The Great Adventure through the Tien Shan

17 Days
Winter Sports

Kyrgyzstan

17 days with 10 days ride

We invite you to discover here to snowboard or ski on ranges of Kyrgyz Alatoo of Kungey Alatoo of Terskey Alatoo and At Bashi. This program allows to discover the back country.

Program

D 1 / Manas International Airport - Karion Zil Suluu Tor

Arrival at Manas airport, welcome by local guide. Transfer to the city center, rest in a guest house. At noon, transfer to the ski resort of Zil. All afternoon snowboarding. Night at Zil resort.

D 2 / Toguz Bulak Mountain Ski Base - Toguz Bulak Mountain Ski Base

Transfer to the resort. 15km. Picnic at the station. In late afternoon, transfer to Issyk-Ata, hot pool outdoors. Transfer Orlovka. Night station

D 3 / Orlovka Mountain Ski Resort - Orlovka Mountain Ski Resort

Day of snowboarding or skiing. Meal in the restaurant of the resort. Night station. Opportunity to ride at night. (www.orlovka.kg)

D 4 / Orlovka Mountain Ski Resort - Chong Kemin

Morning Ride in the resort. In the middle of the transfer to the National Park Chon-Kemin afternoon. Homestay accommodation. Preparation of material for radial outlets tomorrow. Overnight in Shepherd's homestay.

D 5 / Chong Kemin - Chong Kemin

Day of ride accompanied by horses saddles back and forth. Different level of slopes. Lunch in the mountain. Dinner and overnight in a shepherd's home, member of the CBT Chong Kemin association.

D 6 / Karakol - Ichke Jergez

Morning transfer to the village of Ichke-Jergez. Check out snowshoeing. In the afternoon, possibility of snowboarding. Overnight in yurt at 2700m.

D 7 / Ichke Jergez - Ichke Jergez

Morning exit. We climb up to 3200m. Direct descent to the village. Transfer to Karakol, hot bath, meal in a local restaurant. Overnight in guest house Khutorok.

D 8 / Karakol Ski Resort - Karakol Ski Resort

Day riding in Karakol. The largest resort in Kyrgyzstan ... Night in the same place as before. (Www.karakol-ski.kg)

D 9 / Karakol Ski Resort - Bokonbaeva

Day riding at ski resort of Karakol. In late afternoon, transfer to the village of Bokonbaeva to spend the night at the hunter eagle. Overnight homestay.

D 10 / Bokonbaeva - Tash Rabat

Early morning transfer to Tash-Rabat. We take the road that leads to China to go to Caravan Serail 14th century. Passage through the Dolon Pass, 3030m. Possibility of downhill snowboarding. In late afternoon arrival at Tash-Rabat. Installation in the refuge. Night and dinner at the shelter.

D 11 / Tash Rabat - Tash Rabat

Radial exit on snowshoes and downhill snowboarding. Our horse saddles will come with us. Back at the shelter. Opportunity to hunt wolves with the owner of refuge. Night and dinner at the shelter.

D 12 / Naryn city - Kochkor

Transfer to Kochkor. We take the same pass (Dolon Pass 3030m). Kochkor to arrival. Ride the neck, lift car, transfer 3-4 times on the pass. Downhill snowboard. Homestay accommodation. Overnight in guest house.

D 13 / Kochkor - Bishkek

Morning drive to Bishkek by the artificial lake Orto Tokoi and Lake Issyk Kul Then the road descends into the plains of Chuy through the canyon Boom. Arrival in Bishkek at noon. Visit of the capital. Overnight in guesthouse. (Optional: , walk in the Kyzyl Terek canyon (3 hours), visit the Burana Tower, rafting in the Chuy river or visit the hot springs in the valley Issyk Ata).

Map

Info

Include:
  • Organization of the stay
  • All transfers in vehicle incl. A / R airport
  • French speaking tour guide
  • Full board incl. drinking water
  • Accommodation described in the program
  • Carrying luggage during trekking and horse riding
  • Rent camping equipment (tents, mats, kitchen utensils)
  • All the visits indicated in the program
  • Entry fees at national parks or nature reserves
  • Entry fees at museums mentioned in the program
  • National or regional flights specified in the program
Non Include:
  • Insurance repatriation and CR insurance
  • International airfare and taxes
  • Alcohol or sweetened mineral water
  • Additional services not mentioned in the program
  • Staff costs and rental of personal equipment (ATV, sleeping bag, water bottle, flashlight, etc.)
  • Tips
  • Additional costs due to personal problems (health, loss of luggage, etc.)
Remarks:

Since July 27, 2012, the visa is not any more required for the persons of Swiss, EU, US, Canadian and Japanese nationalities (in total 44 new countries, for more information visit nomadsland.kg); passport should be with minimum of 6 months validity for period of 60 days maximum. Vaccination is not mandatory.

This is a draft program. It can be changed due to changes of flight schedules, safetely reasons, weather conditions and others imponderable or unforeseen conditions. Only our tour guide is authorized to take the necessary decisions. Prices are calculated daily and are subject to change in case of wide fluctuations in prices or exchange rates.

Though Kyrgyzstan evidenced caravans over 3000 years it is still a young developing country and infrastructure of villages is not at a very high level. Refusing hospitality might be offensive and in order to avoid misunderstanding one had better to read some guidebooks and other books about Kyrgyzstan before getting prepared to visit.

Hope to see you soon.


Nomad’s Land Team

We tailor programs according to the weather conditions and the seasons. Some programs are combined with approaches on horseback or on foot. Base camps are diverse: permanent yurt camp east of Karakol, guest house in Chong Kemin and Arslanbob, shelters in Altyn Arashan and Chong Kyzyl Suu, yurts in Suusamyr. The choice of the guide will depend on the difficulty and the desired region. You can come with your guide, but we can also offer our Kyrgyz, Russian or Swiss guides.

Kyrgyzstan has 18 ski resorts. Most have a ski lift mechanics, often summary. We offer attractive programs to discover the best freeride spots.

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