Trekking to the Lake Sarez and Wakhan corridor jeep tour

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Description

A 17-day combined tour, which includes 7 days trekking (Barchidif-Lake Sarez-Yashilkul) and Wakhan corridor jeep tour. During this tour, you will visit Bartang valley, many lakes, fortresses, hot springs, museums, and botanical garden. During the trekking, the luggage will be carried on donkeys and by porters.

Itinerary

Arrival of the guests in Dushanbe. Meeting at the airport and drop off to the hotel. After lunch, sightseeing in Dushanbe.

Driving to Qalai Khumb via Tavildara. Beautiful landscape! Overnight in a guesthouse in Qalai Khumb.

Driving to Basid village. On the way, short photo stops along the Panj river. Overnight in a guesthouse.

Driving to Barchidif village via Roshorv village. A short hike in Roshorv to the foot of the Labnazar peak (2 hours). After lunch continue driving towards Barchidif village. Overnight in a homestay.

Trekking to the Lake Sarez. Distance: 20 km, takes 8 hours. Your luggage will be carried by donkeys and porters. Overnight in a tent at the lake.

The donkeys and porters will go via the land, while you will be dropped off to the Irkht with boats. Overnight in a tent under blue sky.

The distance of this trekking is 20 km and takes approximately 7-8 hours. There is a shepherd in this camp, so you will see the life style of the shepherds also. You will be offered milk, cheese and yogurt in the camp. Overnight in a tent.

Uchkul lake means 'three lakes'. The distance is 12 km and takes 6 hours approx. We will put tent near the lake at the camp.

We will go via the Chapdar Lake which is situated on the altitude of 4500m. After enjoying the fantastic view of the lake and taking photos, we go down to the camp 5 - Qarghizshabar. Overnight in tents

Another beautiful trekking day, along the small river that does down to Bachor village. Overnight in tents near the river.

Trekking to the Yashilkul lake. The cars will pick you up at the lake and drop you to your homestay in Bulunkul village. After taking shower, relax after the long trekking. For dinner, you will be offered fried fishes, which they catch from Bulunkul lake. Overnight in a guesthouse.

Driving to Langar village of the Ishkashim region via Khargush pass. Visiting petroglyphs in Langar. Overnight in a guesthouse.

Ishkashim is a region with lots of interesting places to see. Today you can visit Abreshim qala, Bhudda stuppa in Vrang, Suffi Muboraki Wakhoni Museum and Yamchun fortress and swim in Bibi Fotima hotspring. Overnight in a guesthouse in Yamg

On the way, visit Qah-qaha fortress. and Garmchashma hot spring. Places to visit in Khorog based on your time: Khorog museum, Khorog Botanical Garden, which is the second highest botanical garden in the world, Chorbogh Central Park, the bazzar (local market).

Driving to Qalai Khumb. Stop for lunch in Qalot. Overnight in a guesthouse in Qalai Khumb.

Driving to Dushanbe via Kulob. Relax in your hotel after a long drive.

Drop-off to the airport. Flight

Highlights

Visiting Bartang valley

Amazing view of the Lake Sarez

Sailing in the lake

Trekking in Bartang valley

Discover Wakhan valley

Swimming in hot springs

Visiting museums, solar calendar, fortresses, etc.

Inclusions

Transport (4x4 car, Landcruiser)
Driver's food and accommodation
3 Meals
Accommodation
Guide service
Cook service
Donkeys and donkeymen services
National Park tax
Lake Sarez permit
Renting tents

Exclusions

Sleeping bags
Tajik Visa and GBAO permit

Price list

Price upon request

Important Notes

Visiting the Lake Sarez requires special permission. So you need to book the tour 10 days before the start date of the tour; Kitchen stuffs are provided by us; Please bring with you sleeping bag, warm clothes, rain clothes.

Brief info

Tour code: CombT002

Tour type: Group Tour, Private Tour, Multiday Tour

Duration: 17 days

Activity: Trekking, Jeep tour

Destination: Sarez

Route: Dushanbe Barchidif Sarez Lake Yashilkul lake Wakhan corridor Khorog Dushanbe

Seasonality: May - October

Starting Point: Dushanbe

Ending Point: Dushanbe

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