Tour itinerary: Bishkek – Karkara camp – South Inylchek – Karkara – Bishkek
Season: Summer
Days: 5 | Nights: 4
Take a chance to visit base camp located close to the highest peaks of Tien Shan mountains in
Kyrgyzstan. 5-day trip to “South Inylchek” Base camp is a unique opportunity for hiking, nature watching and helicopter tour.
The tour is available from mid-July till the end of August.
Meet the driver at the hotel in Bishkek.
Transfer to Karkara Base camp (470 km ~ 7-8 hrs) by bus.
As the transfer is quite long the tour should start a day before helicopter flight.
- Issyk-Kyl lake is one of the most wonderful lakes in the world, located in the north-eastern part of the Kyrgyz Republic. Issyk Kul is translated as “Hot Lake” and is considered as one of "the pearls of Central Asia". Due to the salty water, Lake Issyk Kul possesses curative qualities. There are many activities that entertain people on the beach: windsurfing, scooters, aqua parks, parachutes and rides on boats and ships. In winter there are also spots of alpinism where people enjoy incredible landscapes. Sightseeing en- route and photo stops en-route.
Stop for lunch on the way.
Upon arrival accommodation in Karkara Base camp.
Resting time in the evening.
Overnight at the base.
Breakfast at the base.
We use the MI-8-MTB helicopters that are good and reliable ones. They’re powered by 2 turbo-engines and have a capacity of 2 tons. Our pilots are experienced in heli-ski and mountain rescue flying.
Take a helicopter flight to South Inylchek base camp. Take a flight over Inylchek, one of the largest and longest glaciers of Tien Shan mountains.
- One can see Merzbacher Lake named after Gottried Merzbacher, a German mountaineer and explorer. The locals used to name it a "disappearing lake" because this mystical mountainous lake annually undergoes several stages of expanding and eventual draining significantly in only few days once the glacier ice melts.
Arrival in Base camp located at the altitude of 4200 m above the sea.
- The area is beautiful with fantastic views to the highest peaks of the Tien Shan Mountains Pobeda Peak (7439 m) and Khan Tengri Peak (7010 m).
Start hiking tour in the base surroundings.
Resting time in the evening.
Dinner in base and overnight.
Breakfast at the base.
Full day hiking in Tien Shan Mountains.
Start hiking tour in the base surroundings taking a round hike along the mountain paths.
Picnic lunch.
Return to the base.
Resting time in the evening.
Dinner and overnight at the base.
Breakfast at the base.
Continue Inylchek hiking tour in Tien Shan Mountains.
Start hiking tour in the base surroundings taking a round hike along the mountain paths.
Picnic lunch.
Return to the base.
Resting time in the evening.
Dinner and overnight at the base.
Take a helicopter flight back to Karkara Base camp.
On arrival, meet the driver and transfer to Bishkek.
Arrival in Bishkek in the afternoon.
Transfer to the hotel.
End of the tour.
- Helicopter flights Karkara – South Inylchek – Karkara;
- Accommodation in bases "Karkara" and "South Inylchek";
- Transfers Bishkek - Karkara - Bishkek;
- Meals: breakfasts, lunches, and dinner in bases "Karkara" and "South Inylchek";
- Border zone permit;
- Tourist tax per person;
- Bottled water.
- International flights to/from Bishkek; - Meals: lunches and dinners except those specified in “Tour Price Includes”;
- Personal travel/medical insurance, portage, tips, personal expenses, and other services not specified under “Tour Price Includes”.
