Category Archives: Tajikistan

We had a relaxed start to the day eventually heading off to the Green Bazaar. This bazaar is mainly for fruit and vegetables but of course has extended to cover almost everything. We had fun buying a shirt each and … Continue reading →

Max was on time at 5am and we were on our way at 5.15am. The road didn’t seem as bad as on the way to Khorog. Was this because what we had called a rough road is now classed as … Continue reading →

A day spent packing bikes (morning) and packing backpack with all the rest of the gear (afternoon). Washing clothes which thankfully dried as the storm passed over night. Rest of day was spent reading or talking to the other guests. … Continue reading →

Cycle 49 km 2hr35 Well it won’t be a memorable homestay but it was perfectly adequate. We were away just after 8.30am for our easy downhill run to Khorog. Well so we thought. The road seemed very rough. Was it … Continue reading →

Cycle 50 km 3hr41 We backed our bikes very light. No panniers with just a dry bag on the carrier. We set off at 8.15am heading up the Shokh Dara Valley. It was lovely to see the tarmac continue even … Continue reading →

We slept well beside the stream that drained the lake. It was a cool morning and we were on our way back down the valley just after 7am. We stopped at our homestay from the previous night and were offered … Continue reading →

We had a very relaxed morning as we were enjoying the homestay. Set beside the river under apricot and walnut trees. There is a resident cow, beehive, rooster and two hens. We had a milky semolina “porridge”, eggs, bread, honey, … Continue reading →

We were at the tourist office just after 8am to find out 2 had pulled out of the arranged shared taxi and the other wasn’t arriving until 9am. Chai and cake time at our little café! Back to office after … Continue reading →

A very relaxed day with most of the morning on the WiFi. We went into town for supermarket, lunch, afternoon tea and another visit to the bazaar. Also to the tourist office to arrange a shared taxi with others tomorrow … Continue reading →

Day 17 cycle 72 km 3hr45 We had breakfast with Muvluda, the 35 year old daughter of our hosts. She is the only one with some English. A lovely family and a very enjoyable stay. Photos were taken before we … Continue reading →

Day 16 cycle 61 km 3hr07 Well this turned out to be our cheapest stay. Lunch, dinner, bed and breakfast for 40 SOM each or NZ$6. I think this is Tajik local rates rather than tourist rates we have paid … Continue reading →

Day 15 cycle 47 km 3hr23 A very yak milk breakfast and on our way at 7.15am. Tarmac only for a few kilometres before the gravel and corrugation started for the 17km climb to the pass. It wasn’t too bad … Continue reading →

Day 14 cycle 52 km 4hr29 (22km of this with unpacked bikes) We set out for an explore of the two lakes near us without our panniers on the bikes. First back to Lake Bulunkul which we passed yesterday to … Continue reading →

Day 13 cycle 70 km 4hr33 The Yurt was comfortable and warm and we were well looked after. We were on the road at 7.15am with no wind or even a slight tailwind breeze. The trip along the M41 was … Continue reading →