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Ski touring at the foot of Boobash Ata

9 days ski touring in Arslanbob mountains

Duration
9 days
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Kyrgyzstan
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Ski Tour in Arslanbob
Private field journal 9 chapters

The story

The journey

Des paysages magnifiques

Heavy snowfalls in the Ferghana mountains make Arslanbob a excellent site for ski-touring till Spring. You will discover amazing landscapes during your trip from Bishkek to Arslanbob. Mountains of Arslanbob at the foot of the Boobash Ata summit offer wide skiing possibilities. The Arslanbob region has the particularity to be inhabited by people from Uzbek origine. Architecture, way of life and traditions are different from others Kyrgyz mountains.

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The route

Day by day

The journey, day by day

9 chapters

Day 01 Meeting at Bishkek's airport, and drive to Toktogul
Day 01

Meeting at Bishkek's airport, and drive to Toktogul

Manas International Airport Toktogul

Road to the south of Kyrgyzstan. We drive through a tunnel at 3580m. A stroll will welcome nearly Tunnel. Suite drive by car, down to the upper Suusamyr valley, situated between 2500 and 2800 m. Large green space dominated by the yurts and herds of horses. At the end of the day we arrive at Toktogul, a large village on the edge of a large dam Toktogul. Overnight guest house.

Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Manas International Airport
Day 02 Day driving to Arslanbob village
Day 02

Day driving to Arslanbob village

Toktogul Arslanbob village

Transfer to Arslanbob. Driving up to the Toktogul Dam. Picnic on the shore of the reservoir. then getting to the canyon raising over the Naryn River. On the main highway Osh-Bishkek drive to the Fergana Valley. Dinner in Djalal - Abad. Setting off for great walnut forests. Visiting a small waterfall sacred for local people. Overnight in homestay.

Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Toktogul water reservoir
Day 03 Ski tour to Jaz-Jarym and installing au CB
Day 03

Ski tour to Jaz-Jarym and installing au CB

Arslanbob village Arslanbob village

Après le petit déjeuner, vous vous préparerez et vous vous dirigerez vers les montagnes. Assurez-vous d'abord que tout le monde ait son équipement de sécurité et vérifiez l'état de la neige, puis on planifie  la journée. Le reste de la journée sera passé dans les montagnes. Déjeuner dans les montagnes. À la fin de la journée, retour au camp de base et le dîner.

Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Ski touring in Arslanbob
Day 04 Radial exit from our CB in Jaz-Jarym pastures
Day 05 From village, radial exit to the Holy Rock
Day 06 Skiing day at Holy Rock
Day 06

Skiing day at Holy Rock

Arslanbob village Arslanbob village

Breakfast, start at 7-00 to up Holy Rock ski tour till midday, lunch, rest, dinner, overnight in the tents or back to the village.

Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Ski touring in Arslanbob
Day 07 Day backcountry skiing on Arslanbob mountains
Day 07

Day backcountry skiing on Arslanbob mountains

Arslanbob village Arslanbob village

After an early breakfast you will gear up and head into the mountains. First check to make sure everyone has all of their safety equipment and check the condition of the snow and then make a plan for the day. The rest of the day will be spent in the mountains. Lunch in the mountains. At the end of the day head back to the base camp where dinner will be ready for you. Or back to the village.

Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Ski touring in Arslanbob
Day 08 Drive to Osh and visit of the town, then evening flight to Bishkek
Day 08

Drive to Osh and visit of the town, then evening flight to Bishkek

Arslanbob village Bishkek

Early in the morning breakfast, then transfer to the south. Drive along the fields of Uzbek farmers in the Fergana Valley. Visit the minaret of the eleventh century and the mausoleum of Shah-Fazil and have lunch in a local restaurant in Uzgen. Afternoon, visit of Osh city, its market and the Throne of King Solomon (a hill in the middle of town called "Suliman Too"). Late afternoon flight Osh-Bishkek. Overnight in a guest house or hotel in Bishkek.

Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Osh city
Day 09 Transfer from Bishkek to Manas International Airport
Day 09

Transfer from Bishkek to Manas International Airport

Bishkek Manas International Airport

Depending on your flight time, your guide will join you to the airport and help you check in for your flight.  If your flight is later in the day your guide will show you more places in Bishkek before your flight. We hope you enjoyed your trip to Kyrgyzstan and we hope you come back again to explore other counties in Central Asia with us. 

Manas International Airport

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“One word: THANK YOU! Two fabulous weeks experiencing nomadic life up close. Bakyt, without you, the journey would not have been the same. Thank you for your kindness and energy! Thanks to Youri, our amazing driver! In short, highly recommend this agency 100%.”

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“"Visit to Kyrgyzstan = Nomad’s Land" Our stay in the country boils down to this. An unforgettable experience! The whole team is very competent and responsive. The country is amazing. We did 17 days and visited incredible and untouched corners. I recommend the nights with nomadic shepherds. Magical moments!”

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