Trekking tour 02

Places to visit: Bishkek - Chon Kemin valley - Tamga - Barskoon gorge - Dunguromo Pass - Dugurotmo gorge - Chokolu Lake - Zauka Pass - Dzukuu gorge - Ashu Kashka Suu gorge - Ashu Tor Pass - Jukuchak gorge - Orto Bulak Pass - Kichi Kyzyl Suu gorge - Chon Kyzyl Suu gorge - Jili Suu - Kok Dzhayyk Pass - Jeti Oguz gorge - Karakol - Kochkor - Bishkek

Charming and inviting! Great nomadic style tour, terrific experience! 

If you are tired of civilization and busy cities there is a great chance to feel the freedom of mind. You will have a trekking tour to enjoy untouched nature of mountainous Kyrgyzstan and to visit numerous lakes pure sparkling water. During the trip you will be told about Kyrgyz traditions and culture, because the Kyrgyz being nomads for many years managed to keep all their amazing traditions and customs till now days.

Your guide will meet you at Manas International Airport and accompany you to Bishkek City (30 min. drive), where you will start the day with a breakfast in a nice Dungan (Chinese Muslims) guesthouse. If you arrive too early we offer you a nice room with comfortable beds where you can have a rest and you will be able to take a shower. The half day is devoted to a guided Bishkek City Tour, including lunch. During this tour you will visit the central Ala-Too Square, Duboviy Park (Oak Park), Pobeda Square (Victory Square), National philharmonic, Oriental Bazaar, Art Gallery and many others interesting places. After you will be transferred to Chon Kemin valley, on the way visiting the Burana Museum, a site of a medieval city of Balasagun, the capital of the Karahanid Kaganate, a Turkic dynasty of the 11 century.  Dinner and overnight will be in Ashuu guesthouse.

 

After breakfast we will have time for a photo session to capture all the beauty of Chon Kemin Valley, large and wonderful alpine valley. Here you will see Kyrgyz nomads with their yurts and sheep as it was 1000 years ago among the Tian Shian Mountains, fast rivers, pine trees. Before our departure to Tamga village, we will stop not far from Chon-Kemin in order to have 2 hours walk in Konorchek labyrinths, where at the end of the gorge you will observe a magic view of red mountains. Then we will have a picnic there. Afterwards we continue our tour to Tamga village that is situated on the southern shore of Issik Kul lake, the second largest mountain lake in the world and the biggest lake in Kyrgyzstan. This lake is also called "the pearl of Central Asia". There is a sanatorium in Tamga where soviet astronauts rehabilitated and trained their skills. The altitude and climate was ideally good for them. On the way to Tamga we will visit our famous Talgat - a hunter with golden eagles. He will tell us interesting things about his birds. After it we can do some photos of the eagles. After arrival in Tamga village you will have some time to swim in the lake. Accommodation will be  in Askar guesthouse. (1600m).

After breakfast we will drive to Barskoon village, where we will visit the family manufactory of producing yurts. Here you will find out many amazing facts about these felt nomadic dwellings. Then we continue our way to Barskoon gorge, one of the most picturesque places in the mountainous Terskey Ala Too. There is one of the most beautiful and highest waterfalls in Kyrgyzstan (alt. 2500 m) that is 60 meters high. We will see the stone of astronauts, where is a sign of first man in the space - Urii Gagarin.  From this place we start our trekking. We will have an ascent to Dunguromo pass (3100 m) passing through which we find ourselves in a picturesque valley Dunguromo. After a few kilometers down from the pass, we stop for the camping. Dinner will give us an opportunity to share with our impressions of the first day. Night will be spent in tents at the altitude of 2850 m.

  

Today we get up early around 7 o'clock in the morning. We have a nice « vertical » hike to the Chokolu Lake over Zauka Pass. It is a historical pass, the part of the great Silk Road. Famous travelers passed this place in the ancient time: Ella Mayart 1932, Semenov Tyanshyanskii 1856, the Chinese Muslims who came from China 200 years ago.  The landscape is relatively flat, from vegetation prevails fine grass and moss, the climate is close to the tundra climate. Coming closer to the lake we will break our camp for the night. Night in tents at the altitude of 3800 m in a wild nature.

After breakfast we prepare all our equipment and staff and then immersing it all on the horse we will go further. We have to get back to the Zauka pass and after passing it we will come to the Dzhukuu valley. Then we go down the beautiful gorge about 20 km and reach the foot of the Ashu Kashka Suu gorge where we break camp for the night. On the way we will meet Kyrgyz nomads that  live here during summer time. Kyrgyz nomads are the most hospitable people in Central Asia. We will try Kyrgyz cheese there and if you want you can try Kyrgyz beer (fermented mare's milk). Dinner and overnight in tents at the altitude of 2770 m.

 

Early in the morning - preparing all of our gear and then we will hike up the gorge Ashu Kashka Suu. Reaching the foot of the pass, we will make a short stop for lunch and then we will have to hike to the Ashu Tor Pass (3490 m). After the pass we get into the Dzhukuchak gorge where you can find the warm mineral springs. Here we are given an opportunity to take a bath with hot mineral water which we all dreamed of for now 4 days of our trek. After good bath our guide will offer you a local beer but not Kyrgyz beer, this time is real Kyrgyz beer.   Dinner and overnight will be spent in tents at an altitude of 2500 m.

