Trekking in Terskey Ala-Too

Season: July –September

Scheme of the programme

Day 1. International flight to Bishkek. Met at the airport in Bishkek. Transfer to the hotel. Rest. Afternoon city sightseeing tour in Bishkek: Philharmonic Society, Ala-Too Square, Victory Square, Handicraft Shops, Osh bazaar, Fine Arts Museum. Accommodation in the 3*Hotel. Meals: No

Day 2. Transfer to Karakol (400km, 6 hours drive). Overnight in Guest House. Meals:B – –

Day 3. Transfer to Jety-Oguz Gorge (30km). Trek up the Valley of Flowers, trekking towards the Teleti Pass. Overnight in tents. Meals: B L D

Day 4. Continue trekking along the Teleti gorge, over the Teleti Pass (3759m). This takes approximately 4 hours. It is then another 3-4 hours descent down into the Karakol valley. Camp in the gorge over night with stunning views of the steep sided mountains lining the gorge. Meals: B L D

Day 5. Trek down the Karakol Gorge to the shelter at Sirota (2800m), then branch East for about a 2 hours climb up a small tributary valley (Kurgak-Ter gorge) towards Ala-Kol Lake. Camp next to a little lake near the alpine shelter. Meals: B L D

Day 6. Trek up to the Ala-Kol Lake. Trek from Ala-Kol Lake over the Ala-Kol pass (3860m). There are incredible views from this pass. The descent (2 hours) starts with a short steep section, but then eases as you descend into the Keldike Gorge (approximately 8 hours total trekking time). Water is available from streams along the route. Tent Camp. Meals:B L D

Day 7. A 3 hour trek down into the Altyn Arashan Gorge. Visit to Altyn Arashan (‘Golden Spring’) hot springs with water temperatures of 40-45° where it is possible to swim. Vehicle meets group for transfer to Karakol. Overnight in Guest House. Meals: B L D

Day 8. Transfer to Lake Issyk-Kul (180km, 2.5 hours drive). On the way visit to pethroglyphs, an open air collection of stones with ancient inscriptions. Overnight in accommodation on the beach of Issyk-Kul Lake. Meals: B L D

Day 9. Transfer to Bishkek (260km, 4 hours). On the way visit the Burana Tower, an architectural monument of the Great Silk Road dating back to the XII Century. Overnight in Hotel. Meals: B L D

Day 10. Check-out. Transfer to Airport. Departure by international flight. Meals: B – –

B –Breakfast, L – Lunch, D – Dinner

Price

Group of 2 people – USD 1675 per person

Group of 4 people – USD 1265 per person

Group of 5 people – USD 1080 per person

Group of 6 people – USD 1020 per person

Group of 7 people – USD 940 per person

Group of 8 people – USD 865 per person

Single supplement – USD 75 per person per programme (in Bishkek only)

*Prices for other size groups available on request, please contact us.

Prices include the following services:

Mountain Guide for trekking.
Cook for trek.
Porters to carry food and kitchen utensils only
Transfers to the Gorges by Cross Country vehicle
Twin bedroom accommodation in the Hotels and Guest Houses as mentioned above.
Meals: according to the programme.
Airport transfers and transport: -Minivan for groups of up to 4 people – Minibus for groups of 5 – 10 people.
Transfers to the Gorges by Cross Country vehicle.

Excursions and entrance fees.

Not included

Additional services available at extra cost:

Porter service to carry personal belongings – USD 240 per porter per programme.
Lunches and/or Dinners in Bishkek in restaurant – from USD 12 per person per meal.
Use of swimming pool at hot spring in Altyn-Arashan Gorge – USD 4 per person.
Accommodation in four or five star hotel in Bishkek – available on request, prices on request.

List of equipment:

Notes:

Tourists must have a medical insurance policy with coverage of USD 30,000.
The conditions of the road to the Altyn-Arashan Gorge make it necessary to use a 4WD car or a cross country vehicle (so called truckbus)
Each porter carries 20kg of commercial weight. Any additional weight in excess of this will be charged at a rate of USD 3 per 1kg.

Trekking in Terskey Ala-Too

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