To The Waterfall Country Tour

Trekking in Kyrgyz Range

You will visit two interesting gorges in the central part of the Kyrgyz Range: Sokuluk and Ala-Archa; the Ozernyi Pass connects them. The pass’ name tells by itself (it can be translated as a place with lakes). Besides them you will see a majority of beautiful noisy waterfalls, snow-covered peaks, sparkling glaciers, crystal water. 

Itinerary:

Day 1 Early morning arrival to Bishkek. Transfer to the hotel, rest. City tour around Bishkek. Overnight in the hotel. 

Day 2 Breakfast in the hotel. Transfer from Bishkek to Sokuluk gorge (75 km), camping (altitude 2000 m), radial trek up Ashu-Tor gorge, acclimatization, return the camp, O/N in Tent Camp.

Day 3 Trek up Sokuluk gorge to the confluence Chon-Tor and Easten Sokuluk streams, camping (3200 m), O/N in Tent Camp.

Day 4 Trek from Sokuluk gorge to Ala-Archa one over Ozernyi Pass (3917 m), camping (2920 m). O/N in Tent Camp.

Day 5 Trek down Ala-Archa gorge to alpine camp (2100 m), O/N in Tent Camp.

Day 6 Trek up to Ratsek place (3200m). Overnight in the Ak-Sai Hut.

Day 7 Trek in the area of Ak-Sai Glacier. Optionaly: hiking to Nauka hut, ascent to Uchitel Peak (4527m) - 6 hours, ascent to Box Peak (4250m) - 7 hours. Overnight in the Ak-Sai hut.

Day 8 Trek down to the Nature Park, transfer (40 km) to Bishkek. Overnight in the hotel.

Day 9 Departure. Early transfer to the airport (about midnight, 40 km) and departure.

Price includes the following service:

•  All transfers mentioned above
•  Accommodation: in Bishkek - hotel 3* - 2 nights, including breakfast and early check in,  in Ala-Archa – Ak-Sai Mountain hut
•  English-speaking trekking guide
•  Porters to carry food and kitchen/dining utensils
•  Full Board during the programme
•  Kitchen & dining utensils and gas
•  Cook for trek for groups 4 pers. and more
•  Bottled water for the transfers
•  Excursions + entrance fees

Price does not include the following:

•  Porters to carry personal belongings – USD  250 per porter per programme
•  Personal gear: sleeping bags, mats, trekking tents

Notes:

1.  Tourists must have medical insurance policy with coverage of USD 30 000.

2.  Each porter carries 20 kg of commercial weight.

3.  Accommodation in the hotels of 4*, 5* level in Bishkek are available by request. Price of the programme will be changed accordingly.

Programme can be changed by request in regard to duration and service level.