At the heart of a still rough and wild nature,this journey offers in-depth discovery of the central Kyrgyzstan. The color contrasts of landscapes and environments will be as strong as exceptional hospitality of the nomads who spend the summer between lakes and glacial peaks. Today, this legendary hospitality remains a true "must" ... a beautiful trip combining discovery and hikes.

Program

Day 1: Flight from Paris to Bishkek.

Day 2: Bishkek> Burana, Chon Kemin
Arrival in Bishkek, transfer to hotel for some rest. Breakfast around 9am, then drive to Burana, the ancient capital of Central Asia. Discover the archaeological site keeping a few vestiges of the 11 century, the tower which measured at the time, 45 meters in fact no more than 25! A small museum nearby includes vestiges of the time ... Drive to Chon-Kemin National Park, established in 1997 ... Walk in the heart of the park through a typical kind. Night in a guest house in the heart of a village surrounded by mountains up to 4700 m. Transfer: 3:30

Day 3: Chon-Kemin National Park> Canyon Konorchek, Tamga (2780 m)
 Road to the canyon Konorchek for a walk of 3 hours, with some steep sections (narrow) but without difficulties, to a large colorful glade with beautiful eroded rock formations  ... Drive to the Issyk Kul lake ( warm lake), the second largest mountain lake in the world after Titicaca. This is the main Kyrgyz tourist attraction. For the south side with desert landscapes at the foot of the chain of Terskey Alatoo culminating at 5200 m, the route leads to Bokonbaeva. Stop at a yurt manufacturer and meetings with eagle hunte still traditional lifestyle. Transfer (1h) to the village of Tamga. Dinner and overnight homestay. Transfer: 5h

Day 4: Tamga> Chon kyzyl Suu, Kashka Toer (2640 m)
Starting on the shore of Issyk Kul lake to Kyzyl Suu (Red River). Visit of the local bazaar and transfer the top  of the Chong Kyzyl Suu valley (the big red river). Trekking departure to 2230 meters and picnic near hot springs. Walk up the gorge to join the old station of Chong Kyzyl Suu and set up camp beside the river Kashka Toer in a beautiful green plain at the foot of the peaks and glaciers. Transfer: 2 hours

Day 5: Trek> Jety Ogyz (3225 m)
By a steep path between forest, laces join the Archa Toer pass at 3870 meters at the top of a beautiful valley with its many marmots. Picnic below the pass. Descent to the Jeti Oguz valley steeper on the top and camping for two nights.

Day 6: Trek> Exploration in Jeti Oguz Valley (3225 m)
Day of rest or exploration towards the peak Oguz Bashi (bull horns). Ride to and from the foot of the glaciers of whose peaks rising to 4750 meters. Beautiful ice cascades ... Even camp yesterday.

Day 7: Trek> Base Teleti Col (3000 m)
Descent of the Jeti Oguz valley to the confluence of the valley Teleti. From there, climb in the valley between Teleti glades and forests. Then again in the pastures to reach the foot of the pass and set up camp at 3000 meters. This day of easy walking in the countryside, lets take the time to find out more nomadic traditions and life in the yurt.

Day 8: Trek> Teleti Col (3800 m), Karakol river (2530m)
Ascension neck Teleti (3800m) long climb amid high meadows, gradually the rock takes over to finish in a rocky chaos left by ancient glaciers passage. From the pass, beautiful view of the massive Oguz Bashi. Teleti descent to the valley between scree and rhododendrons, to achieve a beautiful alpine area. End of descent between the trees and installation of camp along the Karakol river.

D9: Trek> Sirota Hut (2980 m)
Morning dedicated to the meeting with the shepherds before descending into the Karakol Valley. Meals and supplies. Crossing the Karakol river on a bridge then, in the forest, walking up to Sirota, whose name means "isolated".

Day 10: Trek> Lake and Ala Koel Col (3810 m), Keldike (2580 m)
Ascent to the lake Ala Koel (Lake mâchuré). The trail skirts the lake, one of the most beautiful of the chain Terskey Alatoo. The route becomes more difficult and climbs a steep scree to the pass Ala Koel at 3810 meters. From the pass, the view is absolutely magnificent lake and surrounding peaks. Basically the summits of Karakol Djighit peak of over 5000 meters with magnificent glaciers .... Descen Keldike a colorful valley to camp in the valley of Altyn Arashan.

Day 11: Trek> Altyn Arashan (2540 m)
Morning hike to  Altyn Arashan, if possible to the junction of the valleys, where we discover the amazing wall of rock and ice of the Aksu Wall culminating at 4700 m with more than 1000 meters almost vertical. Return to camp for lunch and descent to sanatoriums Altyn Arashan. Free time to enjoy the hot springs. Night at the refuge at 2540 meters.

Day 12: Trek> Aksu, Karakol (1800 m)
Descent from beautiful gorge Altyn Arashan and lunch in the bottom of the valley. Transfer to Karakol. Homestay accommodation and visit  of the Orthodox Cathedral, entirely in wood and built in the late nineteenth century. Night in guest house.

Day 13: Karakol> Bishkek (2000 m)
Morning visit of the Prejvalski memorial. Departure to Bishkek by north (380 km) of Issyk Kul lake. Along the way, picnic and visit  of the Ethnographic Museum in Cholpon Ata. Drive to Baliktchi and continue to the south along the artificial lake Orto Tokoi. Homestay accommodation. Transfer 8 h.

Day 14. Departure Bishkek - Home country