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Upon arrival the group will be met by guide at Manas International Airport. Usually international flights arrive in early morning and leave enough time for a long transfer to Karakol town 400 km from the airport. Road goes along and over chains of snow-covered mountains making this transfer an exciting journey. After lunch in a cafe, road goes along the shore of beautiful Issyk-Kul lake -the pearl of Tien-Shan. This second largest alpine lake in the world wrapped with snow capped peaks of 5000 meters high will stay in your best memories forever. Upon arrival in Karakol town accommodation in a private guesthouse or small hotel. Dinner in the downtown of Karakol.

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After breakfast, 2 hours drive in the army truck to picturesque Chon-Kyzyl-Suu valley by exciting mountain road winding through forest and between rocks along rushing waters of Chon-Kyzyl-Suu river. Upon arrival short trek up Kara-Batkak valley and have a lunch. After lunch free time to explore the environs or rest. Dinner. Overnight in tents.

3

Breakfast. Trek up the Archa-Tor valley. Lunch in the foothills of Archa-Tor pass (3800 m) on the bank of rushing mountain river. Trek over the pass with a great view on Jety-Oguz ice wall and other snow capped peaks of Terskei mountains. Camp in a lower grounds of the valley. Dinner . Overnight in tents.

4

Breakfast. Trek down Archa-Tor valley to Djety-Oguz valley. Lunch. Here is s a greatpanoramic view on the Djety-Oguz wal l- a chain of snowy peaks with a beautiful Oguz-Bashi peak (5181 m) dominated over the area. Oguz-Bashi is Kyrgyz for "Ox head". Trek down Djety-Oguz valley to Telety river, then along it, up the Telety valley. Camp in a wooded area. Dinner. Overnight in tents.

5

Breakfast. Trek up the Telety valley. Lunch in the foothills of Telety pass. After lunch trek over the pass (3800 m) to Telety valley and camp. Dinner. Overnight in tents.

6

Breakfast. Trek down the Telety valley through the fur tree forest and juniper groves to Karakol valley. Lunch on the bank of mountain river. Hike to the upper grounds of Karakol valley where there is a small lake with amazing Karakol peak (5218 m)on the background make this spot very picturesque. Hike back to the camp site. Dinner around fire. Overnight in tents.

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Breakfast. Trek down Karakol valley and then 2 hours up throgh the forest along Ala-Kol river. Lunch on the "Sirota" camp site. "Sirota" is Russian for orphan. It was built some 15-20 years ago by Russian enthusiastic trekkers, since then gives a shelter to the hikers and trekkers all over the world. Trek up the Ala-Kol valley along the cascade of small waterfalls to Ala-Kol lake which sits at the altitude of 3532 m.. Camp on the rocky cliff over the lake. Dinner. Overnight in tents with great panoramic view of the lake.

8

Breakfast. Trek along the shore of the lake and then over the Ala-kol pass (3860 m) to Kel-Dike valley. Lunch. Trek down to Altyn-Arashan valley. "Altyn Arashan" is kyrgyz for "golden springs". They are known because of it's natural curative sulphur hot springs. Before dinner guests may take hot baths in springs. Dinner around fire. Overnight in tents.

9

Breakfast. Meet vehicle. Transfer to Karakol town by very spectacular mountain road. Switching vehicle to comfortable aircon bus. Long day drive to Bishkek with a possible stop at the beach of Issyk-Kul lake for swimming. Lunch in a cafe on the way. Upon arrival in Bishkek accommodation in a hotel and short sightseeing before dinner. Dinner in local restaurant. Overnight in hotel.

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Onward travel - Transfer to the airport for your return or onward journey.