Country: Kyrgyzstan
Activity: Trekking tour
Time of the tour: 11 days
Places to visit: Bishkek - Jukku gorge - Chon Kyzyl Suu - Djeti Oguz - Oguz Bashi - Issyk Kul - Bishkek city
Welcome to a country of beautiful mountains, alpine lakes and gorgeous rivers and waterfalls. If you have planned your vacations to be spent with adventures and warm impressions Kyrgyzstan is just the right country for you. This trekking tour will include everything that will make your trip to be remembered for the rest of your life. A surprising hospitality and friendliness of local people will give you a chance to learn more about their traditions and customs.
Day 1: Arrival in Bishkek
You meet your guide at Manas International Airport and he/she will accompany you to Bishkek City that will take half an hour. After accommodation in a hotel*** that is positioned in a calm part of the city you will have a rest. Afterwards you will have an excursion to Natural Park Ala-Archa. It is found in the Ala-Arch gorge, on the Kyrgyz ridge (a spur of Tien-Shan), in 45 km from Bishkek - capital of Kyrgyzstan. You will go to the top of a mountain to have a nice view of this famous gorge. Returing to Bishkek. Traditional dinner will be served at 7 p.m. Night in a Hotel***.
Day 2: Bishkek - Jukku gorge
Breakfast is to be at 7 o'clock. Afterwards, you will start your trip to Jukku gorge by bus and your guides will tell you about nomads' life, customs and their unusual traditions. On the way, we will drive through the stunning Boom gorge. Then will continue our way to the Jukku gorge along the southern shore of the celestial Issyk-Kul Lake, which is second largest mountain lake in the world (1608 m. above sea level) the coastline of which stretches for 180 km. The Lake is also recognized as "the pearl of Central Asia". On the way we will visit the Burana Tower (minaret of the 11 century) and its attached open air museum of Balbals (stone warriors). When we will come to Jukku gorge you will have hiking through the gorge to our tent camp. Dinner will be served in the camp, where you will also spend the night.
Day 3: Jukku gorge
Today you will have acclimatization in Jukku gorge, where you will have the opportunity to explore its nature on your own. You can hike along the incredible gorge to take a bath in mineral hot water springs; go on its nearest peaks, visit red mountains or just relaxing in the atmosphere of calm nature. There are amazing mountains, red rocks, and a cave that is named "500 rams". As the people who live here are known for their hospitality and friendliness you will have a chance to learn a lot about their nomadic traditions and culture. It is possible to try national drink Kumis (alcohol mare's milk) there. National dinner will be served at 7 p.m. You will see the way of national food making and you will have a chance even to participate in the process to be closer to nomads' life.
Day 4: Jukku gorge - Chon Kyzyl Suu
After breakfast we are off for a hike through the gorge Jukka (2520m above sea level) to the gorge Chon Kyzyl Suu. You will hike along the Great Silk Road just like as ancient traders did. During this haunting trip you will see our celestial mountains and marvelous views of its pristine nature. Overnight stay is organized in tents at this gorge.
Day 5: Chon Kyzyl Suu
After a strengthening breakfast, we will leave the camp at 9 am and start our hiking tour to the marvelous Ashu Tor pass (2800m). After your lunch you will have an ascent to an amazing mountain lake, which finds its origin in a glacier. With a bit of luck you might see mountain goats. After enjoying the view of the mountain lake we come back to the station. Our cookers will teach you the way of national meals making. Moreover you take part in the process of cooking the traditional food "plov". It will make you feel like you are thousands years ago. Since this place is so far from civilization and you can relax completely there.
Day 6: Chon Kyzyl Suu - Djeti Oguz
An impressive looking Djeti Oguz gorge is where we head today. You will have hiking along picturesque places and you can't help but admire the stunning changeability of the mountain scenery.
Day 7: Djeti Oguz - Oguz Bashi - Djeti Oguz
the Oguz Bashi glacier is where we hike up today. You will see many yurts on the way. A yurta is an original nomad's dwelling. It is made of a wooden skeleton that is covered by felt. This is a collapsible dwelling that is built without nails. After a nice picnic with the view to the glacier we return to the camp.
Day 8: Djeti Oguz
Morning is spent for walking along this stunning gorge. You will have several guides which will give you the chance to choose what to do the whole day. Some of you can hike to a mountain waterfall; others can go down the gorge to a resort that was built in Soviet time. It will be possible to take a bath with hot springs and have massage there if you wish. Or you can hike to the Red rocks that have unusual shape that remind the head of seven bulls. So this is where the name Djeti Oguz came from. Indeed it looks like huge bulls from a far distance. Also you will see there the Broken Heart Mountain and your guides will tell you a beautiful legend about it. In the evening you will taste our national meal - kurdak. You can also participate in its making to find out all secrets of nomadic cuisine. During your farewell mountain dinner you will enjoy Kyrgyz Folklore show. You will listen to our nomadic songs and unusual national Kyrgyz instruments.
Day 9: Djeti Oguz - Issyk Kul Lake
Having packed your backpacks, you will be served breakfast at 9 o'clock Then you will have hiking down to the Djeti Oguz gorge. It has a nice mountain river that flows along the whole gorge. When we will come to the bottom of the gorge you can walk for 15 minutes on the top of the nearest mountain - there is a eye-catching view on Djeti Oguz rocks and red mountains around! Then you will be transferred to the northern shore of the Issyk Kul Lake which is second largest mountain lake in the world (1608m.above sea level) the coast line of which stretches for the length of 180 km. The Lake is also known as "the pearl of Central Asia". Dinner will be served in a guesthouse, where you will also spend the night.
Day 10: Issyk Kul - Bishkek
After the breakfast we ill start our way to Bishkek. There you will have time to go for a walk around the city and to buy souvenirs. At 7 pm a farewell dinner is served.
Day 11: Flight home
Early in the morning you are brought to the airport.
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