Kazakhstan & Kyrgyzstan trekking tour

Day 1: Almaty city > Charyn Canyon > Kolsay >Saty Village

Pick up from your hotel in Almaty and start tour to Charyn canyon driving 2:30 hours, which is like a small Grand Canyon in Central Asia. Upon arrival, you will admire the grand panorama and go down to the bottom of the canyon to walk around 2 km through the maze of the Castles Valley. The bottom of the Canyon has slight descend to the end of the walk, where you will get to the fresh oasis on the bank of icy cold Charyn River, where also located eco-park with several yurts (traditional dwellings) and a small open-air café, working in the summer time. After some rest, you will walk back the same path to the stairs and drive to one of the observation points for another breathtaking panoramic view. After 1-2 hours continue our way to Kolsay lake which is one of the most visited places. And have very nice views on the background there is Tien-Shan Mountain range. Arrival staying in Saty Village.

Day 2:  Saty Village >Kayindi Lake > Karakol

After breakfast driving to Kaiyndy lake 1 hour. Kaindy lake has a very specific view coz of a sunk forest. Here is possible horse riding to the lake 3km.

Afternoon driving to the  border and crossing the border. The border crossing procedure will take around one or half an hour. Arrival to Karakol in the evening.

DAY 3:Karakol – Kurgak Tor Gorge – Sirota ( Trek day 5-6 hrs)

In the morning pick up from your hotel. Drive to Karakol Valley. On the way to Alps Camp in several hours, we will proceed from the steppe foothills to mountain forest, woodland, to subalpine and alpine meadows and even to the realm of eternal snow with bare rocks and glaciers. Dinner overnight in a tent/yurtcamp

DAY 4: Sirota – Ala Kul Lake – Keldike valley (Trek day 6-7 hrs)

Next day we go up to Ala Kul lake. The lake lies in the glacier valley of the left riverhead of Kurgaktor River, at an altitude of 3532 meters above sea level with beautiful views of the snow-capped peaks. You will be amazed by this extraordinary lake. Ala-Kul Lake is a rock-dammed and hidden treasure between lofty Terskey Ala Too Mountains. Lunch by the Ala-Kul Lake. Lunch. Dinner in yurt, overnight in a tent.

DAY 5: Keldike gorge – Altyn Arashan (trek day –6-7 hrs)

After breakfast we will descent to Altyn-Arashan. In the evening we take a natural hot spring shower. Overnight in a guesthouse, enjoy the serenity of the mountains, and counting stars at night.

DAY 6: Altyn-Arashan Valley – Karakol(trek day 5-6hrs)

A leisure morning at Altyn-Arashan, explore the surroundings. Later, trek down to the foothill, then transfer by car back to Karakol. Lunch, drive to your hotel.

Day 7: Karakol > Barskoon > Skazka canyon > Bokonbaevo

After breakfast head to the southern shore of Issyk-kul, on the way visit Barskoon valley with waterfall, Zheti Oguz valley and Skazka canyons, admire rock formations shaped by wind erosion.(small hikes in every places) .

Eagle Hunting Demonstration and Archery in Bokonboevo.

Overnight at a guesthouse.

Day 8: Bokonbaevo > Kochkor > Song Kol lake

Eagle hunting demonstration in the morning, learn how local hunter trained eagle as partner. Possible to try Archery too. Drive to Kochkor Village, lunch in restaurant and visit a handicraft workshop. Continue drive to Song Kol lake via Kalmak Ashhu pass 3400m altitude. Arrival to Song Kol lake dinner overnight in a yurt

Day 9: Song Kol lake > Kok Moinok > Chong Kemin

After breakfast drive to Chon Kemin. in Boom gorge visit Kok Moinok canyon. Its similar to USA Grand canyon. hiking 1 hour. Arrival to Chong Kemin and horse riding in gorge.

Dinner and overnight in a guesthouse.

Day 10:Chong Kemin > Burana tower > Bishkek

Drive to Bishkek. En-route visit an important point on the ancient Silk Road — the Burana Tower architectural complex, dated back to the 10th century, monuments include a minaret, remnants of a castle, and ancient warrior cemetery.  After head to Ala Archa National Park and walk around, feed squirrels. Arrival to Bishkek. End of the tour.