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Upon arrival to the international airport \u201cManas\u201d you are met by your Kyrgyz guide and transferred to the hotel.<\/p>\n
After a short rest you get acquaintanted with your expert guide who makes a short introduction of the wild flora in Kyrgyzstan. When the lecture is finished you are transferred to Ala<\/strong> Archa National Park<\/strong> (mixed juniper-firry forest).<\/p>\n Ala Archa National Natural Park<\/em><\/strong> is located in a picturesque gorge of Ala Archa 40 km off from Bishkek. It is a popular place for hiking, skiing and mountaineering including trips to more than 20 glaciers. <\/em>It covers an area of 200 km2<\/sup> mostly forested valleys, waterfalls and rivers rich in trout. The altitude of ranges varies from 1500m to the highest point 4895m. Several rare species of fauna and especially traditionally revered juniper trees are under protection in the Natural Park. It has very diverse fauna: mountain meadows are the habitat for wild goats, deer and marmots. Ala Archa National Park<\/strong> is one of the few places of the habitat of the rare snow leopard.<\/em><\/p>\n Lunch barbeque in the park.<\/p>\n Return to Bishkek.<\/p>\n Dinner in a local restaurant with folklore show and national cuisine.<\/p>\n Overnight in the hotel.<\/p>\n Today you drive to the slopes of Tuya Ashuu Pass<\/strong> (3586 m) with unique flora.<\/p>\n Overnight in the hotel in Bishkek.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>Early in the morning we leave Bishkek and go to\u00a0Issyk Kul Lake<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Issyk Kul Lake <\/em><\/strong>is the second largest alpine lake in the world after Lake Titicaca in South America. Measuring 182 km long by 58 km wide, the lake appeared as a result of volcanic activity. It is heated from below by thermal activity and never freezes even in the depths of winter. In the summer the water temperature reaches 25-28 degrees centigrade (warmer than the air) and you can swim in the lake enclosed on all sides by the snowy peaks of the Tien Shan Mountains. Extremely deep and nicely warm over the centuries the lake has been something of an oasis in this inhospitable mountain environment. With diverse flora and fauna Issyk-Kul Lake and the surrounding environments are rightly considered to be one of Central Asia most remarkable locations.<\/em><\/p>\n Upon arrival in the lake accommodation and lunch in the hotel.<\/p>\n In the afternoon trip to Chon Ak Suu gorge (mixed firry-deciduous forest) to watch the blossoming plants.<\/p>\n There is a chance to see very rare species Selaginella aitchisonii, Hepatica falconeri and even Kaufmannia semenowii that is included into \u201cThe Red Book of Kyrgyzstan\u201d in the gorge!!!<\/p>\n Dinner and overnight in the hotel at the northern shore of the Issyk Kul Lake near Cholpon Ata town.<\/p>\n Morning transfer to Djety Oguz gorge<\/strong> via Karakol town<\/strong> situated in the eastern tip of the lake area.<\/p>\n In firry forest and alpine grasslands of the gorge you may find a lot of beautiful flowers.<\/p>\n Dinner and overnight in Karakol.<\/p>\n Today you will spend researching vegetation of the Terskei Ala Too ridge.<\/strong><\/p>\n In the morning start you way back to Bishkek.<\/p>\n On the way we explore the vegetation on arid foothills located along the southern shore of the Lake<\/strong> Issyk<\/strong> Kul.<\/strong>\u00a0We will see the plants that grow on the speckled sandstones and ancient sedimentary rock.<\/p>\n Dinner and overnight in the hotel in Balykchy.<\/p>\n Transfer to Bishkek.<\/p>\n Afternoon is at leisure or sightseeing tour in the city.<\/p>\n Tourist may visit Manas Monument, the main national hero of the Kyrgyz people. 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Day 3.<\/span> Bishkek \u2013 Cholpon Ata \u2013 Chon Ak Suu\u00a0 gorge (330 km).<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Day 4.<\/span> Cholpon Ata \u2013 Karakol \u2013 Jety Oguz (220 km).<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Day 5.<\/span> Karakol \u2013 Turgen Ak Suu river via Chon Ashuu pass (250 km).<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Day 6.<\/span> Karakol \u2013 Balykchy (230 km)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Day 7.<\/span> \u00a0Balykchy \u2013 Bishkek (175 km).<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Day 8.<\/span> Bishkek – airport.<\/strong><\/h3>\n