Trekking tour Takyrtor pass- Alakol lake (7 days)

Many people know the classic route through Lake Alakul, but few see its real beauty. This route shows all the beauty of these places. During the 5 days of the hike, we will visit Lake Alakul, the eternal glacier Alakul Kyry, as well as the wild springs Takyrtor and Arashan. This is definitely the best route for visiting these places, created by experienced guides.

Day 1: Transfer to Karakol

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

Meeting with the guide, who will make a short briefing on the program. Transfer to the starting point in Karakol gorge. We will begin our marvelous route at the confluence of Karakol gorge with the Ayu-Tor gorge. During the day, we will enjoy gorgeous landscape and climb from an altitude of 2500 up to 3100 meters. At an end point we will set up our camp and enjoy the dinner. Overnight in tents.

Meals: B/L/D

Detailed information:

Minimum altitude: 1700 meters  

Average altitude: 2700 meters  

Highest altitude: 3100 meters  

Walking distance: 7 kilometers  

Maximum gradient: 38 %  

Average gradient: 16 %  

Transfer by car: 20 kilometers  

Travel time: 5 hours

Day 3: Trekking

Breakfast. Ascent to the Panoramic Pass (3700 m.)  where a splendid view on the Lake Alakol opens up. Descent to the Alakol Lake (3500 m.). Lunch. Embark on a hike exploring Alakol Lake. Later, we will settle down in the vicinity of the Alakol-Kyra glacier and appreciate a magnificent view. Dinner. Overnight in tents.

Meals: B/L/D

Detailed information:

Minimum altitude: 3100 meters  

Average altitude: 3500 meters  

Highest altitude: 3700 meters  

Distance: 7 kilometers  

Maximum gradient: 41 %  

Average gradient: 17 %  

Travel time: 6 hours  

Day 4: Trekking

Early breakfast. Say goodbye to the beautiful Lake and we will start our day with an ascent to Takyrtor Pass. But before we reach the snow-ice pass of (3,700 meters), we have to cross the entire Alakol-Kyry glacier. After the pass we will enjoy our lunch. Descend through Takyrtor gorge to hot wild springs. The water of a hot spring bursts forth out of the cliff. The water in this place is rich in minerals and reaches a temperature of 60 degrees. Dinner. Overnight in tents.

Meals: B/L/D

Detailed information:

Minimum altitude: 3500 meters  

Average altitude: 3600 meters  

Highest altitude: 3700 meters  

Distance: 6 kilometers  

Maximum gradient: -26 %  

Average gradient: 16 %  

Travel time: 6 hours  

Day 5: Trekking

Breakfast. A long descent along the Takyrtor gorge to the confluence with the Altyn-Arashan gorge. A view on the Ak-Suu mountain range will open up with eternal ice and snow peaks “Aksu wall”. Lunch. Afterwards, we will continue our trek to Altyn-Arashan.  Altyn-Arashan, is a small town in the mountains, which attracts and receives thousands of tourists from all over the world every year. Accommodation in yurts (Kyrgyz national dwelling). Dinner.  We will pay a visit to the hot wild springs "Arashan". Overnight in a yurt.

Meals: B/L/D

Detailed information:

Minimum altitude: 2500  meters  

Average altitude: 2700  meters  

Highest altitude: 3500  meters  

Distance: 13 kilometers  

Maximum gradient: - 29 %  

Average gradient: - 8 %  

Travel time: 7 hours  

Day 6: Trekking

Breakfast. For those who want to ride a horse, there will be an opportunity to rent it before the start of the descent (paid individually). If you rent a horse, you will be able to ride it all the way down.

We will be descending along the Altyn-Arashan gorge and will pass Aksuu village. At the end of the trip the car will pick us up and take the group back to Karakol city. End of the trekking program.

Meals: B/L/D

Detailed information:

Minimum altitude: 1600 meters  

Average altitude: 2000 meters  

Highest altitude: 2300 meters  

Walking distance: 16 kilometers  

Transfer by car: 155 kilometers

Maximum gradient: - 12 %  

Average gradient: 2 %  

Walking distance from Arashan: 3 hours, 16 kilometers  

Day 7: Transfer to Bishkek

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/-/-

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) and crampon (for shoes). If you have a specific disease, you should have your own first aid kit with the necessary medicines.

What is included:

Yurt

Hot springs (fee to the pool)

Transfer to the starting point of the track

Meals during track

Taxes and duties

Tents

Sleeping mat

Guide

Cook

Porter (for equipment)

Hot springs (fee to the pool)

Transfer Bishkek-Karakol-Bishkek

Accommodation at guest house in Karakol (breakfast include)

What is not included:

Rent of hourses

Sleeping bag

Food during the transfer

Bag pack

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

Accommodation at the hotel in Bishkek

Food is provided during the guest house and in the hotel Karakol and Bishkek

Crampon (for shoes) 3 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.