From Kyzyl-Suu to Altyn-Arashan
12 Breakfasts,
12 Lunches,
13 Dinners Season June-October Route Karakol - Chon-Kyzyl-Suu - Jety-Oguz - Ala-Kul
Accommodation in Yurt Camp Turkestan. Dinner.
| Day 1 - | Transfer Karakol-Chon Kyzyl Suu. |
Transfer Karakol-Chon Kyzyl Suu gorge (60 km) till the mineral sourcesof Jyluu Suu. Camp (2300 m) in the forest. FB.
| Day 2 - | Camp (3500m). |
Hiking under pass Archa -Tor. Camp (3500m). FB.
| Day 3 - | Pass Archa-Tor. |
Ascent to pass Archa-Tor (3800m) . From this pass you can see Oguz-Bashi peak. Then descent to Jety Oguz gorge. Camp (2800 m). FB.
| Day 4 - | Bai Tor gorge. |
Radial hiking to Bai Tor gorge to under peak Oguz-Bashi. Thealtitude of peak is 5168m.Camp.FB.
| Day 5 - | Jety Oguz gorge. |
Descent along the Jety Oguz gorge till the junction withTelety (Western) gorge. Delivery of fresh food supplies. Ascent along theTelety (Western) gorge to under Telety pass. Camp (2900m). FB.
| Day 6 - | Telety pass. |
Ascent to Telety pass (3800m). Descent from pass Telety toTelety (eastern) gorge. And descent along the Telety (eastern) gorge till thejunction with Karakol gorge. Camp (2300m). FB.
| Day 7 - | Karakol gorge. |
Ascent along the Karakol gorge till the tongue of Karakolglacier. Camp (2900m). FB.
| Day 8 - | Karakol glacier. |
Hiking on the Karakol glacier to under On-Tor pass (3950m). Ascent to On-Tor pass and descent to Kol-Tor valley till the most suitable place for your camp. Camp (3100m). FB.
| Day 9 - | Kol-Tor gorge. |
Descent along the Kol-Tor gorge till the junction with Karakol gorge. Descent along the Karakol gorge till the junction with Kurgak-Tor gorge. Here you take new store of food. Crossing the river viabridge. And ascent along the Kurgak-Tor gorge till the "Sirota" place.Sirota is one of the region's most arrestingly beautiful areas with its unique landscape and spectacular views. From here you will be able to see the neighbouring valley with its corner peak Ayu-Tor Camp (2900m). FB.
| Day 10 - | Kurgak-Tor gorge. |
Ascent along the Kurgak-Tor gorge to Ala-Kol lake (3500m).This lake is famous for its eerie, ever-changing colour and for being situated at an altitude of 3500m above sea level. Everybody finds the spectacle of this miracle of nature absolutely unforgettable. If you just here for the first time, we guarantee that you will fall in love with Ala-Kul and its surroundings. The color of the lake surface changes from greeny-blue to violet every hour depending on weather conditions. Luch on the lake shore. Hiking past nice waterfall. Ascent to Ala Kol pass (3860m) and descent to Keldykegorge. Camp (3300m). FB.
| Day 11 - | Keldyke gorge. |
Descent along the Keldyke gorge till the junction with Altyn Arashan gorge. And descent along the Altyn Arashan gorge till the hot springs of Altyn Arashan. Here you can take bath. Camp (2200m). FB.
| Day 12 - | Altyn Arashan gorge. |
Descent along the Altyn Arashan gorge via Ortok pass (2100 м) to Ak Suugorge and to Ak Suu health resort. Transfer Ak Suu health resort to Karakol.Accommodation in Yurt Camp "Turkestan". FB.
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This itinerary can be recosted to suit your specific requirements.
Additional group sizes available.
Tour includes
• accommodation in Yurt Camp Turkestan (2 nights)
• transfer Karakol town - Chon Kysyl-Suu valley (by army-jeep 6WD)
• guide (days 1-12)
• interpreter (days 1-12)
• cook (days 1-12)
• porters (days 1-12), every porter carries 15 kg of useful luggage
• Rent of tents and sleeping mats
• Rent of gas cylinders
• Rent of gas stove
• Rent of kitchen utensils
• Transfer Ak-Suu village-Karakol town (by army-jeep 6WD)
• Delivery of fresh food to Karakol valley
• Delivery of fresh food to Djety-Oguz valley
Food:
• Dinner before trek
• Days 1-12 - Full Board
Not included
• Visa support
• OVIR registration
• Rent of sleeping bags
• International flights to and from Bishkek
Our highlights
• Karakol town
• Yurt Camp Turkestan
• Chon-Kyzyl-Suu valley
• mineral sources of Jyluu Suu
• pass Archa -Tor
• Oguz-Bashi peak
• Bai Tor gorge
• Jety Oguz gorge
• Telety (Western) gorge
• Telety pass
• Telety (eastern) gorge
• Karakol gorge
• Karakol glacier
• On-Tor pass
• Kol-Tor valley
• Kol-Tor gorge
• Kurgak-Tor gorge
• Ala-Kol lake
• Keldyke gorge
• Altyn Arashan gorge
• Ortok pass
• Ak Suu gorge
