Hiking tour to "Zvezdochka" base camp over Merzbaher meadow. (4100m)

Description

Day 1 -  Transfer Karakol town - At Jailoo (205 km, 5-6 hours). Сamp 1 (2600m).

The road runs across the pass Chon-Ashu (3822 m) and then along the river Sary-Djaz in the narrow canyon, where the rocks reach 500 m in height. Food: Dinner +800m.

Day 2 - Hiking from At Jailoo to tongue of glacier "Inylchek"  Overnight on right side of moraine Camp 2(2900m).

Today your route is in the picturesque valley Inylchek. On the right of the road you will see the rocks, covered with edelweiss. On the left of the road the range Sary-Djaz is visible. Food: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner 18 km. 5-7 h., +400m.

Day 3 - Hiking on right side of morain to Mertsbakher meadow (3400m). Camp 4

Your route goes along the right side moraine of Inylchek glacier. Food: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner 17 km. 5-7 h., +500m.

Day 4  -   Overnight at Camp 5 (3800m).

This day you will also cross the glacier Komsomolskiy  Food: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner  

12 km. 4-6 h., +400m.

Day 5 - Southern Enelchek glacier. Camp 6  

Hiking up along the glacier Southern Enelchek, by the glacier "Dikiy". Camp 6 (3900m) Food: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner 7 km. 3-5 h., +100m.

Day 6 –"Zvezdochka" glacier. Camp 7                                                                                                                                

Hiking up along the glacier Southern Enelchek till the junction with the glacier "Zvezdochka". The basic camp is here. Camp 7 (4100m). Food: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

8 km. 4-6 h., +200m.

Day 7 - Return on the meadow of Merzbaher (3300 m).  Camp 4 Food: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner 27 km. 5-7 h., -1000m.

Day 8 - Return by the South side of the glacier till its tongue (2900 m). Overnight. Camp 2 Food: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner 18 km. 5-6 h., -900m.

Day 9 - At-Jailoo. Camp 1 (2500m).

You will reach At-Jailoo late at night. Camp 1 (2500 m). Food: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

18 km. 4-5 h., -400m.

Day 10 - Transfer At-Jailoo Karakol.

Transfer At-Jailoo - Karakol (180 km, 5-6 hours). Accommodation in the Yurt Camp Turkestan. Food: Breakfast 200 km. 5-6 h., -800m.

Price includes

Small package:

• Guide

• All transfers upon Itinerary

• Rent of equipment: Tent, Sleeping map

• Border zone permit

Full also includes:

• Guide

• Accommodation at the fixed base camps

• Cook

• All transfers upon itinerary

• Border zone permit (non urgent: 15 days before arrival)

• Entrance and ecological fees

• Food:

Day 1: Dinner

Day 2-9: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 10: Breakfast

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Tour excludes:

• Porter for personal luggage

• Tips and gratitudes

• Urgent border permit

• Any personal expenses

• Any services not included in the above itinerary

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We hope you like the program and assure you that we are absolutely open to any suggestions to increase the range of our services for the entire satisfaction of our guests and are happy to meet your special requirements.

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You can alter the duration of your tour and places of visits by adding one of the extensions. We will carefully prepare an itinerary based on your stated interests.