Ski touring holidays in Kyrgyzstan (8 Days)

KYRGYZSTAN is an endless country of mountains full of beauty and spirit of nomads! If you spend your winter holidays here, then you will be amazed by the beauty of the heavenly mountains and the hospitality of the locals. For lovers of active rest, we have hidden the most "delicious" slopes for skiing. Every day new slopes, new views and discoveries. And certified guides will always find the best and safest descent and ascent lines for you!

Day 1: Airport «Manas or Tamchy»

Meeting at the airport. Transfer to Karakol city. On the way stop at the ATM and road cafe (lunch is paid by yourself). Accommodation in a guest house in Karakol city. Dinner at an ethno cafe with national and European cuisine. Meeting with the guide.

Meals: -/-/D

Detailed information:

·       Minimal altitude: 650 meters

·       Average altitude: 1360 meters

·       Highest altitude: 1750 meters

·       Height difference: 1100 meters

·       Distance by car: 450 km. from Manas and 200 km. from Tamchy airports

Day 2: Ski-resort «Karakol»

Breakfast. A trip to the best ski resort in Kyrgyzstan. Skiing all day (The price does not include ski passes ($ 20 for the whole day)). Lunch at the cafe is paid for independently. The guides will show you all the trails and will always be with you. Drive back to Karakol at 16.00. Diner in Dungan family (Demonstration of national costumes, cuisine and customs.). Accommodation in a guest house.

Detailed information:

·       Minimal altitude: 1700 meters

·       Average altitude: 2350 meters

·       Highest altitude: 3040 meters

·       Distance by car: 45 km.

Day 3: Jergalan valley

Breakfast. Jergalan Valley, one of the best places in Kyrgyzstan for Skitour . On this day we will get acquainted with the western part of the mountains. Accommodation in a guest house in Jergalan valley. Lunch not included. (2000 m.).

Meals: B/-/D

Detailed information:

·       Start altitude: 2250 meters

·       Average altitude: 2630 meters

·       Highest altitude: 3150 meters

·       Height difference: 900 meters

·       Distance uphill: 7 kilometers

·       Maximum gradient: 45 %

·       Average gradient: 30 %

Day 4: Jergalan valley

Breakfast. On this day we will get acquainted with the eastern part of the mountains. One part of the region is not like another. High peaks above 4000 meters circle the entire Jergalan Valley and there are many options for ski touring. Experienced guides will show all of them. Transfer to Karakol city. Accommodation and diner in guest house.

Meals: B/-/D

Detailed information:

·       Start altitude: 2250 meters

·       Average altitude: 2630 meters

·       Highest altitude: 3150 meters

·       Height difference: 900 meters

·       Distance uphill: 7 kilometers

·       Maximum gradient: 45 %

·       Average gradient: 30 %

Day 5: Turgen valley

Breakfast. Transfer to Turgen-Aksuu gorge to the «Austrian Kiss» mountain. Skitour to the top and descent. Transfer back to Karakol city. Accommodation in a guest house (1800 m.). Diner in café. Visiting hot springs in the open air during the transfer to Karakol from Turgen valley (Don't forget to bring your pool stuff).

Meals: B/-/D

Detailed information:

·       Start altitude: 2060 meters

·       Average altitude: 2500 meters

·       Highest altitude: 3120 meters

·       Height difference: 1060 meters

·       Distance uphill: 6 kilometers

·       Maximum gradient: 45 %

·       Average gradient: 25 %

Day 6: Boz-Uchuk valley

Breakfast. Transfer to the Valley located to the East of the city of Karakol. Pleasant smooth ascent lines and gorgeous views of the Issyk-Kul region. Most of the ski tour takes place in the forest. Transfer to Karakol. Dinner at the cafe. Accommodation in a guest house.

Meals: B/-/D

Detailed information:

·       Average gradient: 20 %

·       Start altitude: 1 957 meters

·       Average altitude: 2470 meters

·       Highest altitude: 3230 meters

·       Height difference: 1270 meters

·       Distance uphill: 7 kilometers

·       Maximum gradient: 41 %

Day 7: Keregetash valley

Breakfast. Transfer to Keregetash village. There are excellent mountains for ski touring near the village. This location differs from others in that it has a steeper mountain and an exciting, long descent down. We will enter from one side of the mountain and descend from the other. Transfer to the city of Karakol. Dinner at the cafe. Accommodation in a guest house.

Meals: B/-/D

Detailed information:

·       Start altitude: 1870 meters

·       Average altitude: 2340 meters

·       Highest altitude: 3020 meters

·       Height difference: 1200 meters

·       Distance uphill: 7 kilometers

·       Maximum gradient: 48 %

·       Average gradient: 20 %

Day 8: Transfer to Bishkek city

Breakfast. Transfer to the Bishkek city, or airport «Manas». On the way stop at the road cafe (lunch is paid by yourself). Accommodation in Bishkek is not included in the price and program. End of the program.

Detailed information:

·       Minimal altitude: 730 meters

·       Average altitude: 1400 meters

·       Highest altitude: 2000 meters

·       Distance by car: 400 kilometers

Please Note: It is necessary to have warm clothes, spare clothes, spare shoes, sunglasses, sunscreen, ski crampons, avalanche equipment (transiver (beeper), probe, shovel), a ski with ski bindings (recommended 100 mm. ), ski skins. If you have a specific disease, you should have your own first-aid kit with the necessary medications.

Included:                                                        

Transfer for the whole program                      

Accommodation for the whole program, except for "Day 8"   

Meals during the accommodation (B-/-D)      

Taxes and entrance fees                                  

Guide                                                               

Diner in Dungan family                                  

Hot spring                                                        

Diner in cafe                                                    

Not included:

Ski equipment

Avalanche equipment (beeper (transiver), probe, shovel)

Meals during transfer (road cafe)

Lunch’s

Purchases

Ski passes