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Tour code T2 | |
14 Days/13 Nights
38 Meals:
13 Breakfasts,
12 Lunches,
13 Dinners
Month:
July-August |
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Route:
Bishkek-Karakol-Merzbacher Lake-Karakol-
Bishkek
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ITINERARY
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Day 1. Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Today you begin your tour in BISHKEK, the bustling capital of Kyrgyzstan, (optional Almaty [KAZ], Tashkent [UZ]). After lunch you will be taken on a city sightseeing tour, hosted by our guide. Highlights include the ORTHODOX CHURCH, ORIENTAL BAZAAR, NATIONAL SQUARE and the MUSEUM OF ARTS. Accomodation at the Hotel Issyk-Kul, 9km from the city centre.
Day 2. Issyk-Kul
Today you will be transferred to the shores of
Lake ISSYK-KUL near KARAKOL, 400 km from BISHKEK (via
BOOM gorge with its intricate rock canyons and 11th century
BURANA TOWER). Your second night will be spent on the lake shore in a chalet 1600m above sea level.
Day 3. Inylchek (Maydaadyr) Base - At-Jailoo
Today you will drive by comfortable 6wd ex-Soviet Army truck through one of the most spectacular valleys in the
Issyk-Kul region - TURGEN-AKSU. As you cross over
CHON-ASHU pass (3800m) at one end of the valley, you will feel as though you are alone in the mountains.
Only the bumpy road reminds visitors of civilization in this remote area. Following your descent to
INYLCHEK base, 200km from
Karakol, your truck will take you 20 km further on to the new At-Jailoo base camp. Overnight camping at 2500m.
Day 4. At-Jailoo
A day at leisure in preparation for your trek. Today you view the awesome
Valley of the INYLCHEK river - the daughter of
INYLCHEK GLACIER, largest one in Tien-Shan. Today also you may wish to choose from a variety of optional acclimatization hiking around. At-Jailoo valley is interesting for walking and looking on the beginning of highest peaks in Central Tien-Shan. Overnight in the Base camp of At-Jailoo.
Day 5. Chon-Tash
This morning you leave the lovely spot of the camp for the place called
CHON-TASH (Big stone) just under INYLCHEK GLACIER near the big rock, natural monument for mountain climbers, who was perished capturing high peaks of Central Tien-Shan. You cross At-Jailoo river en-route. Camping on the altitude 2900m.
Day 6. Inylchek Glacier
Today you have an interesting glacier trekking to your camp on the right moraine of
Inylchek Glacier. From this point you can already see the valley of
Merzbacher Lake far ahead. The glacier Putevodny will be passed by you on the right side. It's like a branch of long body of main glacier. The camp is on the sandy flat meadow with fresh clear water source. Altitude is 3000m above sea level.
Day 7. Merzbacher meadow
Explore again the INYLCHEK GLACIER enroute to grass-covered MERZBACHER MEADOW just opposite the
MERZBACHER LAKE. Camping on the 3400m surrounded with long glacier, ice-falls, avalanches and green grass (!).
Day 8. Merzbacher Lake
Day for your walking across the 7km wide
INYLCHEK GLACIER to the iceberg filled
MERZBACHER LAKE. Lunch on the lake's indented coastline. Afternoon back to the camping. Rest part of day for your relaxation.
Day 9. Merzbacher meadow - Panorama peak
Today you can choose your activity from variety of ways for that. Panorama Summit of 4500m is best for climbing and having of fantastic view over whole valley. For hikers it's good possibility to explore the neighbour branch of
Inylchek glacier - Shokalsky glacier. Camping on the Merzbacher meadow.
Day 10.
Merzbacher Lake - Khan-Tengri and
Pobeda peaks - Inylchek Base
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 (7010m) and Pobedy (7439m) peaks is unforgettable. Back to
Inylchek Base. Camping.
Day 11-12. Issyk-Kul
Bid farewell to
Inylchek valley and go to
Issyk-Kul Lake for having two days of swimming, fishing, boating or just relaxation on the shore of this "PEARL OF TIEN-SHAN". Camp is in the tents or in chalet accomodation.
Day 13. Bishkek
Today you will go back to Bishkek by south side of
Issyk-Kul lake and on the whole you'll drive around of this large nature water reservoir. Upon arrival to Bishkek you are transferred to hotel for your last overnight in Kyrgyzstan. Evening is for your own walking around your hotel. Night Bishkek is wonderful.
Day 14. Bishkek - Depart for home
Today you fly home from airport with many pleasant memories of your vacation to Tien-Shan's Lakes and Valleys.
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