Tajikistan's Pamir Village Hike & Drive

Name: Tajikistan's Pamir Village Hike & Drive
Start: 2025-08-09T19:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-08-09T21:00:00-04:00

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I spent the summer in Tajikistan (Central Asia) in 2024 and loved it. Let's go and experience the best of the Pamir Mountains' landscapes and culture via a hike and drive tour along the famous Pamir Highway.

TRIP DATES: Aug 9-23, 2025. The tour is open to all genders (likely to be led by a female guide) and is organized via the award-winning social enterprise, Equity Global Treks. See full details here.

ITINERARY

DAY 1 Arrival in Dushanbe
Our team will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel. You have the rest of the day free to rest or explore the city.
DAY 2 City Tour
Today, we will do a city tour and visit Hissar Fortress, the Kohna Madrassah museum and nearby Seminary.
DAY 3 Drive 370 km from Dushanbe to Kalai Khumb (6 hours)
We leave early and drive on the famous Pamir Highway towards the Pamirs. The road to Kalaikhumb runs partly along the roaring Panj River (the border with Afghanistan), mighty mountain walls and over adventurous slopes. Your adventure has begun!
DAY 4 Drive 177 km from Kalai Khumb to Rushan (5-6 hours)
Today is perhaps one of the most beautiful road trips you can make in Central Asia. We continue to follow the spectacular Pamir Highway. The drive from Kalai Khumb to Rushan is a scenic journey along the Pamir Highway.
DAY 5 Rushan to Bardara (drive and trek)
Today we will drive 5 km along Panj Rivers and then our rout ewill turn left from the main road and follow the Bartang River upstream. Bartang is dotted with small villages and plots of land are carved out of the mountainsides by local farmers. Considered one of the most beautiful spots in the western Pamirs, the valley is famous for its superb hiking, hospitable villages and local musicians.
DAY 6 Trek to Upper Bardara Village
Today we will hike to Upper Bardara village (Old Bardara). Along the way, we will visit the ice under large stones known to never melt as one of the attractions of the village. Locals use it as a natural refrigerator, storing food there for freezing to keep it fresh. Upper Bardara offers a unique opportunity for trekkers to explore the remote and stunning landscapes of the Pamir Mountains.
DAY 7 Bardara to Roshorv (drive & trek)
We leave Bardara village and start our drive along the scenic Bartang River towards Roshorv. Perched at an altitude of 3000 meters, Roshorv is one of the largest villages in the valley and offers stunning views of the towering Lapnazar (5990m) and Bartang (5480 m) peaks.
DAY 8: Roshorv to Savnob
We will start our adventure today with a hike towards the enchanting village of Savnob. The trail winds along a scenic dirt road, offering breathtaking views of the valley and the snow-capped peaks in the distance.
DAY 9 Savnob to Pasor (trek & drive)
The drive and hike goes along the Bartang River. The villages offer a glimpse into traditional Tajik rural life, with their picturesque setting and friendly locals. You can explore the surrounding area between the villages that expose you to a diverse array of landscapes, including lush meadows, glacial rivers, and towering mountain ranges and peaks.
DAY 10 Pasor to Rukhch to Barchidiv (drive & trek)
This day we will make our way back down the trail from Pasor to Rukhch. Our next destination will be the village of Barchidiv, which we will reach on foot. Barchidiv is the first village after the Legendary Sarez Lake (3300 meter above the sea level and 18 kilometers from the village).
DAY 11 Barchidiv to Ravmed (drive & trek) jeep and trek 6 hours 100km
Today we start our drive down to Bartang valley and proceed to a village called Khijez. We reach Khijez village from where we do a hike to Ravmed village.
DAY 12 Ramved to Jizew to Khorog (trek & drive)
After breakfast, we drive towards the Bartang Valley and begin an adventure that may prove to be your favorite part of the trip. Jizew is renowned for its beautiful and clear lakes. The area is incredibly scenic and is a good place to sample the traditional Pamiri way of life. We will go on a short walk up to some of the higher lakes. After lunch, we hike back towards the main road.
DAY 13 Khorog to Kalai Khumb 6 hours 240km
In Khorog, we will visit the Ethnographical Museum and Botanical Garden. After lunch, we will drive along Pamir Highway toward Kalai Khumb.
DAY 14 Drive 371 km from Kalai Khumb to Dushanbe
After breakfast, we drive to Dushanbe along the Pang river with amazing views and numerous local villages.
DAY 15 Fly home