6 Days Trekking to Kyrgyz, Gulkam

Difficulty: 
Medium
Country: 
Uzbekistan
Tour type: 
Linear (begins and ends at different points)
Tour Destinations: 
Kumbel Mountains (T63) (Western Tien-shan, Chatkal Ranges)


Departure from Tashkent to the mountain village Kyrgiz (L=60km T=1h.20min; H=1400m) where we start our trekking. We start walking along the wide valley toward to the pass Altinbel. Having reached to the pass we continue our hiking to the mountain Surinata (H=2042). You enjoy from wonderful panorama of Chatkal ridges, Aksakata valley, Big Chimgan and Karjantou ridges. After rest we go down to the lake where we put our first camp (H=1400m).


After breakfast we walk to the marble line that offers you the view of unusual landscape. Then we go down to the valley Aksakata which not far from mountain villages Gidjal and Uchbay (H=1000m). Having crossed the bridge we walk up from the right cost of river to the Marble line in a good path toward to the spring where we put our camp (H=1400m)


From small spring we start our third day hiking to the ridge Kumbel (H=1700m). After then we walk up slightly to the peek Maygashkan (H=2310). From the peek opens marvelous panorama of surrounded mountains and valleys. After rest we continue our hiking on the ridge, past the metrology station and reach to the Kumbel peek. Camping (H=2250)


After breakfast we start going down From Kumbel toward to Beldersay stream. On the way we have several breaks for photo sessions. Specially, impressive view of Big Chimgan (H=3309m). From the stream Beldersay (H=1700m) we walk up to the pass Urta Kumbel (H=1830m). After rest we go down to the Marble River which is famous with its flora and fauna. Then we go bit steeply and reach to the Taxtajelow Pass (H=2000m). On the wide pass we can probably meet with shepherds. After short decent we reach to the valley Chimgan. We put our 4th day camp not far from Aksay stream (H=1700m).


After breakfast we start our hiking toward to the Pisochniy (Sandy) Pass (H=1750m), then we go up slightly to the Small Chimgan (H=2100m) where opens wonderful panorama of Charvak lake, and Big Chimgan(H=3309m),Chimgan and Galvaysay valleys, Karjantou, Ugam Chatkal ridges of Western Tian Shian. After rest we continue our hiking through the ridges toward to the Gulkam gorge. We reach to the gorge though narrow valley. Camping (H=1510 m).


Our last day camping area is so quite, you really find yourself as a part of nature. After breakfast we start our hiking by going up to green meadow (H=1650m) on the eastern Chimgan. After several hours walk we stop for rest and lunch near waterfall “Vodoprovod”. After few hours hiking we reach to Gulkamsay River and meet 10 meter waterfall in 7 metres wide. Leaving the gorge behind, proceed down Gulkamsai River along a scenic canyon, crossing the stream several times, wading through the water. On your left you will see a spring gushing from under the rock. We return to Tashkent (L=110km; T=1hr 20min) via Yangikurgan and Yusupkhona villages and Charvak lake.

Cost of tour

Number of travellers

2

3

4

more

Price per person, in USD.

630$

515$

435$

upon request

Price includes:

-Transport to/from the mountains (1-2-3 people – sedan; 4-6 people – van, bus  and mini bus for the rest);

-Service of English ,Russian, German and French speaking guides;

-Rent tour  facilities ( tent, sleeping bag, sleeping rug )

-Kitchen ware

-Registration

-Porters

-Horses and donkeys

-Food ( Full board)

 

In cost not included:

- Visa support

- The insurance

- Personal mountain equipment (a backpack.....), footwear and clothes

- Alcohol beverages

- The personal first-aid set

 

Please make sure to bring along the following things:

- Good hiking or walking shoes

- Sunglasses and sun-block cream

- Comfortable clothes, gloves, hat

- Protective clothes against wind, rain and snow

- Change of clothes in case you get wet

- Walking stick (optional)

- Money and identification; personal medical kit

 

Note: In case of bad weather guides reserve the right to change the route.