On Horseback in the unique Tien-Shan

TOUR PROGRAM

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Day 1: Arrival in Bishkek

Itinerary

Meet at Manas airport. Bus to the guest house ~40min (25km). Bishkek City tour. Overnight in the guest house (900m).

Meals

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Accomodation

Guest House

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Day 2: Bishkek - Tamga

Itinerary

Leaving the guest house you will travel along the southern shore of Issyk-Kul lake to Tamga ~5-6 hours (324km). Overnight in the guest house (Elevation: 1700m).

Meals

B L D

Accomodation

Guest House

3

Day 3: Tamga - Barskoon valley - Arabel valley

Itinerary

Leaving the guest house you will travel via Barskoon valley to Arabel valley ~1-2 hours (80km). There will be short description of horseback riding and how to control your horse. You will ride your horse for ~2 hours (8km) under the Juuku pass. Overnight in the tents (Elevation: 3600m).

Meals

B L D

Accomodation

Tents

4

Day 4: Arabel valley - Juuku pass (3600m) - Juuku valley

Itinerary

Leaving the campsite you will ride your horse ~4-5 hours (16km) over Juuku pass (3600m) towards Juuku valley. Overnight in the tents (Elevation: 2910m).

Meals

B L D

Accomodation

Tents

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Day 5: Juuku valley - Ashu-Kashka-Suu valley

Itinerary

Leaving the campsite you will ride your horse to Ashu-Kashka-Suu valley ~5 hours (16km). Overnight in the tents (Elevation: 2900m).

Meals

B L D

Accomodation

Tents

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Day 6: Ashu-Kashka-Suu valley - Ashu-Kashka-Suu pass

Itinerary

Leaving the campsite you will ride your horse over Ashu-Kashka-Suu pass (3600m) ~7-8 hours (15km). This day you will enjoy Juuku hot springs. Overnight in the tents (Elevation: 2200m).

Meals

B L D

Accomodation

Tents

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Day 7: Kichi-Kyzyl-Suu valley

Itinerary

Leaving the campsite you will ride your horse over Orto-Bulak pass (2500m) towards Kichi-Kyzyl-Suu valley ~4-5 hours (12km). Overnight in the tents (Elevation: 2200m).

Meals

B L D

Accomodation

Tents

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Day 8: Kichi-Kyzyl-Suu valley - Chon-Kyzyl-Suu valley

Itinerary

Leaving the campsite you will ride your horse to Chon-Kyzyl-Suu valley ~4-5 hours (12km). Overnight in the tents (Elevation: 2300 m).

Meals

B L D

Accomodation

Tents

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Day 9: Chon-Kyzyl-Suu valley - Suttu-Bulak pass - Jeti-Oguz valley

Itinerary

Leaving the campsite you ride your horse to Suttu-Bulak pass (2900m) down to Jeti-Oguz valley ~4-5 hours (15km). Overnight in the yurt camp (Elevation: 2300m).

Meals

B L D

Accomodation

Yurts

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Day 10: Jeti-Oguz valley - Kyzyl-Jar valley

Itinerary

Leaving the campsite you will ride your horse to Kyzyl-Jar valley ~3-4 hours (10km). Overnight in the tent (Elevation: 2800m).

Meals

B L D

Accomodation

Tents

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Day 11: Kyzyl-Jar valley - Irdyk lakes

Itinerary

Leaving the campsite you will ride your horse to Irdyk lakes ~3 hours (10km). Overnight in the tents (Elevation: 2700m)

Meals

B L D

Accomodation

Tents

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Day 12: Irdyk lakes - Kashka-Suu valley

Itinerary

Leaving the campsite you will ride your horse to Kashka-Suu valley ~5-6 hours (22km). Overnight in the tents (Elevation: 2000m).

Meals

B L D

Accomodation

Tents