Adventure
Trek in the heart of the Pamir Alay
For those who like long walks at high altitude
- Duration
- 10 days
- Countries
- Kyrgyzstan
- Activities
- Hiking
- 01 Osh
- 02 Lenin peak BC
- 03 Tulpar-Kol lake
- 04 Sary-Mogol lakes
- 05 Sary-Mogol pass
The story
The journey
Trek the Untouched Trails of the Pamir-Alay
Discover the raw beauty of the Pamir-Alay mountains on this private trekking tour with Nomad's Land. Hike through picturesque valleys, encounter traditional Kyrgyz shepherds, incredible panoramice views of the majesty of Lenin peak and camp under the stars in one of Central Asia's most spectacular and untouched regions.
Route map
The route
Day by day
The journey, day by day
10 chapters
Day 01 Arrival at the airport Osh early in the morning
Arrival at the airport Osh early in the morning
Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 02 Transfer to Sary-Mogol jailoo
Transfer to Sary-Mogol jailoo
Drive to the high valley of Pamir-Alay, on the new road till the village of Sary-Mogol, then hike to the jailoo. Dinner and night under yurt.
Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 03 Trek to lakes of Sary-Mogol glaciers
Trek to lakes of Sary-Mogol glaciers
Sary-Mogol valley South Sary-Mogol lakes
Morning, walk into the gorge of Sary-Mogol valley, then the trail goes West and steep. Arriving at the first lake, installation of our camp and lunch. Afternoon, walk around lakes and glaciers. Dinner and night under tents at 4000m. altitude.
Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 04 Trek in the Sary Mogol South Valley (3350 m)
Trek in the Sary Mogol South Valley (3350 m)
Sary-Mogol lakes Sary-Mogol valley South
Today, down the valley to Sary Mogol jailoo the landscape is wild and imposing. Discover the nomadic life. Installation in a yurt camp. Overnight in yurt.
Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 05 Trek through the plateau Korumdy
Trek through the plateau Korumdy
Sary-Mogol valley South Kara-Kabak
In the morning, climbing up Korumdy trays then runs through the pastures to the Kara-Kabak valley. The panorama is very wide and offers incredible views of Lenin Peak. Overnight in tents.
Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 06 Excursion to Kosh Koel Lake
Excursion to Kosh Koel Lake
In the morning, we climb a small slope in the neighbouring valley, a small path through bushes and small meadows. Then the valley turns to the west and the Alta Dehesa widens between dozens of peaks. The pass at 4150 m. is erased in the landscape and we easily descend to the lake Kosh Koel and climb up to the camp. Overnight in tents.
Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 07 Exploration of Damjailoo glacial lakes and cirques
Exploration of Damjailoo glacial lakes and cirques
Pasar el día en el circo Damdjailoo que oculta varios lagos por encima de nuestro campamento, y hacer un picnic al borde de uno de los grandes lagos. Regreso al mismo campamento. Noche en tiendas de campaña.
Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 08 Walk down the Kashka-Suu valley
Walk down the Kashka-Suu valley
Long descent through pastures facing the Zalay chain culminated with the Lenin peak, and transfer to the base camp of peak Lenin. Overnight in tents.
Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 09 Trek to the Traverler's pass
Trek to the Traverler's pass
On the same route than alpinists, the trail climbs to Col Puteshextvenikov (4100 m) in a lunar landscape and overlooking the Lenin peak and the great valley of Achyk-Tash. Afternoon, return by the same path. Night in the same camp as the day before in tents.
Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10 Transfer to Osh
Transfer to Osh
Road to Sary Tash and Osh (230 km away). Latest views of the Pamir Alai before descending into the gorges of the Kaldik and passing a small pass after Gulcho. Lunch in Osh. City tour. Dinner and overnight in homestay.
Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Photography
Along the way
Further reading
More from this journey
Practical information
Prepare for the journey
- All transportation in a private vehicle
- All airport transfers
- Accommodation as described in the program
- Meals (3 per day)
- Bottled water (when possible) & tea
- English-speaking trekking guide
- Pack horses with saddle bags & horsemen
- Camping & cooking equipment (tents, mats, gas, stove, etc)
- All the activities listed in the program
- Entry fees at national parks and/or border zones listed in the program
- Entry fees at museums and historical sites listed in the program
- Domestic flights mentioned in the program
- A contribution to our sustainable development projects
- Organisation of the trip & local taxes
- International flights
- International banking fees (PayPal, ...)
- Travel & repatriation insurance
- Visas / LOI (if applicable)
- Alcoholic and soft drinks
- Personal expenses
- Personal equipment (sleeping bag, headlight, personal medication, etc)
- Additional costs due to unexpected personal events (health, loss of luggage, ...)
- Tips for guide & driver (always optional, always appreciated)
Reviews of Nomad's Land
Travelers, in their own words
Published reviews of our team and service.
Nous tenions à vous remercier pour l’organisation de notre voyage au Kirghizistan. Ce pays est magnifique avec des personnes très accueillantes. Grâce à l’énergie positive de notre guide Baktygul, nous avons pu entrer en contact avec la population locale, aidée par quelques vodka bien sûr.
Nomadsland organized a 5 days 4 nights winter tour from Bishkek to Issyk Kol lake via Chom Keming (horse riding), Jyrgalan (snow shoeing), Karakol (museums) and Bokanbaevo (fairy canyon, 7 bulls, eagle hunting), then back to Bishkek. Nikita, our guide, picked us up from the airport and drove us round the snowy roads in his excellent v8 4wd.
4 Day Hike through Archa Tor pass It’s my first trip to Kyrgyzstan! My wife and I are independent travelers and prefer the solitude of traveling without guide or porters. I found Aibek Nomad's Land online as we were on a short 5 day trip, 3 or which were full day hikes so transport to and from the exact start and end points were essential.
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