Exploring 7 Days of Tajikistan

Duration: 7 Days | 6 Nights
Destination: Dushanbe - Norak - Kalai Khum - Khorog (Pamirs) - Iskanderkul Lake
Departure & Return Locations: Dushanbe International Airport / Dushanbe International Airport

A road trip into the Pamirs, the “Roof of the World”. From Dushanbe you follow the Pyanj River along the Afghan border, with Afghan villages and gardens across the water, to Khorog in the heart of the Pamir range, then return over the Khoburubot Pass and finish at the turquoise Iskanderkul Lake in the Fann Mountains. Private touring with your own English-speaking guide, with GBAO permits arranged.

Day 1: Dushanbe
Your guide meets you at the airport and the day is spent on a city tour of Dushanbe: Rudaki Park, the National Library, the Presidential Palace and Parliament, and the giant national flagpole – 165 m high. Visit the Gurminj Museum of traditional musical instruments and finish in the colourful bazaar.
Overnight: hotel, Dushanbe

Day 2: Dushanbe - Norak - Kalai Khum (B)
Drive past the Norak reservoir, the “Tajik Sea”, and over the Shuraba Pass (2,267 m) into the Pamirs. From here the road follows the Pyanj River, which forms the border with Afghanistan – the same mountains that drew Marco Polo and Xuanzang.
Overnight: Karon Palace Hotel, Kalai Khum

Day 3: Kalai Khum - Khorog (B)
Continue up the Pyanj valley to Khorog, a small town hemmed in by mountains where the Shokhdara and Gunt rivers meet the Pyanj. Along the way you meet Pamiri people, whose language and traditions differ from the rest of Tajikistan.
Overnight: Lal Hotel, Khorog

Day 4: Khorog - Kalai Khum (B)
A morning walking tour of Khorog, then return down the valley – the only road through mountains over 6,000 m. Stop in villages to meet local families, with Afghan stone villages and gardens visible across the river.
Overnight: Karon Palace Hotel, Kalai Khum

Day 5: Kalai Khum - Khoburubot Pass - Dushanbe (B)
Return to Dushanbe on the mountain road over the Khoburubot Pass (3,252 m), through river valleys and gorges with plenty of photo stops and small villages along the way.
Overnight: hotel, Dushanbe

Day 6: Dushanbe - Iskanderkul Lake - Dushanbe (B)
Cross the Anzob Pass (3,372 m) into the Fann Mountains to Iskanderkul (2,255 m), one of Central Asia’s most beautiful lakes. Walk along the shore and hike 40 minutes to a waterfall before returning to Dushanbe.
Overnight: hotel, Dushanbe

Day 7: Dushanbe - Departure (B)
Transfer to Dushanbe International Airport for your onward flight.

Tour Price
• Price shown is per person, twin share, for a private tour with an English-speaking guide, based on 2 travellers and 3-star hotels.
• Choose your group size (2, 4, 6, 8 or 10 travellers) and hotel category above – the per-person price falls as the group grows, and 4-star hotels are available as an upgrade.
• Single supplement available – contact us for pricing.
• Rates valid for travel until 31 October 2027.
• All prices displayed are subject to availability and can be withdrawn or varied without notice.
• Prices are guaranteed once your booking is confirmed by us and paid in full by the due date.
• Itineraries are subject to change due to road, weather and local conditions.

Inclusions:
• 6 nights’ accommodation: Dushanbe – Asia Grand (3-star) or Atlas (4-star), 3 nights; Kalai Khum – Karon Palace Hotel, 2 nights; Khorog – Lal Hotel, 1 night
• Daily breakfast
• Private transport throughout (Hyundai Starex), including airport transfers
• GBAO (Pamir) permits
• English-speaking guide
• Entrance fees to all museums in the itinerary
• Mineral water during the tour

Exclusions:
• International flights
• Visa / e-visa for Tajikistan
• Lunches and dinners (half board or full board can be added – contact us)
• Early check-in
• Travel insurance
• Tips and personal expenses
• Anything not specifically mentioned in the inclusions

Please note:
• Days 2–5 are long drives on mountain roads; road and weather conditions can change timings.
• Hotels in Kalai Khum and Khorog are the best available locally and are simpler than city hotels.
• Groups of 6 or more travel in two vehicles.
• We strongly recommend comprehensive travel insurance.

Please refer to our Standard Booking Conditions for booking terms and conditions.