Central Asia - Tajikistan (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

Where ‘Great Game’ spies once ventured in Tajikistan’s dramatic landscapes are now playgrounds for hardy climbers, trekkers and adventure travellers. The Wakhan Valley, beautiful ‘Roof of the World’ Pamirs and the breathtaking lakes and pinnacles of the Fan Mountains all contribute to making Tajikistan arguably Central Asia’s most exciting destination.

Central Asia - Tajikistan (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

visit high-altitude lakes and fine community-based homestays along the Pamir Highway, one of the world’s great road trips

explore the remote and beautiful valley bordering Afghanistan, with Silk Road forts and spectacular views of the snowbound Hindu Kush in Wakhan Valley

dangle across a river, hike to one of Central Asia’s most idyllic scenes and get up close and personal with Kyrgyz herders, under a spectacular Pamiri sky in Jizeu Valley

Coverage includes: When to Go, Dushanbe, Fan Mountains, Zerafshan Mountains, Istaravshan, Khojand, Isfara, The Pamirs, Dushanbe to Khorog, Bartang Valley, Khorog, Shokh Dara Valley, Wakhan Valley, Pamir Highway, Understand Tajikistan, Tajikistan Today, History, People, Arts, Environment, Food & Drink & Survival Guide.