Day 1 till Day 4

Day 1: Bishkek

After your arrival at Bishkek you will be brought to the hotel. After the checking-in we start our city tour. You will visit the Oak Park, Ala-Too Square, the Philharmonic hall, the Statue of Manas and Victory Square.
Overnight in a guest house.

Day 2: Bishkek - Karakol

In the morning we drive to Karakol(400 km).On the way we will have lunch and we will reach Karakol in the afternoon. There we will visit the Russian-orthodox wooden church and the Dungan Mosque, a Chinese temple, which is built completely from wood, without using any nails.
Overnight stay in a guest house.

Day 3: Karakol - Karakol valley - Sirota camp
(3 hours on foot)

Early in the morning we drive to Karakol and we change our bus to 4WD Russian army vehicle (uazik). We drive to the South along the Karakol River valley. The way guides over an exciting mountain road upwards the Ala-Kul valley. The street is goes through a pine forest and is winding between the stunning rocks of Karakol valley.
Dinner and overnight in tents in Sirota camp (2800 m).

Day 4 : Sirota camp - Ala Kul lake - Keldike gorge
(5 hours on foot)

After breakfast we continue our trekking tour to the valley. On Alakol Lake we will have lunch. The lake lies at the altitude of 3532 meters above the sea level. The 2.3 kilometers long and 700 meters wide lake is fed from a melting glacier. The other end of the lake turns into a nice waterfall. Depending on weather conditions, the lake changes its color from blue to green or purple. If you are here for the first time we guarantee you will fall in love with this area.
From the lake we go up to the Ala Kul Pass (3860 m) and descend down to the Keldike bottleneck (3200 m).
Dinner and overnight in tents in the Keldike defile.

Day 5 till Day 8

Day 5: Keldike gorge - Altyn Ararshan
(3 hours on foot)

In the morning we continue our trek to the Altyn-Arashan Valley. Altyn Arashan is a Kyrgyz word which means "golden spring". The Altyn Arashan is famous for its natural healing hot sulfur springs. Certainly, the springs are at the end of the trekking day, like a blessing for your muscles. Moreover, you have enough free time at your disposal for a dip into the thermal bath.
Dinner and overnight at the Wood Cottage (2600 m).

Day 6: Altyn Ararshan - Karakol - Issyk Kul

After breakfast we drive by a spectacular mountain road to Karakol. Arriving, we meet with the trekking guide and the tour guide. By bus we continue the way to northern side of Lake Issyk Kul. The afternoon is at your leisure.
Overnight at the hotel on northern side of the lake.

Day 7: Issyk Kul - Bishkek

In the morning we drive to the open-air art gallery Cholpon-Ata. There you can see rock paintings that date back to 500 BC - 100 AD. In the drawings wolves, long-horned ibex, goats, horses, snow leopards, and the scenes of hunting and sacrifice are shown.

Day 8: Bishkek - Airport

In the morning transfer to the airport. The end of the tour.

Services

* Price for accommodation in a double tent
** max. 8 kg luggage per person

Not included in the price:

• Hotel charges for additional services
• Single supplement
• Consular fees for the Kirgisian visa
• Camera/video fees are not included and paid separately
• Visa support
• International flight tickets
• Sleeping bag and mat (approx. 7,00 Euro per person per day
• Personal insurance and items not mentioned above

Things to know

Recommended Equipment:

Warm clothing, jacket, hiking shoes, sleeping bag, mat, backpack, flashlight, own first-aid kit, sunglasses and sun protecting cream

• For detailed explanations to the degrees of difficulty please follow this link: Explanation to the degrees of difficulty
• Information about visa and entry regulations, health information and tips for equipment, see this link: Things to know-1
• Please note our information about possible exchange rate fluctuations: Exchange rate fluctuation