Horseback riding tour to Sary Chekek

Sary Chelek lake is located 500 km from Bishkek and 300 km from Osh, in the territory of the Sary Chelek State Biosphere Reserve. The lake lies on the boundary of At-Oinok and Chatkal ranges, at an altitude of 1940 meters. The lake covers an area of ​​507 hectares, has a length of 7.5 km, and a depth of 234 meters. It is the second and third deepest lake in Kyrgyzstan and Central Asia, respectively. The coastline is covered with dense forests and rocky places in some areas. Sary Chelek is fed by several mountain rivers.

4 Days Day

Duration

Apr-Oct

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From 300€

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Day 1: Kara Suu village – Kara Suu lake

 Breakfast. Setting off northwards from Kara-Suu to the Kara-Suu Gorge, along the banks of the Kara-Suu River, crossing by wooden bridges as necessary. The gorge becomes rather narrow and the slopes are covered with a beautiful silver fir forest. Further on the track passes below a waterfall and then climbs over a small pass to Kara-Suu Lake (1,800 m, 17 km, 4 hours).

Day 2: Kara Suu lake – Sary Chelek

Breakfast, then continue the trek along the Kara-Suu river where the slopes of the mountains are covered with silver fir forests. The stony road winds through inhabited jailoos (mountain pastures) where you stop for lunch below the Makmal Pass. After lunch you cross the Makmal Pass (2700m), and descend into the Kojo-Ata River valley and on to Sary-Chelek Lake where you will have dinner and camp overnight in tents.

Day 3: Sary Chelek – Iri Kol

 Breakfast, followed by crossing the Ashuu Pass (2600m) where you are surrounded by fir forests and have a panoramic view of the infinite ridges of the Tien-Shan Mountains stretching to the far horizon and beyond. During the descent from the pass you will have lunch and then continue down through the Ashuu Gorge to the bottom part of Sary-Chelek Lake followed by a sort excursion to the 5 small lakes of Sary-Chelek (25km, 7 hours). Have dinner and camp overnight in tents near the lake Iri-Kol

Day 4: Iri Kol – Arkyt village

 Breakfast and relax near Iri-Kol Lake, followed by lunch at 12.00. After lunch continue trekking among the nut forests and get a panoramic view of Sary-Chelek. Descend from the Pass to Arkyt village for dinner in a guesthouse (20 km, 4 hours).

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  • 2 people = €400/person
  • 3 people = €370/person
  • 4 people = €350/person
  • 5 people = €330/person
  • 6 people and more = €300/person

 

  • –  Horses
  • –  Horse Guide
  • –  Guide translator
  • –  Accommodation, Tent
  • –  Meals,
  • –  Parks entrance tickets
  • –  Mineral water
  • – Tent, sleeping bag, gas, dishes
  • Travel insurance,
  • Air tickets,
  • Alcohol
  • Tax of bank,
  • Additional services not mentioned in the program.

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