Program of JS Turkestan. AGS1

Day 1. Arrive Almaty - Karakol
Today you arrive in Almaty, the capital of Kazakhstan. Just upon arrival 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. Optional, upon arrival in Karakol you have a city-tour.

Day 2. Karakol - Karasay - Emegen
After breakfast you begin your tour with transfer to EMEGEN valley. Your tour on comportable 6wd truck of former Soviet Army will bring you via KARASAY valley and crossing TARAGAY river over old wooden bridge. You pass 3 passes over 4000m each and your driving will take you 6-7 hours. Your first camp is 200km from Karakol in the valley surrounded with wild and high rocky mountains. This area is so remote that your meeting of another person is like celebrate.

Day 3. Emegen
Your day is at leisure and enjoying the wild nature of this area. If you feel yourself strong enough for any climbing, you find here a lot of possibilities for your wishes - plenty of small and high snow-covered peaks are everywhere. For hikers it's a good area for walking around and watching on the valley's sights. Camping near the truck in the tents.

Day 4. Emegen - Uzengigush
Today you bid farewell to Emegen and move towards UZENGIGUSH valley. There is a famous area of DANKOVA PEAK (5982m). This hard for climbing summit is standing along like a king. The view of this peak is unforgettable. The glacier UZENGIGUSH is about 7 km long ang looks like INYLCHEK glacier in Central Tien-Shan, but smaller. This is an area of wild animals populations and this is a hunter reserve. The great herds of Ibex and Marco Polo sheeps are visible around. Camping near the river in tents.

Day 5. Uzengigush
Your day is at leisure. Today you may wish to choose from a variety of optional tours around. As before, it's variety of possible activities for everyone.

Day 6. Uzengigush - Karakol
This morning you tour is turning back to Karakol town. You drive along long ang narrow valley rivers back to Karakol. Again beautiful neture gives you prodigious views of this remote area. Upon arrival you have accomodation in hotel.

Day 7. Karakol - Almaty
Say goodbye to Kyrgyzstan and this morning you continiue your tour to Almaty through the towns and villages of Kazakhstan. 4000km distance. Exploring this huge for Central Asia city is the best for the evening time. Hotel accomodation is good for overnight after trip in the mountains.

Day 8. Almaty - Depart for home
Today you fly home from airport with pleasant memories of your vacation to Wild Tien-Shan.

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