Arslanbob Trekking – 4 days

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450 $

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4 Day

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JUN-SEP

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Kyrgyzstan

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On this 4-day trekking from Arslanbob village to Kyzyl Unkur Valley, discover the breathtaking Babash Ata mountain range. Admire ginormous boulders, pristine lakes and streams fed by glaciers, and alpine meadows dotted with grazing herds of sheep and cattle. Take in the shepherds’ way of life to get the best taste of the region.

Places You’ll See

Itinerary

Day 1: Holy Rock with panoramic views

Hike to Toguz Bulak (9 Springs) for a leisurely lunch along the river, then head out of the hamlet. Camp for the first night near Holy Rock after ascending a steep slope through high pastures dotted with grazing sheep and cattle. You will be treated to expansive vistas of the walnut forest and the Arslanbob valley.

Trekking distance / time: 7km / 6 hours Max/Min Elevation: 3130 m / 1765 m Total Gain/Loss: 1365 m

Day 2: Friendship (Dostuk) Pass and Kolkupan Lake

You'll reach Friendship Pass (3,600 meters) after a strenuous scramble over a scree and along an adventurous road. Here, you may have a leisurely lunch while taking in expansive views of the Arslanbob valley and stunning glaciers. As you start to descend from the pass, Kolkupan Lake, which is turquoise in color, appears below. On the second night, there is a camping by the lake. As you stroll around and take in the lake, you might run into local families as this is a holy lake that the locals come to visit and pray.

 

Trekking distance / time: 9km / 7 hours Max /  Min Elevation: 3676 m / 2829 Total Gain/Loss: +696 m / – 990 m

Day 3: Kerei Pass and Valley

Enter Kerei Gorge by following an untamed scree route that runs around the lake's northeastern edge. You'll start your leisurely, four-hour climb to Kerei Pass (3500m) as soon as you leave the lake behind. Over lunch, take in the breathtaking views of the rugged Babash Ata peaks in the south and the surrounding valleys from the pass. After that, we'll descend into Kerei Valley for two hours to pitch our tents for the night.

Trekking distance / time: 14km / 7-8 hours Max / Min Elevation: 3600 m / 2829 m Total Gain/Loss: +1123 m – 772 m

Day 4. Kerei Valley and Kenkol Gorge

Proceed to descend through a large valley encircled by strikingly tall mountain peaks, following the stream as it descends from the Kerei Valley. You will continue to walk across grassy fields towards the spruce forest at Kenkol Gorge and Kyzyl-Unkur Valley, where you will come across shepherds and their enormous flocks of sheep. There, your vehicle will be waiting to drive you to Jalal-Abad.

Trekking distance / time: 11km / 7 hours Max / Min Elevation: 3200 m / 1790 m Total Gain/Loss: +70 m / -1503

Price Info

  • 1pax - 1100$
  • 2pax - 760$/person
  • 3pax - 570$/person
  • 4pax - 450$/person
  • 5pax - 10pax - 400$/person
  • Transfers to/from Arslanbob
  • Guide
  • Cook
  • Luggage horses
  • Horsemen
  • Meals
  • Accommodation
  • Tents, mats
    Entrance tickets
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Sleeping bags
  • Other costs out of the itinerary

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Islam was awesome! Very friendly and knowledgeable guy that we enjoyed being around. I highly recommend using him on your trip in Kyrgyzstan.
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We fell in love of kyrgyzstan. The landscapes are amazing, The mountains are so incredible, the nature is pure and all the people are so kind and lovely. The guide, Islam, is so kind and he speak an amazing english...
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Aartselaar, Belgium
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I contacted Islam 4 years ago as we wanted to visit Kyrgystan; unfortunately we had to cancel due to COVID; two weeks ago we eventually could make this wonde...
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Singapore
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We had such a great time and experience . We rode is a v8 4wd which was really comfortable and spacious. Islam was always there to help and explain to us intere...

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