Active part (trekking) is run in the most picturesque place of Uzbekistan – in Ugam-Chatkal national park in the mountains of Western Tien-Shan (it means "Celestial Mountains") near the popular mountain skiing resorts "Chimgan" and "Beldersay" and Charvak high-mountain reservoir.
Tour program
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Arrival in Tashkent. Accommodation in hotel.
Arrival in Tashkent. Accommodation in hotel. Excursion along the city: Old city, Barak-Khan madrasah (XVI c.), Yunus – Khan mausoleum, Kafal-al-Shashi Mazar (XVI c.), Kukeldash madrasah (XVIII c.), Applied Arts museum, Independence square, People’s Freindship square, subway, the National Theatre of opera and ballet.
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Transfer to Yangiabad and further to the gorge of Dukentsay River (130 km, 4 hrs).
Transfer to Yangiabad and further to the gorge of Dukentsay River (130 km, 4 hrs). The horse trek begins in a very beautiful rocky gorge of Chilten River. The path now dodges among red rocks, or descends to waterfalls. There are numerous baths incused by water in the rocky base, in which the swimming is a great pleasure in summer. Overnight at the river at the altitude of 1750m. (5 km, +350 m)
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Horseback riding through the pass (2250 m).
Horseback riding through the pass (2250 m) to the gorge of Alatanga River up to its fusion with Muzbel river. The camp at the altitude of 2000 m (10 km, +500m, -450 m, +150 m).
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Ascend on Muzbel Pass (3060 m).
Ascend on Muzbel Pass (3060 m). The itinerary passes at the foot of Revash Top. The great landscapes to snow-rocky summits Karakush (3864 m), Babaytag (3555 m), Aksham (3789 m), Big Chimgan (3309 m). Descend to the gorge of Revashte River (12 km, ± 1060 m). The camp at the altitude of 2000 m.
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Riding along Revashte river. Approach to Aktakhta Pass. The camp at the spring (2100 m). (7 km, -200m, +300 m).
Riding along Revashte river. Approach to Aktakhta Pass. The camp at the spring (2100 m). (7 km, -200m, +300 m). After lunch it is possible to have an excursion in Aktakhta Gorge where ancient Ice left meadow with remaining stones of odd forms.
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Ascend on Aktakhta Pass (2310 m).
Ascend on Aktakhta Pass (2310 m), traverse along Karangur River. The camp is near Aksakata Pass. (12 km, ± 350 m).
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Radial outlet on high-mountain, covered with legends, enigmatic Pulatkhan Plateau (15 km, 6 hrs, +250 m).
Radial outlet on high-mountain, covered with legends, enigmatic Pulatkhan Plateau (15 km, 6 hrs, +250 m). There are some flocks of sheep in the distance and the ranges and numerous colonies of Menzbir’s marmots are in a full view. The sightseeing of Chatkal and Pskem Ranges of Western Tien-Shan. Views on Pulatkhan Plateau, Tereklisay and Akbulak Gorges. Return in the camp near Aksakata Pass (20 km, ± 250 m)
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Traverseing of Mingjilki Range via the Passes Aksakata (2450 m).
Traverseing of Mingjilki Range via the Passes Aksakata (2450 m), Takhta (2620 m), Kumbel (2550 m) – the sightseeing of petroglyphs of the late Stone Age. The camp near Kumbel Pass (13 km, +170 m, -70 m)
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Radial outlet – descend on the popular eastern top of Tyan-Shan – Big Chimgan Peak (3309m).
Radial outlet – descend on the popular eastern top of Tyan-Shan – Big Chimgan Peak (3309m). From the top opens a splendid landscape on Chirchik River’s valley, Charvak Mountain reservoir, the legendary Pulatkhan plateau, on Ugam, Pskem, Koksuy, Chatkal ranges of Tyan-Shan’s Chirchik river, Karajantau range. (13 km, ± 760 m)
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Descend along the range to Chetkumbel Pass (1880 m).
Descend along the range to Chetkumbel Pass (1880 m), further descend to Beldersay River and ascend on Urtakumbel Pass (1850 m) and descend to Mramornaya river (10 km, -850 m, +200 m). The excursion to the waterfall with sightseeing the canyon with outlets of relic stony shells on the way. The camp is in the gorge of Marble River (1700 m).
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Ascend on Takhtajaylyau Pass (2190 m).
Ascend on Takhtajaylyau Pass (2190 m), riding via popular Chimgan high-mountain, descend to the panoramic top of Kiziljar (1900m) and further traverse along Ishakkupryuksay to Charvak reservoir. Transfer to Charvak high-mountain reservoir. The rest, swimming. Overnight stay on ayvans on the lake-shore of Charvak (18 km, +250 m, -1200 m).
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Transfer to Tashkent ~ 120 km.
Transfer to Tashkent ~ 120 km. Accommodation in the hotel. Rest.
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Transfer to Samarkand (350km, 4-5 hours).
Transfer to Samarkand (350km, 4-5 hours). Excursions: the “Heart” of Samarkand – Registan square (XIV-XVI c.) with its 3 famous madrasah: Sherdor, Ulugbek and Tilya-Kori, grand cathedral mosque Bibi-Khanum (XV c.), a splendid Gur-Emir mausoleum (XV c.), where was buried Tamerlan, his sons and his grandson Ulugbek.
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The excursion is continued.
The excursion is continued Transfer to Tashkent (350km, 4-5 hours). Hotel.
