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Tour to Zorkul lake

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Meeting point
Dushanbe
End location
Dushanbe

Duration

18 days

Length

2163 km

Location

GBAO Region

Recommended group composition

2-8 per

Difficulty level

Very easy - Suitable for individuals with minimal physical fitness or experience. Involves short, flat walks with little elevation gain or loss.

Easy - Requires basic physical fitness. Involves moderate walking on well-maintained trails with gentle inclines and declines.

Optimal - Suitable for individuals with average physical fitness. Involves moderate to challenging hiking, often with some elevation gain or loss.

Intense - Demands good physical fitness and endurance. Involves long hikes on rugged terrain with significant elevation changes.

Extreme - Suitable for experienced hikers and mountaineers. Involves technical climbing, glacier crossings, and exposure to high-altitude environments.

Super extreme - Reserved for highly skilled and experienced adventurers. Involves challenging mountaineering expeditions with significant risks and potential dangers.

Extreme

Recommended age

18+

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Tour in brief

The name of the tour comes from the highland Zorkul Lake, a lake of rare beauty, located at an altitude of 4125 m, along the border of Tajikistan and Afghanistan. The lake was named after Princess Victoria, by British officer John Woods, who first visited this lake

Tour organizer and guide

LLC Javohir Tour

LLC Javohir Tour

The travel company LLC "Javokhir Tour" has been a leader in the Tajik market of travel services for over 20 years. We cooperate only with trusted operators and partners, and will make your vacation as comfortable and enjoyable as possible.

Tour program

Day 1. Dushanbe - Hissar

Day 1. Dushanbe - Hissar

Tour starts with sightseeing the Dushanbe city:
• National museum, Museum of Ethnography, unique Architecture of Ismaili Center
• Lunch in traditional restaurant
• Drive 30km out of Dushanbe to visit Hissar Fort and old madrasa dated back 12 century
• Dinner and overnight in hotel, Dushanbe
Excursions and leisure Walk , Photo Where we live Hotel

Day 2. Dushanbe - Kalai Khum

Day 2. Dushanbe - Kalai Khum

• Departure from Dushanbe to Kalai Khum
• En route we stop in the panoramic view to Norak reservoir
• Lunch in Kulob city. Visit to mazar of Mir Said Ali Hamadoni
• Drive via Shurabad pass down to High Pamirs, further upstream along Panj River, which serves as the border between Afghanistan and Tajikistan
• Dinner and overnight in the guest house in Kalai Khum
Excursions and leisure Walk , Photo Where we live Guesthouse

Day 3. Kalai Khum - Vanj

Day 3. Kalai Khum - Vanj

• Departure to Poi Mazor, the last village of Vanj Valley
• En route, we visit the ruins of ancient city of Karon in Darvaz
• Lunch in the center of Vanj district. Drive to Poi Mazor Village
• Dinner and accommodation in guesthouse
Excursions and leisure Walk , Photo Where we live Guesthouse

Day 4. Poimazor - Glacier RGO

Day 4. Poimazor - Glacier RGO

• Drive 12 km by the dirt road to the foot of glacier RGO, 3 hours hike to Bears Glacier
• Lunch on the spot
• Free time
• Dinner
• Camping in Bears Glacier
Excursions and leisure Walk , Photo Where we live Camping

Day 5. Bears glacier - Poimazor

Day 5. Bears glacier - Poimazor

• Trek back to glacier GO, cross vanjob River and drive by car 10km to village Poi Mazor
• Lunch on the route
• Explore the surroundings of the village
• Dinner and overnight in homestay
Excursions and leisure Walk , Photo Where we live Homestay

Day 6. Poimazor - Khorog

Day 6. Poimazor - Khorog

• Drive downstream along Vanj River to the main road Dushanbe-Khorog, then drive along Panj River to the center of GBAO - Khorog city
• Lunch on the way. Accommodation in the Pamiri house
• Dinner with traditional Pamiri food
• Overnight in the guesthouse
Excursions and leisure Walk , Photo Where we live Guesthouse

Day 7. Sightseeing of Khorog

Day 7. Sightseeing of Khorog

• Sightseeing of the city: Central park, Tourism information center, De-Pamiri Handicraft center, Ismaili Jamoatkhona
• Lunch
• Botanical Garden - the second highest in the world and bazar of Khorog
• Dinner and overnight in the guesthouse
Excursions and leisure Walk , Photo Where we live Guesthouse

