THE TIEN SHAN

16 days at GBP2,149 including flights

Tripcode: TRK

An adventurous trek to the heart of the Celestial Mountains

This adventurous trek to the Inilchek Glacier takes us across verdant alpine valleys, past rushing mountain streams and through high summer pastures dotted with traditional yurts, the homes of Kyrgyz nomads. Across the Tyuz Pass we are in another world, a dramatic vista of high snow-covered peaks, ice and rock. With Central Asia behind, and the world's greatest mountain ranges stretching to the east and south, we feel very privileged to be standing in such a special and little-visited place.

Itinerary

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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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