| Day 1 |
Arrival in Tashkent - the capital of Uzbekistan republic. Accommodation
at the hotel. |
| Day 2 |
Flight from Tashkent to Andijan, one of the largest cities in Fergana
valley. transfer by the special bus to the mountain village Arslanbob
(Kirghizstan), 115. Accommodation in the house of local inhabitants.
Pedestrian walk through the village and adjoining vicinities. |
| Day 3 |
Before the dinner excursion to waterfalls"Chilten" (30) and"Bolshoye"
(70). After the dinner a transition to the valley of Karaunkur river.
Camp # 1 on the bank of river. |
| Day 4 |
transition through the not high moutain pass to the valley of Otusart
river, overgrown by the woods. Camp # 2 on the picturesque wooded
glade. |
| Day 5 |
transition to sources of Otusart river. Encampment # 3 in the alpine
area near sources of the river. |
| Day 6 |
Ascent to the mouting pass Bel-Munchak ( /3110) with beautiful
landscape. Descent to the Kapkatash lake. After the short rest at
Kirgiz shepherds descent to the picturesque Karasu lake. Camp # 4
on the south coast of the lake in the grove of Tien-Shan spruces an
birches. |
| Day 7 |
Day of rest on the lake. Walks, fishing, taking the solar baths.
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| Day 8 |
After not long transition on the country road ascent to the upper
river Uyunkur - a left influx of Karasu river. Camp # 5 on alpine
meadows under the Kenkel peak (3541). |
| Day 9 |
Passing of Kenkel pass (/31490). Review from the upper spot of
majestic landscapes of Fergana valley (south) and Tien-Shan mountains
(north). Descent through shrubbery and small juniper groves to Kenkel
lake. Camp # 6 on the lake coast. |
| Day 10 |
Tense day. Ascent to Kerey moutain pass. Encampment # 7 under the
peak of 4126. |
| Day 11 |
Passage of mountain pass of Kerey (1/3540). From upper spots review
of Baubashata peak (4427). Exhausting descent to the holy lake Kutmankel.
Camp # 8 on the green glade near the lake. |
| Day 12 |
Crossing of Kardjorum pass (1/2990). transition to the upper river
of Gawasay. Camp # 5 on the river bank. |
| Day 13 |
Light day. transition through not high mountain pass to the village
Arslanbob. Completion of the mountain route. Overnight at houses of
the local inhabitants. |
| Day 14 |
Transfer by the special bus from Arslanbob (Kirghizstan) to Fergana
valley (Uzbekistan). Night moving by the train to Bukhara. |
| Day 15 |
Arrival in Bukhara. Accommodation at the hotel. Excursion in the
city. |
| Day 16 |
Continuation of excursion. In the afternoon moving from Bukhara
to Samarkand (270km). Accommodation at the hotel. |
| Day 17 |
Excursion in Samarkand. |
| Day 18 |
Moving from Samarkand to Tashkent (290km). Accommodation at the
hotel. |
| Day 19 |
Departure from Tashkent. |
The
route begins from Tashkent - the capital of Uzbekistan, where locates
the largest airport in Central Asia. After the acquaintanceship with
the sights of the city tourists find themselves in Fergana valley
- extensive mountain hollow, separating mountain systems of Tien-Shan
and Pamir-Alay. The second-largest river in Central Asia Syr-Darya
flows along the valley. Seven large cities locate within valley: Osh
(Kirghizstan), Andijan, Namangan, Margilan, Fergana, Kokand (all Uzbekistan)
and Khudjand (Tadjikistan). In the past the Great Silk road crossed
Fergana valley. From Andijan tourists move to the north to the foot
of Fergana range of Tien-Shan, to the wooded place Arslanbob (Kirghizstan).
Arslanbob is a name of a legendary gardener, who planted on the legend
surrounding wood. The settlement, with the same name, spreads on the
height of 1400 over the sea level. Softness of the climate and beauty
of nature attract here since olden times inhabitants of the eastern
part of Fergana valley and numerous amateurs of journeys. Arslanbob
bases in 115 km from Andijan, in 90 from Jalal-Abad and in 175
from"Pamir's gate" - Osh city (Kirghizstan) and is initial or endpoint
for many Days journeys on Fergana range. In vicinities of Arslanbob
south slopes of Fergana range are overgrown by unique relict nut woods,
the sole ones on the all Tien-Shan. Northward from the village a powerful
rocky massif towers with Baubashata peak (4427). Higher along the
valleys of rivers nut woods are changed by groves of the maple and
birch. But on heights of more than 1800 you can meet Tien-Shan firs
and conifer (juniper). High in mountains beside alpine meadows snow
fields give birth multiple rivers. The whole route represents a big
ring. 
