Kyrgyzstan trekking 2
Celestial Mountains
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
Wild and stern! Great nomadic style trip, unforgettable experience!
If you are tired of civilization 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 of pure sparkling water. During the trip you will find out about Kyrgyz traditions, customs and culture, because the Kyrgyz being nomads for thousand years managed to keep all their amazing traditions and customs till now days.
Day 1: Bishkek - Chon Kemin valley (170 km - 4 h)
You will be met by your guide at Manas International Airport and accompanied you to Bishkek City (30 min. drive), where you will start the day with a breakfast in Dungan (Chinese Muslims) guesthouse. In case you arrive too early we can offer you a nice room with comfortable beds and you will be able to take a shower. The half 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), National philharmonic, Oriental Bazaar, Art Gallery and many others places of interest. After transfer 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 is in Ashuu guesthouse.
Day 2: Chon Kemin valley - Tamga (150 km - 4 h)
After breakfast you will have time for a photo session to capture all the beauty of Chon Kemin Valley, large alpine valley. Here you have a wonderful opportunity to see real Kyrgyz nomads who live in yurts almost like 1000 years ago in the Tien- Shan mountains surrounded by fast rivers, fir trees. Before our departure to Tamga village, we will stop not far from Chon-Kemin in order to walk 2 hours in Konorchek labyrinths, where at the end of the gorge you will see a magic view of red mountains. Then picnic is organized here. Afterwards we will go on with our trip 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. There is a sanatorium in Tamga where soviet astronauts used to rehabilitate and train their skills, as the altitude and climate created just perfect conditions to do that. On the way to Tamga we will visit our famous Talgat - a hunter with golden eagles. He will tell us about his birds. After it we can do some photos of the eagles. After arrival in Tamga village you will have sometime to swim in the lake. Accommodation is in Askar guesthouse (1600m).
Day 3: Tamga - Barskoon gorge - Dunguromo Pass (3570 m) - Dugurotmo gorge (5 hours)
After breakfast we will drive to Barskoon village. There we will visit the family who are occupied with manufacturing of yurts. This will be an incredible opportunity for you to reveal the secret of producing those amazing nomadic dwellings. Then we continue our way to Barskoon gorge, one of the most picturesque places in the mountainous Terskey Ala Too. You will see one of the highest waterfalls in Kyrgyzstan (alt. 2500 m) that is 60 meters high, as well as the stone of astronauts with 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 wonderful valley Dunguromo. After a few kilometers down from the pass, we stop for the camping. Dinner will give us an opportunity to share with impressions of the first day. Night is in tents at the altitude of 2850 m.
Day 4: Dungurotmo gorge - Zauka Pass (3750 m) - Chokolu Lake (7 hours)
Today we wake up early around 7 o'clock in the morning. We have a « vertical » hike to the Chokolu Lake over Zauka Pass, which is considered to be a historical pass, the part of the great Silk Road. Famous travelers such as Ella Mayart 1932, Semenov Tyanshyanskii 1856 passed this place in the ancient time:, the Chinese Muslims are also known to come 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 set up our camp for the night. Night is in tents at the altitude of 3800 m.
Day 5: Chokolu Lake - Zauka Pass (3750 m) - Dzukuu gorge - Ashu Kashka Suu gorge
After breakfast we will have to prepare all our equipment and belongings to immerse them all on the horse and we will go further. We have to get back to the Zauka pass and after passing it we will reach the Dzhukuu valley. Then we 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. On the way we meet with Kyrgyz nomads who live here in summer time. You will be pleasantly surprised Kyrgyz nomads hospitality. We will try Kyrgyz cheese there and if you want you can try Kyrgyz beer (fermented mare's milk). Dinner and overnight is in tents at the altitude of 2770 m.
Day 6: Ashu Kashka Suu gorge - Ashu Tor Pass (3490 m) - Jukuchak gorge (7 hours)
Early in the morning we will have to prepare all of our gear and then we will hike up the gorge Ashu Kashka Suu. Having reached the foot of the pass, we make a short halt for lunch and then we will have to climb to the Ashu Tor Pass (3490 m). After the pass we get into the Dzhukuchak gorge where is 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 is in tents at an altitude of 2500 m.
Day 7: Dzhukuchak gorge - Orto Bulak Pass (2900 m) - Kichi Kyzyl Suu gorge
In the morning we will go towards the Kichi Kyzyl Suu Valley. First we reach in the territory of Issyk Kul forestry that is located in the Dzhukuchak gorge. Further we have to climb to the pass Orto Bulak (2900 m). Then we approach to the Kichi Kyzyl Suu gorge where we break our camp for the night. This place is famous for its incredible beauty and stunning views of mountains. Dinner. Sharing impressions of the passed day. The night you is supposed to be spent in tents at the altitude of 2300 m.
Day 8: Kichi Kyzyl Suu gorge - Chon Kyzyl Suu gorge - Jili Suu water warm springs
After a good breakfast we begin our trekking towards 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 approach 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. The region is famous for its beauty: nomads and magnificient mountains make you feel like you are on the top of the world! Overnight is in tents at the altitude of 2150 m.
Day 9: Chon Kyzyl Suu gorge - Kok Dzhayyk Pass (2700 meters) - Jeti Oguz gorge
This is the last day of trekking. After breakfast we start in the direction of the Jeti Oguz gorge - one of the most popular places to visit in our country. First, we go down to the place of Ak Tash, where we cross the river Kyzyl Suu (Red River). After that we begin the ascent to the pass Kok Dzhayyk. The road will pass through a small pine forest, which will impress you with its daed silence. It seems as if the whole world looks at you there. After the forest we will have a look at the Jeti Oguz gorge which will impress you for sure. After a couple of kilometers we reach the yurt camp Kok Dzhayyk where we spend the night. Dinner and overnight in yurts at the altitude of 2300 m.
Day 10: Jety Oguz gorge - Karakol (30 km - 1 h)
As soon as we finish with breakfast our journey will continue in the direction of the capital of Issik Kul region. Check-in hotel Elita**. Today we will visit Prjvalsky Memorial Complex, dedicated to the outstanding 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 will have dinner with Chinese Muslims, here they are called Dungans, who have come 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 at agriculture and very famous for national cuisine. We will have an opportunity to try different kinds of salads and of course national dungan bread. You will have dinner after we come back to hotel.
Day 11: Karakol - Kochkor village (330 km-6 h)
Early in the morning we move to the Kochkor village, where we can discover 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 settling a yurt, a traditional collapsible felt house of nomads. 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" form all sights! Dinner in a yurt and carpet-making show is organized especially for you. Overnight is in a guesthouse.
Day 12: Kochkor - Bishkek
Transfer to Bishkek. Accommodation in a guesthouse. Free time for shopping or to walk around capital.
Day 13: Bishkek - Europe
You will be met by your guide at the hotel at the pick up time arranged previously according to your flight details and accompanied to Manas International Airport
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