Embark on a comprehensive Pamir Highway adventure, starting and ending in the vibrant city of Osh, Kyrgyzstan. This 10-day expedition offers a captivating journey through the heart of Central Asia, unveiling breathtaking landscapes and rich cultural experiences.
Our itinerary includes visits to renowned landmarks such as the ancient Silk Road city of Samarkand, Uzbekistan. You will explore the breathtaking beauty of the Pamir Mountains, witness the diverse nomadic culture of the region, and traverse through picturesque valleys and passes.
Exploreф the historic city of Osh, Kyrgyzstan, renowned for its ancient bazaars and the Suleiman Mountain, a sacred site.
Travel along the majestic Pamir Highway, winding through stunning landscapes dotted with traditional villages and yak herders.
Immerse yourself in the culture of the Pamir people, interacting with friendly locals and learning about their traditions.
Visit the enchanting Wakhan Valley, a remote region bordering Afghanistan, known for its unique culture and breathtaking views.
Return to Osh, savoring the final moments of this unforgettable adventure.
This Pamir Highway tour is perfect for those seeking an authentic cultural and natural experience, filled with adventure, breathtaking views, and the opportunity to connect with the local people. Our experienced guides will ensure a safe and unforgettable journey.

Day 1. Osh – on Pamir highway Sary Mogol (Tulpar Kul yurt camp) 3500m
driving time/distance 5 Hours, 280 km. Today after breakfast, we visit Suleiman-Too Mountain, which is situated in the heart of Osh city. There is an unusual Cave Museum where you can get detailed info about the history of Osh and people who lived there before. It takes about two hrs. Then we visit Osh bazaar. It is one of the biggest bazaar in Kyrgyzstan. After discovering bazaar, we have lunch in a traditional Chai Hana near bazaar. Afternoon we drive out of Osh along the Pamir Highway, the second-highest road in the world after the Karakoram in Pakistan. On the way, we visit Kolduk valley. There is a beautiful lake we take pictures then continue our journey towards Alay valley. Afternoon we arrive to Sary – Mogol village from where the fantastic view of the famous Lenin Peak (7134m) in addition here is a small bazaar you can buy bear or other thing that you need while are in yurt camp. Dinner and breakfast in yurt camp.

Yurt camp - Putishestvennikov pass (full day trek)

Day 2. Today we have very important day, because we have trek up to the magic Lenin Peak (7195m). It is about three hours walk from the camp to the top of the Putishestvennikov pass (4150m high). However, it depends on you walk. The landscape is so beautiful around here that remain in your mind forever. When we reach to the top of the Putishestvennikov pass there is a panorama viewpoint where usually tourists stay for hours to admire the huge snow covered Lenin peak and colorful other mountain around there. While we observe the beautiful mountains, we have pick nick here. Then we come back to the same yurt camp. Dinner and breakfast in the same yurt stay.

Tulparkul Lake – Karakul Lake (Tajikistan).

Day 3. Today after breakfast we drive back to the Saty Tash village then turn to right and join the Pamir highway (M41), it take us to Tajikistan through the Pamir-Alai mountain range. On the way, we have the Kyrgyz border checkpoint then after few kilometers, Tajik border checkpoint on the top of the Kyzyl Art pass (4282m). After Tajik checkpoint, the landscape completely changes. You feel yourself like in another planet. Driving down we reach Karakul village, the first Kyrgyz village in Tajikistan. We have lunch here. After lunch, we go out to walk a bit by the Lake to adapt ourselves. The village situated above 3915m high from the sea level. The biggest in Tajikistan and highest in Central Asia Karakul Lake is right here just 200ms from the village. The village named after the lake’s name, “Kara” means black and “kol” means lake in Kyrgyz language. Seeing the lake, you say that the Lake have been wrong named but if you visit in winter, the color of the lake really becomes black so we think somebody named it in winter. From this village we also see the south face of the magic Lenin Peak. Dinner and breakfast in the home stay.

Karakul – Murgab.

