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9-Day High-Altitude Trekking Adventure in the Alay Mountains

Overview

A challenging nine-day journey through the mountains of Southern Kyrgyzstan with gradual acclimatization, remote yurt camps and crossings of the Sary-Mogol and Jiptik passes. The route also visits alpine lakes, traditional villages and the landscapes surrounding Lenin Peak.

Start: Sopu-KorgonEnd: Osh
Duration9 days
Group sizeup to 4
Minimum age16 years old
Physical rating
FromUSD $0

Why You'll Love This Trip

  • Cross the high-altitude Sary-Mogol Pass at approximately 4280 meters.
  • Reach Jiptik Pass at 4185 meters with views of the Pamir-Alay Mountains and Lenin Peak.
  • Explore Tulpar-Kol and hike towards Travelers' Pass or the Kok-Chukur viewpoint.
  • Visit the Kolduk Lakes, Emerald Lake and the alpine lakes below Sary-Mogol Pass.
  • Stay with local families in guesthouses, a traditional homestay and remote yurt camps.

Itinerary

Depart from Osh in the morning and drive through Chyyrchyk pasture, where panoramic mountain views, yurts, horses and traditional herding life can be seen. Continue to Chon-Bulolu village for lunch and begin a slow-paced 17-kilometer acclimatization hike lasting approximately 5–6 hours. After the hike, meet the vehicle and continue to Sopu-Korgon. The hike includes approximately 810 meters of ascent and 910 meters of descent, reaching a highest point of about 2810 meters.

Accommodation

  • Guesthouse

Special information

The guesthouse has electricity, hot water, western-style toilets and mobile signal from major Kyrgyz operators.

Inclusions and activities

Destinations

Sary-Mogol, Kojo-Kelen, Osh, Sopu-Korgon, Aigul Yurt Camp, Kosh-Moinok Yurt Camp, Jiptik Yurt Camp, Tulpar-Kol Yurt Camp

Transport

Private car or minivan

Accommodation

2 Guesthouse, 5 Yurt, 1 Homestay

Included activities
  • • Scenic drive through Chyyrchyk pasture
  • • Lunch in Chon-Bulolu village
  • • 17 km acclimatization hike
  • • Walk around the Kolduk Lakes

Before you book you should know

This tour involves consecutive trekking days, steep ascents and descents, remote terrain and passes above 4000 meters. Good physical fitness, trekking shoes, warm and lightweight clothing and trekking poles are strongly recommended. Porter service is not included.

Pricing

Group tour

USD $0per seat

Up to 4 people

Private tour

USD $0whole vehicle