Kyrgyzstan trekking 3
Kyrgyzstan trekking: Tour 3
Country: Kyrgyzstan
Activity: Trekking tour
Time 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 wonderful tour you will be able to visit the most beautiful parts of Kyrgyzstan. This tour will include the most famous highlights of Kyrgyzstan that attract so many people. You are going to see our celestial mountains, alpine lakes and ancient architecture. All this will make you feel as a real nomad in the mountains.
Day 1: Bishkek - Chon Kemin valley
You meet your guide at Manas International Airport and he/she will accompany you to Bishkek City (30 min. drive), where the day starts with a breakfast. The full day is dedicated to a guided Bishkek City Tour, including lunch. The tour includes the visiting of the central Ala-Too Square, Duboviy Park (Oak Park), Pobeda Square (Victory Square, dedicated to the deceased in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945 ), the Historical Museum, National philharmonic, Oriental Bazaar, Art Gallery and many others places of interest. At 5 p.m., you will be transferred to the Chon Kemin valley, where you also will spend the night. Dinner will be served at 7 pm.
Day 2: Chon Kemin valley - Tamga
You have a chance to take pictures after the breakfast. As we get ready for our departure, we will go to the Tamga village, Issik-kul lake, the second largest mountain lake in the world and the biggest lake in Kyrgyzstan. On the way visiting Talgat, a hunter with golden eagles. He will tell us about his birds. After it we can do some photos of the eagles. Arrival in Tamga, a resort town on the shore of the lake. Walking in holy Manjili Ata sources. After we arrive in Tamga village you will have a leisure time on the beach for 30 minutes. Then beginning preparations for the trek. Accommodation in Askar and Tomara guest house (1600m).
Day 3: Tamga - Barskoon Pass (3754 m) - Jashil Kol Lake - Arabel Suu valley (5 hours)
The first destination for today is Barskoon gorge. We are going to see one of the most charming 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 valley Dunguromo. Having covered a few kilometers down from the pass, we stop for the camping. Dinner will give us the opportunity to share with impressions of the first day. 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. We have a vertical ascent to the Chokolu Lake through Zauka Pass. The landscape is comparatively flat, among vegetation fine grass and moss prevail, the climate is close to the tundra climate. We set up our camps close to the lake. Night in tents at an altitude of 3800 m.
Day 5: Chokolu Lake - Zauka Pass (3720 m) - Dzhukuu gorge (7 h)
Once we get ready with all our gear and belongings we continue out trek. We have to cross the Zauka pass (3720 m) and from this top you will see hall beauty of the Dzhukuu valley. After we take pictures we will go down the gorge about 20 km and reach the foot of the Ashu Kashka Suu gorge where we set up camp for the night. Dinner and overnight in tents at an altitude of 2900 m.
Day 6: Djukuu gorge - Ashu Kashka Suu gorge (7 hours)
Like yesterday we will get up early morning and will begin to get ourselves ready. After hearty meal we will go further looking for new impressions and feelings. We will go along slopes are covered with juniper and fir-tree forest. Juniper is a very unique tree for several reasons. First, it has special root system that helps to survive in extreme conditions. Second, trees higher than 10 m and have twisted trunks - this is protection system against wind. Third, during dry seasons it can drop own leaves for saving wetness and water on the ground around the tree. Afternoon we will stop at the foot of Ashu Tor Pass we will set on our camp. Dinner and overnight is organized in tents at an altitude of 2970 m.
Day 7: Ashu Kashka Suu gorge - Ashu Tor Pass (3638 m) - Jukuchak gorge (7 hours)
The first destination is the gorge Ashu Kashka Suu. Reaching the foot of the pass, we will make a short halt for lunch and then we will have to climb to the Ashu Tor Pass (3638 m). After the pass we reach the Dzhukuchak gorge where the warm mineral springs are. Here we have an opportunity to take a bath with hot mineral water which we all dreamed of for now 4 days of our trek. Dinner and overnight in tents at an altitude of 2650 m.
