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 In summer, as well as in winter times, Mountrek invites you to unpublished programs.

Program
Day 1 Airport Manas/ Shamshy valley (drive time 4 hours)
Meeting at international airport Manas and transfer to Shamshy valley via Burana Tower(ancient remains of Turkish empire) Visit of petroglyphs, museum, coming up to the tower to see the panoramic view around the valley. Drive to Shamshy, arrival and picnic on nature. Afternoon walk for 5 hours. Dinner. Night in tents.

Day 2 / Shamshy valley – Camp under Shamshy pass
Departure from the campside to the east. Early this morning, you take the path on the mountainside that returns to the river (you will have to cross). Then, the trail plunges into the valley surrounded by beautiful forests. Before reaching our campin place we cross the same river several times by foot. You then hike up under the pass Shamshy. Camp at 2980m. Night in tents.
7 hours hiking

Day 3 Shamshy valley –Shamshy pass –Saralasaz pasture
This day we go up to the pass Shamshy at alt. 3500m and steep plateaus, meadows of ibex and high rocks for golden eagles. Lunch - a little late, admittedly – after the pass Shamshy (3500 m).The trail to the south leads to the another pass. If the first part of the climb to the pass is easy, the second and last part is steep and rocky. The vegetation is almost nonexistent. Only edelweiss resist this mountain environment. From the pass, overlooking the foothills of Lake Song Kul, peaks over 4400 meters, and the valley south of Kochkor. Cervical descent south towards the valley of Sarlysaz which quickly becomes a beautiful gorge in the heart of which is set up a camp of yurts. Camp nearby.
7-8 hours hiking.

Day 4 / Jailoo of Sarlysaz - Karakol River
You leave behind the camp of nomads and yurts for a wide green valley of the jailoo Sarlysaz, where huge herds of grazing sheep and horses spend the summer. Lots of yurts on the valley. We cross yurt by yurt before to cometo the river Karakol. Setting up camp at the foot of the pass Boutchouk, at 3400 meters altitude.
8 hours hiking.

Day 5 / Boutchouk Pass (3400 m)
The crossing of this pass is much easier than before. Then you go Soeik River, near which you set-up camp for one night.
7 hours hiking.

Day 6 / Massif Sandyk
This rest day allows you to share and understand the life of nomads. The guide explains the installation of the yurt, the customs of the nomads, milking mares, making kumiz, kaimak of the back pasture ... The Kirghiz are incredibly friendly, and will be happy to invite you in their yurt to share with you. Desiring to know you better, they will ask many questions about your life. For those interested, riding around the camp to explore the big pastures. You pass the massive Sandyk, following the river and join Saryk Pass (3540 meters). The vertices of Song Kul is now very close. Descent towards the valley jailoo Jumgal, another beautiful area of pastures where nomads are installed. Setting up camp in the heart of the pasture, near a village of yurts next to Kyzart pass 2664m.
8-9 hours hiking.

Day 7 / Jumgal Valley - massive Kilemche
Crossing the track Chaek Kochkor-, east-west trunk road at the pass Kyz-Art (2664 m). During the day you cross the pass of Tcharatcha (2900 m) and cross the massive Kilemche. Camp at the foot of the pass Tuz Achuu, at 2500 meters.
6 hours hiking.

Day 8 / Kilemche valley - Lake Song Kul (3000 m)
Crossing the pass Tuz Achuu (3225 m) and descend on the shores of Lake Song Kul. Important nature reserve in the country's water, it is considered like the heart of Kyrgyzstan. Nature is intact, the places are beautiful. The region seems peaceful, but sometime wolves disrupt the life of nomads. Camp on the north shore of the lake.
6 hours hiking.

Day 9 / Song Kul Lake - Bishkek
Transfer Song Kul – Bishkek via Kochkor. Visit of local handcraft center to see the felt show, souvenirs shop and local museum. Afternoon drive to Bishkek. Arrival and accommodation in guest house**.

Day 10. Morning transfer to international airport Manas. Flight back to home country.

Date:
From mid-June till mid-September

Price includes :
- Organization of the stay
- All transfers in vehicle incl. A / R airport
- English speaking tour guide
- Full board incl. drinking water
- Accommodation described in the program
- Carrying luggage during trekking and horse riding
- Rent camping equipment (tents, mats, kitchen utensils)
- All the visits indicated in the program
- Entry fees at national parks or nature reserves
- Entry fees at museums mentioned in the program.

Price does not include :
- Insurance repatriation and CR insurance
- International airfare and taxes;
- Alcohol or sweetened mineral water;
- Additional services not mentioned in the program;
- Staff costs and rental of personal equipment (ATV, sleeping bag, water bottle, flashlight, etc.)
- Tips;
- Additional costs due to personal problems (health, loss of luggage, etc.).