Great Silk Way: Southern, 9 days

About this tour

Great Silk Road, Southern of Tajikistan

Lengthways of Tajikistan permeate three branches of the Great Silk Way: 1) Northern – Sugd’s that draw between Samarqand (Uzbekistan) and Kashgar (China); 2) Eastern-Western – Karategin’s that draw between Sariosiyo (Uzbekistan) and Kashgar (China); 3) Southern – Pamir’s that draw between Termez (Uzbekistan) and Tashkurgan (China).

These ancient ways were formed by Persian, Greek, China and Arab nations which has a huge contribution to the socio-economy relations – trade and culture of all world in V-XII centuries.

In this multi-day tour, we will visit the following attractions:

– Shaartuz: Mausoleum Zayn al-Abidin, Beshai Palangon – mausoleum of Khoja Mashhad – Chiluchorchashma– Bokhtar city

– Bokhtar: Kurgon Hill – Bibikhonum Museum – Buddhist monastery Ajina-Tepe;

– Vose: Hulbuk Fortress;

– Kulob: Mir Said Alii Hamadoni – 2700th anniversary of Kulyab;

– Darvaz / Qal’ai Khumb: Ancient city of Karon

– Khorog: Khorog city – Botanical Garden

– Ishkashim: Garmchashma – Wakhan Valley