Trekking tour #2

The highest point during trekking: 3860 m above sea level

The lowest point during trekking: 2500 m above sea level

Complexity level: good physical shape, an opportunity to go on foot in mountains for 5-6 hours a day.

Insurance: It is strongly recommended that all clients have an insurance policy.

 

Description of the program:

 

Day 1: Bishkek

Arrival to Bishkek, transfer to hotel. Rest. After small rest a sightseeing tour of the following sites: Oak Park, Ala-Too  Square, Philharmonic hall, Manas’s Statue, the Victory Square, east market, Osh market (“Osh Bazaar”) and the historical Museum. Accommodation for the night in hotel.

Board: breakfast/lunch / dinner

 

Day 2: Bishkek – Karakol

After breakfast, a transfer to Karakol (400 km) along the northern coast of Lake Issyk Kul.

On the way a visit to the Tower Burana, a minaret of the ancient city Balasagyn (the XI-XIII centuries). The next stop is in Cholpon-Ata where you will visit the museum of Petroglyphs, the museum of stone drawings under the open sky, dating by V BC – VIII AD. Followed by lunch in a cafe. Further continuation of trip to Karakol. On arrival to Karakol accommodation in hotel. That day includes dinner with a Uighur family.

Board: breakfast/lunch / dinner

 

Day 3: Karakol – the valley Chong Kyzyl Suu

After breakfast, meeting with staff of the pedestrian tour, acquaintance, short discussion of a route and travel to the valley Chong Kyzyl Suu 1,5-2 hours (65 km). On arrival, pedestrian transition 2-3 hours (8 km), on the way a stop for a picnic lunch. On the way you will admire the opening of delightful landscapes of the majestic mountains. A stay in tents (2500 m). For dinner a hot meal.

Board: breakfast/lunch / dinner

 

Day 4: Chong Kyzyl Suu – under the Archa Toor Pass

Breakfast and gathering. Pedestrian transition under the pass Archa Toor 4-5 hours (10 km). Picnic lunch. A dinner and stay in tents at the height of 2900 m.

Board: breakfast/lunch / dinner

 

Day 5: The pass Archa Toor – the Dzhety Oguz Canyon

Breakfast and gathering. Pedestrian transition over the pass Archa Toor (3900 m) to Dzhetay Oguz’s canyon  by foot 7-8 hours (20 km). Picnic lunch. A dinner and stay in a yurt camp or in tents at the height of 2300 m.

Board: breakfast/lunch / dinner

 

 

 

 

Day 6 : The Dzhety Oguz Canyone – under the Tileti Pass

Breakfast and gathering. A hike under the Tileti Passby foot for 4-5 hours (12 km). Picnic lunch. A dinner and stay in tents at the height of 2900 m.

Board: breakfast/lunch / dinner

 

Day 7: Tileti  Pass

Breakfast and gathering. A hike over the Tileti Pass(3820 m) by foot for 6-7 hours (15 km). Picnic lunch. A dinner and stay in tents at the height of 2400 m.

Board: breakfast/lunch / dinner

 

Day 8: The Tileti Pass- the  Karakol Canyon

Breakfast and gathering. A hike over the Tileti Pass(3820 m) to the Karakol Canyoun for 6-7 hours of hiking  (15 km). Picnic lunch. A dinner and stay in tents at the height of 2400 m.

Board: breakfast/lunch / dinner

 

Day 9: The Tileti Pass- the Karakol Canyon

Breakfast and gathering. A hike over the Tileti Pass(3820 m) to the Karakol Canyon  for 6-7 hours of pedestrian walking (15 km). Picnic lunch. A dinner and stay in tents at the height of 2400 m.

Board: breakfast/lunch / dinner

 

Day 10: the  Karakol Canyon – base camp Sirota Eco Track

Breakfast. Gathering. Pedestrian transition to the camp Sirota Eco Track for 2-3 hours (6 km). You will go along the river about 1 hour, and then you will cross the bridge and up to the canyon to the base camp. Picnic lunch. A dinner and stay in tents at the height of 2700 m.

