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ak-suu turkestan range trek
in the footsteps of alexander the great
IMAGE: Trekking in the Ak-Suu Turkestan Range. 14 DAYS 2 NIGHTS HOTEL 2
NIGHTS HOMESTAY 9 NIGHTS CAMPING
IMAGE: Ulugbek Medressa, Registan, Samarkand
| Richard I'Anson
14 BREAKFASTS, 13 LUNCHES AND 14 DINNERS
• Trek remote regions of the Turkestan range, referred to as the Asian Patagonia
• Ascend high mountain passes to be rewarded with majestic panoramas
• Trek into the heart of Pamir-Alay mountain system, to the foot of Ak-Suu
• Discover picturesque gorges and alpine meadows
with a backdrop of sheer rock walls
• Gain cultural insights staying with a local Kyrgyz family at their homestay
• Visit Kyrgyzstan's intriguing capital city, Bishkek
• Enjoy evenings at pre-prepared camps with freshly prepared meals
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Discover the desert city of Bukhara
Take in the fabled Silk Road city of Samarkand
Hike around the picturesque lake of the Fann mountains, Lake Iskander-Kul Marvel at splendid markets, minarets and medressa
Experience the historic centre of Shakhrisabz
Journey to the ancient city of Khujand
ITINERARY | DAY 1 | Join Bishkek 2 | Fly to Osh, transfer to Uzgurush village 3 | Trek Buldzhuma Pass (2894m) 4 | Trek to Dzhalgychy pass (3774m) 5 | Trek to Orto Chashma Gorge 6 | Trek to Kara-Suu Tent Camp (2800m) 7 | Hike to the base of Asan Usan and Piramidalnyi peaks 8 | Trek over Kara Suu (3760m) and Kosh Moinok (3260m) 9 | Trek to Ak-Tubek Tent Camp (3600 m) 10 | Ak Tubek ascent (4390 m) pass 11 | Trek to base of Ak-Suu peak (5355m) 12 | Trek to Uzgurush village
13 | Drive to Osh, fly to Bishtek 14 | In Bishkek, trip concludes
INCLUSIONS | You’ll love the quality inclusions on this trip. From essential items like most meals, private transportation, accommodation, expert guide, safety equipment and entry fees, there are also a host of ‘additional’ inclusions to enhance your travel experience. View exact inclusions online.
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MODERATE TO CHALLENGING
ITINERARY | DAY 1 | Join Tashkent 2 | Transfer to Samarkand 3 | Samarkand sightseeing, transfer to Bukhara 4/5 | Bukhara 6 | Transfer to Shakhrisabz 7/8 | Termez 9 | Transfer to Dushanbe 10 | Village of Margib 11 | Lake Iskander- Kul 12 | Transfer to Khujand 13 | Khujand, transfer to Tashkent 14 | Tashkent sightseeing 15 | In Tashkent, trip concludes
INCLUSIONS | You’ll love the quality inclusions on this trip. From essential items like most meals, private transportation, accommodation, expert guide, safety equipment and entry fees, there are also a host of ‘additional’ inclusions to enhance your travel experience. View exact inclusions online.
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GRADE | INTRODUCTORY
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Uzbekistan
Ak-Suu
Tajikistan
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Tajikistan
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Kazakhstan
Bishkek
Kyrgyzstan
Osh
Kazakhstan
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13 BREAKFASTS, 12 LUNCHES AND 13 DINNERS
10 DAY TREK
15 DAYS
12 NIGHTS HOTEL 2 NIGHTS HOMESTAY
14 DAYS ADVENTURE TOURING
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Bukhara
Uzbekistan
Samarkand
Khujand
Turkmenistan
Dushanbe