Specialization– Trekking

 

Durationis 9 days

 

Best timeto travel is May the 1^st to October the 30^th

 

Location: This tour is held in western Tjan-Shan, Chimkent region of Republic of Kazakhstan.

 

Active part of this route will acquaint you with one of the picturesque place of the western Tjan-Shan gorge of the Sayram-Su River. You are waited by turquoise lakes squeezed in rocky vices, magnificent panorama of mountains, observed from the Bezimjanniy (nameless) pass, birch groves, crossing via rapid rivers. The most adventurous part of this route is ascending on glacier under the Sairam peak (H=4238 m).

 

Programme

Day 1.Arrival in Tashkent. Met at the airport. Transfer to the Sayram-Su gorge. (T=4 hrs). Lunch en route. Walk from the base camp to the Saryaygir gorge (T=2 hrs). Camp#1.

Day 2.Cross the Bezymjanny (Nameless) pass (H=1860m). Descend to the Saryaygir gorge. Camp#2.

Day 3.Round walk to the lakes.

Day 4.Walk to the moraine of the Sayram glacier. Stop under its moraine. Camp#3.

Day 5.Walk to the Sayram glacier. Lunch. Return to the Camp#3. Dinner. Overnight in tents.

Day 6.Walk to the Silbily gorge. Camp#4.

Day 7.Walk along the Sayram-Su gorge to the tourist centre of Sayram-Su. Free time. Camp#4. Dinner. Overnight in tents. 

Day 8.Breakfast. Transfer to Tashkent. (T=4 hrs). Lunch en route. Upon arrival check in a hotel. Excursion around the architectural monuments of Tashkent city, including visit to Kukeldash Medresseh (CXVI), Barak-Khan Medresseh (CXVI), Kaffal Al Shashe Mausoleum (CXVI), Khast-Imam complex and Orient Bazaar of Chor-Su,visiting old city, including Yunus-Khana Mausoleum, Museum of Applied Art, Square of Independence, Friendship Peoples Square, Metro, and the National Theater of Opera and Ballet for 4 hours. Dinner in the river site restaurant. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 9.Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport. Departure from Tashkent.

 

Transport:

Tashkent– Kashkasu  - on a comfortable bus

Kashkasu – Sayram—Su gorge - on a general-duty cross-country vehicle

 

Accommodations:

Tashkent– a hotel

On trek – equipped basic camp with the accommodation in tents (2 for a tent)

 

Food:

3 meals a day in the cities

on trek – breakfast, dinner (hot course) 

lunch - dry ration, hot tee, coffee.

 

Fitness– This adventure travel holiday is suitable for anyone who is in good health and enjoys a fair level of fitness. Sports spirit. Some adventures. Third grade of difficulty. Daily walking on broken terrain for 6-8 hrs. Drop in altitude in 2500-3400m.

 

The price quoted for this programme includes the following:

transfers to and from airports, A/C transportation

double/twin sharing accommodation on B&B basis with private bath or shower in each hotel of different category  

All meals (FB)

national guide (escort) speaking your native language and accompanying you for the entire itinerary

visa invitation letter (visa authorisation letter)

license fees

mountain guide

cook

rent of necessary equipment (tents, dishes, gas container, etc.)

pack animals, porters

 

The price excludes the following:

Visas

Single supplement charge

Travel Insurance

Tipping

Items of a personal nature, such as laundry, drinks, etc.