Day 4. Today we drive 260km. After having breakfast we drive towards west of Pamir. On the way, we stop to see the first Russian checkpoint, which controlled the trade from China to Central Asia. Then we reach to the highest pass on the Pamir highway Akbaital pass 4655m. We stop on top for pictures then continue our journey to Murgab. Before arriving Murgab, we turn to right to the Pyshart valley. It is about 20km drive. In this valley, we see some Kyrgyz nomads with their yurt and herds. Of course, you will be invited in to have cap of tea with fresh bread and fresh yak yogurt. In addition, here you have chance to be acquainted with the culture and tradition of the nomad life. After that, we drive to Murgab. Murgab is an administrative center of Murgab district with 7000 population. Here live tow nationals Kyrgyz and Pamiri. Murgab is 3600m high from the sea level. Here we have lunch. After lunch, we drive to Madian valley. Madiam is small village with about ten households. There live a woman who is the master of Kyrgyz National carpet and ornamented felt. She makes beautiful gifts from the natural row materials like sheep and yak hair. If you want, you are able to buy something. After that, we come back to Murgab. Here you stay in a guesthouse. Dinner and breakfast in the guesthouse.

Murgab – Alichur via Jartygumboz hot spring.

Day 5. After breakfast, we start our journey towards west again. We drive about 230km. It is also important day today, because we have possibility to see Marco Polo sheep and ibex. After 30km, we leave the Pamir highway and turn to the left to see one of the oldest pictograms (rock paining) in Tajikistan. The pictogram has situated in a cave to which we have to walk about 200ms up slop. On the left part face of the cave there are some simple paintings of yak, wild pock, bear and some people and dogs hunting after them. The pictograms painted with red color. Farther on there is a hot spring we stop to wash ourselves after long drive. Then we drive another 10km to a summer yurt camp to have lunch. Here we do not have choice; we eat what the locals can serve. However, nothing to worry, we have a big container filled with foods only for lunch. After having lunch we drive to Alichur. If we are lucky on the way here, we see Marco Polo sheep. Afternoon between five or six o’clock we arrive Alichur village. Alichur is the second coldest village in Tajikistan after Bulunkol village. On February 26, 2021, the coldest temperature has fixed. It was minus 57 degrees. There live more than two thousand people here in Alichur. Alichur situated above 3800m high from the sea level. Here we stay in a homestay. Dinner and breakfast in the homestay.

Alichur – Langar

Day 6. After breakfast, we drive on an off road to visit a gazer and Yashyl kul and Bulung kul lakes. Then we join the Pamir highway for three km then we leave it again and turn to right towards the famous Whahan valley. Today another interesting day, because today afternoon all the way to Langar we drive along the Panj river that situated in the border of Tajikistan and Afghanistan. Panj River separates the two countries as a natural fence. It is amazing view of the Hindukush mountain range from the Tajik site. There live Whahani people in Langar. Whahi people speak in an Old Iranian language. The biggest petroglyphs (by number 6000) in Tajikistan from III to VI centuries BC also situated just one km above Langar. On the way, we have a checkpoint where we should show our passports. After passing the checkpoint we drive about five km down then we are along the Panj River. The other side of the river is Afghanistan. We have pick nick on the way by a beautiful lake. Today we stay in a homestay with electricity and bath. Dinner breakfast in the homestay.

Langar – Khorog.

Day 7. Having breakfast, we drive about three km back to start walk up to the petroglyphs. It take about one hour go up and down. It is also amazing view of the Whahan valley from the hill where is the petroglyphs are. After visiting the petroglyphs, we come back to the car and continue our journey to west through the Whahan valley. On the way, there are many interesting historical sites, shrines and hot springs. We stop some of them to take pictures. One of the most recommended sites in the Whahan valley is the Bibi Fatima hot spring. The water is 40 degrees hot there and very clean and useful for joins, acute rheumatism and infertility. People visit here from all the Central Asian countries for treatment. Father on, we will see many unusual shrines on the way. Lunch in the Ishkahim town, the administrative center of Ishkahim district. Afternoon we have another unusual hot spring which called Gaim Chashma hot spring – which means (garm – hot, chashma – spring in Tajik language). The Garim Chashma hot spring is seven km far from the main road; if you interested to visit it, we turn to right and drive seven km up on a narrow off road. After it comes, the Khuchi Lal (means khuch – mountain, lal – ruby. Ruby Mountain). There is a ruby mine on the top of the south face of Ishkashim mountain range. During Soviet time, Russian archeologist have excavated the mine and the precious stone has taken to Russia. After Soviet regime has collapsed, the mining has stopped. We cannot go there, but we are able to observe from the main road. Now after this mine we arrive to Khorog town. Khorog is the capital of GBAO province. There live about 35000 people. The first Russian troop had come here in 1895 years and built the first Russian military base for controlling through the eastern Pamir and the border with Afghanistan. There are Museum, bazaar, theater and a small beautiful Khorog city park here. If we arrive earlier, we discover Khorog. Today we have dinner outside. We visit either in the Indian restaurant to have Indian food or local restaurant and order traditional food. Breakfast in the hotel.

