Included:
Transfer Bishkek-Karakol-Bishkek, 2 nights yurt camp accomodation in
Karakol, 1 night hotel accommodation in Bishkek (***DBL BB), transportation
to the Jely Suu (start point) and return from Arashan hot springs, all
permits, meals during trekking, camping gear, guide, interpreter, porter
support for carry the luggage.
Not included: Travel to and from Bishkek,
visa fees, alcoholic beverages and other luxuries, personal items.
Options.
Transfer to and from Bishkek from/to Almaty and Torugart Pass, hotel
accommodation in Bishkek and Almaty (from * to *****), hotel or guesthouse
accommodation in Karakol, additional
excursions, Kyrgyz folk show, sightseeing
in Bishkek and Almaty.
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Tien Shan: All the Hot Springs. 14 days.
Region: Kyrghyzstan, Central Tien Shan, Terskey
Ala Too range
Activity: trekking, pass hopping
Trip Category: regular
Difficulty: medium, no need of special
skill (kids from 14 years old are allowed).
Season: June to September.
Tien Shan - "The Sky Mountains" is one of the world's biggest and highest (up to 7,439 m - peak Pobeda) mountain land on the south of Central Asia where virtually all kinds of mountain outdoors are possible - from easy trekking to extremely difficult mountaineering. The entire area keeps ecological purity and untouched wild nature so far.
This route crosses the northern ridges of Terskey Ala Too ("Variegated mountains turned away from the sun") range, Central Tien Shan, through 3 passes of 1A CD. Travelers visit an amazing high-altitude Alakel lake and well-known hot springs in Jati-Ogyz, Jely-Suu and Arashan valley. Medium trekking/pass hopping.
Itinerary:
| Day 1 | Arrival to Bishkek. Transfer to Karakol. Yurt camp accommodation. (Yurt is the traditional dwelling of the Kyrghyz nomads). |
| Day 2 | Transfer to the Jely-Suu hot springs. Tent camp. |
| Day 3 | Hike up to the Archa-Tor pass. Camping on the alpine meadow. |
| Day 4 | Crossing the Archa-Tor pass (1A CD, 3500 m). Descent to the Jati-Ogyz river. The trail crosses the rocky screes. |
| Day 5 | Day of rest. Excursion to the Jati-Ogyz wall. |
| Day 6 | Hike up to Telekty pass. Camping on the alpine meadow. |
| Day 7 | Hike through Telekty pass (1A CD, 3690 m), descent to Karakol river gorge. |
| Day 8 | Day of rest. Radial trip to Karakol peak (5181 m). |
| Day 9 | Hike up to Alakel lake. Tent camp on the lake shore in alpine zone. |
| Day 10 | Hike through Alakel pass (1A CD, 3700 m). Descent to Arashan hot springs. |
| Day 11 | Day of rest. Hike to the pedestal of Aksuu Wall (5020 m). |
| Day 12 |
Return to Karakol. Excursion to Nikolay Przhevalsky - famous Russian discoverer of Central Asia - museum on the shore of Issyk Kul lake. |
| Day 13 | Visiting the Issyk Kul lake (situated at the altitude of about 1600 m, about 700 m deep, 170 km long and 70 km across, surrounded by mountain ranges of Kungey Ala Too and Terskey Ala Too. Return to Bishkek. Hotel accommodation. |
| Day 14 | Transfer to airport. Departure from Bishkek. |
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Karakol.
Yurt camp.
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Jati
Oguz - "Seven Bulls". Famous spa here.
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Horses
on the jayloo - summer pasture.
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Trekkers
in the fir forest.
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Edelweiss
- the symbol of the mountains.
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Alakel
lake.
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Route
map (468 k).
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