Program of JS Turkestan. A8

Day 1. Almaty - Medeo Complex
Your adventure begins with your flight to Almaty, Kazakhstan's noisy capital. Upon arrival, transfer to MEDEO COMPLEX - the largest Skating Rink in the world. Hotel accomodation for overnight.

Day 2. Talgarski pass - Butakovka river
Today you begin your trekking days. And first day is over TALGARSKI PASS (3163m) to valley of BUTAKOVKA RIVER. Enjoy amazing landscapes on your way to your first camping in the tents.

Day 3. Butakovski pass - Left Talgar river
Today after breakfast you continiue your adventure to the LEFT TALGAR river over the beautiful pass BUTAKOVSKI. Camping in the tents.

Day 4. Turstov pass - Kyzylsay and Ozernaya rivers
Your next destination of this day is valley of two clear rivers Kysylsay and Ozernaya. Your route lies over TURISTOV PASS (4000m). The camping in the tents on the altitude of 3100m near the sharp rocks and alpine meadows.

Day 5. Ozerny pass - Chong-Kemin river - Kyrgyzstan
This day is for crossing of border between Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan countries. The border is symbolic and OZERNY PASS isn't different with its conditions, just 3520m high surrounded with picturesque view around and no any formalities. Only enjoy with lanscape. The next overnigt is on the Kyrgyz land - CHONG-KEMIN valley.

Day 6. Jashyl-Kul Lake
Today you will arrive to the place of mountain lake JASHYL-KUL. This peaceful place is good for relaxation and rest before your next trekking days. Your tent camping is on the shore of mirror-like lake's surface.

Day 7. Jashyl-Kul Lake
This whole day at your leisure and excursions around. For your attention here are many neighbour valleys with secret and remote corners. Enjoy this day and prepare for the next day and strong pass.

Day 8. North Ak-Suu Pass
The pass North Ak-Suu (4000m) is hard for horses to cross in the beginning of June, but our porters will carry all over. This day will be fantastic relatively your memory about this amazing landscape including glaciers and grass at the same time. Upon your cross over the pass you have a camping near the foot of glacier.

Day 9. Chon-Aksu river
The day of your trekking to Chon-Aksu valley. Your afternoon is for relaxation and enjoying the surprising nature around.

Day 10. Kok-Bel - Semyenovka valley
Today's pass Kok-Bel (2395m) is easy for crossing and it's a rational finishing for your long trekking. Descent to Semyenovka valley and last camp in the area of Kungey Ala-Too - the sunny range. Overnight 15km from ISSYK-KUL LAKE in the tents.

Day 11. Karakol
Today your adventure will bring you to KARAKOL town via ISSYK-KUL LAKE with long stop for swimming and sunburning on the lake-shore. Today your are welcome to spend overnight in YURTS CAMP in the downtown of KARAKOL.

Day 12. Karakol
Day for your walking around and city-tour, hosted by our guide. Today's highlights are the ORTHODOX CHURCH, SUNDAY MARKET, CHINESE MOSQUE, PRZHEVALSKY MUSEUM AND MONUMENT. Overnight in YURTS CAMP.

Day 13. Maydaadyr camp
Today you will have a transfer from KARAKOL to MAYDAADYR CAMP where helipad is placed for flights to the remote area of Central Tien-Shan. After arriving your tima at leisure. Overnight in camping.

Day 14. Khan-Tengri peak - Pobeda peak - Inylchek Glacier
This morning you will have thrilling helicopter flightseeing tour through over whole INYLCHEK GLACIER and along the wild KOKSHAAL-TOO and TENGRI-TAG ridges. View of Khan-Tengri (6995m) and Pobedy (7439m) peaks is unforgettable. Back to Inylchek Base or Maydaadyr Camp. Camping.

Day 15. Almaty
This morning you bid farewell to Central Tien-Shan before transfer to Almaty via CHARYN CANYON through the towns and villages of Kazakhstan. Long distance. Exploring this huge for Central Asia city is the best for the thhis evening. And again Hotel accomodation is good for overnight after long trip in the mountains.

Day 16. Almaty - Depart for home
Today you fly home from airport with many pleasant memories of your vacation to Kazakhstan - Kyrgyzstan.

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