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  Tajikistan 2007 - Part 2 - Vakhan valley and start of the trek to Shokhdara valley


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Garm Chasma hot springs on the way from Khorog to Ishkashim

Garm Chasma hot springs on the way from Khorog to Ishkashim

  Garm Chasma hot springs on the way from Khorog to Ishkashim

Garm Chasma hot springs on the way from Khorog to Ishkashim

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Leaving our kind host in Ishkashim towards Langar

On the way from Ishkashim to Langar

On the way from Ishkashim to Langar

On the way from Ishkashim to Langar

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On the way from Ishkashim to Langar. Pyandzh river with Tajik and Afghan sides.

On the way from Ishkashim to Langar

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On the way from Ishkashim to Langar

On the way from Ishkashim to Langar

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Vakhan valley near Langar

Bridge to Afghan Vakhan in Langar. This is not open to almost anyone (incl. tourist of course) nowadays. It would be great to use it as faster and cheaper approach to Afghan Vakhan as road and transport on Tajik side is much better than on Afghan one.

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Afghan Vakhan from Tajik side

Afghan Vakhan from Tajik side

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Afghan Vakhan from Tajik side

Start of our trek by Rachiv valley - valley of many lakes, about 30 km east of  Langar along the border.

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First day of the 4 day trek (from Vakhan valley 30km above Langerto Javshanguz village in Shokhdara valley)

First day of the 4 day trek (from Vakhan valley 30km above Langerto Javshanguz village in Shokhdara valley)

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Summer house of shepheards (letnik).

Summer house of shepheards (letnik).

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Summer house of shepheards (letnik).

Summer house of shepheards (letnik).

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Summer house of shepheards (letnik).

Summer house of shepheards (letnik).

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Start of the first short trek with Afghan Vakhan mountains still visible in the distance

Start of the first short trek with Afghan Vakhan mountains still visible in the distance

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First lake in Rachiv valley

First lake in Rachiv valley

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Trek in Rachiv valley

Trek in Rachiv valley

 

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