Route: Tashkent-Chimgan Village-Yubileyniy Village- Tashkent. Activity: 5-hour guided horseback trek (16 km). Elevation: Starts at 1,600 m, peaking at 1,845 m. Key Sights: Kyzyl-Jar cliffs, Charvak Lake, Greater & Small Chimgan Peaks, and local alpine flora/fauna. Difficulty: Moderate (mostly downhill after the midpoint).
Overview
The High Ridges of Chimgan
Escape the city for a day of adventure in the Western Tien Shan mountains. This horseback expedition takes you through the heart of Uzbekistan’s "Small Switzerland." Starting from the Chimgan tourism base, you’ll ascend toward the striking Kyzyl-Jar cliffs, reaching nearly 1,850 meters above sea level.
The ride offers a true 360-degree panoramic experience: to one side, the snow-capped majesty of Greater Chimgan; to the other, the turquoise expanse of Charvak Lake shimmering below. Along the trail, you’ll encounter the rhythmic pace of mountain life, passing grazing herds of horses and seasonal wildflowers. After a scenic lunch at the summit, enjoy a relaxing descent through the hills, finishing your journey in the quiet charm of Yubileyniy village.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
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1 Day Horse Riding Tour in Chimgan mountains from Tashkent
Tashkent → TashkentEarly departure from Tashkent to Chimgan village 90 km 1 hr 30 mins. After arrival Chimgan village tourism base, we take horses and prepare things for horseback riding. We begin from Kyzyl-Jar cliffs side towards Yubileyniy village starting point is 1600 m. Total distance is around 16 km and highest point with 1845 m above sea level, riding time around 5 hrs. During the riding you can see both sides of the mountain and the spectacular view of Charvak lake, Chimgan village, Greater and Small Chimgan peak. On the way, we might see some groups of sheep, cows or horses. Lunch will be roughly 1 pm. The area is also rich with types of plants and flowers (by season). After we reach the top part of itinerary, all the way goes down till the end. We finish riding in Yubileyniy village. Then, drive back to Tashkent (L=95 km, T=1 hour 40 minutes)
End of the tour.
Meals: Picnic lunch
Stay: hotel
Distance: 90.00 km
Travel: 5.00
Altitude: 1650m
Included
- Guide service
- Transportation
- Picnic lunch
- Horse
- Horse equipments, helmet
Not Included
- Accommodation
- First aid kit
- Breakfast and Dinner
- Other personal expenses
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