Program of JS Turkestan. A5

Day 1. Arrive Almaty, Kazakhstan - Karakol
You begin your tour in ALMATY, the capital of Kazakhstan. Today you arrive in this huge city and just upon arrival and after sightseeing tour, hosted by our guide (Highlights include the ORTHODOX CHURCH, ORIENTAL BAZAAR, NATIONAL SQUARE, MUSEUM OF ARTS etc.), you have a transfer to KARAKOL town via CHARYN CANYON (the small copy of American's Bryce or Grand or Zion Canyons) and TEMIRLAN STONES, place where is legendary burial ground of ancient Kyrgyz-Kazakh host. In Karakol you have accomodation for your first night in a hotel near the mountains or in Yurts Camp in downtown.

Day 2. Chon-Kyzyl-Suu
After breakfast in cafe you'll be transferred to CHON-KYZYL-SUU valley (50km from KARAKOL) and begin your horse trekking. After a few hours of riding you'll have a camp in the forest under the main gorge TERSKEY ALA-TOO. This good place is famous with hot springs.

Day 3. Djety-Oguz
Today you will reach AT-JAILOO valley and go over JYLUU-SUU pass (3400m). The camp is again in the forest and near the rivers DJETY-OGUZ and AT-JAILOO. The altitude for overnight is 2500m.

Day 4. Djety-Oguz
Your day for riding up along the river to the wall of OGUZ-BASHI five-thousand peak. After that you go back to the camp and prepare for the next day.

Day 5. Karakol gorge
Horse riding over the pass to KARAKOL valley, where ski-base of Karakol town is situated, is the task for today. This valley is using for picnic time on holidays by people of town. Here you can see the small popular peaks for beginners in mountain climbing. Camp is in forest on altitude 3000m.

Day 6. Karakol Glacier
Your riding will take you towards highest peaks of TERSKAY ALA-TOO today. KARAKOL PEAK with glacier and DJIGIT PEAK will meet you this afternoon. You will see the moraine left to the valley ascross the river of glacier. There is a place full of noise of avalanches from peaks. After a day tour you go back down to the camp for overnight.

Day 7. Altyn-Arashan resort
Today is a day of transferring you to the valley of ALTYN-ARASHAN resort. This resiort is famous with its HOT SULPHUR SPRINGS. Your evening is at leisure and having bath in this lovely spot. Camping in tents or in a local guest house optional.

Day 8. Altyn-Arashan
The day of your relaxation and enjoying the surprising nature around. The valley is attractive with its wonderful mountains and nature. This place is famous worldwide with its beautiful forests and lovely places for campings. Full day of excursions and swimming in the natural sulphur Hot Springs.

Day 9. Cholpon-Ata - Issyk-Kul
Today your morning is for your own exploration of this place or for visiting baths again and afternoon you drive down along the river ARASHAN to the village AK-SUU. Then you go to CHOLPON-ATA town via Karakol again and ISSYK-KUL LAKE. Hotel accomodation for overnight.

Day 10. Issyk-Kul - Cholpon-Ata
Today you visit horse-breeding farm in CHOLPON-ATA town. Here you can see pedigree horses. Afternoon is at your enjoying of ISSYK-KUL LAKE. Hotel accomodation for overnight.

Day 11. Almaty
This morning you bid farewell to Issyk-Kul region before completing your tour returning to Almaty through the towns and villages of Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan. Upon arrival in Almaty you have a hotel accomodation for your last overnight in Central Asia after the horse trip in the mountains.

Day 12. Almaty - Depart for home
Today you travel home from airport with many pleasant memories of your visit to Issyk-Kul region and mighty mountains of Kyrgyz Republic.

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