Skiing holiday in Tajikistan | Ski touring and freeriding away from it all!

• Procedure and journey

  • Day 1 – Flight to Tajikistan

    We’ll meet at Zurich Airport. From there, we’ll set off together and travel via Istanbul to Dushanbe. On arrival, we’ll be met by our driver and taken to our centrally located hotel.

  • Day 2 – Dushanbe & Ski Resort

    We’ll start the first day at a leisurely pace with a hearty breakfast. Afterwards, we’ll explore the city’s main sights together, gaining fascinating insights into the region’s history and culture. Towards the evening, we’ll drive for about an hour to our accommodation in the ski resort, where we’ll be spending the next few days.

  • Days 3–6 – Ski touring and freeriding

    For six days, it’s all about long descents, secluded peaks and the search for the best snow. Together, we’ll explore the wide range of options around our accommodation and choose the tour with the best conditions each day. Sometimes we’ll find wide slopes, sometimes steeper lines, and sometimes long runs stretching far down into the valley.

    A particular highlight is the trip to the Anzob Pass. Starting at around 2,800 metres, we set off on our skis and ascend through high-alpine terrain to around 4,000 metres. The reward: a spectacular descent through open terrain with plenty of space to make our own tracks.

    And if the weather isn’t on your side, there’s a perfect alternative: the natural thermal springs at Obigarm are the perfect place to relax after a day’s hiking, before the next adventure begins.

  • Day 7 – Ski resort – Dushanbe

    With a wealth of memories to take home with us, we leave the ski resort after our final runs and head back to the capital. We round off the trip with a group dinner, where we look back over the past few days and bring the trip to a relaxed close. We are then transferred to the airport, where our return flight to Switzerland departs in the early hours of the morning.

• Security and the geopolitical situation

  Why we can travel to Tajikistan without any concerns

  In light of recent developments in Ukraine and Russia, as well as in the Middle East, we are frequently receiving legitimate enquiries regarding the security situation on our trips to Central Asia. We take these concerns very seriously. Here we explain why our skiing trip to Tajikistan can nevertheless go ahead safely and without restriction:

  • Geographical distance from conflict hotspots: Tajikistan lies at the heart of Central Asia and is geographically far removed from the current conflicts in the Middle East and the war in Ukraine. These geopolitical tensions have no direct impact on security within Tajikistan.

  • Safe flight routes: Our flights (usually via hubs such as Istanbul or Dubai) give the airspace over conflict zones a wide berth. International airlines have long since adjusted their routes accordingly, in line with the highest safety standards.

  • Political stability in the region: Although Tajikistan has historical and economic ties with Russia, the country itself is not involved in the conflict. It is a peaceful country that is increasingly opening up to international tourism. The regions where we go freeriding and ski touring are stable and far removed from sensitive border areas.

  • Continuous monitoring & local expertise: As a Swiss mountain sports and travel operator, safety is our top priority – both in the mountains and when planning trips. We regularly review the travel advice issued by the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA).

  • Tajik hospitality: Something that often gets overlooked in the news: the people of Central Asia are exceptionally warm and welcome travellers with great enthusiasm. Particularly in the remote mountainous regions of the Pamir-Alai range, you can expect genuine and overwhelming hospitality, which is what makes this trip so special.

• Requirements

  • Solid ski touring technique
  • Safe downhill skiing technique in open terrain and in different types of snow
  • Fitness required for hikes involving an ascent of around 1,200 metres in altitude
  • Stamina for a long descent.

• Price and services

  • CHF 3,400 for the entire trip, for groups of 4 or more participants
  • 500 CHF will be charged additionally for less than 4 participants.
  • Small group up to a maximum of 6 guests per mountain guide

  Includes:

  • Hotel Overnight stay
  • Ski passes
  • All transfers during the trip
  • Guided tour of Dushanbe

  Exclusive:

  • Arrival and departure at the airport
  • Flight from Zurich to Dushanbe: approx. 1,200 CHF
  • Flight baggage incl. ski bag and hand baggage
  • All lunches and dinners, as well as drinks (approx. CHF 15 per day)
  • Entrance fees for spas and sights
  • Single room supplement (if room sharing is possible)
  • Travel cancellation insurance

Highlights: Ski trip to Tajikistan