Tash- Rabat caravanserai and trekking (12 Days)

One of the important parts of the trip to Kyrgyzstan is the original life of the nomads. Everyday life, traditions and modern standards. Fortunately, there are still many places where people maintain their customs and traditions, honor monuments of architecture and nature. Such a place is the Tash Rabat caravanserai. A fortress on the way of the Great Silk Road where traders could stop after a long journey. Just like many years ago, we will walk this path and stop overnight in this wonderful and historical place. We will completely immerse ourselves in the life of nomads and walk the most picturesque places of the Tien Shan mountains. Many discoveries and surprises await you.

Day 1: Karakol city

Meeting at the airport Manas. Transfer to the city of Karakol along the northern shore of Lake Issyk-Kul. Lunch at the road cafe, (paid by yourself). Accommodation in a guest house. Dinner at the ethno café.

Meals: -/-/D

Detailed information:

Minimum altitude: 662 meters  

Average altitude: 1412 meters  

Highest altitude: 1800 meters  

Transfer by car: 400 kilometers  

Travel time: 7 hours

Day 2: Sirota camp

In the morning the guide will meet you at your hotel and you will go deep into the Karakol gorge, to the starting point of the hiking itinerary. The hiking will start from a height of 2300 meters above sea level, and at the end of the day you will stop for the night in the “Sirota Camp” located at an altitude of 2900 meters. You will have lunch on the way and dinner in camp. Overnight in tents.

 Meals: B/L/D

Detailed information:

Minimum altitude: 1700 meters  

Average altitude: 2537 meters  

Highest altitude: 2953 meters  

Walking distance: 13 kilometers  

Maximum gradient: 35 %  

Average gradient: 10 %  

Transfer by car: 10 kilometers  

Travel time: 6-7 hours

Day 3: Keldyke gorge

The most difficult day. In the morning, you will find a long ascent to Alakol lake, located at an altitude of 3,500 meters above sea level. It will be difficult, but interesting! A lunch is waiting for you at the lake, then we continue our hiking along the left bank of Alakol, lifting up to the pass at an altitude of 3860 meters. From this pass you can enjoy an amazing panorama of the Tien Shan mountains, icy peaks and a lake. The descent from the pass will be rather steep, but short, and will take much less time than the ascent. By the evening – dinner and overnight in tents.

Meals: B/L/D

Detailed information:

Minimum altitude: 2953 meters  

Average altitude: 3483 meters  

Highest altitude: 3860 meters  

Walking distance: 7 kilometers  

Maximum gradient: 45 %  

Average gradient: 21 %  

Travel time: 6-7 hours

Day 4: Altyn-Arashan valley

After breakfast, we will continue going down to the Keldyke gorge and after a while, we go to the Altyn-Arashan valley. There are popular hot springs, surrounded by several yurts and you would be able to find a horse riding. A visit of the hot springs is a great way to relax after hiking.

Meals: B/L/D

Detailed information:

Minimum altitude: 2500 meters  

Average altitude: 2902 meters  

Highest altitude: 3530 meters  

Walking distance: 11 kilometers  

Maximum gradient: 34 %  

Average gradient: 13 %  

Day 5: Bokonbaevo village

Descent along the Altyn- Arashan gorge to the Aksuu village, where a car will be waiting us, which will take the group back to Karakol. Lunch at a local ethnic café (paid by yourself). Transfer to Bokonbaevo village, yurt ethno-complex. On the way, we will visit with a short excursion the local landmark “Fairy Tale” canyon, located on the southern shore of Issyk-Kul lake. Accommodation in yurts. Dinner.

Meals: B/-/D

Detailed information :

Minimum height: 1600   m  

Average height: 2000   m  

Highest Height: 2500   m  

Walking distance: 14   km  

Distance by car: 155 km  

Day 6: Tash- Rabat caravanserai

Transfer along a scenic road surrounded by mountains and rivers. Lunch at the road cafe (paid by yourself). Accommodation in yurts.

Meals: B/-/D

Detailed information :

Minimum height: 1620   m  

Average height: 2476   m  

Highest Height: 3990   m  

Walking distance : 7   km  

Distance by car: 350 km  

Day 7: Panda pass

An early hike to the Panda Pass. The road is not easy and requires participants to have good physical preparation. You can rent a horse (paid on your own). Lunch on the way (lunch box). Return to the camp. Overnight in a yurt.

Meals: B/L/D

Detailed information :

Minimum height: 3100   m  

Average height: 3620   m  

Highest Height: 4 66   m  

Walking distance: 21 km  

Maximum slope: 45 %  

Average slope: 20 %  

Day 8: Kochkor village

Transfer to the village of Kochor. In the village accommodation in a local family. Show manufacturing felt products. Lunch at the road cafe (paid by yourself). Dinner at a local family. A short walk around the area.

Meals: B/-/D

Detailed information :

Minimum height: 1807   m  

Average height: 2346   m  

Highest Height: 3065   m  

Distance by car: 231 km  

Day 9: Kilemche Jailoo

Transfer to the Kilemche Jailoo (high mountain pasture). Is located in the Naryn Province around Kyrgyzstan’s second largest alpine lake, Song Kul. Lunch at the road cafe (paid by yourself). This mountain pasture contains rolling mountain slopes and an easygoing river all located at an altitude of roughly 2,500 meters, making it an elevated oasis in Kyrgyzstan’s mountains. Kilemche Jailoo’s name translates as something akin to “carpet-like” because the pasture is coated in thick, vibrant grass, making it the perfect area for nomadic herders in the summertime.  Don’t be surprised to find yurts scattering the landscape or shepherds taking care of their herds. Accomodation and diner in yrts.

Meals: B/-/D

Detailed information:

Minimum height: 1807   m  

Average height: 2200 m  

Highest Height: 2730   m  

Walking distance: 5 km  

Distance by car: 80 km  

Day 10: Kyzil Oi village

Transfer to a small village in the heart of Kokomeren Gorge, surrounded by red rocks. Lunch at the road cafe (paid by yourself). Accommodation in a guest house. Walk around the surroundings. Diner.

Meals: B/-/D

Detailed information :

Minimum height: 1472   m  

Average height: 1764 m  

Highest Height: 2230   m  

Walking distance: 5 km  

Distance by car: 95 km  

Day 11: Bishkek city

Transfer to Bishkek city. We will pass through the life-giving valley of Suusamyr and pass through the Too-Ashuu pass. Lunch on the way (paid by yourself). Diner. Overnight in hotel.

Meals: B/-/D

Detailed information :

Minimum height: 634   m  

Average height: 1535 m  

Highest Height: 3574   m  

Distance by car: 215 km  

Day 12: 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 and 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

Guide for the entire program

Accommodation for the entire program

Partial meals

Taxes and fees

Tents and sleep mats for the duration of the track

Porters for track equipment

Cook on track time

Show manufacturing felt products

What is not included:

Purchases

Food in the cafe

Porters for personal belongs

Backpack

Horse rental 

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.