1

Breakfast. Meet crew and we will set off south along the Karakol river valley. 4 WD Army truck goes by exciting mountain road winding through fur tree forest and between stunning rocks of Karakol valley. Next stage is trek up the Ala-Kul valley through fir tree forest. Lunch at Sirota camp site. Continue trekking up the valley gradually gaining the altitude. Camp on the shore of Alakol lake with a great view over the lake. It sits at the altitude of 3532 meters above sea level. Being 2,3 km long and 700 meters across, it takes waters from a melting glacier and turns to a nice waterfall on the other end. Dinner. Overnight in tents.

2

Breakfast. Trek over Alakol pass (3860 m). From the top of the pass there is a great panoramic view of snow capped peaks of Tien-Shan and Alakol lake. Lunch on the other side of the pass. Trek down Kel-Dike valley and then to Altyn-Arashan valley. "Altyn Arashan" is Kyrgyz for "golden springs" and famous with it's natural curative Sulfur hot springs. Camp on the nice, green meadow very close to the hot springs. Free time for rest or visit hotsprings. Dinner. Overnight in tents.

3

Breakfast. Meet vehicle. Drive to Karakol town by very spectacular mountain road. End of services. Onward travel.