Board: breakfast/lunch / dinner

 

Day 11: the Ala-Kul Pass- Lake Ala-Kul – the Keldike Canyon

Breakfast and gathering.  A hike through the Ala-Kul Pass(3860 m) to the  Keldike Canyon for 6-7 hours (15 km). That day you will see the mountain Lake Ala-Kul amazing the beauty at the height of 3532 m. Picnic lunch. A dinner and stay in tents at the height of 2700 m.

Board: breakfast/lunch / dinner

 

Day 12: The  Altyn-Arashan Canyon

Breakfast and gathering.   Hike to the Altyn Arashan for 2-3 hours (6 km). Altyn Arashan is one of the most beautiful canyons of Kyrgyzstan, which is located at the height of 2700 m.

From Kyrgyz language Altyn Arashan is translated as “A gold water source”. Water in sources of Altyn-Arashan is enriched by radon and has temperature up to 50 degrees of Celsius. On arrival to the Altyn Arashan you will have an opportunity to take the radonic baths making medical impact on human body. After a lunch moving by crew bus or UAZ to Karakol  for 2,5 – 3 hours (27 km). Accommodation and dinner in the hotel.

Board: breakfast/lunch / dinner

 

Day 13: Karakol – Bishkek

After breakfast , a visit to the church and the mosque built without a single nail. Further transfer to Bishkek (400 km) along the southern coast of Lake Issyk Kul. On the way a stop for a visit to the  “Skazka” Canyon the amazing place where sandy red formations take various fantastic forms. The c “Skazka” Canyon is the real natural monument. Further a stop in the village Bokonbaevo, a lunch with a local family. After lunch show of hunting with a golden eagle. Kyrgyz have used golden eagles for hunting for about 10 centuries. In the old times the tamed golden eagles helped the survival forwhole settlements: protected herds from wolves, were used as skins for clothes and meat for food.

Further transfer to Bishkek. Accommodation in a hotel. A farewell dinner in a cafe.

Board: Breakfast/lunch/dinner

 

14 day: Bishkek – the Airport

In the morning transfer to the airport. Departure to the home.

Board: breakfast

 

The Price of tour includes:

1. Accommodation in the hotel – a double room (including early arrival in hotel from the 1st day);
2. Board: three times a day
3. Transport along a route
4. English or German speaking guides;
5. Entrance tickets to the museums and other sights. Fees for videos are not included and paid separately;
6. Kitchen equipment, tents, sleeping pad;
7. Services of the cook;
8. Services of the porter (1 porter can bear the client’s freight no more than 10 kg)
9. A local guide during horse tour

 

The price of tour doesn’t include:

1. Additional services in a hotel;
2. A single room in ahotel/tent;
3. Sleeping bag;
4. Cost of the international air tickets;
5. Personal insurance and points which aren’t mentioned above.

 

Additional information:

 

Climate: in Kyrgyzstan continental climate. Temperature within summer months can be in range from +20 °C to +40 °C. At height between 3000-4000 m above sea level temperature can be in range from 0 °C to +20 °C. Weather during horse tour can change 3-4 times a day. You can see rainy, snowy and sunny weather within one day.

 

Board during a track:

Breakfast: hot porridge, fried eggs or omelet, cheese, honey, bread, cookies, chocolate, jam oil, coffee and tea

Lunch: salad, sandwiches, fruit, coffee and tea

Dinner: soup, second course, cheese, honey, dried fruit, bread, coffee and tea

Tour duration	14 days
Season	Third decade of June – September
You need to bring	warm jacket, a raincoat, 2-3 pairs of woolen socks, impermeable tracking boots, gloves, sunglasses, sunblock cream with high UF-protection, lip balm with UF-protection, sleeping bag for -26 °C to 0 °C