Duration4 days
Group4–10 people
DifficultyChallenging
Next departureAug 1–4, 2027
StartKarakol, Nomada office
What awaits you
- Ala-Kul pass, 3,900 m
- Turquoise Ala-Kul lake
- Altyn-Arashan hot springs
- Horses carry the luggage
The Tian Shan’s best-known trek: 50 km over four days with 2,100 m of ascent. Good fitness is needed, but no mountaineering experience. Horses carry the heavy bags — you walk with a daypack.
Route photos
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Day-by-day itinerary
- 1
Transfer to the trailhead, 5 hours through spruce forest, tent camp.
- 2
- 3
- 4
What's included
Included
- Mountain guide
- Tents and mats
- Pack horses
- Meals on the trail
- Park eco-fee
Not included
- Sleeping bag (rental $8)
- Trekking poles
- Insurance
Starting point
Meeting pointKarakol, Nomada officeDirections
