Terskei Ala-Too range is located in northeastern part of Kyrgyzstan and closes from the south Issyk-Kul Lake hollow. Its ridge covers the territory of 375 kms with the highest point of 5216m above sea level, which is located to the south of Karakol city. Mean height of spine is 4500m. Terskei Ala-Too range is extremely beautiful in its variety of landscapes. In one day you may see beauty of red sandy rocks, wild forest and snow peaks, high above the Issyk-Kul lake. Each gorge is unique and charming. Jety-Ogyz. This picturesque area is famous for its "7 bulls" and "Broken heart". "7 bulls" is a red colored rock, towered over health resort zone and "Broken heart" is symbol of love, which became a reason for many legends. Legends, in turn attract not just tourists, but sweethearts from neighboring villages. On the weekends it is possible to see wedding processions, coming here to see symbol of love and take a rest in the open air. The top of Jety-Ogyz gorge is closed by long wall. There is an Ogyz-Bashi summit (5170m) in the middle of the wall. Often people compare this summit with a beauty of Alps - Ungfrau Mountain.

Karakol. Good view to this gorge is from Karakol city, especially to such summits as: Karakol (5280m), Djigit (5130m), Prjevalskii (4283m). In summer time there is an alpine camp at the foot. There are also such objects of tourist interest as: waterfalls cascade, located in juniper bushes and numerous madder lakes, located at the gorge's head.

Altyn-Arashan. It is called "Golden Spring" because of numerous hot springs. The water in springs is radon and that is why it is used for treatment of neuropathy. The views in gorge are fantastic. At an altitude of 2600m, there is a health resort in a valley with spruce forest, green meadows and aromatic flowers. Besides hot springs, madder lakes are attraction of Altyn-Arashan. Ala-Kel Lake is the most popular among them.

And for sure, during trekking in Terskei Ala-Too you will get acquainted with nomad's way of life. Hospitable yurt owners will share with you kumis (national drink) and tea.

Program: Bishkek - Bishkek

Time: July - September
Activity: trekking
Duration: 11 days

Day 1. Arrival to Bishkek. Meeting at the airport. Accommodation in a hotel. City tour.

Day 2. Transfer to Jety-Ogyz gorge by south shore of Issyk-Kul lake. Picnic on the way. In Jety-Ogyz we may stop to take some pictures of red rocks and canyon. Arriving at the yurt camp in a picturesque valley near to the river. Overnight stay in tent or yurt (optional). Dinner. Folk show (optional).

Day 3. Trekking up to Jety-Ogyz gorge to the evening camp which is situated beneath Telety pass (3000m).

Day 4. Trek over Telety pass (3800m). Descent down to Karakol gorge. Overnight stay in tents.

Day 5. Trekking to Ala-Kel Lake. Stopover in a beautiful place which affords fantastic views of the Ala-Kel pass. Overnight stay at an altitude of 3700m.

Day 6. Trek over Ala-Kel pass (4001m). Descent down to Altyn-Arashan gorge up to mineral springs. Tonight's tent camp would be not far away from mineral springs.

Day 7. After breakfast walking to mountain lake. Picnic on the river bank. Return to the original camp.

Day 8. Descent down to Karakol city. After lunch transfer to Cholpon-Ata city on the northern shore of Issyk-Kul lake. Accommodation in a hotel.

Day 9. Cholpon-Ata. Excursion to petroglyphes (rock paintings), dated by IIIcentury b.c. Free time that you may spend on the shore of the Issyk-Kul lake. Overnight stay in the hotel.

Day 10. Transfer to Bishkek by northern shore of  the Issyk-Kul lake. Free evening in Bishkek. Farewell party (optional).

Day 11. Deperture.