Trekking tour 05

Wonders of Kyrgyz Land

Destination: Kyrgyzstan

Duration of the tour: 13 days

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

During this miraculous trip you will be able to visit the most amazing parts of Kyrgyzstan. This trip includes the most known places of interest of Kyrgyzstan that attract people attention. You will see our celestial mountains, alpine beautiful lakes and ancient architecture. Also it is a great chance to feel yourself as if you are a real nomad.

Day 1: Bishkek - Chon Kemin valley
Your guide will meet you International Manas Airport and accompany you to Bishkek City (30 min. drive), where you will start the day with a good strengthening breakfast. The entire day is devoted to a guided Bishkek City Tour, including tasty lunch. The trip includes the visiting of the central Ala-Too Square, Duboviy Park (Oak Park), Pobeda Square (Victory Square), the Historical Museum, National philharmonic, Oriental Bazaar, Art Gallery and many other interesting places. At about 5 p.m., you will be transferred to the Chon Kemin valley, where you also will spend the night. You will have dinner at 7 pm.

Day 2: Chon Kemin valley - Tamga
After good breakfast we will have time for a photo session to capture all the beauty of Chon Kemin Valley. When everything is ready for our departure, we will go to the Tamga village. It is situated on the shore of Issik-kul lake, the second largest mountain lake in the world and the biggest lake in Kyrgyzstan. On the way we will visit Talgat, a hunter with golden eagles. He will tell us about his wonderful birds. Then we can do some photos of the eagles. After we arrive in Tamga, a resort town on the shore of the lake. We will have a walk in holy Manjili Ata sources. After arrival in Tamga village, leisure time on the beach( about 30 min). Then we are to begin our preparations for the trek. Accommodation will be in Askar and Tomara guest house (1600m).

Day 3: Tamga - Barskoon gorge (1 hour by car) - Barskoon Pass (3754 m) - Jashil Kol Lake - Arabel Suu valley (trekking 5 hours)
After a healthy breakfast we will drive to a magic Barskoon gorge. We will go to one of the most picturesque valleys in the mountainous Terskey Ala Too, there is the highest waterfall in Kyrgyzstan. Here, we start our trekking. We have an ascent to Dunguromo pass (3100 m) passing through which we find ourselves in a picturesque beautiful valley Dunguromo. We stop for the camping after a few kilometers down from the pass,. Dinner will give us the opportunity to share with impressions of the first day. We spend night in tents at the altitude 3820 m.

Day 4: Arabel Suu valey - Chakalu Kol Lake (7 hours)
Today we get up early around 7 o'clock in the morning, have breakfast. We have a vertical ascent to the Chokolu Lake through Zauka Pass. 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 break our camp for the night. Night in tents at an altitude of 3800 m in wild nature.

Day 5: Chokolu Lake - Zauka Pass (3720 m) - Dzhukuu gorge (7 h)
Getting up at about 7 o'clock. After breakfast we prepare all of our staff and belongings, and then immersing it all on the nice horse, we will go further. We have to go via the Zauka pass (3720 m) and from this top you will see hall beauty of the Dzhukuu valley. After short photo stop we will go down the gorge about 20 km and reach the foot of the Ashu Kashka Suu gorge where we have camp for the night. Dinner and overnight we will have in tents at an altitude of 2900 m.

Day 6: Djukuu gorge - Ashu Kashka Suu gorge (7 hours)
We will get up early morning as yesterday and will begin to put ourselves in order. After good meal we will go further looking for new impressions and adventures. We will go along slopes covered with juniper and fir-tree forest. Juniper (archa) is a very unique tree for several reasons. First, it has special root system that helps to survive in difficult nature conditions. In second, trees higher than 10 m has twisted trunks - this is protection system against strong wind. In third, during dry seasons it can drop own leaves for saving wetness and water on the ground around the tree. It is a very clever tree, isn't it? In the afternoon we will stop at the foot of Ashu Tor Pass. We will set on our camp. Dinner and overnight we will spend in tents at an altitude of 2970 m.

