Djuukuchak Valley And Dungoromo Lake
About this tour
The Arabel Plateau is a highland valley, located at an altitude of 3800 meters above sea level. This is an amazing place in the southern part of the Issyk-Kul region. It is situated near the Barskoon Gorge and the gold mine Kumtor. It is from here that our trek will begin. Very beautiful nature, different from the usual for this region. There are a lot of small lakes, pointed peaks, and you can often meet herds of wild animals. Throughout the tour, we will only lower the altitude, which makes this route not only very beautiful and unusual, but also simple and easy even for an unprepared person.
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.
Attention:
o Tourists must have no medical contraindications for the trekking and hiking.
o In case of bad weather, a tour guide has a right to change the route in a safety purpose.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Manas International Airport, Kyrgyzstan to Karakol, Kyrgyzstan
Meeting at the airport” Manas “. Transfer to the city of Karakol. On the way, stop at a local cafe for lunch (not included in the price, paid on your own). Across the northern shore of Issyk-Kul Lake. Accommodation in the guest house. Dinner. Meeting with the guide. Meals: -/-/D Detailed information: Minimum altitude: 635 m. Highest altitude: 1700 m. Distance: 420 km.
Day 2: Karakol, Kyrgyzstan to Kumtor, Kyrgyzstan
Breakfast. Transfer to the start of trekking in the Arabel Valley. The hike will take place along the old geological road with a gradual decrease in altitude. On the first day, we will visit Lake Dungoromo, which is located in the Djuuku gorge, and several other small ones that have no names.The Arabel Plateau is a highland valley, located at an altitude of 3800 meters above sea level. This is an amazing place in the southern part of the Issyk-Kul region. It is situated near the Barskoon Gorge and the gold mine Kumtor. High-mountain valleys (also called syrt) are a rare and very surprising phenomenon, especially at this altitude. The average annual temperature in these places is only 5-7 degrees and the earth is almost completely devoid of vegetation. In such places, only grass, mosses and lichens survive. Due to abundant precipitation and melting of glaciers, there is a lot of water in the valley. This water is used to form rivers, lakes and marshes. The Arabel Plateau is a peculiar high mountain tundra where you can find more than 50 lakes.The valley has such an interesting relief and a large number of lakes due to a very old glacier. It leveled the valley and left so many lacustrine basins. Diner. Night in tents. Meals: B/L/D Detailed information: Minimum height: 2 773 m Average height: 3 330 m Highest Height: 3 750 m Walking distance: 22 km Road distance by car: 150 km
Day 3: Kumtor, Kyrgyzstan to Darkhan, Kyrgyzstan
Breakfast. Descent along the picturesque and large Darkhan gorge. For those wishing to ride horses, you can rent it (paid independently). At the end of the gorge, a car will be waiting for us, which will take us to the shore of Issyk-Kul Lake to a yurt ethno town. Swimming in the lake, rest. Night in yurt, dinner. Meals: B/L/D Detailed information: Minimum height: 1 700 m Average height: 2 440 m Highest Height: 2 780 m Walking distance: 23 km Road distance by car: 110 km
Day 4: Darkhan, Kyrgyzstan to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Morning, after breakfast, transfer to Bishkek city. Along the southern shore of Lake Issyk-Kul. On the way, we will stop at the Fairy Tale canyon and the Orto-Tokoy reservoir. On the way, stop at a cafe (lunch is paid for by yourself). Demonstration of falconry, option. (Not include. 100 USD per group). 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 5: 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 6: 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
Transport for the entire program Accommodation Cook Guide Meals during the track and stay Sleeping mats Taxes and fees Tents Transport to the beginning of the end of the route
Porter (for personal luggage 20 kg.) 25 USD per day Sleeping bag Meals at the time of transfer Backpack Horse rental Lunch at the ethno cafe Lunch at the roadside cafe Porter (for equipment and products) for the duration of the track
What to know
This tour can be customized. Please get in touch with me.
Route & locations
Manas International Airport, Kyrgyzstan to Karakol, Kyrgyzstan