Inylchek: this area, which should not be missed, is the most popular trekking area in Kyrgyzstan where you can see the second largest of the world’s high mountain glaciers, the 60 km long Inylchek glacier, which embraces the mysterious Merzbacher Lake, and towering above the glacier Khan Tengri Peak (7,010 m) and Pobeda Peak (7,439 m), the highest mountains in Kyrgyzstan. We have three favorite treks in this area, which cater for all levels of fitness and experience.
We can suggest you 3 programs depending on your physical form and experience…  Duration - 21 days.
Accommodation - hotel – 6 nights, tents – 14 nights.
Season - July – August.
The most complex because of the extent the track in this area, but allowing to familiarize with it entirely, to pass through passes and along picturesque gorges Djergalan, Tup and Tuz valley, and also to see Inylchek Glacier and its sights -Merzbaher Lake, Khan-Tengri and Pobeda Peaks. It is desirable for participants to have experience of movement on a glacier, and also the excellent physical form, because the majority of transitions on 15-20???? in day on a mountain relief with constant differences of height. The track passes at height 2500-4200m., through 5 simple passes in height of 3500-4000m. Program: Bishkek - Ala-Archa – Karakol - Djergalan gorge - Tup valley - Chon-Janalach valley - Sary-Djaz valley - Tuz valley - Inylchek valley - Chon-Tash - Merzbaher Lake - Komsomolez Glacier - Issyk-Kul Lake – Bishkek.
1. Bishkek.
Arrival in Bishkek, meeting, transfer to hotel, rest, city-tour.
2. Ala-Archa.
Transfer to the Natural Park “Ala-Archa”, hiking to the waterfall, return to Bishkek, accommodations in hotel.
3. Karakol.
Transfer to Karakol (400km), en the rout visiting Burana Tower and petroglyphs of Cholpon-Ata, accommodation in guest house.
4. Djergalan gorge.
Sightseeing: Orthodox Church, Dungan mosque, visiting Przhevalski memorial, after lunch transfer to the trek start point Djergalan gorge, short trek, camping.
5. Tup valley.
Trek over Djergalan Pass (3710 m), descent to Tup valley, go to foothill of Ashu-Tor Pass, camping.
6. Chon-Janalach valley.
Trek up on Ashu-Tor Pass (3649 m), trek down to Chon-Janalach valley, camping.
7. Sary-Djaz valley.
Trek over Janalach Pass (3510 m) and Echkelitash Pass (3560 m), trek down to Sary-Djaz valley, camping.
8. Rest day.
9. Tuz valley.
Crossing Sary-Djaz river over a bridge, trek up along Tuz valley to foothill of Tuz Pass, camping.
10. Inylchek valley, Chon-Tash.
Trek over Tuz Pass (4001 m), trek up to Inylchek valley, camping near Chon-Tash.
11. Rest day.
12. “Zelenaia Poliana”.
Trek up along Inylchek Glacier to “Zelenaia Poliana”, camping.
13. Merzbaher Lake.
Radial trek to Merzbaher Lake, back in camp.
14. Komsomolez Glacier.
Trek up along Inylchek Glacier to Komsomolez Glacier, camping.
15. Base Camp “Zvezdochka”.
Trek up along Inylchek Glacier to base camp "Zvezdochka" camping.
16. Rest day.
Additional day in base camp on a case of bad weather.
17. Khan-Tengri Peak.
Radial trek up to foothill of Khan-Tengri Peak (7010 m), back in camp.
18. Issyk-Kul Lake.
Return by helicopter to base camp "Maidaadyr", transfer to hotel at the shore of Issyk-Kul Lake.
19. Issyk-Kul Lake.
Full day rest, swimming.
20. Bishkek.
Transfer to Bishkek, accommodation in hotel, farewell dinner.
21. Airport.
Transfer to the airport, departure. |
