Duration: 14 Days
Group Size: 1-5 People
Season: May- September
Day 1
Airport Bishkek
Meet at the airport, Hotel Accommodation, Holidays, sightseeing tour of Bishkek, short tour to the Ala-Archa National Park.
Day 2
Travel to Issyk-Kul
Travel to Kaji-Say in the Issyk-Kul region. This beautiful place is located on the coast of the lake, follow an ancient path via the Burana Tower built in the 11th century AD, visit a memorial dedicated to the greatest tragedy of the Kyrgyz people, the genocide of 1916, cross the Boomskoe Valley, the entrance to Lake Issyk-Kul . Overnight at the hotel.
Day 3
The beginning of the trek.
After breakfast the trek begins from Kaji-Saya towards the Tosor Valley. The road runs through a valley where the landscape is amazing always changing its shape, forests become vast pastures, unique mountain landscapes with ever changing shades. During the entire journey you will be surrounded by this incredible silence violated only by the rustle of leaves and murmur of birds. By the end of the day you will reach the Tosor Valley, where you will stay overnight in a yurt camp.
Day 4
Tosor - Barskoon
The route passes through a very beautiful place untouched by civilisation , you will get the chance to visit places of post-flight rehabilitation where the planet's first astronauts rested in the Tamgha Tract, the path ends at the village of Barskoon where you can enjoy the beauty of the waterfall at the Barskoon River.
Day 5
Barskoon - Ak-Terek
Again you will get the opportunity to admire breathtaking scenery, along the way you will cross several crystal clear mountain rivers, and you will spend the night in the village of Ak-Terek in a hospitable Kyrgyz household. You will get the opportunity to observe the everyday life of Kyrgyz families, and join in their everyday activities.
Day 6
Ak-Terek - The Svetlay Polyna
The route will take you to the East towards River Chychkan along mountains with the same name at a height of 2224 metres. Having reached River Chychkan we will descend down the gorge in the direction of Lake Issyk-Kul where we will travel to the village of Svetlaya Polyana by car, spending the night at the home of a local resident.
Day 7
The Svetlay Polyna - Dzheti-Oguz
We will begin the day by driving towards Suttuy-Bulak where we will turn off towards the resort of Dzheti-Oguz one of Kyrgyzstan's most beautiful places, with an incredible landscape of waterfalls, mountains, rivers and forests which will leave no traveller unmoved. We will camp overnight on the banks of the Dzheti-Oguz river.
Day 8
Dzheti-Oguz - Kyzyl-Jar
From Dzheti-Oguza you will follow the path between the river and a dense forest. The path crosses the forest several times. In the evening you will reach the Kyzyl-Jar Valley. Overnight in a nomadic yurt.
Day 9
Kyzyl-Jar - Karakol Valley
After breakfast the road will take you to the Karakol Valley past numerous mountain slopes. Along the way, you will see locals busy with their daily chores. Overnight in a nomadic yurt.
Day 10
Karakol Valley - Valley Kel-Tor
On this day, we will make a short climb above the valley to the Djigit Peak. After reaching the valley we will spent rest of the day preparing for a relatively difficult transition to Lake Kel-Ala, high in the mountains. Overnight in a nomadic yurt.
Day 11
Lake Ala-Kel
After breakfast you will climb to the high-mountain lake of Ala-Kel located at an altitude of 3500 metres. After lunch, you will descend to the spa of Altyn-Arashan, which are known throughout Kyrgyzstan. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 12
Altyn-Arashan - Ak-Suu
From the resort you will go down to the bottom of the valley. By the end of the path you will reach the resort of Ak-Suu which is also known for its mineral springs. The remainder of the day will be spent at the Aksu Park, enjoying an unusually silent environment. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 13
Karakol
After breakfast, you will drive to Karakol, the capital of the Issyk-Kul region. This is a wonderful city founded by Russian settlers in 1869 and was one of the key fortresses of the Russian empire. Sightseeing Tour to such places as the ancient Orthodox Church, Dungan Mosque, and Przewalski Museum. Overnight at the hotel city.
Day 14
Bishkek
On this day you will return to Bishkek along the northern shore of Issyk-Kul. Along the way you will get a chance to see the northern coast, and visit the resort town of Cholpon-Ata. On arrival in Bishkek you will have enough time to rest and prepare for your departure home.