VARZOB GORGE

The Tajiks are one of the most  ancient peoples of the world. Life in an area situated at the main crossroads of eastern civilization has given them continuous access to the achievements of other cultures. The first settlement on the territory of today’s Tajikistan date back to the end of upper Paleolithic  period (15-20 thousand years ago). Archaeological finds, the works of Herodotus and other written evidences provide information on trading relations, customs, and rituals of the nation. For many centuries the country, involved mainly in trading with neighbors suffered from foreign invasions by the troops of Alexander the Great, steppe nomads, Arabs and Tartar-Mongols.
Varzob gorge has all the possibilities for tourism, and especially for those who are fond of mountain climbing, trekking, ecotourism, rafting, bicycle racing. Varzob gorge caressed and warmed as it is by the sun, is also very rich in salubrious thermal springs. The health resort Khodja-Obigarm is famous for its hot radon springs. Every year thousands of  holiday-makers visit Khodja-Obigarm resort  where they can use hot radon spring to become more younger, beautiful and  healthy.
There are several tourist camps  in Varzob gorge, including mountain ski base «Safed Dara» and there very famous among the  people who are fond of «adventure tourism» and mountain skiing.
All tourist camps and bases has the  necessary accommodation facilities, tourist and sport  stock. The Varzob gorge still keeps its first creature, strike with their fabulous picturesque lakes, water falls lying on the neck let of snowy mountains, with mountain rivers carrying turbulent crystal water and with the aroma of unique flowers and forests. All these makes an extreme condition for facing the man with nature.
The “Pamir travel” tour agency offer to your attentions several trips in Varzob gorge:
PROGRAMME 1        «The legend of the Silk Road»
1 day- Arrival to Dushanbe, accommodation in hotel «Tajikistan»,
2 day - Departure to «Khodja-Obigarm» health resort, rest and using the hot radon spring water            for one week.

               Days …………………………..…2

               Season ……………...30/05 – 01.11

               Min group ………………1 – 25Pax.


PROGRAMME  2   «Journey around Gouzgarf waterfall»
(4 days/ 3 nights)
1 day- Arrival to Dushanbe, accommodation in hotel «Tajikistan», free time, dinner.
2 day - Breakfast, transfer to Varzob gorge. Dwell on near the 19 km. of Varzob gorge and

           trekking to «Sogrin» base, dinner, sleep in tents.
3 day- Breakfast, trekking to «Gousgarf» waterfall, launch, rest, bathing under the waterfall.
4 day- Breakfast, trekking to hot radon spring «Khodja-Obigarm», launch and departure to
Dushanbe, accommodation in hotel «Tajikistan», dinner.

               Days …………………………..…4

               Season ……………...30/05 – 01.11

               Min group ………………1 – 25Pax.
 

PROGRAMME  3       «Siuema -the pearl of Varzob gorge»

                                                   (5 days/4nights)

1 day - Arrival to Dushanbe, accommodation in hotel «Tajikistan», free time, dinner.

2 day - Breakfast, departure to Varzob gorge, trekking to «Sogrin» base and  to «Gousgarf» 

            waterfall, launch on the way, accommodation in tents, dinner.

3 day - Breakfast, trekking along the ridge of the «Varzob wall», sleeping in tents, dinner.

4 day - Breakfast, trekking to «Siuema river» - the pearl of Varzob gorge, sleeping in tents,

           launch and dinner.

5 day - Breakfast, trekking to «Gaznok» peak (5000m.), back to base, launch, departure to

           Dushanbe, accommodation in hotel.

               Days …………………………..…5

               Season ……………...30/05 – 01.11

               Min group ………………1 – 25Pax.

The “Pamir travel”  invites you to the fascinating trips around VARZOB GORGE the heart of the ancient «SILK ROAD».