T-17
Eol castles, mountain lakes & waterfalls
Duration:
14 days
Best season: June - September
Accommodation: hotels, tents, yurts
Tour grade: moderate
Price: ˆ 975-1050 per person (from 2-15 pax)

In this trek you can visit incredible Grand Canyons of Kyrgyzstan formed from tertiary clay many millions years ago. It's a mysterious land of highly colored red sandstone, sharply contrasts with brushwood of barberry, black currant and sea-buckhorn. At the beginning we will trek along the narrow rocky labyrinth and suddenly a hollow surrounded by sandstone rocks appears - Eol Castles. After exploration this beautiful canyons you'll trek to West. You'll see Kokjarsuu valley with beautiful river and glade of flower. You'll see Kel-Tor mountain Lake, unusual Sugar Head Peak (4253 m) with hanging glacier and many others beautiful places. At the end of your travel you'll explore Burana Tower (XI th century minaret).

Itinerary
Day 1
Arrival in Bishkek, meeting in airport, transfer to hotel, rest, late breakfast, city-tour,

Day 2
Transfer to the Natural Park Ala-Archa, hiking to the waterfall, return to Bishkek, accommodation in hotel.

Day 3
Transfer to Boom gorge, trek up along gorge to dry canyon, camping.

Day 4
Trek to Kok-Jar-Suu valley over Korgon-Terek pass, camping.

Day 5-6
Explore of the Suluu-Terek canyons: "Grand Canyon", "Bobslay", "Skyscrapers", camping.

Day 7
Trek up along Kok-Jar-Suu valley via Kok-Jar pass (2110 m.) to Kyzyl-Suu valley, camping.

Day 8
Trek down along Kyzyl-Suu valley, over Bel-Bulak pass to Shamsy gorge, camping.

Day 9
Rest day, (reserve day in case bad whether), camping.

Day 10
Trek up along Shamsy gorge to Eastern Tyuk gorge, camping.

Day 11
Trek over Eastern Tyuk pass to Kel-Tor lake, camping.

Day 12
Trek down along Kel-Tor gorge to confluence with Kegety gorge, transfer to Bishkek, en route visiting Burana tower, accommodation in hotel.

Day 13
Visiting bazaar to buying souvenirs, rest, farewell dinner in the restaurant with folklore ensemble performance, accommodation in hotel.

Day 14
Transfer to the airport, departure.


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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