Supernal mountains- Pamir

Name of the tour: Supernal mountains- Pamir 

The best attractions: Dushanbe, Hissor, Kalai Khum, Khorog, Yashil Kul Lake, Bulunkul Lake, Langar, Murgab, Iskanderkul Lake 

Length of the tour: 11 days 

Day 1: Dushanbe – Hissor – Dushanbe
Today you will arrive to Tajikistan and transfer to the capital Dushanbe. You will have amazing highlight tour today where you will explore such fascinating sites as Rudake Park, National library, White House, National state seal, and House of parliament. This day you will explore National Park where you will explore Ministry of Inner Affairs. During the tour you will explore the biggest National Flag in the world – 165 m high pole, 30 m wide, 60 m long. Then you will explore Hissor fortress dated back VII–XVII centuries. You will see that it became an open-air Museum with an area of 86 hectares, located on the site of an ancient settlement. It is also a part of the UNESCO cultural heritage list. You will have a chance to observe one of the oldest architectural monuments in Tajikistan. Here were a pool and a garden, and in front of the fortress there was a busy market square with caravanserais and shops. In addition to the entrance gate with two impressive towers, little has been preserved from the fortress. You will also have a chance to overlook interesting attractions such as: the recently renovated monuments of “Madrasa I Kuhna” dated back 16th-17th centuries, mosque; the mausoleum of “Mahdumi Azam” of 16th century. Then you will travel to the capital Dushanbe. You will spend the night in the hotel.

Day 2: Dushanbe – Norak – Kalai Khum
Today you will travel to Kalai Khum village. During the tour you will have a chance to fascinate the charm of the Norak water reservoir. People call it as Tajik Sea. This day you will travel along the fabulous Shuraba pass that has the height of 2 267 m and after that you will travel along Afghanistan border. The guests will be amazed by the charm and beauty of this place and see that it is already the territory of the Pamir Mountains. In course of the tour you will know that these unique scenery for many centuries inspired and amazed such famous personalities as: Marco Polo, Hsuan Tsang, Mirza Muhammad Haidar. This day you will have an opportunity to fascinate this amazing site. You will drive along natural border – Pyanj River. Exploring this place you admire the landscapes, the views of the blue and white mountains. Today you will spend the night in the home stay where you will observe the way of life of local people.

Day 3: Kalai Khum – Khorog
In the morning you will have delicious breakfast and transfer to Khorog. Today you will observe the smallest city in the world. You will be surprised by the beautiful beauty of the city, its views and rocky mountains, as well as you can be surprised by the beautiful scenery and learn that it is surrounded from all sides. During the tour you will be able to find out what the city was built in where the three rivers merged: The Shokhdara and Gund rivers flow into the Panj River. Aong the way you will get acquainted with locals and explore their way of life. Today you will have an opportunity to explore the traditions and customs and communicate with them. Living in a remote area in the mountains distinguishes their traditions from those of the Tajiks. The Pamir people are known to be very different both in appearance from the Tajiks and in appearance. You will be surprised that their appearance is very interesting, with light skin and blue eyes. You can also find out that the Pamir Mountains are the highest in the world, where they have a population after the Himalayas in Tibet. The night you will spend in guest house. 

Day 4: Khorog – Langar
In the morning you will have a fabulous adventure to Langar village. Along the way, you will have breaks to explore amazing places and visit interesting places. During the tour, you will get acquainted with Our clients on the trip will be able to enjoy the beautiful mountains, explore the beautiful lakes and rivers and find out that there are valleys and narrow deserts. In the tour you can find out that the Pamir Mountains are so called because the mountains are high and for many years they have been called the "Roof of the World". And we will be able to consider the reasons today. During the tour, you will be able to explore that the height of the Pamir Mountains is about 3500-4200 meters above sea level. You are waiting for adventures here and you can find out how the ethno cultural features of the Pamirs have been preserved. Because of the high mountains, people developed separately from each other. There are also different dialects and languages. During the tour, you will stop to see the villages and learn how the people live. Also on the way, you can get acquainted with the Buddhist complex of 4-7 centuries near the village of Vrang. Upon arrival to Langar you will discover Abreshim Kala (Silk Fortress). The overnight will be in the home stay.

Day 5: Langar – Yashil Kul Lake – Bulunkul Lake – Murga
Today you will travel to the fascinating lakes of Pamir’s - Yashil Kul and Bulunkul (Blue lakes). In the tour, you can find out that these lakes are located at an altitude of 3700 meters above sea level in the Murghab district. You will be surprised by the fact that Lake Bulunkul is very beautiful and has a very beautiful purple and blue color due to the sun. You will also be surprised by the beautiful species of fish. Exploring this place you can learn about yaks, and find out that they are very useful to people because they give people milk, meat, wool. In the tours, you can also see that yaks have the characteristics of cows and sheep, they are very hardy and live in the mountains. Then you will travel along the amazing Khargush pass on altitude of 4 344 m. Today you spend the night in the guesthouse.

