Rivers of Tien Shan

In the morning, we quickly visit the Kyrgyz capital, Bishkek, a former garnison of the Tsar built by Frunze. Transfer to the North shore of the Lake Issyk Kul, more than 1600 m. altitude. Overnight in guesthouse or hotel.

After breakfast, visit petroglyphes, Museum Cholpon-Ata and Tuyp's Kurgan. On the road, in the afternoon we will visit the town of Karakol, the Memorial Museum Prjevalski. Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight in guesthouse or hotel in Karakol

Half an hour transfer by vehicle to the alpine valley of Altyn Arashan. Then walk up to the hot springs where we will spend the night (4-5 hours walking, free time, swimming in the radon source) at 2600 m altitude. Overnight and meals in a shelter's home.

Hiking down to Ak-Suu village, 4 hours, then transfer to Karakol. Night in guesthouse or hotel.

In the morning we take the road along the southern shore of Issyk Kul lake, then we assemble the Jeti Oguz valley, topped by the huge massif Oguz Bashi, which rises to over 5000 meters. Walk through the sanatorium park and around the red ocher cliffs. At noon we stop at the village of Kyzyl Suu to have our meals in a Kyrgyz family, who works at the geo-physical station of Chong Kyzyl Suu. The village of Kyzyl Suu was one of the last supply sites before attacking the long way through the Tien Shan to reach China. In the afternoon, we take the mountain road and we drive into the gorge of Chong Kyzyl Suu. As you wish, we spend free time swimming in the warm waters of Jeli Suu, or for walking at the foot of majestic mountains. Installation at the shelter, part of the geo-physical station of Chong Kyzyl Suu located at 2550 m. altitude. Meals and overnight at the shelter.
Options: visit the Ethnographic Museum of Orgochor; visit the village of Pakrovka (bazaar, church, beaches); visits to archaeological sites dating from the 8th century BC; Horse ride.

After breakfast, hiking into the direction of the Archa Toer pass. 3860 m. alt. The track is easy on an ancient dirty road made by geologist. One the West side, many cliffs of the Shakiratma mount, on the East side, the relief is less rugged with high pastures. Night and dinner in the same place. (2500 m).

During the summer, we can hike till the glacier's lake or into the Aïlama (Aylama, Ailama) gorge, on the foot of 4900 meters alt. peaks.

Today we drive by the south shore of Lake Issyk-Kul (warm lake). On the way, visit a fantastic place calling "Skazka". Picnic by the lake then we visit at Bokonbaeva village with a famous hunter eagle. He tells us about his interesting life. In the afternoon arrival in Kochkor. Dinner at homestay in Kochkor.

To reach the Toktogul city, we drive all day, crossing two passes over 3000m and traveling along the beautiful rivers named "Koekoemeren" and "Chychkan". 

Visit the Kojmokul museum. It was named about a tall man (2m20 and 180kg weight) living in the early twentieth century.

Night, meals at homestay in Toktogul

On morning, if the road it's open, visit of Sary Chelek lakes. Then we drive south to the village of Arslanbob. This village has an immence forest walnut of 60 thousand hectares 60 in the mountain areas of Fergana. Other life, culture and people, it is a village populated by Uzbeks. Night meals guest house in Arslanbob.

Today we walking through the village to reach the waterfall. Picnic at the foot of the waterfall. During the afternoon, stroll in the forest of walnut. Night and meals in homestay in Arslanbob.

Early in the morning breakfast, then transfer to the south. Drive along the fields of Uzbek farmers in the Fergana Valley. Visit the minaret of the eleventh century and the mausoleum of Shah-Fazil and have lunch in a local restaurant in Uzgen. Afternoon, visit of Osh city, its market and the Throne of King Solomon (a hill in the middle of town called "Suliman Too"). Late afternoon flight Osh-Bishkek. Overnight in a guest house or hotel in Bishkek.