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Wakhan Valley tour, 7 day

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Duration

7 days

Group Size

1 to 10 people

Ages

10 - 70 yrs

Languages

English

Tour Overview

The Wakhan valley is located between in south-west of Tajikistan in Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province and north-east of Afghanistan. It contains the headwaters of the Amu Darya River, and was an ancient corridor for travelers from the Tarim Basin to Badakshan. An 1873 agreement between UK and Russia split the Wakhan by delimiting spheres of influence for the two countries at the Pyanj and Pamir rivers, and an agreement between Britain and Afghanistan in 1893 confirmed the new border. The Wakhan is connected to Tashkurgan Tajik County, China, by a long, narrow strip called the Wakhan Corridor, which separates the Gorno-Badakhshan region of Tajikistan from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan of Pakistan. Historically the Wakhan has been an important region for thousands of years as it is where the Western and Eastern portions of Central Asia meet.

Additional information

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Pickup

What's included

Private transportation

Lunch: 7

Dinner: 6

Breakfast: 6

All Fees and Taxes

Other

Itinerary

Day 1: Dushanbe - Hulbuk - Kulyab - Kalai Khumb (Darvaz)

Reception / meet of tourists from the international airport of Dushanbe or hotel guests. Departure to Kulyab (from Dushanbe - 196 km drive)

Bomi hoji - 3* hotel, double

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Day 2: Qalai Khumb - the ancient city of Karon - Khorog

08:00 - breakfast at the hotel 09:00 - visit the ancient city Karon Tajik and Russian archaeologists in 2012 found the ancient city of Karon on the territory of the Darvaz region of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region. Temples, fragments of a five-domed church, a temple of fire, water, two temples of the wind, a windmill, a fragment of the sacred book of the Zoroastrians "Avesta", the remains of a large polo ground, halls, administrative and residential premises were found. building. The ruins were found in the ancient city, which is supposedly one of the largest mountain "residences" of local kings.

Hotel3* or alternative, double

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Day 3: Khorog - Ishkashim

- Breakfast at hotel - Departure to Ishkoshim district, accommodation at hotel

Sino - 3* Hotel or alternative, double

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Day 4: Ishkashim - Wakhan Valley - Namadgut - Yamchun - Vrang

Wakhan Valley - located between the south-west of Tajikistan in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region and the north-east of Afghanistan. Namadgut. Arriving from Ishkashim, just two kilometers from the tiny hilltop village of Namadgut, you will find the Qahqaha Fortress, a ruined fort with spectacular views of the Pyanj River, offering sweeping views of both Afghanistan and Tajikistan.

Ishkashim - 3* hotel

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Day 5: Wrang-Zong and Hisor-Langar

08:00 - breakfast at the hostel 09:00 - continuation of the hike through the Wakhan valley to the ancient fortresses and mountain gorges. Visits to Zong and Hisor, Langar. Lunch at the same time. Zong is another small settlement where Abreshim-Kal'a was built, a fortress that served to protect against Chinese and Afghan invaders. Langar will be your first or last destination, depending on whether you come from Khorog or the Pamir Highway. Langar is the most touristy place in Wakhan as it has hosted hundreds of bikers and drivers in general over the years. At the top of the village are the remains of some of the most important petroglyphs in Tajikistan. 18:00 - return to the hostel, dinner Distance - 7 km, climb - 700 m

Ishkashim - 3* hotel

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Day 6: Wakhan Valley - Qalai Khumb

08:00 - breakfast at the hostel 09:00 - return trip in the direction of Dushanbe; lunch on the way. 19:00 - overnight in Qalai Khumb (Darvoz) (341 km from the Wakhan valley).

Grand Asia - 4* hotel

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Day 7: Qalai Khumb - Dushanbe

07:00 - breakfast at the hotel 08:00 – departure to Dushanbe; lunch at the same time 18:00 - arrival in Dushanbe, end of the tour, seeing off tourists (362 km drive from Qalai Khumb)

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FAQ

Can I get the refund?

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Min 1 days: 100%
From 0 to 1 days: 0%

Tickets

Senior(61 - 70 years)

Minimum: 2, Maximum: 3

Adult (36 - 60 years)

Minimum: 2, Maximum: 3

Youth (16 - 35 years)

Minimum: 2, Maximum: 3

Children (10 - 15 years)

Minimum: 0, Maximum: 1

Wakhan Valley tour, 7 day

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