Day 7: Ashu Kashka Suu gorge - Ashu Tor Pass (3638 m) - Jukuchak gorge (7 hours)
Early in the morning after breakfast - preparing all of our gear and then hiking up the wonderful gorge Ashu Kashka Suu. Reaching the foot of the pass, we will make a short stop for lunch and then we will have to climb to the Ashu Tor Pass (3638 m). After the pass we get into the Dzhukuchak gorge where the warm mineral springs are. Here we are given an chance to take a bath with hot mineral water which we all dreamed of for 4 days of our trek. Dinner and overnight spend in tents at an altitude of 2650 m.

Day 8: Dzhukuchak gorge - forestry - Orto-Bulak Pass (2900 m) - Kichi-Kyzyl-Suu gorge (7 hours)
Early in the morning after a good night, we will go in the direction of Kichi - Kyzyl Suu Valley. At first we get the territory of Issyk-Kul forestry located in the Dzhukuchak gorge. Further we have to climb to the pass Ortho - Bulak (2900 m). Then we get into the Kichi Kyzyl Suu gorge where we break our camp for the night. Then dinner during which we can share impressions. The night will be in tents at an altitude of 2450 m.

Day 9: Kichi-Kyzyl-Suu gorge - Chon-Kyzyl-Suu gorge - Jili-Suu water warm springs
After a strengthening breakfast we prepare our gear and staff and put forward in the direction of the picturesque valley - Chon Kyzyl Suu. First we have to go down the nice Kichi-Kyzyl-Suu gorge through the territory of forestry. Then we go along the Djily Suu Mountains and finally we get in the amazing Chon Kyzyl Suu gorge. Here we enter the area of Ak-Tash. Then we go about three miles up to the warm mineral springs where we will again be able to take a warm bath and relax. Dinner and overnight in tents at an altitude of 2500 m in wild nature.

Day 10: Chon-Kyzyl-Suu gorge - Ak Sai Pass (2805 m) - Jeti Oguz gorge (7 hours)
This is a last day of our amazing trekking. As usual we get up early, give yourself up, have breakfast and go in the direction of the Jeti - Oguz gorge - one of the most popular beautiful places to visit among the guests who visited our country. At first, we go down to the place of Ak - Tash, where we cross the mountain river Kyzyl Suu (Red River). Then we begin the ascent to the pass radial Kok - Dzhayyk. The road passes through a small pine forest, which will impress you with its silence. It seems that the whole world looks at you. You feel that you are the only people who live in the world. Amazing! After the forest we will look at the Jeti Oguz gorge which is sure to impress you. After a couple of kilometers we reach the yurt camp Kok Dzhayyk where we stay for the night. Dinner and overnight in yurts (traditional houses) at an altitude of 2300 m.

Day 11: Jeti Oguz gorge - Karakol town Cholpon Ata - Bishkek city
So this is the last day of our adventures in our miraculous Terskey Mountains. Our car will wait us near the yurt camp. Then we will go to Karakol town - administrative and cultural center of Issyk Kul region. During the city tour in Karakol we will visit the old Dungan Muslim mosque and the old Orthodox church. During soviet time it was named Prajevalsky in honor of great Russian pilgrim Nikolay Prajevalsky. Lunch will be in Karakol. After lunch we will drive to Bishkek. Overnight in Asia Mountains.

Day 12: Bishkek
Today you have a free day to go for a walk in Bishkek city and to buy souvenirs for your relatives and friends. Also it is possible for an additional price to drive to Ala Archa gorge and to walk there. This place is situated 45 km from the capital and it is a favorite place for citizens to have a weekend. Ala Archa is a national park where you can find different wild animals including wild goats. In the evening is a farewell dinner and walking on the main Square Ala Too at night to watch our new fountains with colorful lights and classic music!

Day 13: Bishkek - Airport
You will be met by your guide in the morning at the pick up time arranged previously according to your flight details and accompanied to Manas International Airport.

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