Beauty of Central Asia. (11 Days)

(Kazakhstan & Kyrgyzstan)

Very beautiful tour taking place in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. In Kazakhstan we will visit the popular Kolsai lakes and Kayindy lake from which dry trees stick out. In these lakes, the water is unusually blue, and they themselves are located in mountain gorges overgrown with fir trees. The other part of the tour takes place in Kyrgyzstan. Trekking to the Alakol lake. A full several days of hiking and overnight stays in tents. You can talk a lot about the beauty of these places, but it's best to see them live! Another interesting place in the program is the Ala-Archa gorge and a one-day hike to the Ratsek Hut. In this gorge, you can often see herds of wild animals as well as eternal ice against the backdrop of pointed peaks.

Day 1: Alma-ata

Meeting at Alma-ata Airport. Transfer to the village of Saty. Lunch at the road cafe (paid for by yourself). The road passes through picturesque places. Kapchagai reservoir and steppes of Kazakhstan with sand dunes. Visit to the canyon Charyn. Accommodation in a guest house. Dinner.

Meals: -/-/D

Detailed information:

Minimum altitude: 560 meters  

Average altitude: 945 meters  

Highest altitude: 1900 meters  

Transfer by car: 300 kilometers  

Travel time: 7 hours

Day 2: Kolsay-Kaindy

Breakfast. A trip to Lake Kolsay. Hiking around the lake. (Horse rental, option 30 USD + Horse guide 30 USD). Lunch at the road (paid for by yourself). A trip to Lake Kaindy. Walk around the surroundings. Return to the village of Saty. Accommodation in a guest house. Dinner.

Meals: B/-/D

Detailed information:

Minimum altitude: 1450 meters  

Average altitude: 1600 meters  

Highest altitude: 1900 meters  

Distance by walk: 7 kilometers  

Transfer by car: 240 kilometers  

Travel time: 10 hours

Day 3: Kyrgyzstan

Breakfast. Transfer to Kyrgyzstan across the border of Kegen. Lunch on the road (paid by yourself). Visiting the historic site "Tamerlan Stones". Visit to the local market. Preparation for trekking. Dinner at the ethno cafe. Overnight in a guest house in the city of Karakol.

Meals: B/-/D

Detailed information:

Minimum altitude: 1425 meters  

Average altitude: 1822 meters  

Highest altitude: 2178 meters  

Walking distance: 8 kilometers  

Maximum gradient: 15 %  

Average gradient: 4 %  

Transfer by car: 240 kilometers  

Travel time: 7 hours

Day 4: 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 5: Trekking

Early breakfast. Distance hike to the lake Ala-Kul (3500 m). 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 6: Trekking

 Early breakfast. Descent to the Altyn-Arashan valley, 3 hour 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 7: 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. Overnight and diner in the guest house.

Detailed information:

Minimum altitude: 1883 m.

Highest altitude: 2552 m.

Distance: 15 km.

Maximum gradient: - 23 %

Average gradient: - 7 %

Meals: B/L/D

Day 8: Ton

Breakfast. A trip to the picturesque gorge Jeti-Oguz. Visit to the sanatorium, the waterfall "Nine Braids" and the red rocks "Seven Bulls". Lunch at the road cafe (paid for by yourself.) A trip to the canyons "Fairy Tale". Dinner and accommodation in yurts in the ethno complex on the southern shore of Lake Issyk-Kul.

Meals: B/-/D

Detailed information:

Minimum altitude: 1600 meters  

Average altitude: 2000 meters  

Highest altitude: 2300 meters  

Walking distance: 7 kilometers  

Transfer by car: 200 kilometers

Day 9: Bishkek

Breakfast. Demonstration of falconry, option. (Not include. 100 USD per group). Transfer to the city of Bishkek. On the way we will visit the Orto Tokoi reservoir and the Burana Tower. 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 10: 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 11: 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:

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

Accommodation at the hotel in Alma-ata

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.