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Trek to Yagnob valley

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Meeting point
Dushanbe
End location
Dushanbe

Duration

10 days

Length

1110 km

Location

Ayni District

Recommended group composition

1-6 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.

Intensive

Recommended age

18+

The price is per person for a group of 6 people.

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Price:

700 $ / pr

Tour in brief

This journey is for the ones, who want to leave the clutches of the civilization behind and drop himself deep in the wild, enjoying the breath taking sceneries of the nature. Trekking in Yagnob – one of the remotest but unspoiled and beautiful parts of Northern Tajikistan. Yagnobi people, who still kept the ancient language of Sogdiana, inhabited this place, thousands of years ago.

Tour organizer and guide

Pamir Trips

Pamir Trips

Pamir Trips, based in Tajikistan, is your expert tour operator specializing in organizing captivating tours and treks across four countries along the ancient Silk Road: Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Afghanistan.

Tour program

Day 1. Dushanbe

Day 1. Dushanbe

• Upon arrival at the airport, your guide will meet you and transfer to the hotel.

• Later, the city tour includes a visit to the Museum of National Antiquities with exhibits primarily from Tajikistan’s pre-Islamic civilizations: the Greek, Bactrian, Buddhist, Hindu, and Zoroastrian periods.

• The most notable piece in the museum is the largest, fifteen-hundred-year-old reclining Buddha statue.

• Later, enjoy strolling around the big Ismoil Somoni Monument – the forefather of the Tajik nation, erected in the Main Square and Rudaki Park in the center of the city as well.
Excursions and leisure Walk , Photo Where we live Hotel

Day 2. Dushanbe – Iskanderkul

Day 2. Dushanbe – Iskanderkul

• After breakfast, we start driving along the spectacular landscapes.
• We reach the Iskanderkul area and visit the highlights:
• Iskanderkul Lake
• Waterfall
• Snake Lake
• 5 Springs (2 hours)
• Accommodation in a home stay in Saratoga (7 km from Iskanderkul).
• Free time to discover the village.
• Dinner and overnight at the guesthouse.
Excursions and leisure Walk , Photo , Excursion Where we live Guesthouse

Day 3. Iskanderkul – Margeb

Day 3. Iskanderkul – Margeb

• We drive down from Iskanderkul and have a great view of the area.
• In Margeb or Bedef, we meet the local team of the trekking crew: people with donkeys and camping equipment.
• We stay overnight in Margeb or Bedef village.
• Meals: B/L/D.
Excursions and leisure Walk , Photo Where we live Tents

Day 4. Margeb – Bedef

Day 4. Margeb – Bedef

• Together with our guide and trekking crew, we hike towards the first Yagnob village (Bedef), which requires at least four hours of walking.
• Camping in the meadow near the village orchards.
• Overnight in tents.
Excursions and leisure Walk , Photo , Caming Where we live Tents

Day 5. Bedef – Pskan

Day 5. Bedef – Pskan

• This day starts with an easy walk along the Yagnob River, taking the clear path.
• We pass by three other villages and cross a few bridges.
• Overnight at the Yagnobian guesthouse in Pskan.
Excursions and leisure Walk , Photo Where we live Guesthouse

Day 6. Pskan – Qiansi

Day 6. Pskan – Qiansi

• This day we will have the opportunity to acquaint ourselves with the indigenous people in Pskan and other surrounding villages.
• We continue the journey after lunch.
• Camping near the Qiansi village.
• Overnight in tents.
Excursions and leisure Walk , Photo Where we live Tents

Day 7. Qiansi – foot of Honi pass 3665m

Day 7. Qiansi – foot of Honi pass 3665m

• The path widens and moves away from the river, with a few hops across side streams.
• The incline remains gradual.
• Pass the aylaq and a river at a widened area.
• Take the clear path towards the Honi Pass (3,664m).
• Camp at the foot of the pass.
• Overnight in tents.
Excursions and leisure Walk , Photo , Excursion Where we live Tents

Day 8. Foot of the pass 2780m – via Honi pass 3664m - Rufigar

Day 8. Foot of the pass 2780m – via Honi pass 3664m - Rufigar

• Following the zigzag of the path, we hike up to the pass.
• The pass is initially an ascent but then levels out.
• We keep one more day here in case of unforeseen situations or if the clients just want to have a rest day during the trek.
• After the settlement, you reach a downhill track leading to Rufigar – a remote settlement.
• Enjoy a well-earned dinner and bed.
• Overnight in a homestay.
Excursions and leisure Walk , Photo , Excursion Where we live Homestay

Day 9. Rufigar – Romit valley – Dushanbe

Day 9. Rufigar – Romit valley – Dushanbe

• After breakfast at the guesthouse in Rufigar, we load the luggage and start our journey towards Dushanbe.
• Arrive in Dushanbe and transfer to the hotel.
• The tour ends with transfer to the airport.
Excursions and leisure Walk , Photo Where we live Hotel

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Information

What's included:

  • All transportation
  • Accommodation (three start hotels in big cities and homestays)
  • Transfers as per the itinerary (to/from airport, city)
  • English speaking guide service
  • Cook service
  • Animal drovers
  • Luggage transfers by donkeys
  • Natural Park entry fees
  • Ecological taxes
  • Bottled water out of trek
  • All meals during the trip, tea / coffee with meals

What's not included:

  • Sleeping bags and mats are not provided but can be hired locally
  • International airfares
  • Visas
  • Travel Insurance
  • Meals and beverages not mentioned in the program
  • Items of a personal nature such as laundry, phone calls, alcohol, etc
  • Tips and gratuities

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