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Bicycle Tour
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Duration: 15 Days
Season: Middle of June - August
Each of us dream of exploring new routes and countries, but
alas, but in our times almost everything has been found and explored. We would
like to draw your attention to one of the last wildernesses. Your route will
take you to the centre of the majestic Tien-Shan Mountain Range, where you will
share the mountain roads with the occasional shepherd the only permanent inhabitants
of this remote wild area.The scenery is breathtaking and stunning panoramas
unfold from the mountain passes. Here you will be in the company of eagles and
other wild creatures.
The deserted mountain roads with hills, climbs and passes will give you a spirit
of adventure inherent in a REAL BICYCLE.
Itinerary
| Day 1 | Arrive in Bishkek, go on a city tour and stay overnight in a hotel. |
| Day 2 |
Transfer to the Chon-Kemin Valley by car (distance 190 km), then start cycling along the Chon-Kemin Riverbank (distance around 15 km) and camp overnight in tents (1905 m above sea level). |
| Day 3 |
Cycle along the Chon Kemin Riverbank to the foot of Kok-Airyk Pass, a trip of about 35 km that has no steep climbs. It is an unmade road in good condition. Camp overnight in tents (2800 m above sea level). |
| Day 4 |
Cycle over the Kok-Airyk Pass (3869 m), negotiating about 15 snaking sections of uncovered road with some stony places. At the top of the Kok-Airyk Pass you will probably cross some small snowfields in an area of small glaciers on a road in generally good condition. From here, weather permitting you will get a nice view of Issyk-Kul Lake. After descending you will cycle along a main road (7 km) to Cholpon-Ata. The day's travel is around 55 km. Accommodation is in a hotel or private guesthouse. |
| Day 5 | A lazy, restful day. Till lunch you can sunbathe on a lakeshore beach. After lunch transfer by car to Kochkor village (1,900 m above sea level), a journey of approximately 140 km. In Kochkor you will visit a felt carpet shop, where craftswomen will show you the process of making felt goods, step by step. You will watch a national folklore performance and enjoy a traditional Kyrgyz dinner in your family-run accommodation. |
| Day 6 | Cycle from Kochkor village to Sary-Bulak village on a main road (around 35 km), then on an unmade road along the Kara-Kujur Riverbank (20 km). Camp overnight in tents near a bridge (2600 m). |
| Day 7 |
Cycle up Jalpak-Bel Pass (3300 m), then descend to the confluence of the Kara-Saz and Kichi-Naryn Rivers, a total distance of around 65 km on a good unmade road. Camp vernight in tents (2700 m). |
| Day 8 | On this day, the road goes along the Kichi-Naryn Valley a tributary of one of the biggest river in Central Asia the Naryn. You will follow the old road that was used to construct the power transmission line and descend to the main road, where you will stay overnight in tents in the beautiful Sary-Kungei Gorge (2500 m). |
| Day 9 | At first the route goes along a main road but later you are invited to taste some adventure we leave the main road and take a trail. You will climb around 400 m and then descend towards the Naryn River (2100 m). On the main road, a car will pick you up and drive you to Naryn where you will stay overnight in family run accommodation. |
| Day 10 | Go by car to the top of Kyzyl-Bel Pass (2600 m), or, if you prefer, descend about 15km from the pass and meet up with the car, to continue by car to Tash Rabat (90 km), where you will visit the ancient Caravanserai Tash-Rabat (XI century), where you will stay overnight in the yurta of a local family (2800 m). |
| Day 11 | Cycle over 2 passes: Kulak-Ashuu
(3400 m) and Beurailu (3300 m). The lowest point between passes is 2,800
m above sea level. From the top of Beurailu Pass there is a good view of
the Naryn River Valley. After descending from the Beurailu Pass, you will
be taken in a truck to the confluence of the Kurtka and and Kol-Kaiyng Rivers
(80 km). The total cycling distance is about 60 km in the day. Camp overnight in tents (2100 m). |
| Day 12 | Half-day cycle ride to Son-Kul Lake (distance around 35 km), crossing the Moldo-Ashuu Pas (3200 m) and camp on the shore of Son-Kul Lake, the second largest lake in Kyrgyzstan (3013 m). Surrounded by dramatic snow-covered mountain peaks, it is hidden in a flat, plate-like valley. It appears to lay under the very sky itself and it feels as if you can touch the stars themselves. At night, gaze the like an astronomer - the nearness of the stars will take your breath away. This lake is the summer pasture for local shepherds and livestock breeders. Camp overnight in tents (3020 m). |
| Day 13 | In the morning cycle across the Kara-Keche Pass (3384) and after winding your way down from the pass, you will be able to see the open cast coalmines of Kara-Keche, then cycle through fields to Chaek. This last descent on a small, but good, earth road is a breathtaking experience as the road drops about 600m along its 15km length. Stay in family run accommodation in Chaek. |
| Day 14 | Transfer by car to Bishkek (around 250 km) through the tunnel on the Too-Ashuu Pass (3586 m) and stay overnight in a hotel. |
| Day 15 | Transfer to the airport. Fly home. |
Level of difficulty: This tour is recommended for people with cycling experience in mountain (cycling time approximately 4-6 hours per day).
Conditions: It is necessary to bring a sleeping bag, warm clothes and spare parts might be useful.
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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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