July 23: Kokand to Tashkent There was absolutely no rush to leave. Wandering around Tashkent in the blistering heat held no appeal, so we decided on...

July 21: Osh - Kokand At 10 a.m., as agreed, Berdibek arrived. Neither of us had yet received the coordinates of the driver who was supposed to meet ...

We arrived in Osh at 9 p.m. and found a hotel on our second try—a brand-new establishment that opened just a month ago. It’s worth recommending, consi...

July 20: Murgab – Ak-Baital Pass – Karakul – Kyzyl-Art Pass – Sary-Tash – Osh After overachieving on our itinerary for the past few days, our logist...

July 19: Langar – Bulunkul – Murghab Today marked the toughest and least pleasant stretch of the journey. We departed from the Wakhan Corridor and t...

July 18: Khorog – Garm-Chashma – Ishkashim – Vrang - Langar We managed to leave around 9:30 AM. Our first stop was a stationery shop where we bought...

July 17: Kalai-Khumb to Khorog The morning greeted us with an indulgent breakfast spread: a fluffy omelet with stewed vegetables and meat, several t...

July 16: Dushanbe - Kalaykhum Today marks the beginning of the Pamir segment of our journey. Yesterday, I arranged for a noon departure to allow us ...

July 15: Penjikent to Dushanbe (via Iskanderkul Lake) After a hearty breakfast, we packed up and stepped out onto the street at half-past nine. With...

14 July At around 10:45 a.m., a second-generation RAV4 pulled up, and we loaded our gear before setting off toward the Seven Lakes. This was the exc...

Onward to Istaravshan and Beyond At 11 a.m., we hailed a taxi for just nine somoni to the bus station, where shared cars awaited passengers for Panja...

Part 1: Tashkent – Khujand – Istaravshan – Panjakent Intrigued by tales of the Pamir Highway, I set out to plan a trip to Tajikistan. Known as the hi...

What to bring and how to dress? Clothing: The entire route was blessed with excellent summer weather, with temperatures ranging from +18°C to +28°C d...