8 Day itinerary in Uzbekistan, Asia
The Big Chimgan Circle Tour – Trekking in the Western Tie...
This challenging adventure in the mountains of the Western Tien-Shan, in a territory almost untouched by the hand of man, can make the dream of every outdoor enthusiast a reality. The tempting tour starts in two-thousand-year-old Tashkent, which will impress you with the exotics of its Old Town, b... Read More
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Overview
Physical Difficulty
Average
Recommended Age
Everyone
Operated in
English, French, German, Russian
GUIDANCE
Tour Leader
starting point
Tashkent
trip type
Private
trip attributes
Hiking
Start/End
Night
Highlights
Chimgan Mountain
Gulkam Gorge
Chetkumbel Pass
Beldersay Gorge
Chimgan Mountain
Gulkam Gorge
Chetkumbel Pass
Beldersay Gorge
Itinerary
Middle
Accommodation Categories
Day 1
Arriving Tashkent
Arrival in Tashkent airport. Meet and transfer to the hotel. Night in the hotel
Accommodation:
- Middle: Arien Plaza
Day 2
Transfer to Chimgan Area
After breakfast the two-hour drive will bring you to Chimgan tract to begin an adventure featuring a challenging trek around the Tien-Shan ridges. This day you will trek for about 5-6 hours and cover the distance of 7 km. First you will make an ascent to the Gulkam mountain pass ( 1830 m) and then trek down to the Gulkam gorges. After bypassing the Gulkam gorges from the right you will reach the camp “Vodoprovod”. Here tents will be pitched for the night in the beautiful sport near a mountain spring.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3
Trekking Day to Mazarsay River
After breakfast you will set off again, this time the trail will lead towards the Komsomolets pass which is 2700 m above sea level. 6-8 hours trekking is scheduled for you today, and after covering the distance of 10 km you will encamp below the pass at the head of the Mazarsay river.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4
Big Chimgan
Your scheduled climb today is attempted to the Komsomolets pass ( 2700 m) and after this formidable ascetion you will traverse above the southern slopes of the Big Chimgam and descend to the head of the Kara Archa river. Today’s 6-7 hours trekking though being shorter (8 km) than the one on the previous day is no less fascinating and runs through a wide variety of terrains. Tired but contented you will find peace and a communion with nature in the camp under the starry sky
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5
Big Chimgan
Today’s high-altitude ascent can be called the culmination of your trekking tour. After early breakfast you will start the unforgettable climb to the top of the Big Chimgan (3309), which looms above its neighbouring peaks. The views from this vantage point are really spectacular. Every ascent is inevitably followed by descent. You will come back to your camp to share your impressions of the ascension and to recuperate for the longest trekking still to come the next day.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6
Hiking from Big Chimgan to Chet Kumbel Pass
Today you are in for an unforgettable experience. Your trekking today is the longest – 16 km . You will traverse the mountain ridge (2900 m) lying between the Big Chimgan peak and Takhta mountain pass. Then you will descend to the Kumbel pass (2550 m) followed by the Chetkumbel pass (1880 m). You will have your fourth night in the mountains in the camp set up by the mountain spring on the other side of the pass
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7
Chimgan - Tashkent
ny route has its end. Today, after breakfast you will make your last 5-kilometre trekking to Beldersay gorge, where the bus will be waiting for you to take you back to the amenities of civilization. On arrival to Tashkent you will accommodate in the hotel. Farewell dinner in an Uzbek family is a pleasant completion of the amazing adventure which can give you long-lasting memories. Overnight in the hotel.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8
End of the Tour
Early breakfast and transfer to airport for your flight out.
Meals: Breakfast
What’s Included
Accommodation
- Arien Plaza
Meals
- Breakfast (7)
- Lunch (6)
- Dinner (6)
Transport
- Minivan
Activities
- Hiking, Trekking, cooking,
Not Included
- Private Insurance for the tourist ,
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