Skip to content

Pamir Highway Adventure: Osh to Dushanbe in 7 Days

Overview

Cross two countries, four passes above 4,000 m and a string of turquoise lakes on one of the world's greatest road trips.

Start: Tulparkul LakeEnd: Dushanbe
Duration7 days
Group sizeup to 4
Minimum age16 years old
Physical rating
FromUSD $0

Why You'll Love This Trip

  • Conquer two of the highest passes on Earth: Kyzylart (4,300 m) and Akbaital (4,655 m).
  • Trek face-to-face with the glaciers of 7,134 m Lenin Peak.
  • Follow the Afghan border through the wild Wakhan Valley beneath the Hindu Kush.
  • Soak in the Bibi Fatima hot springs beneath an ancient fortress.
  • Collect four alpine lakes: Tulparkul, Karakul, Bulunkul and Yashylkul.

Itinerary

Leave Osh behind and climb to Taldyk Pass, where green pastures and grazing yaks announce your arrival in the mountains. After a lunch stop in Sary-Tash, continue to Tulparkul Lake at 3,500 m, right at the foot of Lenin Peak. An easy evening walk along the shore helps you start adjusting to the altitude before dinner in the yurt camp.

Accommodation

  • Yurt

Special information

Altitude: 3,500 m. Internet: MegaCom only. Electricity: available after dinner only — bring a power bank. Facilities: traditional yurts, shared outdoor toilets and showers.

Itinerary

Inclusions and activities

Destinations

Tulparkul Lake, Karakul Lake, Alichur village, Langar village, Khorog, Kalaikhum, Dushanbe

Transport

4x4 SUV

Accommodation

1 Yurt, 3 Guesthouse, 1 Homestay, 2 Hotel

Included activities
  • • Drive over Taldyk Pass (3,600 m)
  • • Lunch stop in Sary-Tash
  • • Acclimatization walk around Tulparkul Lake
  • • Trek to Traveler's Pass, 4,130 m

Before you book you should know

This is a high-altitude, multi-day overland adventure with long driving days and treks reaching up to 4,800 m. It suits travelers who are reasonably fit and comfortable with basic facilities and remote conditions. Minimum age is 16.

Upcoming departures

DateSeatsPrice
July 22, 20264 seats availableUSD $425
July 25, 20264 seats availableUSD $425
July 29, 20264 seats availableUSD $425
August 1, 20264 seats availableUSD $425
August 5, 20264 seats availableUSD $425
August 8, 20264 seats availableUSD $425
August 12, 20264 seats availableUSD $425
August 15, 20264 seats availableUSD $425
August 19, 20264 seats availableUSD $425
August 22, 20264 seats availableUSD $425
August 26, 20264 seats availableUSD $425
August 29, 20264 seats availableUSD $425
September 2, 20264 seats availableUSD $425
September 5, 20264 seats availableUSD $425
September 9, 20264 seats availableUSD $425
September 12, 20264 seats availableUSD $425
September 16, 20264 seats availableUSD $425
September 19, 20264 seats availableUSD $425
September 23, 20264 seats availableUSD $425
September 26, 20264 seats availableUSD $425
September 30, 20264 seats availableUSD $425

Pricing

Group tour

USD $425per seat

Up to 4 people

Private tour

USD $0whole vehicle