Fascinating High Mountain Horseback Riding in the Tien Shan

Duration: 4 Days Horse Trek
Season: June-September

Kyrgyzstan is situated in northeast Central Asia where the majestic Tien-Shan mountains reach to the sky with their snow-capped peaks. Mountains cover 93% of the republic's territory. This tour gives horseback riders a view of Kyrgyzstan's nature in its pristine condition. The charm of the tour is its ride through alpine meadows and high passes amidst virgin natural surroundings. Every day new vistas of the Kyrgyz mountains open around the corner. During your tour you will see the nomadic way of life of the Kyrgyz people.

Level: After a steep ascent at the start of the trek, the trail soon levels off to become a wide grassy truck. On day 3 of the trek you will cross the 3800 m Tosor Pass.

Itinerary

Day 1 From Barskoon Village to the Barskoon Canyon. Drive up by car. Distance 5-6 km.
Time: 10-15 min. Get acquainted with the horses. On horseback for 2-3 hours to the Barskoon Valley, Kok-Dobo Valley and the Tash-Kechuu River (3200 m). Amazing views of Lake Issyk-Kul. Meet shepherds and taste mare's milk (kymyz). Overnight near the river in tents. Distance 25-35 km.
Time: 4-6 hours.

Day 2 From the Tash-Kechuu River to the Altyn-Kungoi Pass (3400 m). Distance 25-30 km.
Time: 4-5 hours. Overnight at the beginning of Tosor Pass. Experience the wildness of nature and feel youself free from everything.

Day 3 Tosor pass (3800 m) to the Kerege-Tash Valley. Distance 35-40 km. Time: 5-6 hours. Overnight near the Chunkur-Kol mountain lake. Along the way you will meet yak shepherds and admire the hard but free life of the Kyrgyz people.

Day 4 Kerege-Tash Canyon to the Sary-Moinok pass (3200 m). Distance 25-30 km. Time: 5-6 hours. Drive to Barskoon Village. Soak in a hot water bath, enjoy supper and night in a private home.
During your horse riding trek we provide:
English speaking tour guide, cook, horseman, 3 meals a day, tents, cooking equipment, horses with all equipment, first aid.

Need to bring
Down jacket and warm sweater, warm sleeping bags, rain gears, silk blanked for inside sleeping bag, 2-3 pairs of warm socks, trekking waterproof boots, gloves, sunglasses, suncream, flashlight, personal medicine, metal water bottle (0,75 litters),Term-A-Rest mats, riding chaps, micro pure (or any other water disinfections).