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Traverse the Pamir Mountains in Tajikistan

December 2, 2022

Travelers will spend 16 days traversing through the heart of the mountain range, staying in the homes of the Pamiri locals, camping near centuries-old caravanserais and exploring the hidden beauty of the Alpine lakes along the way.

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Tags Organizer: Untamed Borders, Country: Tajikistan, Continent: Asia, Cost: $1000 - $2500, Duration: 2 - 4 weeks, Focus: Adventure, Focus: Hiking + Outdoors, Focus: Ages 18-35, Focus: All Travel
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Explore Iraq, the Cradle of Civilization

August 17, 2022

After an initial day spent in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, travelers will take a day trip to visit the archaeological remains of Samarra, a UNESCO world heritage site and the only Islamic capital that retains its original plan, architecture and arts.

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In Arts and Culture Tags Country: Iraq, Organizer: Untamed Borders, Continent: Asia, Cost: $2500+, Duration: 0 - 2 weeks, Focus: Art + Culture, Focus: All Travel
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Explore Socotra, the Jewel of Arabia

July 11, 2022

From the lagoon, travelers will also be able to take a trip to Shuaab, with promises of spinner dolphin sightings along the way.

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In Outdoor, Arts and Culture, Environment Tags Organizer: Untamed Borders, Country: Yemen, Continent: Asia, Cost: $2500+, Duration: 0 - 2 weeks, Focus: Adventure, Focus: Hiking + Outdoors, Focus: All Travel
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Run The Erbil Marathon in Iraq

October 20, 2021

The Erbil Marathon in the capital city of Iraqi Kurdistan is an annual international sporting event created to promote peace, love and non violence in Iraq. It has helped to create powerful connections to international partners for the people of Iraq who are committed to finding peace and justice for their country.

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In Action Sports, Activism, Outdoor, Women & Girls Tags Continent: Asia, Organizer: Untamed Borders, Cost: $1000 - $2500, Duration: 0 - 2 weeks, Country: Iraq, Focus: Adventure, Focus: Sports, Focus: All Travel
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Road Trip through Northern Pakistan

September 23, 2020

Visit the Karakoram and Hindu Kush mountain ranges, known for being some of the most beautiful on Earth. Explore Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, before flying north to Chitral. Experience an animistic culture in the Kalasha Valleys before adventuring on rope bridges, exploring glaciers and journeying into the high mountains.

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In Action Sports, Arts and Culture, Outdoor Tags Organizer: Untamed Borders, Country: Pakistan, Continent: Asia, Cost: $1000 - $2500, Duration: 0 - 2 weeks, Focus: Adventure, Focus: All Travel
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Explore the Horn of Africa by Visiting Ethiopia and Somaliland

June 19, 2020

It begins with a visit to Ethiopia’s otherworldly Danakil Depression and continues to the Tigray region’s rock churches and Somaliland’s Laas Geel cave paintings

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In Arts and Culture, Outdoor, Environment Tags Organizer: Untamed Borders, Country: Ethiopia, Country: Somaliland, Continent: Africa, Cost: $1000 - $2500, Duration: 0 - 2 weeks, Focus: Adventure, Focus: All Travel
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