Arrive Bishkek. Meet agent. Drive 400 km to Karakol town. PM free time for sightseeing: Dungan mosque built in 1910 in a shape of Chinese temple and Russian Orthodox Holy Trinity cathedral built in 1889without a single nail. Final preparations before the trek. Overnight in guest house. Distance: 400 km, Vertical: +1000m.

Meet crew and ex army truck. Drive 25 km to Karakol valley by exciting mountain road winding through fur tree forest and between stunning rocks along rushing waters of Karakol river. Next stage is trek up the Ala Kol valley through the forest. After lunch continue trekking up along the cascade of waterfalls to Ala Kol lake. Camp overlooking the lake. Overnight in tents. Distance: 4.5 km, Vertical: +1720m

Trek up towards Ala Kol pass (3800 m) with a fascinating view of highest peaks of Terskey Ala-Too. Trek down to Altyn Arashan valley trough fur tree forest. It is a nice wooded canyon ending with a gorgeous peak Palatka (4260 m). From camp site is a short walk to hot springs. A concrete pools of sulphur and radon water coming from the deep of the earth. Free time to soak in hot waters. Overnight in tents. Distance: 17.5 km, Vertical: +280m/-1300m

Meet van. Drive down valley along spectacular road. In Karakol we switch ex army truck for comfy van to drive to Bishkek. Accommodation in guest house. Distance: 440 km, Vertical: -1700m

Transfer to airport for your onward flight to your homr or next destination.