The Pamir Highway

What you'll see

• The M41 Pamir Highway from Dushanbe to Osh
• The Wakhan Corridor with views of the Hindu Kush
• Yamchun Fortress and the Bibi Fatima hot springs
• Karakul Lake at 3,900 m
• Homestays with Pamiri families

Day-by-day itinerary

1. 1
   Day 1. Dushanbe

   Arrival, city tour, Hissar Fortress and briefing on the route.

2. 2
   Day 2. Dushanbe — Kalaikhum

   Drive along the Panj river with Afghanistan on the opposite bank.

3. 3
   Day 3. Kalaikhum — Khorog

   Pamiri villages and the botanical garden of Khorog.

4. 4
   Day 4. Khorog — Ishkashim

   Into the Wakhan valley, Sunday market and Kaakha fortress.

5. 5
   Day 5. Wakhan Valley

   Yamchun Fortress, Bibi Fatima springs and petroglyphs.

6. 6
   Day 6. Langar

   Hike to petroglyphs above the village, views of the Hindu Kush.

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   Day 7. Langar — Bulunkul

   Khargush pass and the high plateau lakes.

8. 8
   Day 8. Bulunkul — Murghab

   Yashilkul lake, Kyrgyz yurts and the Pamir plateau.

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   Day 9. Murghab — Karakul

   Ak-Baital pass at 4,655 m, the highest point of the highway.

10. 10
    Day 10. Karakul — Sary-Tash

    Kyzylart pass into Kyrgyzstan, views of Lenin Peak.

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    Day 11. Sary-Tash — Osh

    Descent through the Alay valley, Osh bazaar and Sulaiman-Too.

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    Day 12. Departure

    Transfer to Osh airport.