Caravanistan

Hi Steven, keep it that way. Fan Mountain Travel is a horrible company. They stood me up at Artuch. I had to arrange transportation back to Penjakent and basically break in to their office to retrieve my things I left behind for the trek. Their tents leaked pretty badly and nobody spoke a word of En...

I've contacted half a dozen companies and only got a response from Fan Mountain Travel (https://www.facebook.com/Fanmountaintravel). Replies quickly but I can't seem to find much about them. Hope somebody knows more about them.

I've decided to do both.. couldn't resist it.

I've been in contact with ZTDA for a while but they're achingly slow. Lately there has been total radio silence, which is why I am considering going with another agency. Do you have any recommendations?

Thanks for the info! I was referring to the Alay valley. The Sary Mogul pass caught my eye, it looks quite spectacular. The added difficulty makes it quite interesting, actually. Guess I've got more research to do.

What is in your eyes the best area for trekking in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan? I am planning a trip that starts in Uzbekistan (Samarkand) and then goes on to Tajikistan (passing the Fann mountains) and Kyrgyzstan (via the Pamir Highway), to end the trip in Almaty (not sure if I'll take a detour to Ka...