Charyn Canyon – Kazakhstan
Charyn Canyon – Kazakhstan – is well worth the three hour ride from Almaty. There are several bus per day to and from the edge of the canyon.
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Big Almaty Lake
Big Almaty Lake is a short distance from the city and a wonderful way to spend some time in the mountains and countryside of Kazakhstan.
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Returning to Kazakhstan
Almaty makes travelling easy – it is a peaceful city and a modern day oasis and travel hub. The Soviet built metro is fun, experimental, and outlandish.
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The Pamir Highway – Entering Kyrgyzstan
Ten days following the M41, or The Pamir Highway, and finally we entered Kyrgyzstan for the last step of the journey to Osh.
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The Pamir Highway – Langar to Karakul
The next couple of days were tough going and all a bit of a haze. Langar sits at 3300 metres and Karakul at just under 4000 metres…..
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The Pamir Highway – Khorog to Langar
The first few hours back on The Pamir Highway, from Khorog to Langar, went well; the scenery was as stunning as ever.
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Khorog
Khorog – The small city forms a slither along the Gunt River and sits at almost 2200 metres above sea level. It is nestled between the immediate mountains …
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The Bartang Valley
The Bartang Valley – It is a less trodden route and veers away from the Panj River and up one of its tributaries.
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The Pamir Highway – Kalai Khum to Rushan
…we arrived at the vibrant weekly market at Ruzvat. Six bridges connect Tajikistan with Afghanistan. These are points where weekly friendship markets run …
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Setting off on The Pamir Highway
The M41 is better known as The Pamir Highway….built following much of old “Silk Route” tracks that traders had been using for more than 2000 Years.
