Senderismo por Alay y excursión a caballo por Sary-Chelek Highlights
Este tour de 9 días desde Osh combina el valle de Alai, a los pies del pico Lenin, con dos días de ruta a caballo en la Reserva Natural de Sary-Chelek. Por el camino descubrirá el minarete medieval de Uzgen, los bosques de nogales de Arslanbob y la montaña sagrada de Osh, de modo que los paisajes de montaña, la vida nómada y la historia de la Ruta de la Seda se unen en un solo viaje por el sur de Kirguistán.
Desde Osh, la carretera sigue la Pamir Highway sobre el paso de Chiyyrchik (2.400 m) y atraviesa el desfiladero de Ayu-Tapan, donde podrá ver cómo se hornea pan en un caldero y cómo se elabora un shirdak felt carpet, antes de cruzar el paso de Taldyk (3.600 m) hasta Sary-Tash, en el valle de Alai, con las montañas del Pamir justo al otro lado de la ventana. Después se alojará en un campamento de yurtas en el lago Tulpar-Kol, a los pies del pico Lenin (7.134 m), y caminará hasta el campamento base de Achik-Tash. De regreso a Osh, visitará el museo de Kurmanjan Datka, la “Reina de Alai”, y subirá a Sulaiman-Too, Patrimonio Mundial de la UNESCO.
La segunda mitad del tour se dirige hacia el norte, a Uzgen, con sus mausoleos y minarete de la época karajánida, y continúa hasta Arslanbob, con paseos por el famoso bosque salvaje de nogales hasta las cascadas grande y pequeña. Después llega el momento de ensillar: dos días a caballo atraviesan el desfiladero de Kara-Suu, flanqueado por abetos, hasta un campamento de yurtas en el lago Kara-Suu y, cruzando un paso de 2.446 m, hasta el lago Iri-Kol y el pueblo de Arkit, en la Reserva Natural de Sary-Chelek. La última mañana visitará el propio lago Sary-Chelek antes de regresar en coche a Osh.
Difficulty: Moderate Dos días a caballo en la Reserva Natural de Sary-Chelek (17 km, unas 4 horas, y unos 19 km cruzando un paso de 2.446 m), caminatas de unos 8 km en el lago Tulpar-Kol y de unos 13 km hasta la gran cascada de Arslanbob, dos noches a unos 3.200–3.500 m en el valle de Alai y largos trayectos en coche de 220–295 km (4–5 horas) durante cinco días.
Itinerario
Welcome to Osh, one of the oldest cities in Central Asia. After the transfer to your hotel and some time to rest, drive out to the Laglan Canyon for a small picnic. Surrounded by picturesque mountains and calm waters, it is a relaxed first taste of Kyrgyzstan’s nature. Afterwards, return to Osh for the night at your hotel. The drive to the canyon and back is about 95 km. Early check-in at the hotel on arrival is not included.
Osh, Laglan Canyon
- Osh → Osh (95 km)
Durante la noche: Osh (Hotel)
Comidas: Lunch (Picnic)
After breakfast, follow the famous Pamir Highway (M41) south from Osh, with a stop at the Chiyyrchik Pass (2,400 m) for the first wide mountain views. In the Ayu-Tapan Gorge, lunch is served in a yurt by the river. Here you can also enjoy a local folklore performance and workshops on baking bread in a cauldron and making a shirdak, the traditional Kyrgyz felt carpet (optional, additional fee). Afterwards, cross the Taldyk Pass (3,600 m) with photo stops along the way and arrive in the evening in Sary-Tash in the Alai Valley, where the snow-capped Pamir Mountains rise right in front of your window. Dinner and overnight in a cosy guesthouse. The drive is about 260 km (about 5 hours).
Chiyirchik Pass, Taldyk Pass, Sary-Tash
- Osh → Sary-Tash (260 km)
Durante la noche: Sary-Tash (Guesthouse)
Comidas: Desayuno, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, drive to the yurt camp at Tulpar-Kol Lake at the foot of majestic Lenin Peak (7,134 m). From here, walk to Achik-Tash, the international base camp of the Lenin Peak climbers, with unique views of the mountains and glaciers. Back at the camp, enjoy lunch and some rest, and learn about the life of the local herders on their summer pastures. In the evening you can watch a small yak show (optional, additional fee), followed by dinner and a night in traditional yurts under the starry sky. The drive is about 60 km (about 1.5 hours); the walk to Achik-Tash is about 4 km each way.
Lago Tulpar-Kol, Pico Lenin, Achyk-Tash Base Camp
- Sary-Tash → Lago Tulpar-Kol (60 km)
- Lago Tulpar-Kol → Lago Tulpar-Kol (8 km)
Durante la noche: Lago Tulpar-Kol (Yurt camp)
Comidas: Desayuno, Lunch, Dinner
Today you drive back to Osh. On the way, visit the museum of Kurmanjan Datka, the legendary “Queen of Alai”, and stop for lunch. After arriving in Osh and a rest, walk up the sacred Sulaiman-Too mountain, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The excursion on the mountain and the museum visit give a fine insight into the cultural importance of Osh. The evening is free. The drive is about 240 km (about 4 hours).
