Specialization– horse riding
 

Duration- 14 days

 

Best timeto travel is July the 1^st to September the 30^th

 

Location:This tour is held on western Pamiro-Alay, Osh region of Republic of Kirgizstan and Fergana region of Republic of Uzbekistan.

 

Group size.This adventure travel holiday is generally limited to a maximum 6 people, not including any trek leaders or journalists. We feel that larger group sizes have an adverse for the natural environments and cultures.

 

The high Alay extends on the Southwest of Kirgizstan and on the Northeast of central Tadjikistan, in mountain system of Pamiro-Alay. There are more than 10 peaks of 5000 meters encircled with lots of frozen areas focused in this region. Northern part of high Alay borders on Fergana valley, Southern – on Surkhob-Kyzylsu (Alay) valley. Area of High Alay can be easily divided into bulky areas. First of them is located between gorges of Northern and Southern Turek rivers at Zardaly on the one hand and on the other hand between basins of Yangidavan river in the East. The second one is in environs of Abramov glacier.

Both of these areas are western part of Alay; Dugoba knot is its Eastern part.

Amazing trekking in the most beautiful mountains of the Pamiro-Alay. Tourists will be surprised by the contrasts of the area: lifeless deserts, icy shining summits and deep river canyons, mountain tundra and turquoise lakes, tropical heat and severe polar cold.

 

Programme

Day 1.Arrival in Tashkent. Met and transfer to a hotel. Check in the hotel. Lunch. 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 for 4 hours. Dinner . Hotel.

Day 2.Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Khaydarkent settlement (T=8-9 hrs.). Lunch en route. Dinner at Ura-Bashi settlement. Overnight at the national house.

Day 3.Breakfast at the national house. Drive to the Alaudin gorge of Alaiskiy range of the Pamir Alay. (T=6-7 hrs.). Lunch. Preparation for trekking. Dinner. Overnight in tents in a wide, green glade).        Day 4. Walk along a good path to the Upper Alaudin river. Afternoon ascend to the Alpine zone. Camp is in the wide circuit with a beautiful panorama under Kumbel pass. (D=10km, H=3480m, T=6 h). 

Day 5.Strenuous day. Cross the Kumbel pass (1A/3958 m). Approach to the Alaudin pass. (T=6-7 hrs.) Overnight in tents under this pass.  

Day 6.Strenuous and interesting day. Cross the Alaudin pass (1B/4296 m.) by a snowy slope with easy ascent to the Alaudin glacier. Nice place with panoramas of glaciers and the greatest peaks of the Alaiyskiy range This pass is the watershed point between the two biggest rivers of Middle Asia , Syrdariya and Amudariya. Ascend to the one of the biggest glaciers of Alaiyskiy range - to Abramov glacier (A=25km² ,T=6-7 hrs.). Accommodation in the houses of the mountain hydro-forecasting station "Abramov Glacier" (H=3880m).  In the afternoon you will meet staff and see the equipment of the above station.      

Day 7-9.A relaxing day allows you to make an excursion through the enormous ice fields of the glacier. Walk across the Djilsu (Abramov) pass (H=4560m) to the Djilsu River with hot springs. Overnight on the bank of the Djilsu River. Return to the mountain hydro-forecasting station "Abramov Glacier" (H=3880m).

Day 10. Walk to the Karakazyk mountain pass. (H=4440m, T=7-8 hrs.). Overnight under this pass.

Day 11. Cross Karakayzk pass (H=4440m). Descend to Karashur gorge. (T=7 hrs.). Overnight in this gorge.

Day 12. Walk to Iordan settlement (D=20 km, T=6hrs.). Overnight in the national house.

Day 13.Breakfast and morning departure to Tashkent. (T=8-9 hrs.) Lunch en route. Upon arrival in Tashkent check in the hotel. Dinner.

Day 14.Breakfast. Transfer to the airport. Depart Tashkent.

 

Transport:

In Tashkent – on a comfortable bus

Tashkent– Khardaykent - Tashkent – on a general-duty cross-country vehicle

On trek – pack animals (horses)

 

Accommodations:

Tashkent– a hotel

Fergana– a hotel

On trek – tents (2 for a tent)

On the Abramov glacier - 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.

 

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 included kitchen, dinning and  special equipment, like dishes, tents, ropes and etc.

rent of horses

 

Fitness– This adventure travel holiday is suitable for anyone who is in good health and enjoys a fair level of fitness.  Experience in horse riding is required. Sports spirit.

 

The price excludes the following:

Visas

Single supplement charge

Travel Insurance

Tipping

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