Day 8: Dzhukuchak gorge - Orto-Bulak Pass (2900 m) - Kichi-Kyzyl-Suu gorge (7 hours)
Early in the morning after we all give ourselves in order, we will go towards of Kichi - Kyzyl Suu Valley. First we get the territory of Issyk-Kul forestry placed in the Dzhukuchak gorge. Further we must 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. Dinner, sharing impressions, night 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 good breakfast we get our gear prepared and put forward in the direction of the picturesque valley - Chon Kyzyl Suu. First thing that we have to do is to go down the Kichi-Kyzyl-Suu gorge through the territory of forestry. Then we will go along the Djily Suu Mountains and finally we get in Chon Kyzyl Suu gorge. Here 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. Dinner and overnight in tents at an altitude of 2500 m.
Day 10: Chon-Kyzyl-Suu gorge - Ak Sai Pass (2805 m) - Jeti Oguz gorge (7 hours)
The first destination of the last day of our trekking is the Jeti - Oguz gorge - one of the most admired places to visit among the guests. First, we go down to the place of Ak - Tash, where we cross the river Kyzyl Suu (Red River). Then we begin the ascent to the pass radial Kok - Dzhayyk. The road will pass through a small pine forest, which will impress you with its silence. It seems as if the whole world looks at you and you start feeling a sense of loneliness. 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 at an altitude of 2300 m.
Day 11: Jeti Oguz gorge - Karakol town - Cholpon Ata - Bishkek city
Unfortunately, the last day of our adventures in Terskey Mountains has come. Our car will be waiting for us near the yurt camp. Than we will go to Karakol town - administrative and cultural center of Issyk Kul region. During the city tour in Karakol we will visit old Dungan Muslim mosque and old Orthodox church. At soviet time the city used to be named Prajevalsky in honor of great Russian traveler and explorer Nikolay Prajevalsky. Lunch is in Karakol. After lunch we will go to Bishkek. Overnight in Asia Mountains.
Day 12: Bishkek
Today you have free time for shopping and walking around the city. Also it is possible for an additional price to drive to Ala Archa gorge and to walk there. This place is located 45 km from the capital and it is a favorite place for citizens to have a weekend. 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
Your guide meets you in the morning at the pick up time arranged previously according to your flight details and accompanies you to Manas International Airport.
There are also other trekking tours in Kyrgyzstan:
Kyrgyzstan trekking: Tour 1
Country: Kyrgyzstan
Activity: Trekking tour
Time of the tour: 11 days
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
Kyrgyzstan trekking: Tour 2
Country: Kyrgyzstan
Activity: Trekking tour
Time of the tour: 13 days
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
Kyrgyzstan trekking: Tour 3
Country: Kyrgyzstan
Activity: Trekking tour
Time 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
Kyrgyzstan trekking: Tour 4
Country: Kyrgyzstan
Activity: Trekking tour
Time of the tour: 11 days
Places to visit: Bishkek - Chon Kemin valley - Tamga - Jukku gorge - pass Jukku - Ak-Shirak - Gorge Ashu-Tor - Gorge Chon-Kyzyl-Suu - Bishkek
Kyrgyzstan trekking: Tour 5
Country: Kyrgyzstan
Activity: Trekking tour
Time of the tour: 7 days
Places to visit: Bishkek - Karakol - Mokraya Polyana - Eastern Irdik Lake - Western Irdik Lake - Karakol - Kochkor - Bishkek
Kyrgyzstan trekking: Tour 6
Country: Kyrgyzstan
Activity: Trekking tour
Time of the tour: 7 days
Places to visit: Bishkek - Chon Kemin valley - Chong Kyzyl Suu - Gorge Jukuchak - Pass Jukka - Chokoli Lakes - Syrthe Ak-Shirak - gorge Barskaun - Bishkek
Kyrgyzstan trekking: Tour 7
Country: Kyrgyzstan
Activity: Trekking tour
Time of the tour: 11 days
Places to visit: Bishkek - Jukku gorge - Chon Kyzyl Suu - Djeti Oguz - Oguz Bashi - Issyk Kul - Bishkek city