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Bishkek – Dushanbe

Kyrgyzstan Tours
Bishkek – Dushanbe

Tour Overview

This 14-day expedition connects two capitals — Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan) and Dushanbe (Tajikistan) — through the most iconic highlights of Central Asia. You’ll explore alpine lakes, red canyons, Silk Road heritage, nomadic yurts, and the breathtaking Pamir Highway. From Song-Kul to Lenin Peak, from Issyk-Kul to the Wakhan Valley, this journey is a once-in-a-lifetime adventure for travelers who want it all: nature, culture, and epic landscapes.

Duration: 14 days / 13 nights
Difficulty: Moderate to Challenging
Available: June – October
Price: From 700$

Itinerary

Day 1 – Bishkek City Tour & Ala-Archa
  • Explore Bishkek: Ala-Too Square, Osh Bazaar, Victory Monument.
  • Afternoon hike in Ala-Archa National Park.
  • Overnight in Bishkek.
Day 2 – Burana Tower, Chon-Kemin & Cholpon-Ata
  • Visit 11th-century Burana Tower.
  • Stop in Chon-Kemin Valley.
  • Continue to Cholpon-Ata, see petroglyphs & Rukh Ordo.
  • Overnight in Cholpon-Ata.
Day 3 – Karakol
  • Drive to Karakol, visit Russian Orthodox Church, Dungan Mosque, and bazaar.
  • Overnight in Karakol.
Day 4 – Jeti-Oguz, Barskoon & Skazka Canyon – Bokonbaevo
  • Red cliffs of Jeti-Oguz and Kok-Jaiyk Valley.
  • Barskoon waterfalls and Skazka (Fairy Tale) Canyon.
  • Arrival in Bokonbaevo.
  • Overnight in guesthouse.
Day 5 – Song-Kul Lake
  • Drive to Song-Kul (3,016 m).
  • Experience nomadic life: yurts, horses, local cuisine.
  • Overnight in yurt camp.
Day 6 – Song-Kul to Kazarman
  • Scenic mountain drive.
  • Experience rural Kyrgyz hospitality.
  • Overnight in Kazarman guesthouse.
Day 7 – Kazarman to Osh
  • Continue south through passes and valleys.
  • Arrival in Osh: city tour of Sulaiman-Too Sacred Mountain (UNESCO).
  • Overnight in Osh.
Day 8 – Lenin Peak & Tulpar-Kul Lake
  • Drive to base camp near Lenin Peak (7,134 m).
  • Visit stunning alpine lake Tulpar-Kul.
  • Overnight in yurt camp.
Day 9 – Murghab (Tajikistan)
  • Cross into Tajikistan.
  • Drive across high-altitude landscapes to Murghab (3,650 m).
  • Overnight in guesthouse.
Day 10 – Langar (Wakhan Valley)
  • Scenic drive along Wakhan Corridor.
  • Visit petroglyphs and fortresses.
  • Overnight in Langar homestay.
Day 11 – Khorog
  • Continue to Khorog, capital of GBAO.
  • Visit Botanic Garden and bazaar.
  • Overnight in Khorog.
Day 12 – Jizev (Bartang Valley)
  • Short trek to the picturesque Jizev village.
  • Overnight in homestay.
Day 13 – Kalaikhumb
  • Drive along Panj River with views of Afghanistan.
  • Overnight in guesthouse.
Day 14 – Dushanbe City Tour
  • Arrival in Dushanbe.
  • City tour: Rudaki Park, National Museum, bazaars.
  • Overnight in Dushanbe / end of tour.

What’s Included

  • Accommodation (guesthouses, homestays, hotels)
  • Transport with driver (4x4 jeeps)
  • English-speaking guide
  • Border permits (GBAO)
  • Breakfasts

What to Bring

  • Passport & necessary permits
  • Trekking shoes
  • Warm clothes (cold nights at altitude)
  • Sunglasses & sunscreen
  • Personal medicine