‘The type of food served in Afghan cuisine is quite unique. It has been well documented that the foods, tastes, and spices of Afghan food are a rather tasteful blend of the regions that surround Afghanistan. Unlike food from its neighbors to the east, the spices used in Afghan dishes, are neither too hot nor pungent, and in contrast to its western neighbors, Afghan food is not bland. In fact, many western travelers find the foods of Afghanistan a perfect blend of exoticness and good taste.’
Qazideh is entrance valley to Afghanistan’s highest peak – the Noshaq Mountain. It has an eye-catching landscape within its wide village. There are two home stays. You will be staying in the Langar guest house which is almost a century old Pamiri Style home. It is said that originally this wooden house was built in the opposite side of Qala e Panja village in Langar and then dis-assembled, loaded on camels and brought as gift to the spiritual leader of the time – the grandfather of the current home stay owner.
In & Around Shughnan, visiting locals and the villages.
Permits and Registration, Drive to Qazideh
Cooking Kabuli Pulao for dinner. Local Music night.
Sheerchai served as breakfast.
Cooking Chopan Kabab in the alpine.
Cooking Aash and Sabzi for Dinner.
Local Music night.
Cooking Sheer-Brinj for breakfast, visiting the village and the ruins of an old forte called Qaqa, the ruins of Shrines of the Qazideh village and the water mills run by the spectacular river which splits the village.
Cooking Afghan Lamb Kababs for Lunch.
Drive back to Ishkashim border and crossing into Tajikistan
Hotel