4-day stay in Tajikistan with a French-speaking Tajik guide

We spent a few days in Tajikistan with a Tajik guide, Remy Fayziddin, who speaks French and welcomed us into his home in his village of Voru. This village is very remote, located in the heart of the Fan Mountains, and reaching it in an old 4x4 is already a real expedition. We stayed with this guide in the purest Tajik tradition: it was a very enriching experience because the Tajiks are extremely welcoming. We were able to go on a trek on the Kulikalon Lakes plateau with the guide—it was truly stunning. Then we took another walk around this village of Voru, which is nestled in a valley at over 2,000 meters in altitude. This immersion in the village was very interesting and also very moving because we were able to discover a world so far removed from our own, yet where people truly live together and can all count on one another. Our guide is very involved in the development of his village and in welcoming travelers into his home, as well as sharing his knowledge of the region through organized treks—it’s a way to develop his village. We came back enchanted by this stay (even if the sanitary conditions weren’t always easy…). - But that’s just a detail compared to everything we discovered: breathtaking landscapes and incredibly endearing people! !

Hi Marielle,

Could you pass along the contact info for your guide? I’d love to spend 3 days in the Seven Lakes region, but the agency I contacted is asking for $1,400 and the transport situation there sounds way too complicated with our three kids... Thanks! :)

Hi Gomar,

Our guide’s name is Fayziddin (Rémy is his French first name). You can contact him on his Facebook account (https://www.facebook.com/fayziddin.fakhriev/) or via WhatsApp at +992 93 804 8877.

Wishing you a great future trip to discover this amazing region! Marielle

Thanks so much! I contacted him :)

Thanks Marielle! Thanks to your post, we contacted Rémy (Fayziddin) for a 9-day trek he organized in just 24 hours. Accompanied by his uncle, we discovered the Fann Mountains, his unique village of Voru, as well as the hospitality and local life in this remote and stunning region. Rémy speaks excellent French and is a wealth of knowledge about the history and culture of his country and region, leading to many fascinating conversations and debates. I highly recommend reaching out to him to explore this beautiful part of Tajikistan—trekking mode, of course, to admire the incredible landscapes! Marc (and Gabrielle)

Thanks for this recommendation. We also did an 8-day trek in the Fann Mountains at the end of September with this guide. Rémy speaks French very well, is passionate about his village of Voru and its culture. He handled the logistics perfectly with his uncle (donkeys, tents, meals).