Wide plateau with numerous lakes, surrounded by incredible red and black mountains part of the 5000 meters Ak-Shirak range.
Jeti-Ögüz
Kyrgyzstan
Ak-Tash (which means "white stone" in Kyrgyz) lies at the foot of the great forests of Chong Kyzyl Suu Valley.
The red rock hills form an incredible contrast between the blue Issyk Kul lake and the large meadows covered with edelweiss. In summer, the Ak-Tash yurt camp provides a stopover for overnight stays if you come on horseback or by foot from the Jukku Valley or Jeti Oguz.
Chong Kyzyl-Suu
Kyrgyzstan
Kyzyl Djar is also called the red cathedral with large pasture on its top.
The geological depression is 2 km long and nearly 700 meters wide. You can access the canyon by the road which crosses the village Irdik and which leads to the pastures (it takes 1 hour to walk back and forth from the road). Many of our programs go through the upper part of the canyon.
Jeti-Ögüz
Kyrgyzstan
Lake Yrdyk, located in the Tersk Alatau, between the Karakol and Jeti-Oguz valleys, is a true natural wonder and a place of amazing beauty. Its location delights guests with its wild and untouched nature surrounded by majestic mountains and green meadows.
Lake Yrdyk is famous for its unique atmosphere and transparent water, which creates impressive reflections of the surrounding landscape. Mountain peaks and clouds are reflected in the calm surface of the water, creating a magical sight for all who visit this place.
Yrdyk
Kyrgyzstan
Yurt Camp on the shores of Lake Issyk-Kul in Ton Village is an oasis of tranquility and adventure that offers travelers a unique experience of relaxation in the charming setting of Kyrgyz nature. Located by the magnificent Lake Issyk-Kul, this camp offers a unique opportunity to enjoy the beauty of the mountains and the blue waters of the beautiful lake.
This is a small village on the South shore of the Issyk Kul lake. It was developped with the construction of a military sanatorium during soviet times, planes from Russia were landing on the small airport.
3 stones with buddhist inscription from 8th and 9th century show that people were living there long time ago. Around 1860, Russian colon populated this village, following by Tatars of Kazan in 1916. Now the village is populated by Kyrgyz.
The ski resort of the Kyrgyz SSR team, now a commercial ski resort with 2 hotels and lodges. It's part of the National Park of Karakol. There are many facilities in the resort, but you can also find cheap accommodation in the town of Karakol.
There are several slopes for all levels, but it is above all a resort for good skiers. Freeriders and walkers will find something to be satisfied with. From the station, there are several routes for ski touring.
Ski backcountry on the North shore of Issyk Kul lake
Checkpoint to the border area of the Ak Shirak region. From this point, you must own a special permit border. There is no open passageway to China.
Karkyra
Kyrgyzstan
This valley lies on the southern flank of the Ak-Shyyrak mountain range.
In Soviet times there was an important center for geologists. Today, hardly any ruins remain, and the place is rarely visited by travelers.
The animal life is very wild, and you will undoubtedly see herds of Marco Polo or Ibex.
Karakol
Kyrgyzstan