Jeep Tour With Driver From Dushanbe To Osh
About this tour
The legendary Pamir Highway is also a very interesting jeep tour starting from Dushanbe Tajikistan and ending in Osh Kyrgyzstan. This happens most of the days on the coast of the Panj River, which shares Tajikistan with Afghanistan. Also includes the Wahan Valley with beautiful nature, hot springs and historic fortresses overlooking the Hindikush mountains.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Dushanbe to Qalaikhumb
Morning. Arrival in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan. Trip with off-road vehicle – jeep to the city Horog along the West-Pamir route, 524 km. The route passes picturesque valleys and mountain gorges where short breaks are planned to take photos of fantastic mountainous views and rivers. By the route: city Vahdat, city Komsomolabad, Darvaz mountain ridge, Haburabat pass (h above sea level is 3270 m), Kalai-Humb (the distance from Dushanbe is 295 km, h is 1260 m). Overnight stay will be in hotel/guest house. In past it was Darvaza shahs’ capital. There are many gardens in Kalai-Humbe where grows pomegranate, fig, ebony, grapes, pistachio, almonds, walnut, etc.
Day 2: Qalaikhumb to Khorugh
By the route: frontier (with Afghanistan) river Pjandj, Vanch valley, Rushan kishlak, Horog, Shahdarin gorge, Shod kishlak (15 km from Horog), the accommodation in Pamir guest house “Shoinbek” near the Shahdar river, h above sea level is 2189,0 m. The Pamir house “Chid” is a sacred place and the symbol of purity for every Muslim person. The house’s each component and picture has religious and philosophical sense. Guests’ meeting and bump supper.
Day 3: Khorugh
Guest house. Recreation. To get a knowledge of Horog on will. The city (capital GBAO) is situated on high narrow terraces at a h of 2060 meters, at the confluence of Gunt and Shahdarja rivers, river Pjandj on the border with Afghanistan. Familiarity with local traditions, rites, national trades, lifestyle, culture. The visit of A.V.Gursk Pamir botanic garden, museum of nature where the highly organized plant – herbarium, the collection of fruit plants and herbs are located. Return guest house, overnight stay.
Day 4: Khorugh to Republic of Tajikistan
Morning, trip to Dzhilandy (127 km) by Pamir route (M 41), stopover near the notable place “Chartym waterfall”, Dzhilandy is a sanatorium and health-improving complex, thermal spas, bathing in hot bathes. Overnight stay.
Day 5: Republic of Tajikistan
Morning, breakfast, trip. Pamir route (M51), Koitezek pass (h 4271 m), implementation of Austrian rite “calm the demons”. Alichur valley, Alichur river, Bulunkul lake, Jashilkul lake, h 3750 m. Accommodation in jurts or tents on the shore of the lake. Lunch-dinner, rest.
Day 6: Republic of Tajikistan
Fishing. The visit of sovkhoz “Bulunkul”, familiarity with local way of life and yak farming, taking of photos, ride on yaks. Walking tour along Sau Ljangar, climbing on the peak with h 5001,7 m., taking photos. The visit of hot thermal spa Issyk-Bulak, bathing in natural mountainous conditions.
Day 7: Republic of Tajikistan
Fishing. The visit of sovkhoz “Bulunkul”, familiarity with local way of life and yak farming, taking of photos, ride on yaks. Walking tour along Sau Ljangar, climbing on the peak with h 5001,7 m., taking photos. The visit of hot thermal spa Issyk-Bulak, bathing in natural mountainous conditions.
Day 8: Republic of Tajikistan
Fishing. The visit of sovkhoz “Bulunkul”, familiarity with local way of life and yak farming, taking of photos, ride on yaks. Walking tour along Sau Ljangar, climbing on the peak with h 5001,7 m., taking photos. The visit of hot thermal spa Issyk-Bulak, bathing in natural mountainous conditions.
Day 9: Republic of Tajikistan
Morning. Trip to lake Kara-Kul on the eastern Pamir. Overnight stay.
Day 10: Republic of Tajikistan to Osh Oblasty
Morning. Trip to in peak (Kyrgyzstan) by route: Kara-Kul Sary Mogul. Overnight in jurts.
Day 11: Osh Oblasty to Osh
Morning. Trip to Osh city. City trip. The organization of ceremonial plov from Uzgen rice. The preparation to departure.
What's included
What to know
Warm clothes, medicines, possibly tents
Route & locations
Dushanbe to Qalaikhumb