rooms had water heated by a wood fire for washing. We also found it useful to have our small solar powered lantern. Water was included in the tour price, but we brought a few very large 10 liter jugs of drinking water with us and found this useful and a more environmentally friendly option.
T
★★★★★
We travelled for six months with three young children in Asia (3, 6 and 7 years old). This trip to Tajikistan was fabulous, easy, the sceneries were amazing, the local people were very nice and very welcoming. It was the best part of our long trip in Asia and largely thanks to wonderful guide Umar who was very attentive, cautious and kind. Umar guesthouse in Murghab was also very comfortable with a warm and welcoming family.
Thank you very much for everything.
T
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