Freeride Tour in Jyrgalan/Tien Shan Mountains in Kyrgyzstan

$1 / person

5days

Meduim

Kyrgyzstan

Route: Karakol – Ski Resort – Hot springs – Jyrgalan – Karakol

Highlights and Overview of this Trip

Kyrgyzstan is 85% mountainous, so wherever you look, new breathtaking alpine landscapes open up before you. The climate is continental, with warm summers, cold winters, lots of sun, and huge temperature differences.

The ski resort itself is fully equipped with numerous ski slopes that will suit everyone of any age: children, teenagers, and adults! For adventure lovers, there are many ski slopes ready for both professionals and advanced adventure seekers.

Jergalan is an amazing mountain valley located in the eastern part of the Issyk-Kul region, 60 kilometers northeast of the city of Karakol, near the border with Kazakhstan. This is a rare example of a mountain valley in this part of the Tien Shan, abounding in steep slopes and pointed peaks. Jergalan is very popular with tourists who visit this place all year round. In summer, there are kumis health resorts and recreation centers, and in winter, fans of off-piste skiing and snowboarding gather here.

HIGHLIGHTS:

Skiing at the Karakol Ski Base
Bathing in hot springs
Lake Issyk Kul (the second largest mountain lake in the world)
Russian banya
Ratrack / Snowcat drops-off
Freeride in the Tien Shan Mountains

Duration: 5 days/4 nights
Travel season: December – April
Accommodation: 3* hotel, hostel
Difficulty: Easy-Medium-Hard – can be adapted to your level
Maximum group: 15 people
Altitude: 1800m – 3800m
Type: Skitour

program:

DAY 1 - Karakol – Ski Resort (12 km), 30 min

08:00. Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the ski resort by 4×4 off-road vehicle. Today you will enjoy skiing at the largest ski resort in Central Asia, with excellent restaurants and lifts rising to 3,200 meters. The ski resort has ski rental, cafes, and ski instructors. Lunch on your own.

16:00 Transfer to the open hot springs of Ak-Suu.

18:30 Dinner at a local restaurant and overnight at the Suleiman Hotel.

Included: Accommodation, breakfast, transfers

DAY 2 - Karakol – Ski Resort (12 km), 30 min

16:00 Transfer to the open hot springs of Ak-Suu.

18:30 Dinner at a local restaurant and overnight at the Suleiman Hotel.

Included: Accommodation, breakfast, transfers

DAY 3 - Karakol – Jyrgalan Gorge (70 km), 60 min

08:00 Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to the Jyrgalan Gorge by 4×4 off-road vehicle. Today we will go to one of the most picturesque places in Kyrgyzstan for freeriding; this is a favorite place for lovers of free riding on fresh snow.

09:00 Arrival at the pick-up point for snowcat drops-off.

09:15 Freeride briefing with a mountain guide.

09:45 Start of snowcat ascents (6-7 ascents per day).

16:00 Last descent. Transfer to the Mine Hostel, accommodation in 4-8 bed rooms (shared bathroom).

18:30 Dinner and overnight at the hostel.

Included: Accommodation, breakfast & dinner, snowcat drops-off, transfer.

DAY 4 - Freeride in Jyrgalan

After breakfast at the hostel enjoy one more day freeriding at Jyrgalan Gorge.

09:30 Start of snowcat ascents (6-7 ascents per day).

16:00 Last descent. Transfer to the Mine Hostel, accommodation in 4-8 bed rooms (shared bathroom).

18:30 Dinner and overnight at the hostel.

Included: Accommodation, breakfast & dinner, snowcat drops-off, transfer.

DAY 5 - Jyrgalan – Karakol

08:00 Breakfast at the hostel. Departure to Karakol.

Price

Group of…

2 People 40400 Som / person

3 People 37400 Som / person

4 People 35900 Som / person

5 People 35900 Som / person

6 People 35700 Som / person

7 People 35300 Som / person

8 People 35300 Som / person

9 People 35300 Som / person

10 People 34900 Som / person

11 People 34600 Som / person

12 People 34200 Som / person

13 People 34000 Som / person

14 People 33900 Som / person

15 People 33700 Som / person

The price is per person

Included:

Accommodation at the Suleiman Hotel, Karakol – 2 nights
Accommodation at the Mine Hostel, Jyrgalan – 2 nights
Meals: 5 breakfasts
2 dinners in Jyrgalan
Mountain guide for freeriding
Banya in Jyrgalan – 1 time
Snowcat drops-off – 2 days

Not included:

International flights
Visa – if needed
Ski pass at the ski resort – 1500 som/day
Lunches and lunch boxes
2 Dinners in Karakol
Insurance
Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks
Skis or snowboards (rent 1500 som)

Payment should be made not less than 30 days before your trip is starting.

Cancellation before 45 days – no charges
Cancellation before 44 – 30 days – 30% charge of the tour price
Cancellation before 29 – 15 days – 50% charge of the tour price
Cancellation before 14 days – 100% charge of the tour price

Equipment:

Freeride skis (the wider, the easier)
Gloves, hat, helmet
skiing equipment
Warm clothes
Sunglasses, suncream

INSURANCE:

Check if your Travel Insurance covers your planned activity in Kyrgyzstan.Tourist insurance is NOT included. We recommend that clients have their own tourist insurance against illness, injury, loss/damage to personal belongings. In case of an emergency, our staff will do everything possible to get you to a hospital or other location and sort out your problem, insurance will cover your expenses, if you do not have insurance you will have to cover the costs by yourself.

NOTES:

Contact us for additional nights, activities or any other question.
suggested program can be changed or individualized according to your interests
About sleeping bag.It is recommended you to have your own sleeping bag inlet or sleeping bag. Besides, we cannot give you 100 % guaranty that mattresses at the home stay will be ideally clean, that is why better to put your own sleeping bag to this mattres. The same situation with towels.
About electricity: In theory, accommodation places in the countryside have electricity. But it does not mean “automatically” that in practice it’ll be so. Sometimes there is the problem with electricity in some places but it is very unpredictable.
About Wifi: wifi at accommodation at the mountains can be possible but don’t expect it. Same with mobile phone reception.