Horse riding tour in the Alay Valley between two famous peaks: Skobelev Peak (Tian Shan) and Lenin Peak (Pamir)

Duration

9 days

Group Size

12 people

Tour Season

July - September

Difficulty

Medium


About this tour

Horse riding tour in the Alai Valley between two famous peaks: Skobelev Peak (Tien Shan) and Lenin Peak (Pamir)

This horseback riding tour starts at the foot of Skobelev Peak (5052 m) – the main peak of the Alai Range. On the way you will have an unforgettable journey through the alpine meadows of the Alai Valley at an altitude of over 3000 meters. In the north and south it is framed by the majestic Tien Shan and Pamir ranges, creating impressive landscapes.

Then the route will take you to the foot of Lenin Peak – one of the seven-thousanders of the Pamirs (7134 m), where crystal clear lakes, powerful glaciers and endless expanses of the Pamir foothills are spread out. Here, near the transparent blue lakes, fresh mountain air and a feeling of complete freedom.

Tour program: 9 days, horseback riding 6 days
Best time to travel: July – September

Safety:
Bring sunglasses, a hat, comfortable sports shoes, a long-sleeved shirt, a warm jacket and a raincoat. Dust storms are possible in the Alay Valley


Program

Meeting at the airport. Accommodation at the hotel. Free program. Dinner at an ethno teahouse.

The journey along the Pamir Highway will take half a day. On the way, you will cross two passes with breathtaking panoramas, see summer nomad camps, alpine meadows and a variety of mountain landscapes.
Upon arrival in Sary-Mogol - accommodation in a guest house, acclimatization and horse riding instructions. Then a test ride, inspection of the area and rest.

In the morning, preparation for the trip. Today's route is along the foot of the southern slope of the Alai Range. The path through the springs and the Syuttu-Bula waterfall, then to the Korumdu gorge. The first stop is here. Overnight in a tent.

The route is full of diverse natural landscapes. Gradually you get used to the saddle, and your horse - to you, which gives you confidence and allows you to fully enjoy the beauty of the Pamirs and the Alay Valley. Night in the Orguma Bulak tract in a tent near the springs.

A beautiful path along the high-mountain jailoo will lead to Lake Kosh-Kol. Lunch at Lake Kosh-Kyol, 4130 m. Then to the Kashka-Suu tract and a yurt camp for rest, from where beautiful landscapes open up.

In the morning, descent to the Alay Valley. Crossing the Kyzyl-Suu River (over the bridge). Overnight in a tent on the river bank.

The route to the peaks of the Pamirs in the Achik-Tash tract, where the international camp of climbers seeking to conquer the seven-thousander Lenin Peak, 7134 m, is located. Overnight in a tent.

In the morning from the mountaineering camp to Tulpar-Kul an unforgettable journey through the Achik-Tash valley.
The Tulpar-Kul lakes are beautiful! Here lunch in yurts and then by car to the guest house in Sary-Mogol.

Return to Osh. New colors of the Pamir Highway, new impressions and an evening walk around Osh. Dinner in an ethno restaurant.


Price

1/2 DBL price
On request

Included / Excluded

  • - Transport support
    - Individual 2-person tent
    - Field camps for recreation
    - Services of instructors-grooms
    - Horse rental,
    - Chef services,
    - Three meals a day,
    - Accommodation in a guest house, hotel, tent
  • - International airfare
    - Single hotel accommodation
    - Insurance premiums
    - Additional services


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