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Day 1: Dushanbe - Kalai-Khumb
After breakfast, meet your driver/guide at your hotel or guesthouse in Dushanbe. Head to the Pamirs via Kulob. On the way, enjoy the views of Nurek Water Reservoir and discover Hulbuk Fortress in Vose with your guide. Spend the night in a homestay in Kalai-Khumb town.
Day 2: Kalai-Khumb - Rushan - Barchadev
Start the day by 8 AM as the driving takes time today. Depart Kalai-Khumb (Darvaz) and head to Rushan and then Bartang Valley. Enjoy the daily life of Afghan people across the Panj (Oxsus) River. Take pictures of Afghan villages, which are very close in some parts of the road.
After passing Rushan district center, turn left to drive to Bartang Valley. From here the road condition is not good. Reach Barchadev village before it gets dark as it is the last village you can reach by car. Spend the night in a homestay.
Day 3: Trekking to Sarez Lake
In the morning after breakfast, meet with the local guide, who will help you with all logistics (food, accommodation, and safety) during your trekking to Sarez Lake, the highest natural dam in the world at 567 meters, and back.
Trek up to Sarez Lake for 18 km. Usually, trekking from Barchadev village to Sarez Lake dam takes 8-10 hours. It is recommended to start at 8-9 AM and get there before dark. The nature on the way is so beautiful, especially the river that flows from under the rubble of Sarez. The path is very narrow at some locations so be sure to mind your step.
On the halfway, there is a camping site - Choikhona (tea house), where you can stop for lunch and a short rest. After reaching the lake, if there is still daylight, enjoy the beauty of the lake surroundings. Take pictures and talk to local people - employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations who work at the station. Spend the night in a tent.
Day 4: Trekking Day
In the morning, enjoy the beauty of the lake and get some more pictures. Go down to the bank of the lake and test the water of Sarez, which is absolutely transparent and fresh.
The guide will tell you the story of Lake Sarez. Coming down from Sarez to Barchadev village is usually easier for travelers. On the way, enjoy the beauty of the nature and take even more pictures. The water of the Bartang River is so clean and tasty for drinking. Spend the night in a homestay in Barchadev.
Day 5: Barchadev - Kalai Khumb
Head to Kalai Khumb. On the way, stop in Rushan to see Womar Fortress and also ruins of Koron Fortress in Rusvai, close to Darvaz district center. Spend the night in a hotel in Darvaz.
Day 6: Kalai Khumb - Dushanbe through Sagirdasht Pass
After breakfast, start driving to Dushanbe through Sagirdasht Pass (3252 m) and Tavildara district with beautiful fresh landscapes. On Sagirdasht Pass, there are no trees, but very fresh air because of grass, bushes, and herbs. In Darband district, watch from a distance the construction of the largest hydro power station in Central Asia.
