THE TIEN SHAN
16 days at GBP2,149 including flights
Tripcode: TRK
Itinerary
- Day 1
- Depart London.
- Day 2
- Arrive Bishkek; afternoon city tour.
- Day 3
- Drive to Karakol along the north of Issyk-Kul (lake), via Burana Tower.
- Day 4
- Morning sightseeing; drive to Dzhergalan, start trek.
- Day 5
- Ascend through forest to alpine meadows and Dzhergalan Pass (3327m).
- Day 6
- Cross Tyup River and climb Ashutor Pass (3649m); into Dzanalach valley and camp by a Kyrgyz kosh (encampment).
- Day 7
- Over the Dzanalach pass (3510m) and into Turuk river valley; through Alpine meadows and over the Turuk pass (3586m); descend into Echkilitash River valley.
- Day 8
- Easy day along the Tyuz River through open rolling landscape.
- Day 9
- Tough ascent of the Tyuz Pass (4001m) with great views of Inilchek Glacier and Tien Shan peaks; descend to Chon-Tash.
- Day 10
- Day-hike on the glacier and moraines; camp opposite Chon-Tash.
- Day 11
- Short trek down valley, crossing the Atjailu River; camp at Atjailu.
- Day 12
- Circular day hike to Atjailu Pass with views into adjacent valley; afternoon transfer to Maida-Adyr.
- Day 13
- Transfer to old tin mining area; optional walk along scree with views of Uchat Mountains and Kaindy Range.
- Day 14
- Scenic drive to Karakol.
- Day 15
- To Bishkek along the wilder south shore of Issyk-Kul.
- Day 16
- Fly to London.
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