Biking adventures in Tien-Shan mountains.
Biking in Kyrgyzstan. Cycling tours in Kyrgyzstan. Mountain-bike tour in Kyrgyzstan
Inner Tien-Shan is an interesting part of Kyrgyz nature. There are hidden many unique places, such as Arabel Valley, Naryn valley and mountainous pearl Son-Kul lake. Arabel Valley is situated on 3600-4000 m above sea level, this is place of permafrost; it is high mountain tundra with plenty of bogs and lakes. There are about 50 lakes here. Naryn is high mountain valley, the biggestvalley in Kyrgyzstan. It is narrow and long, it's width 5-15 km and length 470 km. The river of the same name flows in Naryn valley. There are 5 hydroelectric power stations on Naryn river. Son-Kul (length 29 km, width 18 km) is the second biggest lake after Issyk-Kul situated in the inner Tien-Shan at 3016 m above sea level. There are no any trees in Son-Kul Valley slopes of ranges that surround it are covered by grass. From ancient times this valley was used as a pasture. In valley you can see plenty of mounds.
This trek is good opportunity for experienced bikers who cannot stand their life without bikes and for beginners to watch all beauty of Inner Tien-Shan and life of Kyrgyz people.
Day 1: Arrive to Bishkek. Accommodation in the hotel . Excursion around the city. Overnight in Bishkek.
Day 2: Transfer by bus from Bishkek to Tamga village (330 km). First part of the road is along the Kyrgyz range. You can watch wonderful views of snowy peaks from the road. Then through the Boom gorge we get to Issyk-Kul Valley in the beginning of which there is a desert; rainfall amount in this region not more than 100 mm a year. Then passing by Balykchi town our road lies along the South Shore of Issyk-Kul Lake. In 136 km from Balykchi there is Tamga village. Overnight in guesthouse.
Day 3: Transfer (17 km) by bike along the main road to the turning to Tosor-gorge road. This is short easy biking along the asphalt road. Transfer (12 km) by bike on earth road to confluence of Tosor and Toguz-Bulak rivers. This road is not complicated with small ascent. Transfer (45 km) by bike from the confluence of Tosor and Toguz-Bulak rivers along Tosor River to the foot of Tosor pass. In this part road gets more difficult, there is quiet big ascent from the confluence to the pass. For tired bikers there will be attendant car. Overnight in tents.
Day 4: Transfer by bike over Tosor pass and descent along Uchemchek River to hot-spring Dzhili-Suu. There is an old earth road to the pass and down. This day is difficult also, ascent to the pass is steep and quiet complicated; descent to Dzhli-Suu easier and more flat. Uchemchek range is a south spur of Terskey Ala-Too range; it is situated in Naryn river basin. There are some small glaciers those give rise to Uchemchek and Burkan rivers. Over the Tosor pass we get to Arabel Valley. Overnight in tents.
Day 5: Day of rest. Excursion to the Teshik-Kel lake (3504 m). Overnight in tents.
Day 6: Transfer (20 km) by bike from hot spring Dzhili-Suu along river Dzhili-Suu to the confluence with Burkan river (confluence of rivers Djili-Suu and Burcan form Balgart river). This transfer of half difficulty, there are not any difficult ascents. Earth road in satisfactorily condition. Transfer (25 km) along Balgart river to the confluence with Archaly river and then further to Dzhylangach river (confluence of Balgart and Dzhylangach rivers forms Kichi-Naryn river). Mountains Kara-Kaman, Archaly and Burkan, around the valley have old glacier forms - smoothed tops, flat slopes. Lower parts, especially along left bank of Balgart river hilly, covered with drift deposits and waterlogged. Views in gorge look like tundra. Overnight in tents.
Day 7: Transfer (58 km) by bike along Balgart river and Kichi-Naryn river to Eki-Naryn village (village Eki-Naryn is situated in 4 km from the confluence of Kichi-Naryn and Naryn rivers. Easy day. Transfer along earth road. Overnght in tents.
Day 8: Transfer (63 km) by bike along Naryn river to Naryn city. Easy day. Transfer along the main road. Overnight in yurt-camp.
Day 9: Transfer (86 km) by bike from Naryn city to Ak-Tal village. This is half difficulty transfer along Naryn Valley. Asphalt road. Overnight in tents.
Day 10: Transfer (60 km) by bike from Ak-Tal village to Son-Kul lake over the Kurtka pass. First part of transfer to the beginning of the gorge is not difficult with small descent. There is a narrow spot and you will get to narrow gorge with high sharp rock walls, somewhere they are up to 200 meters. From this part begins steep ascent to the pass. Descent is more short and easy. Overnight in tents.
Day 11: Transfer (90 km) by bike from Son-Kul Lake to Sary-Bulak village. Half difficulty transfer. Not complicated ascent to the pass and descent to the village. Earth road. Overnight in tents.
Day 12: Transfer (72 km) by bike from Sary-Bulak village to Boom gorge. Easy day. Transfer along main road. Overnight in tents.
Day 13: Transfer (150 km) from Boom gorge to Bishkek. Transfer along the main road. Overnight in a hotel.
Day 14: Transfer to Bishkek airport for flight to next destination (according to time-table).
We hope you like the program and assure you that we are absolutely open to any suggestions to increase the range of our services for the entire satisfaction of our clients and are happy to meet your special requirements.
Our tour operator will work closely with you or your travel agent to carefully prepare an itinerary based on your stated interests.
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