More and more travelers and tourists are looking for wild and exotic places for new adventures that are far from roads and civilizations. Kyrgyzstan occupies a great position, where wild unexplored nature has been preserved, which attracts lots of tourists and scientists. Kyrgyzstan is far from the main tourist centers and has many unknown wild places. It has a very successful reputation – a mysterious and exotic country: the untouched beauties of the Tian-Shan Mountains, the unconquered peaks and unexplored canyons and caves. Here are alpine pastures, horse breeders living in yurts, former nomads, mysterious and alpine lakes attracting everyone, flooded ancient cities and traces of the Great Silk Road. Some territories that are adjacent to the border with China for a long time were closed to local residents, tourists, and especially foreigners. A wide strip of the border zone during the USSR passed along the border. This circumstance made it possible to preserve vast territories in a state of obscurity and wild nature. Such areas include: the Ak-Sai valley and the Kokshaal-Too Range (Southern Tian-Shan); \ Barkaldoy Range (South Tian-Shan); Korumdy (Pamir-Alai), where the factor of wildlife can be the main motive in deciding where to conduct new research and your vacation.
The purpose of the expedition: wildlife research, observation of animals, photography, personal tests, test of character, study of alpine vegetation, geological observations, fine arts, etc.
The Kok-Kiya River translates from Kyrgyz as “Green River”. This expedition was made in order to learn to survive and learn more about nature. We plan to explore areas that have not been studied by scientists, geologists, biologists, speleologists, and other specialist researchers. During the Soviet Union there was a frontier zone, which extended more than 200 km into the country. There are no roads, people or civilization. These are the best wild areas in Central Asia to conduct new research and test your strength as well as the best places for school outdoor. Besides, this expedition is for teaching children autonomy in the wild.
The duration of the expedition is 21 days. Groups can be up to 30 people. We plan to set up two camps, one of them in the northern foothills of the Kokshaal Range, the other at the foot of the At-Bashi Range, near the Chatyr-Kul alpine lake. Detailed information about the area
PROGRAM
Briefing. Program presentation. Meeting with the local guide. Overnight at hotel.
Purchase of goods. Acquaintance with the highland city. Overnight at hotel.
Arrival in the Kok-Kiya valley, Location 1. The field camp is located near the Kel-Suu high-mountainous lake (3500 m), jammed in a narrow limestone mountain canyon. The lake was formed as a result of a large landslide, which created a stone dam and created a backwater. The length of the lake is 14 km, the width is 0.3 km. The surroundings of the limestone mountain Sary-Beles are still not known. Here you can discover new types of fauna, find new caves and explore the alpine flora. Here you can see magnificent canyons, on the walls of which there are mysterious black holes that climbers explore and discover new caves. This is a great place for trekking around the Sary-Beles Mountain and the Kel-Suu Lake for days. Overnight in tents.
Today we will have an excursion to the Kel-Suu Lake on horseback, to learn to sit in the saddle. Overnight in tents.
Today’s journey runs along the northern slopes of the mountain to the west. Then we will go around the mountain and go to the Kel-Suu Lake from its southern part. The length of the Kel-Suu Lake is 12 km. From here, using the rowing boat, we will return to the northern part of the lake and return back to the base camp. The entire route will take 4 days from the start. Overnight in tents.
We plan to explore the canyon from its source, from the Kel-Suu Lake and to its mouth. No one has yet managed to pass the whole canyon. The canyon is the bed of the Kok-Kiya River. In August, the water level in the river drops to its lowest point, and this period is probably the most favorable to explore the canyon. The length of the winding canyon is about 30 km. On the 11th day, we must reach the 2nd base camp, which was relocated to the right bank of the wide Ak-Sai Valley, Location 2. Overnight in tents.
We plan to set the base camp in the area of the Chatyr-Kul Lake, Location 3. This is one of the high-mountainous lakes of the Tien-Shan. Despite its absolute altitude of 3530 m, the lake is a nesting site for the migration of migratory birds, including rare species of birds. Overnight in tents.
The route crosses the mountain range, starting from Chatyr-Kul Lake, and ends in the vicinity of the ancient Tash-Rabat caravanserai, which is located at the northern foot of the range. Here will end our extreme part of the expedition, Location 4. Here, in Tash-Rabat, we will spend the night in tents and share the impressions of the past days spent in the wilderness. Overnight in tents.
Along the way, we will see riparian forests in the flood plain of the At-Bashi River, Location 5. The crumbling forest in At-Bashi is the most extensive forest in Kyrgyzstan. By noon we will reach the Naryn city, where we will make a stop. Then our route will continue through the highlands of the Middle Tien-Shan. Then, almost before we reach the lake, the route will pass through the Ak-Olong desert. In the evening we will arrive to Kadji-Say, Location 6. Overnight at hotel.
First we will have a morning excursion to the “Skazka” canyon. The canyon is erosive geological forms on the shore of the Issyk-Kul Lake. Further we will have an excursion in the badlands of the Ton Bay. Overnight at hotel in Kadji-Say.
Transfer along the southern shore of the Issyk-Kul Lake to Karakol. On the way, we will have an excursion to the Jety-Oguz Gorge, Location 7. In Karakol, we will have an excursion to the local history museum. After Karakol we go to Cholpon-Ata, Location 8. Rest on the beach. Overnight at hotel.
Overnight at hotel.
Transfer to the airport
- - Meeting and seeing off at the airport
- - Accommodation in hotels 3 * according to the program (double/twin rooms)
- - Tents for accommodation
- - Large tent for the kitchen and dining room
- - Three meals a day for the whole program
- - Transport according to the program
- - Guide-expert
- - Cook
- - Tables and chairs
- - Tableware
- - Mobile toilets
- - Gas
- - Equipment for field camps
- - Entrance fees to reserves
- - International flights to Bishkek and back
- - Equipment rental
- - Single room accommodation
- - Cost of visa and consular services
- - Personal expenses in hotel, bar, international calls, etc.
- - Insurance
- - Any changes to the program
Price by Request
Price depends on the number of participants
Accommodation in hotels:
- – Bishkek – 2 nights
- – Naryn – 1 night
- – Kadji Say – 2 nights
- – Cholpon Ata – 1 night
Total: 6 nights
Accommodation in the field camp:
- – Kel-Suu, Kok-Kiya, Ak-Sai – 9 nights
- – Chatyr-Kul, At-Bashi – 5 nights
Total: 14 nights
The optimal size of group is 5-30 people
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