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IMAGE: 14th century Gergeti Trinity Church sits atop an isolated steep mountain.
peak lenin and khan tengri expedition
IMAGE: On Chapayev Peak with Khan Tengri in the background | Warren Townsden
16 DAYS 15 NIGHTS HOTEL 14 BREAKFASTS, 9 LUNCHES,
14 DINNERS
14 DAYS ADVENTURE TOURING
38 DAYS
32 NIGHTS CAMPING 5 NIGHTS HOTEL
37 BREAKFASTS, 31 DAY TREK/
32 LUNCHES MOUNTAINEERING AND 31 DINNERS
• Unearth the fascinating capital cities of Baku, Tbilisi & Yerevan
• Explore the iconic, dramatically sited Gergeti Trinity Church, Georgia
• See the ancient rock carvings, mud volcanoes
and gas-stones at Gobustan Reserve
• Visit Khor Virap monastery and its breathtaking Mount Ararat backdrop
• Discover Sheki, Azerbaijan’s Silk Road gem
• Enjoy time in the famous wine growing region of Kakheti
• Take in Lake Sevan, Geghard Cave Monastery and the holy city of Echmiadzin
• Visit the David Gareja cave complex, including the Lavra & Udabno Monasteries
• Wonder at the UNESCO listed Mtskheta, an outstanding
example of medieval religious architecture
• Discover the ancient cave town of Uplistsikhe
• Climb two peaks over 7000m with the guidance of world class leadership • Travel through the spectacular mountain scenery of Central Asia
• Expand your mountaineering horizons and challenge yourself with a
challenging and technical expedition to Peak Lenin and Khan Tengri
• Maximise your chances of summit success with ample acclimatisation built
into the itinerary, mirroring our successful 2018 Peak Lenin expedition
• Experience a high level of support, including porters above base camp
• Enjoy comfortable fully-inclusive base camp services set on an alpine meadow
• Take part in our ‘Snow Leopard Challenge’, which aims to climb all 7000 metres or above peaks in the former Soviet Union
ITINERARY | DAY 1 | Join Baku 2/3 | In Baku 4 | To Sheki via Shamakhi 5 | Balakan/Lagodekhi border to Kvareli 6 | Explore Kakheti region 7 | David Gareja cave complex 8 | In Tbilisi 9 | Mtskheta to Kazbegi National Park 10 | Gori and Borjomi Park 11 | Vardzia to Gyumri 12 | In Gyumri, to Yerevan 13 | Explore Yerevan and Echmiadzin 14 | Day trip to Lake Sevan 15 | To Geghard and Garni 16 | In Yerevan, 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.
ITINERARY | DAY 1 | Join Bishkek 2 | Flight Bishkek to Osh, transfer to Yurt camp and onto Peak Lenin base camp 3/11 | Acclimatisation hikes, establishing high camps and rest days at Base Camp 12/22 | Climb Razdelnaya peak, Peak Lenin Summit attempt and contingency days 23/24 | Drive to Osh and fly to Bishkek 25 | Rest day in Bishkek 26 | Transfer Karkara 27 | Helicopter to South Inylchek Glacier Base Camp 28/36 | Climbing period Khan Tengri (7010m) and
contingency days 37 | Helicopter flight to Karkara and transfer to Bishkek 38 | 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 inclusionsonline.
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ADVANCED MOUNTAINEERING EXPEDITION > TECHNICAL GRADE: 3, DIFFICULT
WHEN TO GO REGULAR DEPARTURES
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J F M A M J J A S O N D TRIP CODE: PLK
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Georgia
Tbilisi Gyumri
Yerevan
Kvareli Sheki
Kyrgyzstan China
Azerbaijan Armenia
Baku
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Osh
Peak Lenin
Tajikistan
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ADVENTURE TOURING
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Kazakhstan
Khan Tengri
J F M A M J J A S O N D TRIP CODE: AGA
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Bishkek
Karkara