Day 8. Khorog - Bodom Village

Day 8. Khorog - Bodom Village

• Departure to Shakhdara valley, to Bodom Village
• Lunch in the village
• After lunch hiking to holy shrine place
• Dinner and overnight in the guesthouse
Excursions and leisure Walk , Photo Where we live Guesthouse

Day 9. Bodom - Roshtkala

Day 9. Bodom - Roshtkala

• Hiking down 5km to Rijist Village, visit to mausoleum of Shobyron
• Lunch in Tusen Village
• Dinner and accommodation in Roshtkala
Excursions and leisure Walk , Photo Where we live Guesthouse

Day 10. Roshtkala - Dirumkul lake

Day 10. Roshtkala - Dirumkul lake

• Sighseeing the Roshtkala Fortress
• Drive by car 36km to Sejd Village
• Lunch in the village
• After lunch hiking to Dirumkul Lake
• Dinner
• Camping beside the lake
Excursions and leisure Walk , Photo Where we live Camping

Day 11. Dirumkul Lake - Jafshangoz village

Day 11. Dirumkul Lake - Jafshangoz village

• Trek back 3km to Sejd Village
• Drive about 54km to Jafshangoz Village
• On the way, possible to visit the hot spring Kug
• Lunch
• Visit the ruins of ancient Kala Fortress
• Dinner and overnight in Jafshangoz Village
Excursions and leisure Walk , Photo Where we live Guesthouse

Day 12. Jafshangoz - Tirumtaykul Lake

Day 12. Jafshangoz - Tirumtaykul Lake

• Drive from village Jafshangoz via Maysara pass 4208m to the top, stop near Tirumtaykul lake 2200m, drive to Jelondi
• Lunch
• After lunch drive via Koytezek pass 4271m and Khargush pass 4320m to Victoria
• Picnic lunch on the way
• Dinner
• Overnight in tents
Excursions and leisure Walk , Photo Where we live Tents

Day 13. Victoria Lake - Jelondi

Day 13. Victoria Lake - Jelondi

• Drive back via Khargush pass 4320 m and over Kuytezek pass 4271 m to Jelondi hot spring
• Picnic lunch on the way
• Free time
• Dinner and overnight in sanatoria in Jelondi
Excursions and leisure Walk , Photo Where we live Sanatoria

Day 14. Jelondi - Khorog

Day 14. Jelondi - Khorog

• Drive to Khorog
• Lunch in Khorog
• After lunch drive along river Panj to Bartang Valley
• Dinner and overnight in homestay
Excursions and leisure Walk , Photo , Relax Where we live Homestay

Day 15. Bartang Valley - Jizev Valley

Day 15. Bartang Valley - Jizev Valley

• Breakfast
• Drive 1km and then staring to hike via Jizev valley 5km to village Jizev
• Accommodation in the guesthouse
• Lunch
• After lunch free time to enjoy of the nature
• Dinner and overnight in homestay
Excursions and leisure Walk , Photo Where we live Homestay

Day 16. Jizev valley - Kalai Khum

Day 16. Jizev valley - Kalai Khum

• Drive back to Kalai Khum
• Lunch on the way
• Arrive to Kalai Khum
• Accommodation and dinner in guesthouse
Excursions and leisure Walk , Photo Where we live Guesthouse

Day 17. Kalai Khum - Dushanbe

Day 17. Kalai Khum - Dushanbe

• Breakfast
• Drive to Dushanbe via Haburrabod pass 3720 m
• On the way we pass a beauty Tavildara Valley
• Lunch on the way
• Arrive to Dushanbe
• Accommodation to hotel
• Free time
• Dinner
• Overnight in hotel, Dushanbe
Excursions and leisure Walk , Photo Where we live Hotel

Day 18. Dushanbe

Day 18. Dushanbe

Transfer to airport and departure home
Where we live Without accommodation

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Information

What's included:

  • All transfers;
  • Accommodation with breakfast;
  • Full board;
  • Guide services;
  • Entrance tickets to all attractions indicated in the program.

What's not included:

  • Air travel
  • Medical insurance

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