Day 6: Murgab – Khorog 
This day you will come back to Khorog via Pamir Highway well known as M41 Pamir Tract. You will observe that the Pamir Tract is famous because it is the second highest road after Tibet’s highway. You will have an opportunity today to travel at the altitude more than 4 000 meters above sea level. Today you will transfer along Koitezak pass with elevation of 4 271 m. During the tour, you will be surprised by such a high road and you will be able to enjoy the rich flora and fauna, which is home to such rare species of animals as game-cat, grizzly bear, badger, ermine, fox, gray and red wolves. You will also be able to explore that the Pamirs are home to a unique animal species like the Marco Polo sheep, which is larger than an ordinary sheep. You can also learn that in the most remote parts of the mountains of Pamir there is a unique snow leopard, it is listed in the Red Book. This night you will rest in the guest house. 

Day 7: Khorog – Kalai Khum  
You will start the tour with travelling to Kalai Khum. Today you will transfer the same way that you had before. During the tours, you will be able to explore the beautiful scenery of the mountains, see the high rocky mountains and also find out that only one road was built here. Guests of the country will have a great chance to explore the nature, history and ethnography of the country, as well as explore the ancient history. During the tour, you will be surprised by the beautiful landscapes, explore how civilizations and epochs developed here. You will also be surprised by the local lifestyle that you can explore during the tours. During the trip, you will be able to stop in villages. In the tours you will be able to explore that on both sides there are villages in the mountain valleys. Guests on the tours will have a great chance to explore interesting villages, rocky gardens, and on the other side of the river. You will spend the night in the hotel.

Day 8: Kalai Khum – Khoburubot – Dushanbe
In the morning you will transfer to capital of Tajikistan - Dushanbe city. Today you will transfer along high Khoburubot Pass (3 252) that is popular as Western Pamir Tract. This day you will have a chance to explore the fascinating river and gorgeous landscapes. Today you observe the fabulous river valley and have a lot of photos of the stunning gorgeous and rivers. Today you will meet local inhabitants and observe the small villages. On the tour, you will be able to explore that the Tajiks are very hospitable, kind and hardworking. You will be able to explore that they can all invite any guest and treat what is the best in the house. During the tour, you will be able to explore that they respect folklore, songs, honor traditions and customs and culture, and also honor the older generation. You will enjoy the tours in Tajikistan, as you will be able to enjoy the history, culture and also the color and exoticism. This night you will rest in the hotel.

Day 9: Dushanbe – Iskanderkul Lake
Today you will travel to the highest mountain lake in the country. This lake is called as Iskanderkul Lake and located in the heart of Fann Mountains – Iskanderkul Lake (2 255 m. a. s. l.).  You will observe that this is the amazing site and the brilliant of Central Asia. This day you will travel to along the fascinating Anzob pass that is at altitude of 3 372 m and you will have a chance to be amazed by the fabulous scenery of the lake. During the tour, you will have the chance to enjoy the beautiful scenery, see the beach and the beautiful lake. The journey will take you about 40 minutes and you will be able to explore the beautiful views of the waterfall, marvel at the scenery. During the tours, you will be able to explore that Tajikistan is very attractive, and has a lot of water resources, ranks second among the CIS countries and also first among the countries of Central Asia. In total, Tajikistan has about 8,000 glaciers, 1,000 rivers, and about 2,000 lakes. Today you will spend the night in the guesthouse.

Day 10: Iskanderkul – Dushanbe
This day you will travel to the capital of Tajikistan- Dushanbe. This day you will transfer to Dushanbe through the fascinating Anzob pass and tunnel of Isticlol. Today you will have a chance to explore the amazing views, take photos and of the wild nature of Tajikistan. Today you will explore the magnificent views and have a great time. During the tour, you can enjoy the scenery and see the beautiful views of the Fann Mountains. You will also be able to explore that the mountains in the past were called as "Kuhistan", which means mountain country in Farsi. You will be surprised by the beautiful views of the Fann Mountains, where there are about 30 incredibly beautiful lakes. In the journey you will be able to explore that they have different shapes and sizes. In the tour you will see that the place is very attractive and popular among tourists. Guests of Tajikistan will be able to explore what travelers can do with trekking and rock climbing. Do not miss the opportunity to explore the rich flora and fauna. After that you will transfer to Dushanbe. The overnight will be in the hotel.

Day 11: Airport
In the morning is transfer to airport.  

Transport:
02-04 pax – Hyundai Starex
06-08 pax – 2 cars: Hyundai Starex
10 pax – 3 cars: Hyundai Starex

Price per person:
02 pax – 1 945 $
04 pax – 1 185 $
06 pax – 1 245 $
08 pax – 1 035 $
10 pax – 1 100 $
Single – 175 $

Early check-in – 35 $
Single early check-in – 55 $ 

Half board – 155 $
Full board – 305 $

Service includes:
- Transport
- Accommodation:
      Dushanbe – “Meridian” Hotel 3*
      Kalai Khum – “Kharon Palace” Hotel 4*
      Khorog – “Lal” Guesthouse
      Langar – Homestay
      Murgab – “Pamir” Homestay
      Iskanderkul – Homestay
- English speaking guide
- Entrances to all museums
- Mineral water during the tour

Service does not include:
- Visa
- Full board
- Single rooms
- Early check-in
- Travel insurance