From Murghab to Bishkek

In the morning, we drive to Kyrgyzstan. The road goes up to the highest road pass of Central Asia : Ak-Baital pass 4655 m. altitude, then the road goes down to the endorheic lake of Karakul, the biggest lake of Tajikistan. After lunch on the shore of the lake at Karaat village, we drive ahead to the Kyzyl-Art pass marking the border with Kyrgyzstan. After passing the Tajik border post, we drive down to Kyrgyzstan and pass the Kyrgyz border post, in the wide Kyzyl Suu valley, also named Chong Alay. Arrival in Sary-Tash, installation in a homestay, dinner.

We leave the high valley of the Kyrgyz Pamir through the pass Taldyk 3640 m. alt. and drive into the gorge till Gulsho (1543 m. alt.), the main village of the Kichi Alay district. The road is today completely repaired an covered with asphalt. After a small pass 2240m. alt., the road goes down slowly in the middle of fields of the Ferghana valley. Arrival in Osh for the lunch. Visit of the bazar and the Throne of the King Salomon. Overnight in local homestay. (Options : bath in mineral water near Gulsho; visit of lakes in the gorge Taldyk)

Morning transfer to Jalal Abad. Visit the mausoleums and Minaret Uzgen on road. After lunch, transfer to the village of Arslanbob. The road follows first the border with Uzbekistan and the Arslanbob mountains. The village Arslanbob has a typical architecture and the center of the largest walnut forest in the world. It is said that Alexander the Great came to have a rest there with his army and would have brought Macedonia to Arslanbob nuts. Possibility to walk to a sacred waterfall or discover kyrgyz cuisine. Overnight in guest house.

In the morning we walk to the waterfall and forests. Lunch in Arslanbob. Then drive to Toktogul lake. We drive through canyon of the Naryn River and barages. Taking several pictures at the edge of the cliffs and the lake stops. Then we go round the artificial lake of Toktogul. Arrival in the gorge of the Chychkhan river. Overnight in the guesthouse.

Transfer to the Kyrgyz's capital by the Chychkhan gorge and the high valley of Suusamyr. The Too-Ashuu tunnel permits to cross the Kyrgyz Alatoo range and reach the valley of Chuy. Arrival in Bishkek, visit of the city. Night in guesthouse.