11 days, 9 nights across Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan: the Pamir Highway, Osh, Karakul Lake, Khorog, Dushanbe and Tashkent, led by Ajarn Pond.
Trip highlights
- A road trip along Tajikistan's Pamir Highway, one of the highest roads in the world
- Travel through some of the most beautiful mountain scenery in the world
- Learn about the unique culture of remote Tajik villages
- Stop in key cities of Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan as well
Led by historiansEvery trip travels with an expert history lecturer who brings each site to life in plain language.
Off the beaten pathCentral Asia, the Middle East, the Himalayas — places most tour companies never go.
Private groups, no rushingRight-sized groups and unhurried time at the places that matter most.
Beyond ordinary travelEvery tour is designed by writers and professional travellers to create experiences that reflect who you are — for travellers who want more than an ordinary holiday.
About this tour
The Wild Chronicles' Pamir Highway tour follows one of the most beautiful roads in the world, nicknamed the 'road in the sky' because it climbs above 4,280 metres. The highway is part of the Silk Road; Marco Polo called the surrounding plateau the 'roof of the world'. The trip covers three countries, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, in 11 days and 9 nights.
Highlights include Solomon's Throne and Osh Bazaar in Osh, the Kyzyl-Art Pass, the Pamir Plateau and a yurt camp, Karakul Lake, Ak-Baital Pass and Murgab Bazaar, followed by the Pamiris House in Khorog, the ruins of Karon, Hulbuk Fortress and Nurek Dam. The trip ends in Dushanbe and Tashkent.
The tour is led by Ajarn Pond Weerapat Kamrat, known as 'Ajarn Thong Lok', a linguist and student of local history. The tour price includes the international flights, a domestic flight from Dushanbe to Tashkent, and the Uzbekistan visa.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Bangkok – Tashkent – Andijan
Meet at Suvarnabhumi Airport at 05:00. Fly Uzbekistan Airways HY532 at 08:10, arriving in Tashkent at 13:10 (2 hours behind Thailand). At 18:00 take the train to Andijan, about 7 hours, arriving around 01:00 for the night.
Day 2Andijan – Osh (Kyrgyzstan)
Travel by bus to Osh in Kyrgyzstan.
- Solomon's Throne (Sulaiman-Too), a sacred UNESCO World Heritage mountain worshipped for thousands of years, with a mosque on top built by Emperor Babur of the Mughal dynasty
- Osh Bazaar, an ancient market on the Silk Road and in Central Asia
Day 3Osh – Sary-Tash on the Pamir Highway
Drive to Sary-Tash along the Pamir Highway, once a caravan trail on the Silk Road and built as a highway by the Red Army in 1930, more than 1,200 km long.
- Kyzyl-Art Pass, a border pass in the Trans-Alay range between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan at 4,280 metres
- Pamir Plateau, the 'roof of the world' in Marco Polo's words
- A yurt camp, home of nomadic horse-riding peoples
- If time allows, a stop at Lenin Peak, which rises above 7,000 metres
Day 4Sary-Tash – Murgab (Tajikistan)
Travel to Murgab.
- Karakul Lake, a saltwater lake in the high mountains and the largest in Tajikistan, believed to have formed from a meteorite impact millions of years ago
- Muzkol Valley
- Ak-Baital Pass, the highest point of the Pamir Highway
- Murgab Bazaar, a market with shops made from shipping containers, where you can taste Tajik food
Day 5Murgab – Khorog
Travel to Khorog.
- Pamiris House, the traditional home of the Pamiri people, blending Zoroastrian and local traditions; its four-tiered ceiling, called 'chorkhona', represents the four elements of earth, water, air and fire
- Botanical Garden, the second-highest in the world, with roughly 2,000-4,000 plant species and a view of Khorog in its valley
Day 6Khorog – Kalai Khumb
Travel to Kalai Khumb, stopping at the ruins of the ancient town of Karon, a large settlement on a steep cliff built by the ancient Pamiri people, with a Zoroastrian fire temple, park, stadium, observatory and ruler's palace.
Day 7Kalai Khumb – Kulob – Dushanbe
Travel to Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan, passing along the Afghan border and stopping at Kulob, once an important Soviet base.
- Hulbuk Fortress, a major Central Asian city of the 9th-12th centuries, with lower and upper palaces and Zoroastrian-style wall paintings
- Nurek Dam, the second-highest dam in the world
Day 8Dushanbe
- National Museum of Antiquities, with more than 500 artefacts; the highlight is a reclining Buddha of the parinirvana about 13 metres long and over 5.5 tonnes
- Ismoili Somoni Monument, honouring a hero of Tajikistan
- Dushanbe Flagpole, 165 metres tall
- National Museum of Tajikistan, with four exhibition sections
- Dushanbe Bazaar, selling vegetables, fruit, cheese and plov
- Dushanbe Central Mosque, the largest mosque in Tajikistan
Day 9Dushanbe – Tashkent (Uzbekistan)
Fly from Dushanbe to Tashkent on HY718, departing 10:30 and arriving 11:30. Then explore Tashkent.
- Hazrati Imam Complex, brick buildings decorated with ceramics, blending Persian art, with a turquoise dome
- Amir Timur Square, with the monument to the Timurid ruler (1370-1507)
- Tashkent Metro, the first metro in Central Asia, with each station decorated differently
- Chorsu Bazaar, one of the oldest and largest markets in Central Asia, more than 1,000 years old
Day 10Tashkent – departure
Transfer to Tashkent International Airport for the return journey, departing at 22:30 on HY531.
Day 11Arrival in Bangkok
Arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport at 06:40.
Included
- International flights (Bangkok – Tashkent – Bangkok)
- One domestic flight (Dushanbe – Tashkent)
- All 9 hotel nights, twin sharing (guesthouses may sleep 3-4 people per room with shared bathrooms)
- All meals as specified (most are picnic-style)
- Drinking water with every meal, in hotel rooms and in the vehicle every day
- Entrance fees at all sites listed
- Tour leader, local guide and driver throughout the trip
- Uzbekistan visa fee
- Train ticket (Tashkent – Andijan)
- Basic travel insurance
Not included
- Business Class flight supplement
- Single room supplement
- Other personal expenses not on the program
- Tips for tour leader, local guide and driver (83 USD for the whole trip)
- Other drinks during travel and in restaurants, and drinks in hotel rooms (except drinking water)
- Excess baggage charges
- Advance seat reservation fees on flights
- 7% VAT, 3% withholding tax and all other taxes
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