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THE TIEN SHAN

Adult Group Holidays Challenging / Tough Wilderness Walking & Trekking Serious Adventure

16 days at GBP2,199 including flights
Tripcode: TRK

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Countries Visited: Kyrgyzstan

An adventurous trek to the heart of the Celestial Mountains

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This superb 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.

THE TIEN SHAN
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-walk 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 walk 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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