Level of Difficulty: Moderate to difficult (Two passes: 4023 m, 3893 m)

Best season: Mid June – September

Accommodation: Shepherd’s yurt or tent

Group size: max. 10 people

You need to bring: Trekking boots, weatherproof warm clothes, hat, sunscreen, sleeping bag and mat if you sleep in tent

Meals: All meals are either provided by our guides or by shepherds.

Itinerary: Bokonbaevo – Tong-Ashuu (4023 m) – Teshik-Kul – Tosor-Ashuu (3893 m) – Kol-Bel – Boz Salkyn – Bokonbaevo

• Total Distance: 118km

Day 1: Bokonbaevo - Tuura Suu

After breakfast at your guest house you will be picked up  and brought to “Tuura-suu” village, where the tour starts. After several hours of ascending the pass, we will rest for the night.

Distance: 17km 

Elevation gain/loss: 1350m/-11m

5 hours by horse

6 hours hiking

Day 2: Tong Ashuu pass - Issyk Suu Hot Springs

On this day we will pass “Tong Ashuu” pass with an altitude of 4023m and descend slowly. In the afternoon we will reach hot springs called “Issyk Suu” and rest for the night. Overnight stay in tents or yurts.

Distance: 12km

Elevation gain/loss: 700m/-1070m

6 hours by horse

7 hours hiking

Day 3: Issyk Suu - Teshik Kul - Uch Emchek valley

Today we go up to “Teshik-Kul” Lake at 3727m. There you have the possibility to go fishing. In the afternoon we go back to hot springs and continue to “Uch Emchek” valley where we will spend the night.

Distance: 20km 

Elevation gain/loss: 900m/-790m

6 hours by horse

7 hours hiking

Day 4: Uch Emchek - Barskon gorge - Bokonbaevo 

The tour continues up in the mountains where you will enjoy beautiful landscapes and panoramas. You will sleep close to  the second pass “Tosor-Ashuu” at 3893m.

Distance: 20km

Elevation gain/loss: 530m/-100m

5 hours by horse

6 hours hiking

Day 5: Tosor Ashuu pass - Kol Bel Jailoo

After crossing “Tosor-Ashuu” you will descend. During this part of the trail you will see the astonishing panorama of Issyk-Kul Lake. You will spend the night at “Kol-Bel” jailoo (3000m).

Distance: 22km

Elevation gain/loss: 1050m/-1500m

6 hours by horse

7 hours hiking

Day 6: Kol Bel Jailoo - Boz Salkyn

On this day our tour takes you further down to the yurt camp “Boz Salkyn” which is located close to the holy mountain “Tashtarata”. We will spend the night in the yurt camp. You can either spend the night at “Boz-Salkyn” yurt camp or go back to Bokonbaevo with one of our drivers

Distance: 14km

Elevation gain/loss: 560m/-1070m

6 hours by horse

7 hours hiking

Day 7: Boz Salkyn - Bokonbaevo

Today we descend back to Bokonbaevo village and reach it in the early afternoon.

Distance: 13km

Elevation gain/loss: 40m/-800m

3 hours by horse

4 hours hiking