The Wakhan valley is located between in south-west of Tajikistan in Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province and north-east of Afghanistan. It contains the headwaters of the Amu Darya River, and was an ancient corridor for travelers from the Tarim Basin to Badakshan. An 1873 agreement between UK and Russia split the Wakhan by delimiting spheres of influence for the two countries at the Pyanj and Pamir rivers, and an agreement between Britain and Afghanistan in 1893 confirmed the new border. The Wakhan is connected to Tashkurgan Tajik County, China, by a long, narrow strip called the Wakhan Corridor, which separates the Gorno-Badakhshan region of Tajikistan from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit...
Highlights
7 days
Offered in Russian (Русский) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
7 days
Offered in Russian (Русский) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
Lunch
All Fees and Taxes
Dinner
Breakfast
personal costs, alcohol drinks, food etc.
Important Information
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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The Wakhan valley is located between in south-west of Tajikistan in Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province and north-east of Afghanistan. It contains the headwaters of the Amu Darya River, and was an ancient corridor for travelers from the Tarim Basin to Badakshan. An 1873 agreement between UK and Russia split the Wakhan by delimiting spheres of influence for the two countries at the Pyanj and Pamir rivers, and an agreement between Britain and Afghanistan in 1893 confirmed the new border. The Wakhan is connected to Tashkurgan Tajik County, China, by a long, narrow strip called the Wakhan Corridor, which separates the Gorno-Badakhshan region of Tajikistan from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit...
Highlights
7 days
Offered in Russian (Русский) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
7 days
Offered in Russian (Русский) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
Lunch
All Fees and Taxes
Dinner
Breakfast
personal costs, alcohol drinks, food etc.
Itinerary
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6
Day 7
Dushanbe - Hulbuk - Kulyab - Kalai Khumb (Darvaz)
4 Stops
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Dushanbe
Reception / meet of tourists from the international airport of Dushanbe or hotel guests.
Departure to Kulyab (from Dushanbe - 196 km drive)
3 hours
2
Vose
On the way to Kulyab we will visit the Hulbuk Fortress (165 km from Dushanbe). From the 9th to the 11th centuries, the Hulbuk Fortress was located in the center of one of the four largest cities in Central Asia, it was the residence of Shah (King) Khatlon. The citadel was guarded by a giant salt hill, which at that time was of great importance as the source of one of the three precious resources (along with gold and horses) traded on the Silk Roads.
2 hours
3
Mausoleum of Mir Said Ali Khamadoni
The next object is the Kulyab (31 km drive from Hulbuk). In the center of the city of Kulyab, in the park area, there is a memorial complex of Mir Said Ali Hamadoni - a poet, philosopher and thinker of the 14th century. His son Muhammad, relatives, as well as Sheikh Shokhi Tolikoni from the Afghan city of Tolukan, a former inspector of the mausoleum and mosque, are also buried there. The complex includes the local history museum of the 2700th anniversary of Kulyab, the museum of the literary heritage of the writer Mirsaid Ali Hamadoni and the house-museum of the national poet Saydali Valizod. Every year the museum is visited by more than two million visitors, both local and foreign guests.
1 hour
4
Qalaikhumb
14:00 - after lunch, we will continue our journey to Kalai Khumb, Darvaz (from Kulyab - 169 km drive).
19:00 - arrival in Kalai Khumb, Darvaz. Accommodation at the hotel and dinner.
