Ala- Kul Lake 6 days

Alakol alpine lake, one of the most popular places in Kyrgyzstan. Everyone who visits this beautiful country wants to get here. The tour follows the classic route. Through beautiful green gorges and open valleys with rivers. Nothing more, just trekking.

Ala Kul is one of the most popular and spectacular alpine lakes. It's accessible from Karakol and Altyn Arashan valleys. Both routes are challenging and may surprise even well-trained hiker. This route is popular due to the beautiful scenery from the pass and the turquoise color of the Lake.

Day 1: Transfer

Meeting at the Manas airport/ Bishkek city airport with a driver. Transfer to the city of Karakol. On the way, stop at a road cafe (lunch is paid for by yourself). Accommodation in a guest house.

Meals: -/-/D

Detailed information:

Minimum altitude: 635 m.

Highest altitude: 1700 m.

Distance: 420 km.

Day 2: Trekking

Early breakfast. Transfer from Karakol city to Karakol gorge to the starting point of the track. The Karakol gorge is located 9 km south of the city. The gorge has a length of 40 km and it is adjacent to the ridge Terskey Ala-Too. A stop for the lunch.

The first overnight stay in the area of the Orphan camp (2800 m). Dinner. Overnight in tents.

Meals: B/L/D

Detailed information:

Minimum altitude: 2120 m.

Highest altitude: 2951 m.

Distance: 12 km.

Maximum gradient: 35 %

Average gradient: 10 %

Day 3: Trekking

Early breakfast. Distance hike to the lake Ala-Kul (3500 m) along the Kurgaktor gorge. The hike takes about 3 hours, from the camp. After a short halt, excessive gradient and talus will be awaiting us to the Ala-Kul pass (3860 m). Lunch. Descent from the pass to the gorge Keldyke. Dinner. Overnight in tents (3200 m).

Meals: B/L/D

Detailed information:

Minimum altitude: 2950 m.

Highest altitude: 3860 m.

Distance: 9 km.

Maximum gradient: 47%

Average gradient: 20%

 Day 4: Trekking

 Early breakfast. Descent to the Altyn-Arashan valley, 3 hours walk (Golden Spring). You will have the opportunity to visit the swimming pools with mineral water and take a walk in the surrounding area of Arashan. There are enclosed swimming pools and the hot springs which remain in the open air. Lunch. Accommodation in the Kyrgyz national dwelling "Yurt". Dinner. Overnight in the yurts (2500 m.).

Meals: B/L/D

Detailed information:

Minimum altitude: 2501 m.

Highest altitude: 3207 m.

Distance: 8 km.

Maximum gradient: -37 %

Average gradient: -11 %

 Day 5: Trekking

 Early breakfast. Returning to the city of Karakol. A 4-5h hour hike along Ak-Suu gorge where a car will be awaiting us.  Lunch. Return to the city of Karakol.

Meals: B/L/D

Detailed information:

Minimum altitude: 1883 m.

Highest altitude: 2552 m.

Distance: 15 km.

Maximum gradient: - 23 %

Average gradient: - 7 %

Day 6: Transfer

Transfer to the Manas airport/ Bishkek city. On the way, stop at a road cafe (lunch is paid for by yourself). End of program.

Meals: B/L/-

Detailed information:

Minimum altitude: 635 m.

Highest altitude: 1700 m.

Distance: 420 km.

Please Note: It is necessary to have warm clothes, spare clothes, good boots and spare sport shoes, a rain jacket, sun glasses, sunblock (cream). If you have a specific disease, you should have your own first aid kit with the necessary medicines.

What is included:

Accommodation for the entire program

Transfer for the entire program

Transfer to the starting point of the track

Meals during track and accommodations

Taxes and duties

Guide

Hot springs (fee to the pool)

Cook during the track

Yurts

Sleeping mat

Tents

Porters (for equipment) during the track

What is not included:

Meals during transfer

Sleeping bag

Bag pack

Porter (for personal luggage 20 kg.) 25 USD per day

Attention:

o   Tourists must have no medical contraindications for the trekking and hiking.

o   In case of bad weather, a tour guide has a right to change the route in a safety purpose.