GSR-6
Lake Issyk-Kul - the Pearl of the Tien-Shan.
Along the Route of Ancient Caravans II
Duration: 7 days
Best season: May-September
Accommodation: hotels, tents, yurts
Tour grade: moderate
Total distance: More than 1500 km by car
Price: ˆ 450-525 per person (from 2-15 pax)

The tour starts at Torugart (China - Kyrgyz frontier post) and includes the Tash - Rabat (X c AD), ancient caravanserai, Lake Son - Kul, a high mountain desert lake, the Kekemeren river, the Suusamyr Valley - "Eldorado for shepherds", Naryn - the largest river in the Tien - Shan and Osh and Uzgen, ancient cities in the south of Kyrgyzstan.

Itinerary
Day 1
 Meet the group at the Torugart frontier post. (3752 m.) Transfer from Torugart to the Tash-Rabat X th C AD caravanserai. (80 km 3000m) Transfer from Tash-Rabat to Naryn 100 km. Accommodation in a hotel (or in a yurt camp in the Salkyn-Ter Gorge near Naryn, or with Kyrgyz families in At-Bashi village, 50 km. from Naryn.)
Day 2
 Excursion to lake Son-Kul (90 km 3016 m) Stay overnight in tents or yurts on the Son-Kul lake shore.
Day 3
 Transfer from lake Son-Kul via the Kara-Keche pass (3384 m) (along the Kekemeren river) to the Suusamyr valley, 400 km. Stay overnight in tents (yurts).
Day 4
 Transfer from Suusamyr to Toktogul, 250 km. Stay overnight in a hotel.
Day 5
 Transfer from Toktogul to Osh, 300 km. Stay overnight in a hotel (or in a private house).
Day 6
 Sightseeing tour of Osh, Sacred Mount Suleiman and the history Museum. Visit Uzgen - Minaret and Tower (XI c AD) (60 km)
Day 7
 Depart from Osh.

Level of difficulty.
This tour can be recommended for the people who are able to make long walks and passes for 5-7 hours a day..
Conditions:
You must take warm clothes , hiking boots, raincoat, sunprotective cream, a hat from the sun, sleeping suck.

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