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13 DAYS 11 DAY CYCLE 12 BREAKFASTS, 11 LUNCHES AND 12 DINNERS
15 DAYS 5 DAY TREK
6 NIGHTS HOTEL/GUESTHOUSE 5 NIGHTS CAMPING 3 NIGHTS YURT
14 BREAKFASTS, 13 LUNCHES AND 14 DINNERS
IMAGE: Glacial lake in the Celestial Mountains
10 NIGHTS CAMPING 2 NIGHTS HOTEL
IMAGE: Mountain Biking Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan
kazakhstan & kyrgyzstan by bike
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MODERATE TO CHALLENGING
kyrgyzstan & the tian shan mountains
spectacular heli‐biking in remote and rugged central asia
highlights
• Freewheel 1300m descents after being dropped by a helicopter
• Journey across the vast steppe grasslands of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan
• Meet the nomadic Kazakhs
• Ride through spectacular
high mountain landscapes
brief itinerary
DAY 1 | Join Almaty 2 | Drive to the Turgen River Gorge, commence cycling (47km) 3 | Ashyk Dala Plateau, camp beside
Sary Baluk River (26km) 4 | Traverse
the Kungey Alatau Mountains to the Chilik River (71 km) 5 | Kegen River cycle (75km) 6 | Karkara Base Camp (43km) 7/8 | Heli‐Biking from Karkara Base Camp (38km/29km) 9 | Koshkar Valley cycle (53km) 10 | Saary Zhaz River (28km) 11 | Cross Chon Ashy Pass (85km) 12 | Cycle/drive to Almaty (48km) 13 | In Almaty, trip concludes
inclusions
MEALS: 12 breakfasts, 11 lunches and 12 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 2 nights in comfortable hotel accommodation on a twinshare basis in Almaty • 10 nights fully supported camping in tents on a twinshare basis GUIDES: expert
WHEN TO GO
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highlights
• Journey through spectacular scenery to Son‐Kul and Issyk‐Kul Lakes
• Discover Cholpon Ata Petroglyphs
• Trek over the Telety & Ala Kol Passes
and to the foot of Karakol Peak
• Soak in the hot springs of Altin Arashan
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REGULAR DEPARTURES
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TRIP CODE: NCM
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TRIP CODE: MBK
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bilingual guide TRANSPORT: airport transfers (day 1 and 13 only) • private vehicles • support vehicle (except on heli‐biking days) EQUIPMENT: medical kit • basic spares and tools PLUS: heli‐biking (weather dependent) • option to rent bikes if not bringing your own (limited availability) • snacks and water while cycling • assistance in arranging visas • sightseeing and entry fees as listed in itinerary
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Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
China
Tajikistan
Kazakhstan
Bishkek Son Kul
Kyrgystan China
Karakol
Almaty
Kegen Karkara
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GRADE |
MODERATE
a journey of spectacular mountains and crystal clear lakes
• ExploreBishkek,theintriguingcapitalcity
brief itinerary
DAY 1 | Join Bishkek 2 | Bishkek sightseeing 3 | Transfer to Son Kul lake
4 | Son Kul lake 5 | Transfer to Issyk Kul lake 6 | Jetty‐Oguz gorge 7/8 | Trek Telety pass (3800m) (7hrs /day) 9/11 | Trekking to Ala Kol Lake (8hrs /day) 12 | Transfer to Karakol 13 | Cholpon‐Ata 14 | Transfer to Bishkek 15 | In Bishkek, trip concludes
inclusions
MEALS: 14 breakfasts, 13 lunches and
14 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 6 nights in comfortable hotels on a twinshare basis • 5 nights fully supported camping on a twinshare tent basis • 3 nights in yurt on a multishare basis GUIDES: experienced local mountain guide on trek TRANSPORT: airport transfers (day 1 and 15 only) • private transport throughout EQUIPMENT: use of a 50l kit bag for personal items provided during trek • medical kit • group
camping equipment • group equipment porterage on trek and porterage of 15kg of personal gear PLUS: local doctor (days 3 ‐ 14) • all services on trek
Tajikistan
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