Holy Lakes 4 Day Trek In Arslan-Bob
About this tour
Arslanbob, Toguz bulak, Holy Rock, Dostyk pass,Kolkupan lake Ontomo Pass, Tulpar Tash, Chaar archa
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Arslanbob, Kyrgyzstan to Holy Rock
Arslanbob village to Holy Rock, 4 -5 hours. Start the tour at 10 am. After breakfast-transfer to the starting point of the hike,20 minutes.Start the hike right after the end of the village and walk on unpaved road about an hour along the stream to get to the area called Toguz Bulak meaning Nine Springs gushing put from the earth. We break for a lunch here along the river. After lunch, we head on to our camp on a steep slope with grazing cattle and sheep occasionally looking at us with a frightened ear, 2 hours. We set a camp neat Holy Rock, a big single rock near our camping spot. Enjoy the panoramic view of Arslanbob valley with walnut trees covering the horizon. Trekking Time: 5-6 hours Trekking Distance: 7 km Max Elevation: 3130 m Min Elevation: 1765 m Total Gain/Loss: 1365 m Campsite: N41° 23.311' E72° 53.533'
Day 2: Holy - Rock to Kolkupan lake
Hike to alpine lake Kolkupan over Dostuk Pass, 7 -8 hours Today is the most difficult day of all days. After breakfast, start the hike towards Dostuk Pass standing at 3600 meters between two rocky walls, 3 hours. Hike starts gradually going up until the foot of the pass. You can spot grazing yaks around here. The steep trail starts from the foot all the way to the pass. Some parts of the trail are on a scree, so it gets slippery. Towering peaks with glaciers are overlooking a picturesque and lush valley of Arslanbob. Enjoy these scenic views. We break for a lunch on the pass. After lunch, we descend between these two rocky walls down to the next side of the pass. The path covered with mountain onions growing around this area. Here, we will see a bird’s eye of the turquoise and azure Kolkupan. This is a shrine for locals who visit and slaughter a sheep to pray. Set camp at the lake shore. Dinner, campfire. Free time and rest. Trekking Time: 7-8 hours Trekking Distance: 9 km Max Elevation: 3676 m Min Elevation: 2829 m Total Gain/Loss: +696 m / – 990 m Campsite: N41° 25.924' E72° 52.375'
Day 3: Tulpar-Tash to Chakmak - tash
After breakfast we leave this area and hike towards east. After 20 minutes of wallk we reach second smaller lake from the same river that makes Kolkupan. We pas by this lake and heading to the steep gorge called Tash- Korgon. Ascending along the small stream between rocky wall. The shadow coming from this wall cool you for a while. This gorge ends on the pass with a shepherd’s hut. A nice mountains range opens with vast valleys good for cattle. You can spot white tents of shepherd’s in a far distance. We hike through grazing lands with the herd of sheep scattered around. They get frightened when they see you suddenly. We go over another Ontomo and Chakmak Tash passes. After the last pass of the day, we arrive at Tulpar Tash campsite meaning Hores Rock located in this gorge. We set our tents here along the stream. Dinner. Trekking Time: 7-8 hours Trekking Distance: 17 km Max Elevation: 3262 m Min Elevation: 2570 m Total Gain/Loss: +970 m – 910 m Campsite: N41° 21.738' E72° 49.258'
Day 4: TULPAR TASH, Kyrgyzstan to Arslanbob, Kyrgyzstan
Breakfast. We descend the Arslanbob valley through this Chaar Archa gorge with dense juniper trees on the way. Arsanbob valley begins to appear with its walnut trees and lush grasslands. Lunch along the stream near shepherd’s tent. After lunch, an easy trail begins until we get to unpaved road. We will see locals on the busy with beehives to cultivating their lands. Arrival at our homestay at evening. Trekking Time: 7-8hours Trekking Distance: 15 km Max Elevation: 2895 m Min Elevation: 1484 m Total Gain/Loss: – 1493 m
What's included
Included 1 porter with maksimum weight load 17 kg, transfer to the starting point of the trek. Please contact me before booking the trek.
What to know
This tour can be customized. Please get in touch with me.
Route & locations
Arslanbob, Kyrgyzstan to Holy Rock