| PRESERVED TRIBES OF
PAMIR
You’re offered the very interesting route, connecting the dimensions
of two periods, of the past and the present, the root of which goes
far to that unknown period of Zoroastrism, descendants of fireworshippers.
These last “Preserved Tribes of Pamir” kept their history, culture,
way of life and traditions up to present time. These people life
in the mountainous valley of Zerafshan ranges of Pamir. You’ll be
given the chance to see in our route, consisting of two parts and
takes it’s beginning from the uppers of Zeradshan range, Pamir-Alay.
The first part takes place through the mountain passes of Rost,
Darg of Zerafshan range and the original, rough gorge of Yagnob
valley and goes up to the Margib village. The second part starts
from the pearl of Fan mountains lake Iskanderkul, passes through
picturesque forests, mountain passes, iceglaciers to the cascade
of mountainous lakes “Seven Bellies” and finishes in the mountain
base of “Vagashtan”.
| Day
1 |
Flight in Tashkent |
| Day 2 |
Arrival to Tashkent, capital of Uzbekistan. Hoteltransfer
& Sightseeing /Hotel accommodation |
| Day 3 |
Transfer to Pendjikent 450 km (Tajikistan).
Overnight in hotel. |
| Day 4 |
Transfer by mountain bus through the town Ainy to the settlement
Khodishar. Camp on the bank of river Zerafshan, near the bridge. |
| Day 5 |
Easy day. Trekking along Guzn river to Saripool
small place. Camp 2. |
| Day 6 |
Walking with the good path up to upper lakes. Camp 3 at the
alpine zone at the foothills of Zerafshan range. |
| Day 7 |
Tough day. Ascent through small glaciers
by the path of Rost (4020 m) up to the top point of Gissar range,
where is possible to see the magnificent panorama of the range.
Descent to the valley of the river Yagnob. Camp 4 at the old
times left Dekhcalone village. |
| Day 8 |
Easy day. Passage to old sogdian village Kiryonte. Acquaintance
with the ethnography and traditions of aboriginals. Camp 5 in
the picturesque place on the bank of Yagnob river. |
| Day 9 |
Passage along the river Yagnob through settlement
Pscan, Naumetcan and the beautiful small place Shobita. Camp
6 on the green grass near the water mill. |
| Day 10 |
Long passage to the settlement of Margib. On the way one can
see the panorama of huge mountain with sharp rocks, covered
with snow and icefalls. Overnight at the house of local people.
The end of the first part of the trek. |
| Day 11 |
Transfer with the mountain bus from Margib
to the settlement of Saritag. On the road just a stop for sightseeing
of the lake Iskanderkul (The lake of Alexander the Great). Camp
7 in a birch forest on the bank of Karakul river, at the foothills
of the peak Kirkkiz (Four ty girls). |
| Day 12 |
Resting day. Swimming in the river, sunburning, singing at
the fire. |
| Day 13 |
Passage to the gorge of the river Dougdone.
Camp 8 at the juniper trees, surrounded by rocky mountains. |
| Day 14 |
Strainy day. Taking the pass of Dougdone (3810 m). Descent
though small glaciers to the valley of the river Sarikhodang.
Camp 9 on the vast green grass, surrounded with high peaks with
iceglaciers. |
| Day 15 |
Passage to a small lake Poushtykul with
turbulent water. It is possible to swim in the lake. Taking
of not so high path in the next gorge. Camp 10 on the upper
of Nagnout river. |
| Day 16 |
Passage though the path of Munora (1A/3520 m). Descent to
the river Sarimat. Camp 11 at the alpine zone of the valley
of river Tovasang. |
| Day 17 |
Taking the path of Tovasang (3300 m). Descent
to the lake of Marguzor, the six lake. Camp 12 near the lake.
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| Day 18 |
Easy day. Walking through the road to the lake of Mijgon (First
lake). On the second half of the day mountain bus takes you
to the settlement of Vagashtan. Accommodation in two bedded
rooms. The happy end of big trek in the mountains, fuestal dinner. |
| Day 19 |
Transfer from Vagashton to Uzbek city Samarkand,
via Pendjikent (110km). Accommodation in the hotel. |
| Day 20 |
Full day in the largest Great Silk Road city Samarkand. Sightseeing
excursion. On the second half of day you will have free time
for shopping. |
| Day 21 |
Transfer from Samarkand to Tashkent in the
comfortable bus (350km). |
| Day 22 |
Flight from Uzbekistan |
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