TIEN SHAN TREK
Following the ancient trails of nomadic shepherds we trek through the remote Tien Shan mountain range in Kyrgyzstan. In the shadows of the towering Semenov-Tien-Shanski (4895m) we walk through alpine meadows, over grassy hills and into unique blue-fir forests. We travel through deep canyons and red sandstone gorges, admiring some of the most beautiful scenery in Central Asia on the way.
ITINERARY
Days 1/2 Overnight flight to Bishkek. Explore the former Silk Road settlement. Day 3 Trek begins Drive to the Alamedin River Gorge. Hike across the Chichar Pass (2840m) with views of the Salyk glacier. Days 4/6 River walk Continue through the gorge to the Ashu-Tor River. Day 7 Highest peak Hike up to the Ashu- Tor glacier and the highest point of the trip – the Alamedin Vostochniy Pass (4032m). Days 8/10 Ancient routes Trek through the Karakol, Tuyuk and Kok- Moinok Passes, discovering traditional Kyrgyz nomad camps. Descend past small glaciers to the Tuyuk River. Day 11 Tien Shan firs Travel down into the blue- fir forests of the Kok-Moinok Valley. Day 12 Konor-Say Canyon Drive to Boomskoe Gorge and walk to the red sandstone canyon, reminiscent of Arizona’s Grand Canyon. Day 13 Optional rafting A morning white-water rafting along the Chu River with guides. Visit the 11th century Burana Tower and return to Bishkek. Day 14 Fly to the UK.
For detailed information visit
www.explore.co.uk/tours/ky
“A strenuous trek following nomadic trails through Kyrgyzstan's Tien Shan range”
inclusive from
£2261 14 DAYS
Trek grade STRENUOUS Comfort
Accommodation and Meals: 3 nights hotels, 9 nights camping, 1 night guesthouse. 13 breakfasts, 10 lunches and 10 dinners are included.
Transport: Minibus.
Trekking Details: This is a 9-day trek with about 6 to 7 hours of walking each day and ascents of up to 800m. The maximum altitude we will reach will be 4032m. We will camp in the wild but crew will help prepare the tents and all the meals. We have classed this trek as strenuous.
Group Size: Generally 10 to 16. TOUR DATES C
BISHKEK City tour
Trailhead 2050m
ALAMEDIN GORGE 1950m
r g y z Korona 4860m
RIVER CONFLUENCE 2755m ASHU-TOR
Alamedin Vostochniy Pass 4032m
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Karakol Pass 3460m
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TREK LENGTH & GRADIENT Alamedin Gorge
4000m 3500m 3000m 2500m 2000m 1500m 1000m
Day 3 – 8hrs 114 Day 4 – 5hrs Issyk-Ata Altyn-Tor
Alamedin/Ashu-Tor rivers
Ashu-Tor river camp
Tyuk pass East Karakol
Kok-Moinok pass
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Burana Tower
a t a u 2340m ALTYN-TOR
SYRTY CAMP 3320m
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RIVER CONFLUENCE 1600m Kok-Moinok Pass 2911m
TYUK PASS CAMP 3600m KOK MOINOK PASS CAMP 2720m
Tuyuk Pass 4004m
EAST KARAKOL CAMP 3090m
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TOUR ONLY – 13 DAYS Tour price without flights from £1528
Konor-Say Canyon hike
BOOMSKOE GORGE Optional
white-water rafting Tien Shan Trek Ref KY
The Tien Shan Trek tour runs in the following months:
Jan
May Sep
Feb
Jun Oct
Mar
Jul Nov
Apr Aug Dec
For full details of the dates and prices visit
explore.co.uk/tours/ky
flight
DETAILS
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KY
Day 5 – 6-8hrs
Day 6 – 5-6hrs
Day 7 – 5hrs
Day 8 – 5-6hrs
Day 9 – 7-8hrs
Day 10 – 6-7hrs
Day 11 – 5-6hrs For more information and to book, go online at
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