Name of the tour: Best of Tajikistan

Duration: 8 days

Starts in: Dushanbe

Ends in: Dushanbe

Day 1: Dushanbe
Toda you will get acquainted with your driver at the airport and direct to Dushanbe. This day you will have a highlights tour. You are going to explore the outstanding highlights of the city Rudake Park, National library, White House, National state seal, and House of parliament. You will continue tour with exploring National park where you will admire Ministry of Inner Affairs and the biggest National Flag in the world – 165 m high pole, 30 m wide, 60 m long. Then you will lead to Central Museum and explore the ancient history of Tajikistan. After you will got to discover Gurminj Museum of traditional musical instruments. You can also visit the colorful Asian Bazaar today, where you can immerse yourself in the national atmosphere, enjoy the views and buy a couple of national souvenirs. Today you can visit the beautiful sights of the city and immerse yourself in the ancient history of Tajikistan. You will spend the night in the hotel.

Day 2: Dushanbe – Khoburubot – Kalai Khum
Today you will transfer to Kalai Khum village along the fabulous mountain road. The trip will lie along picturesque Khoburubot Pass (3 252) which is known as Western Pamir Tract. You are going to drive along the breathtaking river valley and astonishing gorges in the terrain. Don’t miss chances to take fascinating photos of mountain and rivers. You will explore the small villages and communicate with local residents. Tajiks are very kind and friendly, for many years this people respects and honors their elders, values the cultural heritage of folklore, and always takes care of traditions and customs. A tour of Tajikistan attracts idols of mountains, views of incredibly beautiful nature, magical lakes, crystal clear rivers, and most importantly, the color and exoticism of the country. You will rest the night in the home stay where you will have a chance to observe the way of Tajiks life.

Day 3: Kalai Khum – Khorog
In the morning we will drive to Khorog. It is the capital of the Gorn-Badakhshan Autonomous region and the largest city in the Tajik Pamir. Khorog is located on the right Bank of the Panj river at the confluence of a major tributary of the Gunt river. The Gunt, in turn, receives its major tributary, the Shahdara river, within the city limits. Thus, Khorog stands on three rivers at once - Panj , Grunt, and Shahdara. Along the way you will have an opportunity to meet the Pamir people. Externally, the Pamir people are different from all other inhabitants of Asia. They have a pronounced European appearance: rounded, soft features of a rather broad face, light gray or blue eyes, brown or reddish hair. Pamir is one of the highest mountain systems in the world, located in the South of Central Asia. The Pamir is located at the point where the greatest mountains of Asia converge. This night in the guesthouse.

Day 4: Khorog – Yashil Kul Lake – Bulunkul Lake
This day you will have a trip to the fascinating lakes of Tajikistan are Yashil Kul and Bulunkul Lakes. Yashil Kul means "Green lake". It stretches at an altitude of 3700 meters above sea level, its length is about 19 km, width from 1 to 4 km, depth reaches 50 m, and the water temperature does not exceed +14 degrees Celsius. The water is clear and clear, through its thickness you can see flocks of fish in shallow water. Lake Bulunkul is much smaller than Yashil Kul and is connected to it by a narrow channel. The water in Bulunkul is fresh, there are many aquatic plants, you can often see ducks, geese swimming on the surface of the lake, and gulls scurrying over it. Along the way you will have a chance to meet yaks. They differ from cows in their high cold tolerance, due to the development of thick skin with highly developed subcutaneous tissue and thick hair. During the tour you will transfer over Koitezak pass (4 271 m). You will spend the night in the homestay.

Day 5: Bulunkul – Khorog
After breakfast you will transfer to Khorog along Pamir Highway, known as M41 Pamir Tract. The Pamir highway is a famous road in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous region of Tajikistan. It has always been fanned by legends. This is part of the Great Silk Road. It is a great height  about 4000. The road offers beautiful views of the six-thousand-meter mountains. The Great Silk Road was followed by trade caravans that delivered large quantities of goods, cultural and economic achievements of ancient peoples were distributed, and pilgrims moved to Holy places. This is the home for wild mammals are Turkestan rat, tiger-cat, grizzly bear, badger, stoat, fox, grey and red wolves. This high-altitude environment is home to many animal species, such as the Marco Polo sheep, snow leopard, and Siberian ibex. The world of birds here is also no less valuable. The overnight is a guesthouse.

Day 6: Khorog – Kalai Khum
You will transfer from Khorog to Kalai Khum the same way. There are 6000-meter-high stone mountains, which made it possible to build only one road here. You will be able to immerse yourself in the rich history of Tajikistan and learn about the country's large-scale economic and cultural ties, learn about the cultural heritage and try to explore traditions and customs while traveling in the Pamirs. You will also be able to admire the charming nature and reflect on where such an interesting people of the Pamirs came from. During the tour you will stop over small villages to talk with local people and to observe their life. There are located human settlements are located on both sides of the river. You will also see on the other side Afghan stony villages and gardens. You will spend the night in a home stay.

Day 7: Kalai Khum – Norak – Dushanbe
After breakfast you will travel to Dushanbe. This day you will complete transferring along Afghanistan border. Today you will observe the breathtaking Shuraba pass (2 267 m). While traveling around the Pamir you will enjoy its views as well as the famous explorers of the world- – Marco Polo, Hsuan Tsang, Mirza Muhammad Haidar. Today you also have a unique opportunity to travel around the Pamir and see its beautiful views that attract travelers. The tour route will run along natural border – Pyanj River. Many travelers name this giant mountain system the ocean of white and blue mountains. In course of the tour you will also explore Norak water reservoir that has the name as Tajik Sea. The overnight is in a hotel. 

Day 8: Dushanbe – Airport
In the morning is transfer to airport. 

Price per person:
02 pax – 1 320 $
04 pax – 790 $
06 pax – 870 $
08 pax – 715 $
10 pax – 780 $
Single – 90 $

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

Half board – 110 $
Full board – 215 $

English speaking guide – 700 $ per group

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

Service includes:
- Transport
- Accommodation:
         Dushanbe – “Meridians” Hotel 3*
         Kalai Khum – Home stays
         Khorog – “Lal” Guesthouse
         Bulunkul – Home stays
- Entrances to all museums
- Mineral water during the tour                                           

Service does not include:
- Visa
- Full board
- Single rooms
- Early check-in
- GBAO permit
- Travel insurance
- English speaking guide