Djuukuchak valley and Dungoromo lake. (6 Days.)

The Arabel Plateau is a highland valley, located at an altitude of 3800 meters above sea level. This is an amazing place in the southern part of the Issyk-Kul region. It is situated near the Barskoon Gorge and the gold mine Kumtor. It is from here that our trek will begin. Very beautiful nature, different from the usual for this region. There are a lot of small lakes, pointed peaks, and you can often meet herds of wild animals. Throughout the tour, we will only lower the altitude, which makes this route not only very beautiful and unusual, but also simple and easy even for an unprepared person.

Day 1: Bishkek-Karakol

Meeting at the airport” Manas “. Transfer to the city of Karakol. On the way, stop at a local cafe for lunch (not included in the price, paid on your own). Across the northern shore of Issyk-Kul Lake. Accommodation in the guest house. Dinner. Meeting with the guide.

Meals: -/-/D

Detailed information:

Minimum altitude: 635 m.

Highest altitude: 1700 m.

Distance: 420 km.

Day 2: Arabel plateau

Breakfast. Transfer to the start of trekking in the Arabel Valley. The hike will take place along the old geological road with a gradual decrease in altitude. On the first day, we will visit Lake Dungoromo, which is located in the Djuuku gorge, and several other small ones that have no names.The Arabel Plateau is a highland valley, located at an altitude of 3800 meters above sea level. This is an amazing place in the southern part of the Issyk-Kul region. It is situated near the Barskoon Gorge and the gold mine Kumtor. High-mountain valleys (also called syrt) are a rare and very surprising phenomenon, especially at this altitude. The average annual temperature in these places is only 5-7 degrees and the earth is almost completely devoid of vegetation. In such places, only grass, mosses and lichens survive. Due to abundant precipitation and melting of glaciers, there is a lot of water in the valley. This water is used to form rivers, lakes and marshes. The Arabel Plateau is a peculiar high mountain tundra where you can find more than 50 lakes.The valley has such an interesting relief and a large number of lakes due to a very old glacier. It leveled the valley and left so many lacustrine basins. Diner. Night in tents.

Meals: B/L/D

 Detailed information:

Minimum height: 2 773   m  

Average height: 3 330   m  

Highest Height: 3 750   m  

Walking distance: 22 km  

Road distance by car: 150 km  

Day 3: Darhan valley

Breakfast. Descent along the picturesque and large Darkhan gorge. For those wishing to ride horses, you can rent it (paid independently). At the end of the gorge, a car will be waiting for us, which will take us to the shore of Issyk-Kul Lake to a yurt ethno town. Swimming in the lake, rest. Night in yurt, dinner.

Meals: B/L/D

Detailed information:

Minimum height: 1 700   m  

Average height: 2 440   m  

Highest Height: 2 780   m  

Walking distance: 23   km  

Road distance by car: 110 km  

Day 4: Bishkek city

Morning, after breakfast, transfer to Bishkek city. Along the southern shore of Lake Issyk-Kul. On the way, we will stop at the Fairy Tale canyon and the Orto-Tokoy reservoir. On the way, stop at a cafe (lunch is paid for by yourself). Demonstration of falconry, option. (Not include. 100 USD per group). Dinner and accommodation in Hotel.

Meals: B/-/D

Detailed information:

Minimum altitude: 710 meters  

Average altitude: 1310meters  

Highest altitude: 2160 meters  

Transfer by car: 300 kilometers

Travel time:  7 hours  

Day 5: Ala-Archa

Breakfast. Transfer to the trekking start point. Walking day trip to the Ala-Archa gorge to the Racek camp and back. Return to the hotel. Dinner at the cafe.

Meals: B/-/D

Detailed information:

Minimum altitude: 1600 meters  

Average altitude: 2730 meters  

Highest altitude: 3380 meters  

Walking distance: 12 kilometers  

Transfer by car: 90 kilometers

Day 6: Airport

Breakfast. Transfer to the Manas airport. End of program.

Meals: B/-/-

Detailed information:

Minimum altitude: 620 meters  

Average altitude: 720 meters  

Highest altitude: 750 meters  

Transfer by car: 23 kilometers

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:

Transport for the entire program

Accommodation

Cook

Guide

Meals during the track and stay

Sleeping mats

Taxes and fees

Tents

Transport to the beginning of the end of the route

What is not included:

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

Sleeping bag

Meals at the time of transfer

Backpack

Horse rental

Lunch at the ethno cafe

Lunch at the roadside cafe

 Porter (for equipment and products) for the duration of the track

 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.