Aug 1, 2024
A perfect mix of adventure and culture in an unforgettable landscape - My recent trip through the Pamir with Sharaf was fantastic. Everything was perfectly organized and coordinated with us.
The hikes were great, with beautiful views and a real sense of adventure. We stayed in friendly and clean homestays that gave us a great insight into local life. Our driver was excellent and mastered the difficult roads easily in a comfortable car.
A special highlight was the visit to the Afghan market, which gave our trip an interesting touch. We had great conversations about the history and culture of the region, which made the trip very educational and entertaining.
The trip offered a perfect mix of activities and relaxation, with enough time to get used to the altitude. We also enjoyed a refreshing dip in hot springs.
Throughout the trip we always felt safe and well looked after. Sharaf's planning and care ensured that our trip was smooth and unforgettable. I recommend this trip to anyone who wants to explore the beautiful Pamir region.
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Jun 30, 2024
Best organisation ! - The best trip , and best organisation… I get a service better than expected ! Pamir trip is a really good organization and really perfect !
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Sep 18, 2023
An unforgettable Pamir trip. - Through e-mail exchanges, Pamir-Trips/Sharaf organised an itinerary to suit my Tajikistan travel wishes.
The tour by far exceeded my expectations.
The Pamir mountains, the mighty Panj river, the turquoise lakes, the myriad of tones of the ever changing rock faces, the green villages..: the scenery is breath-taking from one turn of the road to the next, from beginning to end.
The people we met along the way in the restaurants, the chaikhanas, the home-stays, the hotels, the shops are welcoming, friendly and willing to nod back or smile back, which makes for a very pleasant environment.
The guides looked after me as a member of their family. The drivers skillfully negotiated the sometimes difficult mountain roads from Dushanbe to Karakul and back.
While all this was happening, Sharaf smoothed over any unforeseen wrinkles.
Aside from the ever present awesome scenery in the Pamir, there are two highlights worth mentioning: - the (short) trek to peaceful Jizev (Bartang valley) where I would have liked to stay longer. - Khujand, completely opposite, but a lively city which begs to be more visited.
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Jul 6, 2023
Great way to see amazing region - We did a trip from Dushanbe along the Pamir highway, up a couple of mountains and back. It's a spectacular route and wonderfully remote (although this may change in a few years with new road construction). Sharaf and his team were great - everything was efficiently organised, everyone was friendly and interesting and we were given lots of choice and flexibility along the way. Would highly recommend to anyone interested in seeing this stunning part of the world.
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Jul 3, 2023
Gorgeous country with a fantastic agency - My friends and I visited the Pamir region with Pamir trips, and the quality of service was second to none: the owner Sharaf is easy to communicate with, trustworthy and reliable, and his team of collaborators (drivers, mountain guides) provided us with a phenomenal trip. The hiccups along the way, common in such a harsh mountainous environment, were tackled swiftly and pleasantly. If you want to visit Tajikistan, Pamir Trips is your agency.
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Apr 3, 2022
Fann mountains and Buzkashi - A travel friend and I asked Sharaf to create a tour for us in the Fann mountains - an excellent program with space for adjustments. The flexibility made it possible to drive to the south and experience the national games of Buzkashi in the rolling hills - even though we have seen Buzkashi in Mazar before - this show with hundreds of horses was something we will never forget. The March visit in the Fanns was early in the season, but the mountains were clad in purple - all the apricot trees were in flower. We did a day of trekking, home stay visits (Sharaf knows everyone), Iskander kul, 7 lakes, and many remote villages. Thank you for a great trip!
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Feb 3, 2020
Travels in Tajikistan - We have visited Tajikistan many times over the years and always love our time there. Our last two visits were with Pamir Trips. They are local, very knowledgeable, flexible with excellent English, Tajik, Pamiri and Russian language skills. They have a clear interest in protecting their beautiful environment and in supporting the local economy. We felt welcomed, and had a wonderful time in this beautiful country. We’ll go again.
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Feb 2, 2020
Wakhan Valley and Pamir Highway tour - Sharaf put together a tailor-made tour for me and my wife to travel from Tajikistan's capital Dushanbe to Khorog and into the Wakhan Valley along the border with Afghanistan, then joining the Pamir Highway all the way to Murghab, and then back to Dushanbe overland - a ten-day trip. Sharaf provided a very comfortable car with a good and responsible driver, and he proved to be a great and knowledgeable guide. At our request he included a couple of days of trekking (to basecamp of Mount Engels and to Jizev village ), camping, yak riding in Alichur Valley, relaxing in Soviet style hot springs, and visiting plenty of cultural and historical sites. Sharaf was very flexible as to what we wanted to do and thanks to him we've had a trip of a lifetime. Highly recommended!
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