This 8-day Kyrgyzstan trek is the long, quiet way to Lake Ala-Kul: from the red cliffs of Jeti-Oguz you walk about 70 km in six days over the Teleti pass (about 3,790 m) into the Karakol valley, up to the turquoise Ala-Kul lake (about 3,550 m), over the Ala-Kul pass (about 3,900 m) and down to the hot springs of Altyn-Arashan. Nights in yurt camps, tents and village guesthouses, two trekking guides, Skazka canyon and a felt workshop in Tamchy on the way from and back to Bishkek. June to September, private trip for 1–12 people.
The price is calculated individually: it depends on group size, dates and accommodation level. Send a request and we will prepare an offer for your group.
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Luggage
Camps, food and sleeping bags are organised by our team – on the trail you carry only your personal things in a daypack or small backpack. If you prefer to walk light, book a porter.
Drinking water
You refill from mountain streams and springs. Bring a water filter or purification tablets.
What to bring
Broken-in trekking boots with good grip, warm layers and a fleece (0 to 30 °C during the trek), rain jacket and trousers, sun hat and warm hat, light gloves, sunglasses and high-SPF sunscreen, trekking poles, headlamp, sandals for camp, swimwear for the hot springs and personal medicine.
You should be a fit hiker: 8–14 km and 4–7 hours a day, with up to 1,250 m of ascent and steep, loose descents. The highest point is about 3,900 m. Regular hiking, running or cycling before the trip is the best preparation.
The 3-day Ala-Kul trek starts in the Karakol valley and covers days 5–7 of this route. This 8-day version adds the quiet Jeti-Oguz side, the Kok-Jaiyk valley and the Teleti pass – three days with very few other hikers and better acclimatisation before Ala-Kul – plus transport from and back to Bishkek.
Two nights in guesthouses (Jeti-Oguz and Karakol), three in yurt camps (Kok-Jaiyk, Karakol valley, Altyn-Arashan) and two in tents (below the Teleti pass and at Lake Ala-Kul). Tents, mats and sleeping bags are provided – you don’t carry camping gear.
Yes. On the trekking days you get breakfast and dinner in camp and a lunch box on the trail; on the driving days lunch is with local families in Bokonbaevo and Tamchy. Vegetarian and other diets are possible – tell us in advance.
The price depends on your group size (1–12 people) and dates – the larger the group, the lower the price per person. Send us your dates and we will prepare an offer.
Choose this route for the full Jeti-Oguz – Ala-Kul – Altyn-Arashan traverse. Short on time? Take the 3-day Ala-Kul trek. All routes: trekking tours in Kyrgyzstan.
Tell us your dates and group size. You get a personal offer within 24 hours, no commitment.
