But if you only had time for one, which would leave the stronger impression?

Better to do it upon arrival… right there at the entrance, ask either the guard or at the ticket office… say that you are NOT against having a guided ...

Good day. At the entrance you’ll find plenty of “tour guides”… but I would recommend hiring one of the park employees — they can show you the truly in...

@sammez

I second that! The streets around Lyab-i Hauz are a fantastic starting point. If you go deeper, you’ll stumble upon local markets and small cafes wher...

There’s one daily trip at 8 AM.

You’ve got a few options: The Asian Express bus. A train to Samarkand (runs once a week). Shared taxis. If you’re starting from Dushanbe and ...

That’s not a road—it’s more like a turnoff to some village, probably somewhere near Bartang. I wonder what month this photo was taken. Now let me sh...

Can anyone recommend a rental company in Khujand? Or is it the same contact number as Dushanbe? Also, regarding the Pamir Highway—can you manage it in...

Return Trip: Khujand to Tashkent I took a bus for the return journey. Here’s what I learned: I called one of the Tajik numbers the day before to ...

Here’s my experience traveling Tashkent-Khujand-Tashkent in December 2023: Bus Situation: Buses between the two cities are based in Khujand. If a bu...

I’ve been to the Aydar Yurt Camp and booked it myself. They responded to me via WhatsApp, and the number is still the same as what you’ll find on Goog...