10 DAY OSH TO SAMARKAND ON PAMIR HIGHWAY

In the morning you have time till lunch exploring the old city Osh, Solomon’s hill, cave museum pilgrims of Sulaiman’s passed through this area, at the top of hill ponaramic views of city Osh, visit the local central market it is famous enough in the area Osh market, on Saturday and Sunday there animal market before departure quick visit animal market it will be good enough fun and experience for you, after lunch leave for Tulpar kol via Alai and Chon Alai valley, best scenery of  TienShan and Pamir Alai high mountain transaction, Chiyirchik, Taldik,Katin Art  passes are not high compare the passes tomorrow in Pamir, at that lower passes Kyrgyz people comes with their animals for summer pasture with yurts in the alp, stop for having conversations with that nomad people and taste the Horse milk, cow, yak  milk products such as Airan, Kymyz, Kurut. There your driver will be attentionally look forward to catch the local ceremonies, festivals, horse game as Kokbooru. Get to Tulparkol yurt stay

In the morning take a walk around yurt camp have a beatiful scenery of peak Lening and lakes sunrise views from up the hill behind the yurt, after breakfast leave to Pamir Karakul lake, today you’d cross the country borders, each border control will take half an hour, after Kyrgyz border rive up to Kyzyl art pass 4282 m, at the top of the pass welcoming sign of Tajikistan Pamir stop for photo, there also border control check points, across the border an half an hour you ll see the largest lake Karakul, enjoy the beatiful landscape of the area, there is a small village 800 people lives, after lunch explore the village walk to the lake, see the high mountains, home stay Saadat.BLD.

After breakfast at the yurt camp, we will set out for the “Kyzyl-Art” Kyrgyz-Tajik land border.The journey includes an ascent to the Kyzyl-Art Pass (4280 m) through the Trans Alay Range.
Following border formalities, we continue to the picturesque high-altitude Karakul Lake (3914 m). Karakul, meaning “Black Lake” in Turkic, is an endorheic glacial-tectonic lake formed approximately 25 million years ago by a meteorite impact. Situated 100 meters higher than Lake Titicaca in the Andes, Karakul is surrounded by barren rocky ridges, with its western edges descending directly into the lake and the eastern ridges standing several kilometers away. The crater has a diameter of 45 km, and the lake covers an area of 380 sq. km (excluding islands) with a maximum depth of around 240 meters.
After a roadside lunch, the journey continues to Murghab via the Ak-Baital Pass (4655 m), one of the highest drivable pass in the world.
Murghab, the highest settlement in Tajikistan and all of Central Asia, is located on the Murghab Plateau. Founded in the late 19th century as the Pamir Post of the Russian Empire, After having lunch in Murghab we drive to Alichur Overnight in Guest House

Agter breakfast we drive to Yashilkul lake’s view and get Bulunkul lake there is a small village Pamiry people lives there,this village next to the lake,
Transfer to Langar, a high-altitude village in the Wakhan Valley of the Southern Pamirs.
The journey takes you through the Wakhan Corridor, a remote and rarely visited region that is part of the historical and cultural Gorno-Badakhshan (“Mountain Badakhshan”) autonomous region. This narrow strip of land, bordered by the Pamir ranges to the north and the Hindu Kush mountains to the south, connects Afghanistan and China along the upper reaches of the Panj and Wakhan rivers. Prepare for dizzying switchbacks and steep slopes as the road winds along high terraces. On clear days, you’ll enjoy breathtaking views of the snow-capped seven-thousanders of the Hindu Kush, the highest peaks of Afghanistan.
Arriving in Langar, situated at an altitude of 3000 meters and surrounded by towering peaks of the Pamirs and Hindu Kush, you’ll experience the unique lifestyle and traditions of the local Wakhi people. Langar is famous for its ancient petroglyphs – over 6,000 rock carvings depicting scenes of hunting, caravans, and horsemen have been discovered here. The village also features a small local museum and the Shrine of Shoh Kambari Oftob, the man who brought Ismailism to the region. This mausoleum is a sacred site where traditional mountain rituals are still performed.
The Aryan peoples inhabiting the Wakhan Valley are extraordinarily fascinating. Their culture reflects a vivid and unique blend of various religions, traditions, and philosophies, all while maintaining a deep sense of unity and harmony with the surrounding majestic mountains. The history of the Wakhan bears the footprints of Alexander the Great and his army, who propagated Greco-Buddhism here; Tibetan Buddhists, who founded massive monasteries; Arabs, who brought Islam; and Mongol conquerors, whose assistance was sought by Sunni and Ismaili factions in their struggles against each other.
Dinner and overnight stay in a traditional guesthouse.

