Horse Trek 5-7 days “Red Rocks Tour” from Jety-Oguz to Altyn Arashan Valley
BEST 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
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: Crossing 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 (3560m). Riding up through the 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 hike to the Ala Kol Lake (3500 meters), riding up Keldike valley
until bottom of the pass and crossing Ala-kol pass (3850 meters) on feet. Return
to the Hot Springs for overnight. Total time for the day hike 7-8 hours.
6. Day: Day rides
to close valleys: Takir-Tor with possibility to take a bath in natural hot
springs or to the typical summer pasture Angir-Tor with its small lakes and
panorama point. Time on horseback 4-6 hours.
7. Day: Return
to the horse base down through Altyn Arashan valley and Kok-Tyz (“blue field”) pasture
back to Jolgolot. Time on horseback 3-4 hours.
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*Cost
of transporting 4 horses from Jolgolot to Jety-Oguz is 1600 SOM
*Cost
of transporting 4 tourist from Karakol to Jety-Oguz is 650 SOM
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