Itinerary
- Day 1
Dushanbe
You'll arrive in Dushanbe and head to your hotel to settle in after traveling. After dropping your bags, spend the rest of the day relaxing and getting acclimated to the city.
- Start point
- Dushanbe, Tajikistan (Dushanbe Airport Arrival Hall)
- Day 2
Dushanbe
This morning you'll explore Dushanbe with visits to the National Archaeological Museum where you'll see the famous Buddha statue. From there, check out Navruz Palace and then head outside the city to Hissar Fortress. By evening, grab dinner at a local restaurant to wrap up your day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at local city restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit to National Archaeological Museum of Tajikistan with Buddha statue
- Tour of Navruz Palace
- Visit to Hissar Fortress (25 km from Dushanbe)
- Visit to Madrassah Museum
- Dinner at local city restaurant
Landmarks National Archaeological Museum of Tajikistan Navruz Palace Hissar Fortress Madrassah Museum - Day 3
Dushanbe to Yaghnobi Valley
You'll drive to the remote Yaghnobi Valley, which sits between 2,500 and 3,000 meters above sea level along the Yaghnobi River. During the day you'll learn about the valley's history and how the Yaghnobi people have maintained their connection to the land despite being forcibly relocated decades ago.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive to Yaghnobi Valley
- Exploration of Yaghnobi Valley
Landmarks Yaghnobi Valley Yaghnobi River - Day 4
Iskanderkul Lake
Head out to explore Iskanderkul Lake, a scenic alpine lake sitting at 30,000 hectares and named after Alexander the Great. You'll visit five springs and Snake Lake, then hike out to the 38-meter Fan Niagara waterfall before heading back to Dushanbe for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at traditional homestay Dilovar), Dinner
Included Activities
- Exploration of Iskanderkul Lake
- Visit to five springs around the lake
- Visit to Zmeinoe Lake (Snake Lake)
- Hike to 38m high waterfall (Fan Niagara)
- Lunch at traditional homestay Dilovar
- Return drive to Dushanbe
Landmarks Iskanderkul Lake Zmeinoe Lake (Snake Lake) Fan Niagara Waterfall - Day 5
Dushanbe to Kalaikhum via Pamir Highway
Travel south on Highway M41 through the Pamirs, crossing the Khaburabad Pass at 3,252 meters. You'll see how the landscape changes dramatically as you go and meet the Badakhshani people with their distinct languages. By evening, you'll arrive in Kalaikhum on the Panj River.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive to Pamirs on Highway M41
- Crossing Khaburabad Pass (3252m)
- Journey through Pamir region with views of local culture and landscape
Landmarks Khaburabad Pass Kalaikhum Panj River Amu Darya (Oxus) River - Day 6
Kalaikhum to Khorog
You'll travel along the Panj River today, which forms the border between Tajikistan and Afghanistan. You can see the stark differences in how people live on each side of the river and watch Afghan efforts to construct their first highway. Later you'll reach Khorog, the administrative center of the Pamir region, sitting where two rivers meet.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive along Panj River
- Journey through Pamir region with views of Afghanistan across the river
Landmarks Panj River Khorog Ghunt River 
- Day 7
Khorog
Spend the day exploring Khorog and its various attractions. Walk through the Ethnographical Museum, visit one of the world's highest botanical gardens, check out the UCA campuses, and see a local Jamaatkhana. You'll get a real sense of how this mountain town sits in such a dramatic location and what makes it culturally unique.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Ethnographical Museum
- Tour of Botanical Garden (one of the highest in the world)
- Visit to UCA old campus
- Visit to UCA new campus
- Visit to local Jamaatkhana
Landmarks Ethnographical Museum (Khorog) Botanical Garden (Khorog) - Day 8
Khorog to Kalaikhum
Start with a visit to the botanical garden in Khorog. After that, you'll transfer back toward Kalaikhum, stopping for lunch along the way. Later you'll settle into your guest house for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on the way), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to botanical garden
- Transfer to Kalaikhum
- Lunch on the way
Landmarks Botanical Garden (Khorog) - Day 9
Kalaikhum to Dushanbe via Khobu-Robot Pass
Drive back toward Dushanbe through the Badagshon Mountains, crossing the Khobu-Robot Pass at 3,252 meters. Throughout the drive you'll have spectacular mountain views surrounding you. In the evening, head to an oriental tearoom for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at oriental tearoom)
Included Activities
- Drive to Dushanbe via Khobu-Robot Pass (3252m)
- Exploration of Badagshon Mountains scenery
- Dinner at oriental tearoom
Landmarks Khobu-Robot Pass Badagshon Mountains - Day 10
Dushanbe Departure
Transfer to Dushanbe airport today for your international flight home.
- End point
- Dushanbe, Tajikistan (Departure Hall)
- Meals
- Breakfast