Transfer to the village of Ishkashim, with a stop at Jamg along the way. Sightseeing in Jamg: visit the tomb and reconstructed house-museum of the renowned scholar, inventor, poet, and musician Sufi Mubarak Kadam. You’ll also see a stone with a hole that was used as a sundial over 700 years ago.
We will also stop at the Bibi Fatima hot springs, famous for their legendary healing properties. The name of the springs is associated with Fatima, the wife of the Prophet Muhammad. The water, which maintains a constant temperature of +40°C throughout the year, contains radon and other minerals, giving it unique therapeutic qualities. The springs emerge from the rock in two places, referred to by locals as “Fatima’s sleeves.” There is a small infrastructure around the springs, including a pool, changing rooms, and relaxation areas. You can also descend a staircase to enjoy a refreshing shower under a small natural waterfall.
Lunch will be provided as boxed meals en route.
Arrival in Ishkashim. Lunch after lunch drive Garm chashma Hot Spring
Dinner and overnight stay in Hotel

 From  Khorog couple of hours drive in to Kalai-Hum enjoy the scenery a long the river Panj on the way you ll have chance to see the Afghan poeple in the market if if is Saturday, every Saturday in Khorog and in Ishkashim there is market between Tajik and Afghan’s, before to leave Khalaikum visit the Afghan market for couple of hours early then leave to Khalaikum via Rushan village and cross the Bartang river by the bridge, Vanj river and Vanj valley, across the river Panjanj Afghanistan whole day scenery of Afghan side see the poeple which they are swimming in the strong follows dirt river Panj, poeple are both country have Islamic dress and long beard because these two countries poeple are Muslim, spectacular scenery of the landscape in this area you ll have lot of experiences and it will be one of the interesting unforgettable trip in your life. Get Khalaikum overnight stay in Guest House

After  breakfast leave for Dushanbe via souther route Kulob the first 100km you have chance see the Afghan villages after Shurobod pass get to Kulob visit the historical sight of Mirsaidaali Hamodonie’s museum and Madrassas complex, lunch in Kulob, next stop in Khulbuk there is a Khulbuk fortress belongs to the 9, 11 th centuries. Then to Dushanbe through Sharshar pass and tunnel top of the pass views of the Nurak dam, the lake is green color looks spectacularly scenery  from the pass, welcome to Dushanbe capital city of  Tajikistan. Hotel will be booked by yourself.

Breakfast at the hotel At 09:00am Transfer to Iskanderkul lake over Anzob pass (2900 m) and Anzob tunnel en-route enjoying the stunning nature scenery of green, sometimes barren rocks rushing mountain streams and steep rock faces. Iskanderkul lake is a real pearl of Fan mountains located at an altitude of 2 100 meters above sea level. There are beautiful legends, interesting stories about Alexander the Great.
Explore surroundings: visiting Snake Lake (Ko’li Mor) that is famous for its clear waters. Walk along the lake. Visit waterfall “Fan Niagara” (height 38 meters) situated 800 m below the Iskandar river where one can take panoramic pictures.
Resting time in the evening.
Overnight in guesthouse

Breakfast at the guest house 09:00 Transfer to Marguzor, the famous seven lakes – seven wonderful water mirrors full of mountain riverside drops. Each lake looks different whenever the sun changes its position. Colors may vary from deep blue to indie color ripple. Most of them are cold to swim even in summer. These lakes belong to Fann Mountains system.On the western edge of the Fan Mountains in the valley of the river Shing there are seven lakes, six of them are dammed origin, except the lake Hazorchashma. Lakes are called Marguzor, but each lake has its own name: Nezhigon (other references  Mizhgon), Soybean, Gushor, Nofin, Hurdak, Marguzor, Hazorchashma. The difference in level between the upper and lower lake – 692 meters. Overnight stay in Guest House

Transfer to Penjikent, one of the oldest cities in Central Asia, with a history spanning 5,500 years. Known as “Pompeii of Central Asia”, Penjikent was a major cultural and artisanal center of Zoroastrian Sogdiana. It was renowned for its remarkable beauty and architecture. Unique Sogdian murals can still be found on the city’s outskirts.
Sightseeing in Penjikent: Rudaki Museum, dedicated to the renowned Persian poet born here; ruins of ancient Sogdian Penjikent (5th–8th centuries), where the remains of residential buildings, a citadel with Zoroastrian fire temples, wall paintings, and traces of the old city bazaar have been preserved. Visit to the local bazaar, offering an authentic glimpse into daily life. After lunch, transfer to the Jartepa land border checkpoint, where we complete border and customs formalities. Upon crossing into Uzbekistan, meet the driver on the Uzbek side.
Transfer to Samarkand.