Wakhan Tour

About this tour

Rise to the Top of the World including Hindukush range hiking and visit Pamir highland, Wakhan Corridor and Batang Valley in far north-east Badakhshan province. Small-group tour with a local guide and private jeep “safe travel by-road”.

The Afghan Wakhan Corridor

Afghanistan’s remote and desolate Wakhan Corridor is called the “roof of the world” by the local people who live there. It’s located in the far North-East corner of the country, surrounded on three sides by Tajikistan, Pakistan and China. The Wakhan is incredibly cut-off from the rest of Afghanistan. Squeezed between the Pamir and Karakoram Mountains, Afghanistan’s Wakhan Corridor is a political creation, formed during the Great Game in 1893 by the Durrand so-called agreement between Afghanistan and the then British Empire to serve as a buffer between Russian Turkistan (present-day Tajikistan) and British India (present-day Northern Pakistan).

There are literally no government services, large parts of the region have no roads, and people are basically living on their own in the mountains. The area is inhabited by two main ethnic groups, the Wakhi and the Kyrgyz. The Wakhi often have two homes, one for winter and one for summer months, made of stone.

Do this because

• Visit the Wakhan’s main attractions including trade route along the Silk Road on your own or with a small group tour
• See the beautiful mountainous sight-seeing including trek and camping in Wakhan
• Stroll through the Wakhan and Bartang Valley to admire the nature and wildlife
• Trek or Jeep drive to Chaqmaqtin Lake
• Take some nice pictures from the Wakhan’s settlements
• Expert local guide with an unrivalled knowledge of Afghanistan and its treasures

What to expect

It may be one of the smallest and most unknown places in the remotest area of Badakhshan province, but the way its people and welcome new comers is amazing for you as a tourist. The whole Badakhshan in general, and Wakhan Corridor in particular is one of the most exciting places in Afghanistan.

Meeting point (We Value Your Privacy):

Meet your guide at our office located in the Arrival Hall (Terminal 1) Kabul International Airport or in Sher Khan Border Crossing (Kunduz Province). Please show up at the meeting point at least 10-15 minutes before meeting time.

Booking fee

Good news! We cater discounted fees in accordance with your demand and needs.

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Opening hours: Our team is available early till late

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