Meeting with the guide. Transfer from Karakol Jergez gorge (Kara-Kyz yurt camp ~30min (30km). Starting our 5 days trekking. Starting trip from the beginning of the).. On the way: beautiful Tien Shan forest, mountain river Jergez, shepherds that live in the yurt. There is no pass for this day. We will reach the camp place around in ~5-6 hours.

Overnight in the yurt camp (Elevation: 3100m).
Trekking distance: 17 km.

Breakfast. This day's route starts by crossing the small river immediately West of camp and ascending to the Ailanysh lakes. Little rest near the lake Ailanysh. The climb steepens past the second lake, up to the Ailanysh Pass at 3676m. About 5km into this final descent of the day, as the trail curves to just above the main branch of the Ak-Suu river, we can see unbelievable views down towards an unnamed 3855m peak and the blinding snowy whiteness of the Ak-Suu Wall's glaciated slopes.

Overnight in yurts (Elevation: 2800m).
Trekking distance: 13 km.

Today's a relatively easy day, distance-wise, but it begins with an 800m+ climb Ortok pass (3650 m). The trail continues along the East side of the river to the main Ak-Suu Arashan valley. After lunch small walking to the wild hot springs and taking a dip in the hot springs that have made the valley locally famous since before the Soviet era. Rest up tonight, because tomorrow is a long but rewarding uphill day.

Overnight guesthouse (Elevation: 2500m).
Trekking distance: 14 km

Breakfast. Today we go to cross another pass which called Ala-Kul pass. From Altyn Arashan, cross the large bridge over to the West side of the Ak-Suu River and continue South for just over 2km to the first large valley that rises off to the Southwest. From the turn out of the Arashan valley it's around an 8km uphill that rises from 2570m at the valley floor to 3906m at the Ala-Kol North pass, with the last 200m of elevation feeling nearly-vertical as it rises through loose scree over which two obvious paths have been stomped out by the multitude of hikers that hike up Issyk-Kol's most popular trekking route. The views from the top of the pass are something sublime, though, taking in an incredible panorama of 5000m+ peaks and the breadth of Ala-Kol lake. This day we will camp next to the Ala-Kul lake.

Overnight in the tent (Elevation: 3550m). 
Trekking distance: 15 km

From the camp, we will continue to the west. Today it is mostly downhill. 11km to the net campin Karakol gorge and we will be picked up by car to Karakol. There are few other camp sites with the yurts on the way. Our end point used tobe a alpine base camp in Soviet time. We will have some tea in the camp and drive further to Karakol. End of the program.

Trekking distance: 11 km