Wild Valleys Tour
SEASON: June to September
HIGHLIGHTS:
Red Rocks of Jety-Oguz,
Broken Heart Rock, Tien Shan Forest,
Chon-Kok-Jar Pass, Ala Kol Pass , Altyn Arashan Hot Springs, pasture
land and river full of fish in Almaluu valley, flower
covered pasture of Ailanish, Tashstanbek Tor Bashy Peak (4567m), high mountain
lakes and waterfalls in Jergez
1. Day: Transfer by car to Jety-Oguz sanatorium (40km from Karakol), on the
way discovery of the Red Rocks and the Broken Heart Rock. Introduction to the
horses, instructions and departure on horseback through the Tien Shan forest of
the Jety-Oguz gorge. On the way discovery of the “Dragon valley”. Time on
horseback 5 hours. Camping at 2600m.
2. Day: Riding to Karakol valley
through Irduk valley. Time on horseback 6-7 hours. Camping in Karakol valley.
3. Day: Approach to Kashka-Suu valley from Karakol valley over Djaman-Tor
pass (3560m). On the way discovery of the Karakol ski base at 3000m with
panorama on Karakol and Issyk-Kul Lake. Time on horseback about 5 hours.
Camping in Kashka-Suu valley.
4. Day: Departure to Altyn Arashan through Djaman-Tor valley. Passing of
the Chon-Kok-Jar Pass. Riding up through Tien Shan forest of the Altyn
Arashan valley to the Hot Springs. View on Peak Palatka (5020m) at the bottom
of the Arashan valley. Time on horseback 4-5 hours. Camping or stay in a
guesthouse at the Hot Springs.
5. Day: Day ride to close valley Takir-Tor with possibility to take a bath
in natural hot springs.
6. Day: Departure
to Almaluu valley through to the typical summer pasture Angir-Tor with its
small lakes. Passing of the pass Ashu-Tor (3600m). Time on horseback 6-7 hours.
Camping in Almaluu valley.
7. Day: Ride
to Jergez valley through remote and flower cowered pasture Ailanish. On the way
view on Tashstanbek tor Bashy (4567m) and passing of Ailanish pass (3671m).
Time on horseback 7-8 hours. Camping nearby mountain lakes and a waterfall in
Jergez valley.
8. Day: Passing
to the Bos-Uchuk valley over the Jergez pass (3516m). Time on horseback 6-8
hours.
9. Day: Crossing to the next valley Turgen-Aksuu over
the Bos-Uchuk pass at 3400m. On the way wide pastureland and shepherds’ yurts.
Possibility to taste kumiss (traditional beverage from fermented horse milk). Time
on horseback 7 hours.
10. Day: Riding down the Turgen-Aksuu valley
and transfer by car back to Jolgolot (Karakol). Time on horseback 4 hours.
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Jety-Oguz Broken Heart Rock |
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| Jety-Oguz Red Rocks |