 

In the morning after breakfast we will go in the direction of Kichi Kyzyl Suu Valley. First we get to the territory of Issyk Kul forestry that is located in the Dzhukuchak gorge. Further we have to hike to the pass Orto Bulak (2900 m). Then we come to the Kichi Kyzyl Suu gorge where we break our camp for the night. This place is famous for its incredible beauty and astonishing views of mountains. During the dinner we can share your impressions of the passed day. The night you will spend in tents at the altitude of 2300 m.

After a good breakfast we will start our trekking in the direction of the picturesque valley - ChonKyzyl Suu. First we have to go down to the Kichi Kyzyl Suu gorge through the territory of forestry. Then we will go along the Djily Suu Mountains and finally we arrive in a beautiful place -  Chon Kyzyl Suu gorge. There we enter the area of Ak Tash. Then we go up about three miles up to the warm mineral springs where we will again be able to take a warm bath and relax. The region is famous for its beauty: nomads and incredible mountains make you think about the whole world! Overnight in tents at the altitude of 2150 m.

 

This is the last day of our trekking. After breakfast we will go in the direction of the Jeti Oguz gorge - one of the most popular places for visiting in our country. First, we went down to the place of Ak Tash, where we cross the river Kyzyl Suu (Red River). Then we begin the ascent to the wonderful pass Kok  Dzhayyk. The road will pass through a small pine forest, which will impress you with its silence. It seems that the whole world looks at you there. After the forest we will look at the Jeti Oguz gorge which will amaze you for sure. After a couple of kilometers we reach the yurt camp Kok Dzhayyk where we stay for the night. Dinner and overnight in yurts at the  altitude of 2300 m in wild nature.

 

After breakfast our journey will continue in the direction of the capital of Issik Kul region. Check-in hotel Elita**.  Today you will visit   Prjvalsky Memorial Complex, dedicated to the famous Russian explorer of Central Asia . In order to understand the Kyrgyz life of the 19th century we will visit the Holy Trinity Cathedral  and the wooden mosque, made in the Chinese style.  In the evening we drive to Dyishin village, where we are going to have dinner with Chinese Muslims, here they are called Dungans. They came from Dunhuang, central China. Chinese Muslims came to Kyrgyzstan 200 years ago when it was a war between Chinese and not Chinese nationalities and religions. They are good agricultural masters and they are also very famous for national cuisine.  We will try different kinds of salads and, of course, national dungan bread. After dinner we will come back to hotel.

 

Early in the morning we will be transferred to the Kochkor village, where we can explore national traditions and customs, watch the process of making traditional Kyrgyz carpets and visit a handicraft museum. Also we will see and participate in the process of assembling a yurt, a traditional felt house of nomadic people which is made without nails. In the evening you will listen to the  Folk-concert.  On the way to Kochkor village we will drive along the north shore of Issyk Kul Lake - it means you will see the "pearl of Central Asia" from all sights! You will have  dinner in a yurt and carpet-making show. Overnight in a guesthouse.  

 

Transfer to Bishkek. Accommodation in a guesthouse. You will have free time to go shopping or to walk in the capital.

 

Your guide will meet you at your hotel at the pick up time arranged previously according to your flight details and accompany you to Manas International Airport.

Places to visit: Bishkek - Jukku gorge - Chon Kyzyl Suu - Djeti Oguz - Oguz Bashi - Issyk Kul - Bishkek 

Places to visit: Bishkek - Chon Kemin valley - Tamga - Barskoon gorge - Dunguromo Pass - Dugurotmo gorge - Chokolu Lake - Zauka Pass - Dzukuu gorge - Ashu Kashka Suu gorge - Ashu Tor Pass - Jukuchak gorge - Orto Bulak Pass - Kichi Kyzyl Suu gorge - Chon Kyzyl Suu gorge - Jili Suu - Kok Dzhayyk Pass - Jeti Oguz gorge - Karakol - Kochkor - Bishkek

 

Places to visit: Bishkek - Chon Kemin valley - Chon Sary Oi village - Orto-Koi Suu gorge - Kok-Airik Pass - Orto-Koi Suu River - Koi Suu River - Chon Kemin River - Djaman Suu River - Kara  Korum Pass - Kel Tor gorge - Kel Tor gorge - Kolkogur Lake - Kel Tor Pass (3490 m) - Kel Tor sourth gorge - Tamchi village - Bishkek 

Places to visit: Bishkek - Karakol - Mokraya Polyana - Eastern Irdik Lake - Western Irdik Lake - Karakol - Kochkor - Bishkek  

Places to visit: Bishkek - Chon Kemin valley - Tamga  -  Barskoon gorge - Barskoon Pass - Jashil Kol Lake - Arabel Suu valley - Chokolu Lake - Zauka Pass - Dzhukuu gorge - Ashu Kashka Suu gorge - Ashu Tor Pass - Jukuchak gorge - Orto-Bulak Pas - Kichi Kyzyl Suu gorge - Chon Kyzyl Suu gorge - Jili Suu - Ak Sai Pass - Jeti Oguz gorge - Karakol town - Cholpon Ata - Bishkek city  

Places to visit: Bishkek - Chon Kemin valley - Tamga - Jukku gorge - pass Jukku - Ak-Shirak - Gorge Ashu-Tor - Gorge Chon-Kyzyl-Suu - Bishkek