“Mountrek Ecotours” team would like to introduce you to a fascinating region perched in the middle of Tien Shan. Kyrgyzstan, a country of nomads in the due heart of Central Asia, offers largely unexplored mountains with splendid playground for all nature- and virgin-land-lovers. The Kyrgyz people who have preserved its tradition of hospitality live peacefully in a surprising variety of landscapes and have made this country the pearl of Central Asia with steppes, prairies, deserts, and also canyons, high alpine valleys, and lakes with turquoise waters. In summer, as well as in winter times, Mountrek Ecotours invites you to unpublished programs.

Program

Day 1 Osh - Village Arkit:
Early in the morning, meeting with our guide to the city of Osh, and then we will go by car to the village Arkit (300 km). Preparation of national dish "Dymlama". After dinner we have a little time to get acquainted with folk music. Overnight in the guest house.

Day 2 Lake Kara-Suu:
Breakfast. We leave to the north of the village Arkit to Lake Kara-Suu, Kara-Suu on the banks of the valley can be seen with walnut trees and spruce forest. The valley becomes quite narrow, and the slopes are covered with beautiful fir. The trail passes under a waterfall and then we go up to the lake Kara-Suu (1802m, 17 km, 4 hours). This evening, we are learning to play the national card game called "The Fool". Overnight in a tent.

Day 3 Sary Chelek:
Breakfast and then continue to trek along the river Kara-Suu, where the slopes of the mountains are covered with fir forests. On the rocky road will pass through populated jailoo (mountain pastures). After lunch we cross the pass Makmal (2550m), and descend into the canyon to the river Tay Kula Sary-Chelek. After 2 km in the canyon, we will see the lake Sary-Chelek. As our guide tells the legend of the lake Sary-Chelek. Overnight in a tent. (1875m., 17km, 4-5h).

Day 4 Kechkil:
After breakfast, we leave in the Sary Chelek and we cross Ashu (2560m), where we go through spruce forests where we can observe the panoramic view of the endless ranges of the Tien Shan Mountains stretching to the horizon and even beyond it. During the descent from the pass, we will have lunch and then continue to go down through the bottom of the gorge Kechkil lake Sary-Chelek, where we will have dinner and camp overnight in tents (25 km, 6 hours).

Day 5  Five small lakes:
In the morning excursion we will go to the 5 small lakes Sary-Chelek (10 km, 2.5 hours) it will be before noon. After that we will go through the spruce and walnut woods with panoramic views. Then we go to Arkit village, dinner and overnight in a guest house (20 km, 4 hours).

Day 6 Arkit Kyzyl - Oi:
Morning after breakfast, visit to the local zoological and geological museums, and then we have a long transfer to the village of Kyzyl Oi. Lunch at Chychkan gorge. Passing through Suusamyr valley. And in the late afternoon arrival to the place of lodging. Dinner and overnight in a guest house.

Day 7 Kyzyl Oy - Son Kul
Transfer to Son-Kul valley through Jumgal iostanovka in Chaek village picnic purchase. We are moving in the valley of Kara Keche, picnic at the pass height. Spook 3380. Next to the lake and accommodation in yurt camp Tash Dobo. Walk to the petroglyphs and visit nomads. Dinner and overnight in a yurt.

Day 8: Son Kul
Day dedicated to the walk Moldo Too Mountain. Excellent panoramic view from the Moldovan peaks on both sides of the valleys. Descend and lunch at the camp. After lunch, horseback riding to the historical stones of Manas. Introduction and the story about this place. We return to the camp. Dinner and overnight in a yurt.
 
Day 9 Son-Kul - Chatyr Kul
After breakfast, we go on a journey through the Moldo Ashu 3,480 m. Fotostop, great panoramic view from the pass on the serpentine road Moldo Ashu and the valley Ak Talaa. The descent into the valley and drive to the village Baetovo for lunch. We continue the way to the pass OGF 3400m, (Marx, Engels, Lenin and Stalin). Further, through the cross-border road going to Lake Chatyr Kul vys.3787m. Dinner and overnight in tents or yurts.

Day 10 Chatyr Kul -Tash Rabat - Naryn - Kochkor
Transfer to Tash Rabat. Seen stone barn caravan. We continue to Naryn. Stop for lunch. After dinner, head to the Kochkor through Dolon pass 3300m. Upon arrival, accommodation in a guest house, then visit the women's cooperative: familiarization with felt production, visit of the museum and gift shop. Dinner and overnight in a guest house.

Day 11 Kochkor - Karakol
Today, we are moving along the southern shore of the pearl of Kyrgyzstan. Lake Issyk Kul is one of the most important tourist attractions of the country. Stop in the village of Kyzyl Tuu and familiarization with the production of well-known nomadic yurts. Next, we are moving to the village Bokonbaevo meeting with hereditary hunter with an eagle. Lunch in the village Bokonbaevo. We head to Karakol, visit Dungan mosque (1904-1907gg) and the Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity (1855gg). Hotel accommodation Amir. Dinner in the city. Overnight at hotel.

Day 12 Karakol - Cholpon-Ata
Moving in Cholpon Ata. Visit of Semenovski and Grigoriev  gorges, a picnic next to the lake. The descent to the highway toward our hotel. Arriving in the village Baktuu Dolonotu and accommodation in hotel Caprice. Rest and dinner. Overnight at hotel.

Day 13 Cholpon Ata - Bishkek
Transfer to Bishkek through Burana Tower (11 C) .Visit of Museum, petroglyphs and climb up on the tower.
From the tower a magnificent view to the countryside of the Chui valley and snow-covered mountains Kyrgyz Ala-Too.
Lunch in Tokmok. Moving to Bishkek and accommodation in hotel Rich. Walk around the city, visit the souvenir shops.
Dinner in the ethnographic komplehse Supara. Overnight at hotel.

Day 14 Bishkek - Manas Airport
Transfer to the international airport Manas. Flight home.

Dates: from mid-May to October

Price includes:
- Organization of stay
- All vehicle transfers incl. airport
- English speaking guide
- Full board incl. drinking water
- Accommodation as described in the program
- Carrying luggage during trekking and horse riding
- Hire of tourist equipment (tents, mats, kitchen utensils)
- All visits indicated in the program
- Entrance to the national parks or nature reserves
- Entrance to the museums mentioned in the program.

Price does not include:

- Repatriation insurance and staff of civil liability;
- International airfare and taxes;
- Alcohol or sweetened mineral water;
- Additional services are not mentioned in the program;
- Personnel costs and rent of personal equipment (high-speed bike, a sleeping bag, water bottle, flashlight, etc.)
- Tips;
- Additional costs associated with personal problems (health, loss of luggage, etc.).