Program of JS Turkestan. AGS2

Day 1. Arrive Bishkek - Karakol
Today you arrive in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. Just upon arrival you have a transfer to KARAKOL town visiting BURANA TOWER (11th c), stop on the shore of ISSYK-KUL LAKE and lunch en-route. In Karakol you have accomodation for your first night in a hotel near the mountains or in Yurts Camp in downtown.

Day 2. Karakol - Djety-Oguz
After breakfast you begin your tour with transfer to DJETY-OGUZ valley. Comportable 6wd truck of former Soviet Army will bring you to the valley of red-colored rocks and plains of softy green grass. Here is placed famous resort Djety-Oguz with Hot natural medical baths. Today you will sleep in the valley of Dragons.

Day 3. Djety-Oguz - Kumtor
From lovely Djety-Oguz valley you go towards KUMTOR valley. This valley is on the other side of Terskey Ala-Too ridge and there is a Gold Mines developed with help of Canadian Company Cameco. Your way is through the valleys BARSKOON and ARABEL and over passes SARY-MOYNOK (3124m) and BARSKOON (3754m). The road is wide like avenue between sharp peaks of mountains. Camp is on the bank of the small river, which you wouldn't recognize about fifty km further - roared stream.

Day 4-6. Uzengigush
Today you bid farewell to Kumtor 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 for these days.

Day 7-9. Ak-Shiyrak
Today you drive to AK-SHIYRAK valley with river of the same name. You go via KARASAY valley and over one pass of 3100m. The plain glaciers are looking strange in comparison with usual you saw before. Here you can find a lot of possibilities for climbers, hikers and horse riders - it's variety of possible activities for everyone. Camp is nearby borderguard base on the steep bank of river.

Day 10-11. Issyk-Kul Lake
This morning you tour is turning back to ISSYK-KUL LAKE. These days you will feel yourself like on the island without any soul more. The place is wild and nobody lives there around 5km. Swimming, fishing, boating and sun-burning are pleasant as never before. Sunset in evening is unforgettable. Tents on the sand and near the breathing water surface.

Day 12. Karakol
Say goodbye to ISSYK-KUL LAKE and this morning you continiue your tour back to KARAKOL and upon arrival have a city-tour. Highlights for today are ORTHODOX CHURCH, ORIENTAL BAZAAR, CHINESE MOSQUE, MUSEUM OF ARTS, PRZHEVALSKY MEMORIAL. Hotel accomodation is good for overnight after long trip in the wild mountains.

Day 13. Bishkek
Today you drive south side of ISSYK-KUL LAKE to Bishkek. On the whole, you'll drive around this large lake. Short stop on the shore is fine for refreshing you en-route to hot Chuy valley. On the arrival you'll be transferred to hotel and evening is at your leisure and walking around.

Day 14. Bishkek - Depart for home
Today you fly home from airport. Your tour ends but many pleasant memories of your vacation to Wild Tien-Shan are with you forever.

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