Gulcha (Kurmanjan Datka Museum), Sulaiman también, Osh
- Lago Tulpar-Kol → Osh (240 km)
Durante la noche: Osh (Guesthouse)
Comidas: Desayuno, Lunch
After breakfast, drive to the ancient town of Uzgen and visit its historical and architectural complex, famous for the medieval mausoleums and the minaret from the Karakhanid period. Continue to the village of Arslanbob, known for its vast walnut forests. Walk to the big waterfall and through the famous forest, breathe in the scent of century-old trees and see how wild walnuts grow. Dinner and overnight in a cosy guesthouse surrounded by greenery. The drive is about 220 km (about 4.5 hours); the walk to the big waterfall and back is about 13 km.
Uzgen, Arslanbob, Arslanbob Big Waterfall
- Osh → Arslanbob (220 km)
- Arslanbob → Arslanbob (13 km)
Durante la noche: Arslanbob (Guesthouse)
Comidas: Desayuno, Lunch, Dinner
In the morning, take a walk to the small Arslanbob waterfall, one of the most popular natural sights of the region. Then drive on to Kara-Suu, a small village at the edge of the Sary-Chelek Nature Reserve known for its hospitality and peaceful atmosphere. Dinner and overnight in a guesthouse. The walk to the small waterfall and back is about 3 km, and the drive about 230 km.
Arslanbob Small Waterfall
- Arslanbob → Arslanbob (3 km)
- Arslanbob → Kara-Suu village (Sary-Chelek) (230 km)
Durante la noche: Kara-Suu village (Sary-Chelek) (Guesthouse)
Comidas: Desayuno, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast and a briefing, choose your horse and ride north into the Kara-Suu Gorge, crossing a rushing mountain river on a wooden bridge. The gorge soon narrows, its slopes covered with beautiful fir forest, and the trail passes beneath a waterfall before climbing to Kara-Suu Lake (1,800 m). After lunch, relax on the mountain pasture (jailoo). Dinner by the campfire and overnight in yurts. The ride is about 17 km (about 4 hours).
Kara-Suu Lake (Sary-Chelek)
- Kara-Suu village (Sary-Chelek) → Kara-Suu Lake (Sary-Chelek) (17 km)
Durante la noche: Kara-Suu Lake (Sary-Chelek) (Yurt camp)
Comidas: Desayuno, Lunch, Dinner
Continue on horseback over a pass at 2,446 m. On the other side, stop at Iri-Kol Lake for free time to walk and rest by the water – a great chance to enjoy the tranquillity and beauty of Sary-Chelek. After lunch, descend to the village of Arkit, the gateway to the Sary-Chelek Nature Reserve, where dinner and a night in a guesthouse let you recover from the ride. The ride is about 19 km.
Iri-Kol Lake, Arkit
- Kara-Suu Lake (Sary-Chelek) → Arkit (19 km)
Durante la noche: Arkit (Guesthouse)
Comidas: Desayuno, Lunch, Dinner
In the morning, visit Sary-Chelek Lake, the high mountain lake surrounded by forests and peaks that gives the reserve its name, and enjoy a picnic on its shore. Then drive back to Osh. On arrival, check in at your hotel and enjoy some free time to relax or for last-minute sightseeing in the city. The drive from Arkit to the lake is about 20 km, and from Sary-Chelek to Osh about 295 km (about 5 hours). The tour ends in Osh; accommodation tonight is not included.
Sary-Chelek, Osh
- Arkit → Sary-Chelek (20 km)
- Sary-Chelek → Osh (295 km)
Comidas: Desayuno, Lunch (Picnic)
Qué incluye
Incluido
- Guía de habla inglesa, alemana o rusa durante todo el tour
- Todos los traslados según el itinerario
- Caballos para los dos días de ruta a caballo en la Reserva Natural de Sary-Chelek
- Alojamiento según lo indicado en el itinerario (8 noches: hotel y casas de huéspedes; 2 noches en yurtas)
- Comidas según se indica en el itinerario
- 1 litro de agua potable por persona y día
- Entradas a los museos y lugares de interés del itinerario
No incluido
- Vuelos
- Seguro médico y gastos médicos
- Check-in temprano en el hotel el día de llegada
- Alojamiento en Osh después del tour (noche del día 9)
- Espectáculo folclórico y talleres de elaboración de pan y shirdak en el desfiladero de Ayu-Tapan el día 2 (opcional, con suplemento)
- Espectáculo de yaks en el lago Tulpar-Kol el día 3 (opcional, con suplemento)
- Bebidas alcohólicas
- Gastos personales
- Servicios fuera del itinerario
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Dónde te alojarás
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Noche 1
Osh
Hotel in Osh or similar
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Noche 2
Sary-Tash
Guesthouse in Sary-Tash or similar
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Noche 3
Lago Tulpar-Kol
Yurt camp at Tulpar-Kol Lake or similar
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Noche 4
Osh
Guesthouse in Osh or similar
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Noche 5
Arslanbob
Guesthouse in Arslanbob or similar
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Noche 6
Kara-Suu village (Sary-Chelek)
Guesthouse in Kara-Suu village or similar
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Noche 7
Kara-Suu Lake (Sary-Chelek)
Yurt camp at Kara-Suu Lake or similar
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Noche 8
Arkit
Guesthouse in Arkyt or similar
Qué llevar
- Calzado cómodo
- Un botiquín personal
- Protector solar y gafas de sol
- Un gorro u otra prenda para la cabeza
- Una botella de agua
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