4x4 · Alay Valley

Pamir Highway Wilds

A ten-day 4x4 journey along the Kyrgyz Pamir Highway from Osh over the Taldyk pass to the Alay Valley, facing the 7,000 m peaks of the Pamir.

Length: 10 days
Difficulty: Moderate
Group size: Up to 10 travelers
Season: June – September
Starts and ends: Bishkek

The Pamir Highway runs from Osh through the Alay Valley and on toward Tajikistan. In Kyrgyzstan the road climbs over the Taldyk pass (3,615 m) and opens onto a wide valley facing a wall of 7,000 m peaks, including Peak Lenin.

Route highlights

Osh bazaar and the Sulaiman-Too mountain
Sary-Tash and the Alay Valley with views of the Trans-Alay range
Lenin Peak base camp at 3,600 m
Remote camps and yurt stays with Kyrgyz herders

Good to know

The road is mostly paved but altitude is high. We include rest days to help you acclimatise.

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