Be a part of me and my native mates for this epic adventurous tour in Kyrgyzstan! This tour has all of it: Wonderful mountains, lakes, valleys, canyons and sleeping in yurts. The true Kyrgyz expertise! Kyrgyzstan, positioned in Central Asia, is a tremendous nation that I visited many instances in the previous couple of years. It isn’t solely an awesome place for images, however the entire ambiance and hospitality is one thing you’ll always remember.
Please notice: It is a Pictures Tour. You will see essentially the most lovely locations throughout one of the best mild. We spend period of time at each place so everybody can take one of the best photographs. Subsequent to that there shall be directions within the subject and when time permits: lectures within the resort. We need to be sure you come house with essentially the most lovely photographs!
A variety of locations on this tour have been explored by me and the workforce and we made them well-known personally. We even gave them names! By Google maps scouting and visiting sights we discovered some hidden gems nearly by no means explored by anybody. In 2019 CNN Journey joined us for a mini documentary and article, that may be seen right here: https://www.cnn.com/journey/article/kyrgyzstan-albert-dros-photographer/index.html . Now, these locations are scorching spots for native tourism. However don’t be concerned, we already explored a number of new unique locations the place we’ll take you 🙂
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On this tour me and my workforce will convey you round some wonderful areas that this nation has to supply.
DATES: June 22-30
SPOTS: FULL! (be happy to e-mail ready record)
PRICE: 4200 EUROS
Single complement: 300 EURO
INCLUDED:
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All lodging
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All transfers
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All meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
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Snacks
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Steering by an expert workforce (Albert Dros + locals)
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Permits wanted to entry some areas
NOT INCLUDED
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Potential Visa charge (most nations do not want visa for Kyrgyzstan, for particulars examine: https://caravanistan.com/visa/kyrgyzstan/)
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Flights to and from Kyrgyzstan
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Alcoholic drinks.
Some Kyrgyzstan Impressions:
COMFORT & SHAPE:
On this tour we’ll typically be sleeping in tents and yurts. Kyrgyzstan doesn’t have luxurious accommodations in lots of locations, particularly within the mountains, however that is actually a part of the nomad expertise. After we’re staying within the villages we’re staying in one of the best accommodations, however within the mountains, we dwell the actual Kyrgyz life-style 🙂 There’s additionally the chance to do horse using. Even if you happen to by no means rode a horse, it will likely be no drawback if you happen to’re up for it 🙂
Concerning mountaineering, we’ll sometimes stroll however it’s going to by no means be lengthy hikes. A lot of the strolling shall be max 1-2 hours, so you do not must be extraordinarily match, however when you have points with fundamental mountaineering this tour may not be for you.
DAY 1: Bishkek (arrival day)
It’s possible you’ll arrive in Bishkek any time of day. Our welcome dinner begins at 7 PM. You will meet me (Albert) and our workforce that shall be guiding you for the remainder of the tour. We’ll focus on the itinerary and have a pleasant native meal. If you happen to want any assist with transfers from the airport, be happy to tell us.
Lodging: Lodge
DAY 2: Canyon Day!
At the moment we’ll primarily be touring to the east aspect of the nation; The Karakol area. After breakfast we’ll be on our method. At the moment we’ll discover a bunch of Canyons on the way in which. A few of these we explored (and named) ourselves. We’ll shoot sundown at one of many canyons and have a late dinner at Karakol the place we’ll be staying for the night time.
Lodging: Lodge
DAY 3: Karakol’s environment
We’ll offer you relaxation and breakfast to get you began on a day of native exploring across the metropolis of Karakol. Within the afternoon we head to valleys and mountains close by in our 4×4 automobiles. These automobiles will take you wherever throughout out tour and you may instantly expertise the ‘Kyrgyz method’ of exploring. Driving on roads you’ll be able to hardly name roads and crossing rivers however most significantly: lovely surroundings. You will see the everyday Kyrgyz wild surroundings with horses, shepherds, rivers and mountains. We’ll convey you to some ‘secret’ spots that solely we all know, have a picnic after which a sundown taking pictures session. And when the climate permits we shoot the tremendous clear night time sky!
