Compare Mountain Biking Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan by SpiceRoads Cycling
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| Duration | 13 days |
| Price From | $ 3,150 |
| Price Per Day | $ 242 |
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| Trip Style | Small group tour |
| Lodging Level | Standard |
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| Flights & Transport | No |
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| Description | On this Central Asian mountain bike tour through Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan we take you off the grid and into the heart of the Tien Shan mountains that include the marble pyramid of Khan Tengri (6,995 m) and Pobedy Peak (7,439 m). Snow-capped mountains provide a stunning backdrop for our mountain biking trip through Kazakhstan's valleys with lush pastures and up to passes and plateaus that are teeming with grasslands and wildflowers. If you’re looking for a tour truly off the beaten track, this is it! The only traffic will be the occasional horseman and we'll meet nomadic Kazakhs that have moved their flocks of sheep to high pastures |
Day 1
We'll pick you up from the airport and transfer you the hotel in Almaty. In the late afternoon, we'll assemble the bikes and gather for a welcome dinner.
Day 2
We transfer to the Turgen River Gorge to start our ride that follows the river, climbing the Assy Pass to our campsite
Day 3
We have a short but tough climb to reach the lofty summit of Zhambas Pass at 3150 m. Once we've reached the top, it's a long and exhilarating descent for 23 km along the Zheniska River. All the riding is off-road.
Day 4
Today starts with a climb up, but the switchbacks make the gradient easy. We traverse across the Kungey Alatau Mountains, then a tough and rocky road leads us through a steep hillside that will test even the strongest of cyclists.
Day 5
We hit some tarmac as we follow the asphalt road from Saty to Zhalanash village (1700 m). The riding will be mostly flat with a few undulations. We camp near the Kegen River.
Day 6
We enter Kyrgyzstan riding through rolling grasslands on a good road to reach the beautiful Karkara Valley. This section was once part of the Silk Road. We spend the next two nights at Base Camp Karkara (2,200 m).
Day 7
Today we board our helicopters for an unforgettable day of heli-biking! With our bikes on-board, we fly up to 3,500 m and make an unforgettable 1,300 m descent on grasslands.
Day 8
Today we enjoy a 20 km scenic ride along the Karkara River to the junction of three mountain rivers. We follow along the Turuk river until we arrive at our next camp seeing Kirgiz nomads along the way. We will camp in tents among these friendly nomads!
Day 9
Another day cycling off road through grasslands with snow-capped peaks as your backdrop. A long descent takes us down to Krygztan and the Saary Zhaz River where we'll camp.
Day 10
Our route today on dirt roads takes us back towards Kazakhstan. There will be climbs up and over many hills, but soon we'll have a fast downhill that leads us to camp.
Day 11
We follow a rough tarmac road to Kyrgyzstan’s famous Karakol town. We ride to our yurt camp in the center of Karakol where our cycling ends. We transfer to Issyk Kul Lake to enjoy a half day lakeside then return to Karakol for a sightseeing tour in the evening.
Day 12
We start the day early with a transfer back to Almaty where we will cross the border back into Kazakhstan. On the way we stop for lunch at Charyn Canyon. Once in Almaty we check into our hotel and meet for a farewell dinner!
Day 13
A last look around Almaty, time to box up bikes before we transfer you to the airport for the flight home.
