Tajikistan Expedition: Pamir Highway & beyond

Hoogtepunten

• Drive along the spectacular Pamir Highway
• Enjoy views to the Hindu Kush and Karakorum mountains
• Peer across the Panj river into Afghanistan
• Trace the lines of the Wakhan Corridor, a region associated with the Great Game
• Visit archaeological sites and remnants of the Silk Road
• Search for Marco Polo sheep and markhor goats
• Take a day walk between remote villages in Bartang

In prijs inbegrepen

• When travelling in Tajikistan, be prepared for the meat-heavy cuisine of Central Asia. Over the centuries, it was influenced by various cultures, mainly Persian, Afghan and Russian. Beef and lamb are most commonly eaten. In the Pamirs, you might get to try yak meat in homestays. Different types of beans, grains, meat and vegetables are used. In general, the higher altitude and more remote the accommodation, the more basic the food. There is usually just one option at homestays and guesthouses. Food tends to be quite high in fat. Non (a flatbread) is served first with meals. The centrepiece and national dish in Tajikistan and Central Asia is plov. The main ingredients are meat, oil, rice, shredded carrots, chickpeas, garlic and sometimes raisins. The general meal during the trip is plov, qurutob (vegetarian), manti (steamed meat or pumpkin dumplings), different soups, sambusa (puff pastry with meat), laghman (noodle soup with meat), rice, french fries, shish kabab, fresh salads and fruits. During picnic lunches, on the first days, apples, pears, watermelon, tomato and cucumber, cheese, sausages and salads will be served, followed by jam, honey, instant or espresso coffee, tea, dried fruits, candies, herbal tea, honey, cookies and bread. Dinners include a first and second course followed by various types of cooked salads, tea, dried fruits, biscuits, sweets, jam and honey. Vegetarians and vegans can be catered for if we are aware before travel, though there will be limited choice. Other dietary requirements are likely to be difficult to accommodate on this trip. Please ask us.
• All accommodation
• All transport and listed activities
• 14 breakfasts, 11 dinners and 11 lunches (mostly box or picnic lunches)

NIET in de prijs inbegrepen

• Travel Insurance
• Single accommodation (available on request in Dushanbe and Khorog only)
• Visas or vaccinations

Reisaanbieding

Dit is een georganiseerde groepsreis: het reisplan is door de reisoperator vastgelegd. De reisbestemmingen, duur, overnachtingen, vertrekdatums en prijs zijn fix. Je kunt je aanmelden, meedoen, genieten en andere reizigers ontmoeten.

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