Trekking from Jyrgalan to Arashan
Day 1. Arrival, meeting with the guide at the Manas airport.
Transfer to the Bishkek city 30 km, breakfast. After breakfast transfer to the Bokonbaevo village 250 km / 4 – 4.5 h. Upon arrival, accommodation in a yurt camp, rest on the shore of Lake Issyk-Kul. Lunch on the way to the cafe.
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Day 2. Bokonbaevo – Jergalan 200 km / 3 – 3.5 hours.
After breakfast, we will continue our way, on the way visit canyons Fairy Tale, a walk in the canyons for about 1 – 1.5 hours. After a walk in the canyons, we continue our journey to the village of Jergalan. Upon arrival accommodation in a guest house, rest.
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner.
Day 3. After breakfast, transfer to the confluence of the Jergalan and Terimtor-Bulak rivers (~15 km).
Start of the hike (2550 m) trekking up the Terimtor-Bulak gorge, lunch on the way. After lunch, we will continue our ascent up the Terimtor – Bulak gorge. We will make a camp on the shore of the beautiful mountain lake close to Bulak-Ashu Pass (~15 km, 3470 m, 8-9 h). Overnight in the tents.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner.
Day 4. Bulak – Ashuu – Bozuchuk – Ashu.
After breakfast, we will continue trekking to the Turgen-Aksu gorge over Bulak-Ashu Pass (3441 m), crossing of the river Turgen-Aksu and then trek up the Bozuchuk-Ashu gorge over Bozuchuk-Ashu Pass (3362 m). (~22 km, – 790 m, +700 m, -170 m)/ Camp on the bank of the river. Overnight in the tents.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner.
Day 5. Boz-Uchuk lakes – Djergez gorge.
Today we will have a beautiful trekking part to the mountain lakes – Boz-Uchuk. Lunch will be with breathtaking views.
Then we will continue trekking to the Djerges gorge over Djerges pass (3516 m). It is time to prepare tents for camping. (Route: ~8-10 km, +350 m, -320 m, +240 m). Camp is on the shore of Alyanysh Lake. Overnight in the tents.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner.
Day 6. Lake Alyanysh- Aksu gorge.
Trekking to the Aksu gorge over the Alyanysh pass (3671 m). Camp (8-9 km, +250 m, – 900 m.) Overnight in the tents.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner.
Day 7. Aksu to Arashan gorge.
Trek to the Arashan gorge over Anyr-Tor pass (3609 m), (13 km, +830 m, -1100 m). Overnight in the guesthouse.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner.
Day 8.
Arashan – Karakol – Cholpon – Ata 170 km.
Descent from Altyn – Arashan to the city of Karakol, in the city of Karakol an excursion, we will visit the Holy Trinity Orthodox Church and the Dungan mosque built without a single nail. Lunch, after lunch transfer to Cholpon-Ata. Upon arrival, accommodation in a guest house.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner.
Day 9. Cholpon-Ata – Bishkek, 250 km / 4 hours on the way.
In the morning you can spend time on the shore of the lake – swimming or just enjoying the view. Departure is after lunch.
On the way we will visit the historical-architectural complex of Burana Tower. Excursion to the museum and the tower Burana (XI c.). We will visit the remaining foundations of once majestic mausoleums (XI – XII centuries) – tombs of the powerful rulers of the city. We will see the open-air museum where you can see the life evidence of numerous representatives of various doctrines, cultures, religions and lifestyles collected from the whole Chu valley. Upon arrival to Bishkek accommodation is in guest house 3*.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner.
Day 10. Departure.
This morning the car will take you to the airport for your flight home.
Meals: Breakfast.
Price Information
Price includes.
Meeting and seeing off at the airport.
Accommodation in 3* hotels according to the program (double, twin).
Trekking tents for accommodation.
Karemats
Tent for the kitchen.
Three meals a day according to the program.
Transport according to the program.
Trekking guide.
Cook on trekking days.
Horses for carrying camping equipment and client’s staff. (Horse carries 15 kg of client’s staff. If you have more luggage, please let us know in advance so we could hire extra Horses)
Price doesn’t include.
International airfare to and from Bishkek.
Gear rental
Cost of visa and consular services
Personal expenses in hotels: bar, international calls, etc.
Single supplement in Guest houses – 100 USD per person.
Single supplement in the tents – 30 USD for all programs.
Extra luggage – 1 kg cost – 6 USD
Insurance
Any changes in the program
Price:
2 people/ 3 490USD per person
3 people/ 3 000USD per person
4 people/ 2 100USD per person
5 people/ 1 860USD per person
6 people/ 1 750USD per person
7 people/ 1 600USD per person
8 people/ 1 540USD per person
9 people/ 1 490USD per person
10 people/ 1 440USD per person
11 people/ 1 400USD per person
12 people/ 1 350USD per person