Beauty Of Central Asia
About this tour
Very beautiful tour taking place in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. In Kazakhstan we will visit the popular Kolsai lakes and Kayindy lake from which dry trees stick out. In these lakes, the water is unusually blue, and they themselves are located in mountain gorges overgrown with fir trees. The other part of the tour takes place in Kyrgyzstan. Trekking to the Alakol lake. A full several days of hiking and overnight stays in tents. You can talk a lot about the beauty of these places, but it's best to see them live! Another interesting place in the program is the Ala-Archa gorge and a one-day hike to the Ratsek Hut. In this gorge, you can often see herds of wild animals as well as eternal ice against the backdrop of pointed peaks.
Please Note: It is necessary to have warm clothes, spare clothes, good boots and spare sport shoes, a rain jacket, sun glasses, sunblock (cream). If you have a specific disease, you should have your own first aid kit with the necessary medicines.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Almaty, Kazakhstan to Kolsai Lake, Kazakhstan
Meeting at Alma-ata Airport. Transfer to the village of Saty. Lunch at the road cafe (paid for by yourself). The road passes through picturesque places. Kapchagai reservoir and steppes of Kazakhstan with sand dunes. Visit to the canyon Charyn. Accommodation in a guest house. Dinner. Meals: -/-/D Detailed information: Minimum altitude: 560 meters Average altitude: 945 meters Highest altitude: 1900 meters Transfer by car: 300 kilometers Travel time: 7 hours
Day 2: Kolsai Lake, Kazakhstan to Kaindy, Kazakhstan
Breakfast. A trip to Lake Kolsay. Hiking around the lake. (Horse rental, option 30 USD + Horse guide 30 USD). Lunch at the road (paid for by yourself). A trip to Lake Kaindy. Walk around the surroundings. Return to the village of Saty. Accommodation in a guest house. Dinner. Meals: B/-/D Detailed information: Minimum altitude: 1450 meters Average altitude: 1600 meters Highest altitude: 1900 meters Distance by walk: 7 kilometers Transfer by car: 240 kilometers Travel time: 10 hours
Day 3: Kaindy, Kazakhstan to Karakol, Kyrgyzstan
Breakfast. Transfer to Kyrgyzstan across the border of Kegen. Lunch on the road (paid by yourself). Visiting the historic site "Tamerlan Stones". Visit to the local market. Preparation for trekking. Dinner at the ethno cafe. Overnight in a guest house in the city of Karakol. Meals: B/-/D Detailed information: Minimum altitude: 1425 meters Average altitude: 1822 meters Highest altitude: 2178 meters Walking distance: 8 kilometers Maximum gradient: 15 % Average gradient: 4 % Transfer by car: 240 kilometers Travel time: 7 hours
Day 4: Karakol, Kyrgyzstan to Arashan, Kyrgyzstan
Early breakfast. Transfer from Karakol city to Karakol gorge to the starting point of the track. The Karakol gorge is located 9 km south of the city. The gorge has a length of 40 km and it is adjacent to the ridge Terskey Ala-Too. A stop for the lunch. The first overnight stay in the area of the Orphan camp (2800 m). Dinner. Overnight in tents. Meals: B/L/D Detailed information: Minimum altitude: 2120 m. Highest altitude: 2951 m. Distance: 12 km. Maximum gradient: 35 % Average gradient: 10 %
Day 5: Ala-Kul, Kyrgyzstan to Ala-Kul Lake Camp, Kyrgyzstan
Early breakfast. Distance hike to the lake Ala-Kul (3500 m). The hike takes about 3 hours, from the camp. After a short halt, excessive gradient and talus will be awaiting us to the Ala-Kul pass (3860 m). Lunch. Descent from the pass to the gorge Keldyke. Dinner. Overnight in tents (3200 m). Meals: B/L/D Detailed information: Minimum altitude: 2950 m. Highest altitude: 3860 m. Distance: 9 km. Maximum gradient: 47% Average gradient: 20%
Day 6: Arashan, Kyrgyzstan to Ak-Suu Dendrarium, Kyrgyzstan
Early breakfast. Descent to the Altyn-Arashan valley, 3 hour walk (Golden Spring). You will have the opportunity to visit the swimming pools with mineral water and take a walk in the surrounding area of Arashan. There are enclosed swimming pools and the hot springs which remain in the open air. Lunch. Accommodation in the Kyrgyz national dwelling "Yurt". Dinner. Overnight in the yurts (2500 m.). Meals: B/L/D Detailed information: Minimum altitude: 2501 m. Highest altitude: 3207 m. Distance: 8 km. Maximum gradient: -37 % Average gradient: -11 %
Day 7: Ak-Suu Dendrarium, Kyrgyzstan to Arashan, Kyrgyzstan
Early breakfast. Returning to the city of Karakol. A 4-5h hour hike along Ak-Suu gorge where a car will be awaiting us. Lunch. Return to the city of Karakol. Overnight and diner in the guest house. Meals: B/L/D Detailed information: Minimum altitude: 1883 m. Highest altitude: 2552 m. Distance: 15 km. Maximum gradient: - 23 % Average gradient: - 7 %
Day 8: Arashan, Kyrgyzstan to Tong, Kyrgyzstan
Breakfast. A trip to the picturesque gorge Jeti-Oguz. Visit to the sanatorium, the waterfall "Nine Braids" and the red rocks "Seven Bulls". Lunch at the road cafe (paid for by yourself.) A trip to the canyons "Fairy Tale". Dinner and accommodation in yurts in the ethno complex on the southern shore of Lake Issyk-Kul. Meals: B/-/D Detailed information: Minimum altitude: 1600 meters Average altitude: 2000 meters Highest altitude: 2300 meters Walking distance: 7 kilometers Transfer by car: 200 kilometers
Day 9: Tong, Kyrgyzstan to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Breakfast. Demonstration of falconry, option. (Not include. 100 USD per group). Transfer to the city of Bishkek. On the way we will visit the Orto Tokoi reservoir and the Burana Tower. Dinner and accommodation in Hotel. Meals: B/-/D Detailed information: Minimum altitude: 710 meters Average altitude: 1310meters Highest altitude: 2160 meters Transfer by car: 300 kilometers Travel time: 7 hours
Day 10: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan to Ala Archa National Park, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Breakfast. Transfer to the trekking start point. Walking day trip to the Ala-Archa gorge to the Racek camp and back. Return to the hotel. Dinner at the cafe. Meals: B/-/D Detailed information: Minimum altitude: 1600 meters Average altitude: 2730 meters Highest altitude: 3380 meters Walking distance: 12 kilometers Transfer by car: 90 kilometers
Day 11: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan to Manas International Airport, Kyrgyzstan
Breakfast. Transfer to the Manas airport. End of program. Meals: B/-/- Detailed information: Minimum altitude: 620 meters Average altitude: 720 meters Highest altitude: 750 meters Transfer by car: 23 kilometers
What's included
Meals during transfer Sleeping bag Bag pack Porter (for personal luggage 20 kg.) 25 USD per day Accommodation at the hotel in Alma-ata
What to know
This tour can be customized. Please get in touch with me.
Route & locations
Almaty, Kazakhstan to Kolsai Lake, Kazakhstan