Tours of Tajikistan

Afghanistan & Tajikistan: Wakhan Pamir Adventure

Tour Map of Afghanistan & Tajikistan: Wakhan Pamir Adventure

In Afghanistan’s distant north-eastern corner lies the Wakhan corridor. This narrow strip of land once formed the buffer zone between the British and Russian Empires and was of immense strategic importance during the 19th century Great Game. Today the area is inhabited predominantly by Wakhi herdsmen and is not only remote and peaceful, but is also blessed with some of the finest mountain scenery the world has to offer. From Dushanbe in Tajikistan, we will first travel into the Tajik Pamir to witness life here before heading to the Afghan border and into the Wakhan Valley. We will make our way slowly up the valley, visiting villages, taking some day walks and enjoying some traditional Afghan hospitality. We will stay in basic guesthouses throughout our time in Afghanistan as we discover the delights of this famed region. This is a trip right out there on the edge of civilisation: we will find no mobile reception, internet access or even electricity for the most part! What we will experience here though takes us back to another century when people lived in a very different way - unlike so many you hear about, this trip is a true adventure of a life time.

Tajikistan & Kyrgyzstan: High Pamir Explorer

Tour Map of Tajikistan & Kyrgyzstan: High Pamir Explorer

The Pamir Highway is undoubtedly one of the world’s most stunning roads and yet few Westerners have ever travelled its length, lying as it does in a rarely visited and remote part of Central Asia. It begins, as does our land journey, in the ancient city of Osh, at the head of the fertile Fergana Valley and then winds its way slowly southwards towards the mighty Pamir range, which form part of the border between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. Following this road for the most part, we will stay in the shadow of the epic Peak Lenin (7134m) before heading up into the High Pamir, from where we will head due south through Murgab and down alongside the Afghan border on the Wakhan Corridor, before swinging north through Khorog to Dushanbe. In true Wild Frontiers style, there will be ample time to explore on foot and meet many of the diverse people who call these harsh lands their home. Combining some of the world’s most striking mountain scenery, with homestays with the most hospitable locals and an ancient culture that hasn’t changed for thousands of years, this is very much a trip for the exploratory traveller.