The program begins in Bishkek - the capital of Kyrgyzstan. Before trekking you'll visit the Natural Park Ala-Archa and stay on the Issyk-Kul lake that never freezes. You will follow the way of the first researchers of Central Tien-Shan. You will visit mysterious Merzbacher Lake, see unforgettable panorama of surrounding mountains and Kyrgyz giants: Khan-Tengri and Pobeda peaks. You'll have a perfect opportunity to test your climbing abilities. After trekking you'll relax on the Issyk-Kul shore.
Itinerary| Day 1 |
Arrival in Bishkek, meeting,
transfer to hotel, rest, late breakfast, city-tour. |
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| Day 2 |
Transfer to the Natural Park
Ala-Archa,
hiking to the waterfall, return to Bishkek. |
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| Day 3 |
Transfer to the southern
shore of Issyk-Kul lake, en the rout visiting Burana tower, accommodation
in yurt camp "Quiet Bay". |
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| Day 4 |
Transfer to Karakol, visiting Prhgevalsky memorial,
Orthodox church, Dungan mosque, oriental bazaar, transfer
to trek start point Jergalan gorge, short trek, camping. |
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| Day 5 |
Trek over Jergalan Pass (3710
m), descent to Tup valley, go to foothill of Ashuu-Tor
Pass, camping. |
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| Day 6 |
Trek up on Ashu-Tor Pass
(3649 m), trek down to Chon-Janalach valley, camping. |
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| Day 7 |
Trek over Janalach Pass (3510
m) and Ichkelitash Pass (3560 m), trek down to Sary-Jaz valley,
camping. |
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| Day 8 |
Rest day (short trek), crossing
Sary-Jaz river over a bridge, trek up along Tuz gorge,
camping. |
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| Day 9 |
Trek up along Tuz valley
to foothill of Tuz Pass, camping. |
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| Day 10 |
Trek over Tuz Pass (4001
m), trek up to Inylchek
valley, camping. |
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| Day 11 |
Rest day. |
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| Day 12 |
Trek up along Inylchek glacier
to "Zelenaia Poliana", camping. |
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| Day 13 |
Trek to "Poliana Merzbahera",
trek up some not high peak to see great panorama of Merzbaher
lake, back in camp. |
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| Day 14 |
Trek up along Inylchek glacier
to Komsomolets glacier, camping. |
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| Day 15 |
Trek up along Inylchek glacier
to base camp "Zvezdochka" below Gorky Peak. |
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| Day 16 |
Rest day in base camp. |
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| Day 17 |
Radial trek up to foothill
of Khan-Tengri peak
(7010 m). |
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| Day 18 |
Return by helicopter to base
camp "Maidaadyr", transfer to the shore of Issyk-Kul lake, accommodation
in yurt camp, rest. |
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| Day 19 |
Rest, after lunch transfer
to Bishkek, accommodation in hotel. |
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| Day 20 |
Visiting bazaar to buying
souvenirs, rest, farewell dinner in the restaurant with folklore ensemble
performance. |
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| Day 21 |
Transfer to the airport,
departure. |