Description
Afghanistan: 12-Day Ride into Afghanistan’s Forbidden Sky - Wakhan Corridor & Little Pamir
Tour code:
#T64808
4.99
/5
(52 reviews)
12 Days
Afghanistan
Start from:
Shir Khan Border
End at:
Shir Khan Border
Type tour:
Private
Age range:
5 - 80 ages
Languages:
English
Payments:
Pay Advance
Highlight
Explore Little Pamir and Wakhan Corridor , a high-altitude wilderness of sweeping grasslands, glacial rivers, and jagged peaks in one of the highest and most picturesque routes in the world.
Share steaming bowls of salt tea with Wakhi herders and Kyrgyz nomads, learn about traditions in a land where hospitality is as vast as the mountains
Camp under a sky ablaze with stars, far from any light pollution, where the Milky Way stretches like a celestial river.
An expert local guide with exceptional knowledge of Afghanistan and its riches.
All-inclusive accommodation, tailored experiences, complete full meals and transportation service.
About tour
The Wakhan Corridor, nestled between the towering Pamir and Hindu Kush mountains in northeastern Afghanistan, is a time capsule where stone settlements cling to riverbanks and historic trade routes resound in solitude. The Afghan Kyrgyz are located in the Wakhan Corridor in Badakhshan province, join us on a voyage to the frontier of the known world, a raw, isolated excursion through places few foreigners have seen and civilisations few comprehend. In the Little Pamir, time folds. You ride across 4,500-meter plateaus where glaciers birth rivers, experience Kyrgyz nomads survive in one of the world's most remote, high-altitude and captivating landscapes that never been seen before anywhere on earth. it’s an initiation into Earth’s last wild frontier. From negotiating high mountain peaks to sipping tea with Wakhi herders, you'll see Afghanistan through the eyes of peace, hospitality, and breathtaking beauty.
Itinerary
Day 1: Uncovering the past of the Silk Road through Kunduz after Crossing the Border
Begin adventure upon entering Afghanistan, in order. As you cross the border from Tajikistan to Afghanistan, a guide will be waiting for you on the Afghan side. Continue your journey to Kunduz and witness the historical crossroads of the old silk route, rich history, cultural crossroads, and tenacious character with glimpse in the past. Enjoy traditional Afghan dinner. Stay overnight in Kunduz.
Day 2: Travel to Badakhstan - Stunning Unspoiled Mountain Landscapes
Travel to Badakhshan via road, the top of the world located remote northeast, Badakhshan is a land of soaring peaks, turquoise rivers, and ancient Silk Road history. Enjoy a stunning landscape along the way. Stay overnight in Faizabad.
Day 3: Journey to Ishkashim - The Door to the Wilderness
Transfer to Ishkashim along the Panj River. the entire Ishkashim area bears enormous cultural value to the Tajik people; it is the final "town" before the untamed Wakhan Corridor begins. Overnight at Ishkashim.
Day 4: Travel to Wakhan Corridor - Unknown Narrow Land
Travel to Wakhan Corridor, one of the remote border in Asia where nomadic Kyrgyz herders have maintained their traditional lifestyle that has not changed for decades. Begin the day with breakfast, followed by a full-day adventure to the last settlement in the Afghan corridor. Overnight at Sarhad E Broghil.
Day 5: A River Valley Unveiled in Afghanistan's Wakhan District, Badakhshan Province
A high-altitude region with over 3,800 meter near the Pakistan border, where Kyrgyz nomads wander and Hindu Kush peaks pierce the sky, with zero tourism, pure wilderness, no roads, and no hotels—just raw vistas untouched for decades. Spending the day resting and seeing native tribes and peoples in the wilderness, who have never been influenced by the outside world. Overnight at Sarhad E Broghil.
Day 6: Exploring Deeper into Little Pamir Breathtaking High-Altitude Plateau
Embark on an exciting transfer to Little Pamir, home to rarest earth and numerous Marco Polo sheep, ibex, snow leopards, and wolves with over 4000 meters. Travel takes another whole day as this is one of the most remote places on Earth - no proper roads, no hospitals, and very limited communication. Stop by a traditional campsite with amazing night skies and meet folks who have had little contact with the outside world. Overnight camping in Little Pamir.
Day 7: Little Pamir - One of the World's Most Remote Adventure
Discover a day hiking into rhythm of Kyrgyz nomadic-paced travel was like stepping into a lost world. This high-altitude, nomadic-facilitated adventure aims to immerse pastoral culture and nature. Explore Chaqmaqtin Lake and share laughs with Kyrgyz people while learning about the local way of life with plenty of chance to stop and hike along the way. Overnight camping in Little Pamir.
Day 8: Odyssey of Little Pamir Nomadic Road
Travel to Kyrgyz tribe and go around the areas on horseback. Continuing adventure to live with the Kyrgyz tribe while riding horses through the Little Pamir is a significant approach to strengthen your connection to this isolated country and learn via extension of expedition, cultural immersion, horsemanship, and wilderness trekking. End your journey with a tonne of enthusiasm. Overnight camping in Little Pamir.
Day 9: Returning back to Sarhade Brogil with Emotions
Ride the entire day back to Sarhade Brogil across the little Pamir Valley, leaving the world's most isolated region. Overnight at Sarhade Brogil.
Day 10: Crossing through Ishkashim Along the Valley
Travel back through Ishkashim, making another scenic route along the road. Overnight in Ishkashim.
Day 11: Back to Origins Where Its Begin Faizabad
Transfer en route full-day drive journey back to Faizabad via little corridor. Overnight in Faizabad.
Day 12: A Lifetime of Farewell Sweet Memories
Journey through Faizabad to Kunduz, then across the border and back to Tajikistan, where it all began. Bid farewell with wonderful memories.
Included
Tour already included
Invitation Letter and Visa Support
Pick-up and drop-off at Tajikistan border
All Permit Costs and Local Taxes
Expert english Local Guide and Fixer
Transport includes car, driver and local internal flights if specified written.
Full meals on board for the entire period (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
All transfer road costs, accommodations, and site entries
Bottled Water
Tour not included
Any Visa Fee
International Flights
Personal Expense
Your receipt will be instantly sent as a PDF after full payment. You can save it on your phone. The receipt is your pass and confirmation of ticket.
The ticket is valid on the activity date as per reservation.
All prices are quoted in US dollars and may be paid using foreign currencies with any card or apple pay, bank transfer or wise.
This product needed a minimum of two participants.
The meeting point will take place at the border crossing between Tajikistan Afghanistan Border or Shir Khan Bandar border crossing.
Any pickup at Kabul International Airport or nearby hotel can be arranged with extra cost.
After confirmation, a letter of invitation will be given, which may be submitted at the nearest embassy for visa application.
All meals, transportation, guides, accommodation, and water are inclusive.
All visa fees are not included and must be paid at your own expense, which visa rarely rejected.
This is a private tour, and the itinerary is based on the description.
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