Murghab - Sary-Tash

In the morning, we drive to Kyrgyzstan. The road goes up to the highest road pass of Central Asia : Ak-Baital pass 4655 m. altitude, then the road goes down to the endorheic lake of Karakul, the biggest lake of Tajikistan. After lunch on the shore of the lake at Karaat village, we drive ahead to the Kyzyl-Art pass marking the border with Kyrgyzstan. After passing the Tajik border post, we drive down to Kyrgyzstan and pass the Kyrgyz border post, in the wide Kyzyl Suu valley, also named Chong Alay. Arrival in Sary-Tash, installation in a homestay, dinner.