Sary Tash Kashgar UZBEKISTAN - Finish Pamir & trek TAJIKISTAN CHINA Dushanbe - Start Murghab Get out and about in Asia’s most ‘edgy’ region with us on this adventurous style tour as we trace the Wakhan River along the Tajik border with Khorug Langar Afghanistan. AFGHANISTAN Stand at the spot where ‘Three Empires Met’ during PAKISTAN the Anglo-Russian intrigues of the Great Game and meet the hospitable Pamiri folk of this beautiful but conflicted area. Set your mind at ease about the folk across the river in Afghanistan, in this region of Badakhshan the locals on both sides of the Wakhan Corridor are liberal thinking, progressively inclined and unarmed! Trip Details Our moderate trek follows the shore line of Yashi Kul Lake in the Alichur mountains and descends the Length Of Trip - 19 days DATES OF TRIPS - Commences Dushanbe meadows and gorges of the pretty River over Average Temp - 15oC - 25oC the course of four days by relatively easy trek stages. 28 August 2014 Accommodation Style - Concludes Kashgar - Hotels, home stays, tents 13 September 2014 MAXIMUM GROUP SIZE - 12 NZ$ 8,500pp TRavel Style - 4X4 cars LINKS TO - All inclusive, prices subject to change. - Kyrgyzstan Silk Road MEALS - Included Based on twin share. Single Room supplement NZ $200 - Great Silk Road Escorted by SRA tour leader for more than 6 travellers. Local English speaking escort for 6 or less travellers. SIGHTSEEING COSTS - Included - Indus Silk Route

Daily Itinerary

Day 1 Day 4 Arrive Dushanbe to Khorug Our representative will meet you on arrival at Dushanbe and Today we make our way up river to Khorug following the thin transfer you to the hotel. There are no activities planned for the rest thread of the Pamir Highway along the gorges of the rushing of the day. River. It will take most of the day to cover the distance. Overnight hotel. Day 2 Dushanbe Day 5 Today we are out and about around the city’s cultural sites. We Khorug plan to visit the museum with its remarkable collection of Bactrian We have a rest day today. There is time to visit Central Asia’s most era artefacts, the bazaar and take a leisurely stroll along the city’s diverse Botanical garden and have a look around the museum. leafy boulevards. Overnight Hotel.

Day 3 Day 6 to Kala-i-Khumb to Garam Chasma This morning we get away early for the long drive to Kala-i-Kumb This morning we plan to visit the gem stone industry about an hour by way of the torturous Saghirdasht Pass. Arrive at our overnight trek into the mountains near Porshinev village before continuing stop on the Panj river late afternoon. Overnight homestay. up the Panj river to Garamchasma hot spring to overnight at a homestay. Day 7 to Vichkut Today we head up valley to Ishkashim and turn the corner into the Whakan Corridor. We take the side road up to the village of Vichkut perched above the Panj valley overlooking the great peaks of the Hindu Kush. Overnight Pamiri House homestay.

Day 8 to Langar We tread our way up valley through Pamiri villages to Langar at the junction of the Whakan and Pamir rivers. Along the way we stop at Vrang to walk to the 4th century Buddhist stupa and visit the museum of Sufi Muborak Wakhoni. Overnight homestay at Langar.

Day 9 to Bulunkul Lake Start out today with a 2 hr trek up to the petroglyphs above Langar and after lunch head off up the to cross the Karagush pass and intersect the Pamir highway near the cut off to Blunkul Lake. Overnight homestay.

Day 10 Trek This morning we leave the vehicles at Sumtash meadow and set off on foot along the lake shore for the 4 hr trek to a camp site at the Marjanay river.

Day 11 Trek Today our route follows the shoreline of Yashikul lake as far as the outlet where we set up camp. We expect to be on the trail for up to 5 hrs today. Overnight camp.

Day 12 Trek We follow the Gunt river downstream today. The trail crosses a Day 16 number of side streams and summer pastures. After about 5 hours to Sary Tash camp at Lyangar pasture. Today we are off up the M41 to the Tajik-Kyrgyzstan border at Kizil Art Pass. After completing border formalities we descend the Day 13 switchbacks to Sary Tash and overnight at the guest house. Bachor village Today we trek along village paths to reach the village of Bachor. Day 17 Overnight at a village homestay. to Kashgar It’s time to farewell the Pamir today and take the road east to the Day 14 Kyrgyzstan-China border at Irkeshtam pass. After completing to Eli Su formalities continue to Kashgar arriving late afternoon. We are back in the vehicles today for the drive to Eli Su via the Koitezerk pass and the town of Murgab. Arrive at Eli Su late PM Day 18 where you can relax at the hot spring or wander in the river valley Kashgar until dinner. Overnight Yurt stay. Today we are off to the Kashgar Sunday bazaar. We start first at the livestock market and move to the main bazaar before taking a Day 15 wander in the old city lanes. Farewell dinner tonight. to Karakul Lake Our route today will take us across the Pamir following the line of Day 19 the Tajik-China security zone to cross kBaikal Pass and overnight Conclude at Karakul Lake guest house. This morning transfer to the airport and conclude.

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