Lodging: Lodge
DAY 4: Peak Yeltsin
After everyone seems to be rested from the day gone by we’ll have a each day tour to the Jety Oguz valley together with peak Eltcin. Today shall be full of epic mountains and canyons. First we go to the well-known ‘purple rocks’ and after that we’ll be heading into the spectacular valley the place we are able to see peak Eltcin. One other 5000m+ mountain and a valley which might be completely gorgeous.
After one other bumpy 4×4 we ultimately should stroll. It is a simple hike which is thru a valley that’s flat however surrounded by epic mountains. You will have a view of Peak Eltcin all the way in which. We’ll have a picnic within the valley, say hello to the native shepherds and you may even have the prospect to {photograph} them on their horses with the mountains as a backdrop. We’ll keep right here till the top of the afternoon, shoot sundown and make our method again to our resort to have a late dinner and get some relaxation.
Lodging: Lodge
DAY 5: Sary-Jaz
If you happen to suppose the earlier days had been wild, the actual adventures begin now. We’ll be visiting the Sary-Jaz space which is an space near the border of China. This space is exclusive. You will see completely nobody right here besides perhaps a shepherd that’s utterly by itself removed from civilization. This space requires a particular allow (we’ll deal with it for you) to entry. The ambiance right here is one thing you might have by no means skilled earlier than. We’ll be crossing the Chon-Ashu go (over 3800m) and Echkilitash gorge.
We’ll be driving lots right now and our ultimate vacation spot is the Adyr-Tor mountains. This space additionally has plenty of wild eagles and if we’re fortunate we could {photograph} some of their pure surroundings. We’ll spend the night time right here in camps so we are able to expertise the true serenity of this place. We’ll see the solar go down and rise behind these big peaks. Adopted by the clearest night time skies. An expertise you will not neglect.
Lodging: Tents
DAY 6: Sary-Jaz
It’s possible you’ll rise out of your tent to shoot the dawn and see the primary mild hit the mountains. It is very potential that it was freezing tonight! As this space is effectively above 3000m it may get very chilly tonight. When the solar rises and hits the frozen grass, it’s going to quickly begin to heat up. Mornings will be magical. We’ll take it simple within the morning and depart as quickly as we’re prepared. We’ll take a distinct route again to Karakol so we are able to discover some completely different valleys.
We’ll be again late afternoon, have dinner at our resort and relaxation for our new journey the following day.
Lodging: Lodge
Day 7: Karakol – Son-Kol lake
At the moment we’ll drive to Son-Kul lake, the final however positively not the least journey of our tour. This space will amaze you. Son Kul is a big lake positioned at round 3000m with mountains surrounding it. It is a location that may take your breath away because it’s utterly flat and has its personal local weather. Climate circumstances can change quickly right here and there is a large likelihood it’s going to freeze in the course of the night time.
To make the expertise full you will keep in yurts (which is the one choice, there aren’t any accommodations on this place). The yurts themselves are nice photogenic objects. You will expertise the native life-style right here and see the household’s life in the summertime months. If the winds relax you’ll be able to see the mountains reflecting within the lake. We’ll keep right here for sundown, night time and the dawn the following day. You will benefit from the tremendous clear recent air and this space will actually make you are feeling at peace.
Lodging: Yurt
DAY 8: Son-Kol lake – Bishkek
We shoot dawn close to our camp. After breakfast we take our time to move again to Bishkek. On our method we’d make a cease at Konorchek Canyon.
We may have our goodbye dinner in Bishkek after which you will get some effectively deserved relaxation and a pleasant scorching bathe (you will want it 😉 ) in your resort.
Lodging: Lodge
DAY 9: Departure
We hope your arduous drives are full of wonderful photographs and that you simply had an epic expertise! It’s possible you’ll plan your departure any second throughout this present day.
Please notice:
The schedule can at all times be modified on the spot due to sure (climate) circumstances. Me and my workforce will be certain we’ll at all times be on the most lovely images spots and typically we now have to make changes to make that occur.
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