The itinerary: Kara-Suu – Kara-Suu Lake – Makmal Pass – Sary-Chelek North Lake – Ashuu Pass – Sary-Chelek Reserve – Kara-Suu
The village of Kara-Suu is 600km from Bishkek on the upper reaches of the Kara-Suu River, 1,300m ASL. The village is 70km from Kerben and 260km from Jalalabat. A distinguishing feature of the area is the variety and multitude of flora and fauna. The Kara-Suu River flows from the southern part of the At-Oinok mountain range and joins the river Naryn at the town of Tash-Komur.
Because the Kara-Suu is the Sary-Chelek National Park’s buffer zone, flora and fauna of many kinds are found there. The park and area comprises river valleys and settlements which flow along a winding course through almost all the territory of the reserve, in places between steep banks, strewn with boulders forming rapid cascades and waterfalls up to 3 meters high. Glaciers and permanent ice fields and high mountain lakes lie on the north facing slopes.
It is possible to view all this while driving to the shore of the fascinating Sary-Chelek Lake. It is right at the foot of the Chatkal mountain range. The beauty of this lake can be compared with the best in the world; its waters often appear a greenish shade of blue and make excellent photographs.
Best season: Mid May – End September
Requirements: trekking boots, weatherproof warm clothes, hat, sunscreen, sleeping bag, tent, and sleeping pad.
Tour program
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1
Osh - Kyzyl-Kol (315 km)
Meeting at the hotel. Trip to the Sary-Chelek nature reserve. Lunch on the way. Accommodation in a guesthouse. Preparation for the trek. National cuisine for dinner.
L, D
2
Trekking Kyzyl-Kol - Karasu lake - Kashka-Suu (14 km, + 515 m)
The route up along the Kara-Suu valley, to the lake of the same name. Camping in tents at the mouth of the Kashka-Suu River, in a spruce forest.
B, L, D
3
Trekking Kashka-Suu – Lake Sary-Chelek from the north (12 km, + 815 m, - 753 m)
The route is 5 km up the Kyzyl-Suu valley to the Makmal pass (2654 m). A majestic panorama of the mountains opens up from the pass. Then descent to Lake Sary-Chelek in the valley of the river of the same name (7 km). Night in a tent on the shore of the lake.
B, L, D
4
Trekking Sary-Chelek valley – Ashu pass – Kechkel valley (10 km, + 683 m, - 1195 m)
The route passes in an atmosphere of magnificent landscapes with panoramas of Lake Sary-Chelek and mountain landscapes. The path down along the picturesque Kechkel valley. Overnight in a tent at the confluence of Arkyt-Sai and Sary-Kamysh (the southern end of Lake Sary-Chelek).
B, L, D
5
Excursion in the vicinity of 5 lakes Sary-Chelek - Arkyt (9 km)
Excursion in the vicinity of lakes in the Sary-Chelek nature reserve before noon. Transfer to the village of Arkyt. Accommodation in a guesthouse. Lunch in a guesthouse. Rest. Dinner in a guesthouse
B, L, D
6
Arkyt - Osh (325 km)
Departure to Osh in the morning. Lunch on the way
B, L
Tour price from
$ 770
(10,010,000 UZS)
per
Tour price UZS/per
Tour price USD/per
2
21,450,000
1,650
3
15,210,000
1,170
4
12,090,000
930
5
10,920,000
840
6
10,010,000
770
Ask the operator for group (more than 6 people) and seasonal prices