Day 8. Khorg – Murgab via Pamir Highway (M41)

Today we drive 330km. on the way; we have many beautiful Pamiri villages along the Ghunt River. We also stop to a checkpoint to show and register ourselves that is why you have to take your passport with you in backpack. We have combined lunch either in a café or somewhere in nature. Afternoon at three or four o’clock we reach to Murgab. Murgab is the district center of the Murgab district. There live about 7000 population. There. If you are not tired, we discover the small container Bazaar of Murgab. Dinner and breakfast in the Gust house.

Day 9. Murgab – Karakol (short trek up to 5000m Orto Boz Panarama)

Today after having breakfast we continue our journey. We drive 135km today. On the way, we stop on the top of the Akbaital pass (4655m) the highest point on the Pamir Highway. After pass, we go down to Kara Kol Lake. This is the highest in Central Asia and biggest in Tajikistan Lake.  Reaching near the Lake, we see a mountain in the left side from us, we drive about 2km towards this mountain and start our 4 hours trek. We take some food with us. Afternoon we come back to our cars and drive another 15 minutes’ drive to Kara kol village. Dinner and breakfast in homestay.

Day 10. Today after breakfast, we start our journey towards Osh. It is about 300km take more- les 6 hours’ drive with stop. On the way we have Kyzyl Art pass (4280m), we stop on top because there is the border checkpoint between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. The scenery from here is amazing. Lunch in Sary-Tash village at a traditional Chai Hana. Afternoon we see many beautiful Kyrgyz traditional villages on the way. For dinner, we go out.

Includes

·    Transportation in a 4WD vehicle (with a maximum of 3 passengers per vehicle)

·    an English-speaking guide

·    driver’s lodging and meal

·    lodging and meals

·    2 liters of water per person per day

·    GBAO permit

·    National Park permit

·     All entrance fees

Excludes

·    meals out of program

·    alcoholic drinks

·    personal expenses

·    Food   and sleeping accommodations in Osh.

·    Travel insurance,

Visa and tips.

Package tour – all included:

2000$ for 1 pax

1300$ for 2 pax

800$ for 3 pax

• Meal

• Sleeping accommodation

• GBAO permit

• Tajik National Park permit

• Transport

• Driver’s accommodations

 Only transport and driver’s service:

1500$ for 1 pax

1000$ for 2 pax

600$ for 3 pax

550$ for 4 pax

• Transport

• Driver’s accommodations

This itinerary includes a good opportunity to see a wide range of natural, cultural, and historical sites in Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Pamir. We would be happy to guide you on this itinerary or to customize it for you.  Many of our tours are customized based on the interests, fitness levels, time availability, and budgets of our guests.

We want you to have the best visit possible to the above-mentioned countries so please tell us about your preferences so we can plan the best visit for you.

Anytime for combined tour: 2025 tour season.  

May – June – July – August – September – October – November

 For group tour: 2025 tour season.

Start 1 May – finish 12 May

Start 17 May – finish 1 June

Start 5 June – finish 17 June

Start 20 June – finish 3 July

Start 10 July – finish 22 July

Start 1 August – finish 13 August

1. Start 20 August – 2 September

2. Start 10 September – finish 23 September

3. Start 1 October – finish 13 October

10 days 9 nights     

Osh – Alay – Lenin Peak – Kara Kol – Murgab – Alichur – Wakhan valley – Ishkashim – Khorog – Murgab - Osh

Bring with you trekking equipment including

·        Good hiking shoes

·        Camera for taking wildlife pictures.

·        Sunscreen with high SPF for skin and lips

·        Sun glasses

·        Sun hat

·        Warm jacket

·        Sticks (if you use them regularly)

·        Sleeping bag

·        Gloves

·        Reusable water bottle

·        Personal medical kit

·        Headlamp

·        Some extra batteries for your camera

·        Rain gear, jacket and pants 

From 1 to 10 people