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In the Footsteps of the Nomads
Poetry of Kyrgyzstan
Kingdom of the Tien-Shan Mountains
Mountain Bike Tours over Kyrgyzstan
A Taste of Wilderness and Freedom
A Nomadic Life on the Great Silk Road
Tour with guaranteed departures: 05.07.09 - 19.07.09, 30.08.09 - 13.09.09
Trekking Tour
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Duration: 15 Days
Itinerary
| Day 1 | Arrival in Bishkek. City tour. Visit markets and others places of interest. Accommodation in hotel. |
| Day 2 | Trip to Kochkorka (3 hours 240 km), visit a felt carpet workshop where it is possible to produce your own felt carpet and buy carpets or souvenirs. Stay in family run accommodation. |
| Day 3 | Transfer to the Jety-Oguz resort along the southern shore of Issyk-Kul Lake. Shepherds tell a lot of legends about the beautiful, famous, red rocks known as the "Seven Bulls" and "Broken Heart". Overnight in yurta camp. |
| Day 4 | Free day in the yurta camp. You will be able to watch the Kyrgyz national drink Kumyz (mares' milk) being prepared. A shepherds' dinner will leave you feeling like a real nomad. |
| Day 5 | A 16 km horseback ride, with a local shepherd as your guide, will bring you to the Tilety Pass. Spend the night in tents. |
| Day 6 | A three-hour walk over the Tilety Pass (3800 m), will bring you to the Karakol Gorge. A 10 km walk along an ancient nomads' path will lead you to a tented camp near a traditional, nomads' stopping place. Spend the night in tents. |
| Day 7 | An 8 km hike from the Karakol Gorge to the "Orphan" mountaineers' shelter. Stop in the "Orphan" Shelter, for a rest and lunch. Spend the night in tents. |
| Day 8 | Hike to the Ala-Kul Mountain Lake (3600 m). It is more than 70 meters deep and of incomparable beauty. From the shore of the lake you can see a beautiful glacier the source of the lake. Spend the night in tents. |
| Day 9 | A four-hour walk to the Altyn-Arashan resort, 2450 m above sea level where it is possible to take a thermal water bath. Transfer to Karakol. |
| Day 10 | City tour of Karakol. Traditional dinner with an Uzbek family. Overnight in family run accommodation. |
| Day 11 | Transfer from Karakol to Cholpon-Ata (150 km) along the northern shore of Issyk-Kul Lake the second-largest mountain lake in the world (1609 m above sea level).. Rest and relax on the shore of Issyk-Kul Lake. |
| Day 12 | Free day on the shore of Issyk-Kul Lake. |
| Day 13 | Transfer from Cholpon-Ata to Bishkek (270 km). |
| Day 14 | Free day in Bishkek. You can visit galleries, museums and other points of interest. Farewell dinner in Bishkek. Accommodation in hotel. |
| Day 15 | Fly home. |
Level of difficulty: This tour is recommended for people with hiking experience (hiking time approximately 5-7 hours per day).
Conditions: It is necessary to bring a sleeping bag, warm clothes and trekking boots.
| The price of this tour is (per person): | 1857 EUR |
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| 28 T. Moldo St., Bishkek, 720001 Kyrgyzstan Phone: (00 996 312) 622381 Fax: (00 996 312) 622380 E-mail: novinomad@elcat.kg |
Design by NoviNomad Company Created: January 13th, 2000. |
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