Kyrgyzstan trekking 6
Kyrgyz freedom
Kyrgyzstan trekking: Tour 6Country: 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
Welcome to our Celestial Kyrgyzstan! We want to present you a perfect tour for tourists who like nature and trekking. We made a special tour that will take place on the southern shore of Issyk Kul Lake. During this tour you will see our famous lake and real nomads. You will sleep not only in guesthouses but also in yurts - nomadic dwellings made of wood and felt.
Day 1: Arrival in Bishkek
You will be met by your guide at Manas International Airport and accompanied to Bishkek City (30 min. drive), where you start the day with a breakfast. After accommodation in a hotel*** that is situated in a clam part of the city you will have a rest. Afterwards you will have an excursion to Natural Park Ala-Archa. It is located in the Ala-Arch gorge, on the Kyrgyz ridge (a spur of Tien-Shan), in 45 km from Bishkek - capital of
Kyrgyzstan. You will go to the top of a mountain to have a nice view of this famous gorge. Returing to Bishkek. Traditional food will be served at 7 p.m. Night in a Hotel***.
Day 2: Bishkek - Jukku gorge
Breakfast is at 7 o'clock. Afterwards, you will start your trip to Jukku gorge by bus and you will be told by your guide about nomads' life, customs and their extraordinary traditions. On the way, we will drive through the stunning Boom gorge. Then will continue our way to the Jukku gorge along the southern shore of the celestial Issyk-Kul Lake, which is second largest mountainous lake in the world (1608 m. above sea level). The Lake is also known as "the pearl of Central Asia". On the way we will visit the Burana Tower (minaret of the 11 century) and its attached open air museum of Balbals (stone warriors). When we arrive in Jukku gorge you will have hiking through the gorge to our tent camp. Dinner will be served in the camp, where you will also spend the night.
Day 3: Jukku gorge
Today you will have acclimatization in Jukku gorge, where you are explore its nature on your own. You can hike along the incredible gorge to take a bath in mineral hot water springs; go on its nearest peaks, visit red mountains or just relax in the atmosphere of calm nature. There are amazing mountains, red rocks, and a cave that is called "500 rams". It is a great chance to get acquainted with nomadic traditions and culture. Because there are nomads who still inhabit in yurts and come to this summer pastures with their lifestock and they are very hospitable and friendly. It is possible to try national drink Kumis (alcohol mare's milk) there. National dinner will be served at 7 p.m. You will see the way of national food preparing and you will have a chance even to participate in the process to be closer to nomads' life.
Day 4: Jukku gorge - Chon Kyzyl Suu
After breakfast we are off for a hike through the Jukka gorge (2520m above sea level) to the gorge Chon Kyzyl Suu. You will hike along the Great Silk Ro just as well as ancient traders did. During this unforgettable trip you will see our heavenly mountains and terrific views of its pristine nature. You will stop for a night at the campsite based right in the gorge.
Day 5: Chon Kyzyl Suu
After a delicous breakfast, we leave the camp at 9 am and start our hiking tour to the marvelous Ashu Tor pass (2800m). After your lunch you will have an ascent to an amazing mountain lake, which finds its origin in a glacier. With a bit of luck you might see mountain goats, ibex. After enjoying the view of the mountain lake we come back to the station. Our cooks will teach you the way of national meals making. You can even participate in the process of national dish "plov" cooking. You will feel as if you are 1000 thousand years ago in wild Tian Shan Mountains. This place is so distant from civilization and you can relax completely there.
Day 6: Chon Kyzyl Suu - Djeti Oguz
After a delicious traditional breakfast we will start our way to impressive Djeti Oguz gorge. You will have hiking along magnificient places and you will be surprised who changeable our mountains. They views change so fast that you cannot even notice how the time passes.
Day 7: Djeti Oguz - Oguz Bashi - Djeti Oguz
Today you will have hiking up to the Oguz Bashi glacier. You will see many yurts, collapsible felt dwellings of nomads on the way. It is made of a wooden skeleton that is covered by felt. You will have a nice picnic with a view of the glacier and then we will return to camp.
Day 8: Djeti Oguz
In the morning you will have time to walk in this pictirial gorge. You will have several guides and that is why you can choose what to do. Some of you can hike to a mountain waterfall; others can go down the gorge to a resort that was built in Soviet time. It will be possible to take a bath with hot springs and have massage there if you wish. Or you can hike to the Red rocks that have unusual forms. Because of these rocks the whole gorge was named. Djeti Oguz means "7 bulls". Indeed it looks like huge bulls from a far distance. Also you will see there the Broken Heart Mountain and your guides will tell you a beautiful legend about it. In the evening you will taste our national meal - kurdak. You can also participate in its making to reveal all secrets of nomadic cuisine. During your farewell mountain dinner you will enjoy Kyrgyz Folklore show. You will listen to our nomadic songs and unusual national Kyrgyz instruments.
Day 9: Djeti Oguz - Issyk Kul Lake
After packing your backpacks, you are to be served breakfast at 9 o'clock Then you will have
hiking down to the Djeti Oguz gorge. It has a nice mountain river that flows along the whole gorge. When we will come to the bottom of the gorge you can walk for 15 minutes on the top of the nearest mountain - there is a scenic view on Djeti Oguz rocks and red mountains around! Then you will be transferred to the northern shore of the Issyk Kul Lake which is second largest mountain lake in the world (1608m.above sea level). The Lake is also known as "the pearl of Central Asia". Dinner is to be served in a guesthouse, where you are to spend the night.
Day 10: Issyk Kul - Bishkek
You will have breakfast at 8 o'clock. Then we start our trip back to Bishkek city (the capital of Kyrgyzstan). In Bishkek you will have time to go for a walk around the city and to buy souvenirs. At 7 pm a farewell dinner is served.
Day 11: Flight home
Early in the morning you will be transferred to the airport.
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