This 4-day trekking adventure takes you through the heart of the Terskey Ala-Too mountains, from the green valleys of Karakol Gorge to the stunning Ala-Kol alpine lake and over a high mountain pass before descending to the famous Altyn-Arashan hot springs. You will experience breathtaking mountain scenery, overnight stays in yurts and tents, and relaxing natural hot springs, making this trek a perfect mix of adventure and comfort.

We depart from Karakol to the Karakol Gorge in the morning. The drive to the trail head will take about 1,5 hours. After that, we take our lunch bags and walk close to the foot of Karakol peak. It is 7 km one way. Usually it takes 3-3,5 hours and 2h back. Lunch. We will spend around one hour and descend back to the alpine camp. Campfire. We divide people into groups and make a briefing for the next day. Overnight and dinner in yurt

Trekking distance: 14km
Accommodation: Yurt camp
Meals: lunch box and dinner

Early breakfast. Our camp and starting point at 2500m. We cross the bridge and ascend to the lake ala-Kul lake. After about 2-2.5 hours of hiking up the valley, we will stop for rest at a small hut. Afterwards, we will continue trekking to the lake. Lunch on the route. The distance is around 12km but 1100m altitude difference. Walking till the end of the lake. 

Trekking distance: 11 km
Accommodation: Tent camp
Meals: Breakfast, lunch box and dinner

Breakfast. From here, we must go up again toward the pass (3860m), from which you can see all of the nearby peaks of the Terskey Ala-Too ringing the lake and rising up to over 5000m above sea level.
We descend the gorge to the hot springs of Altyn-Arashan (2500m). The descent takes 3-3,5 hours depending on the pace. Upon arrival, we will enjoy a relaxing soak in the hot springs. Dinner and overnight in yurt camp.

Trekking distance: 15 km
Accommodation: Yurt camp
Meals: Breakfast, lunch box and dinner

After breakfast, down the Altyn Arashan Valley toward Aksu Village. The length of the descent is 14 km, or about 3-3.5 hours. A car will be waiting in the village, and will drive us back to Karakol.

Trekking distance: 14 km. 
Meals: Breakfast, lunch box