13 days tour

Mountain Biking Kazakhstan And Kyrgyzstan

Mountain Biking Kazakhstan And Kyrgyzstan

This tour includes:

Guide

You will be led by a local English-speaking guide and if the group is 8 people or more we will add another guide to the tour. All our guides are well informed in the history, culture and religions of the area where you are biking and are skilled at passing that knowledge on to you. Your guide is also medically trained and an experienced cyclist, able to handle most minor repairs en route.

Others

SpiceRoads jersey Water bottle Airport pick up Airport drop off Snacks and drinks Entrance fees

Accommodation

In Almaty we will stay in the comfortable Kazzhol Hotel. We camp for 12 nights and sleeping bags, ground pads and tents are provided. A mess tent, toilet tent and shower tents are also provided. Four of the nights will be at Base Camp Karkara and hot showers and a sauna are available. All accommodation described in the itinerary are included in the tour cost.

Meals

Meals are included in the itinerary where B = breakfast, L = lunch, and D = dinner. While camping meals will be prepared by the cooking team on the support staff and feature Russian and Western-style cuisine. Any special dietary requirements can also be catered for as well. Please let us know at the time of booking.

Transport

We will be supported by vehicles throughout this tour and they are always available for tired cyclists. It is very easy to get bikes on and off, so you can rest when you are tired and cycle whenever you feel like it.

Not included:

Others

International flights Visa fees Alcohol Tips

Optional

Other activities and services not included

Flights

International Flights are excluded as well as Visa fees.

Insurance

Insurance is not included

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Itinerary of your trip Mountain Biking Kazakhstan And Kyrgyzstan

  • Day 1 Day 1
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1

      Weโ€™ll pick you up from the airport and transfer you the hotel in Almaty. In the late afternoon, weโ€™ll assemble the bikes and gather for a welcome dinner.

  • Day 2 Day 2
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      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 Day 3
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3

      We have a short but tough climb to reach the lofty summit of Zhambas Pass at 3150 m. Once weโ€™ve reached the top, itโ€™s a long and exhilarating descent for 23 km along the Zheniska River. All the riding is off-road.

  • Day 4 Day 4
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      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 Day 5
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      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 Day 6
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      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 Day 7
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      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 Day 8
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      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 Day 9
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      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 weโ€™ll camp.

  • Day 10 Day 10
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 10

      Our route today on dirt roads takes us back towards Kazakhstan. There will be climbs up and over many hills, but soon weโ€™ll have a fast downhill that leads us to camp.

  • Day 11 Day 11
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 11

      We follow a rough tarmac road to Kyrgyzstanโ€™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 Day 12
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      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 Day 13
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 13

      A last look around Almaty, time to box up bikes before we transfer you to the airport for the flight home.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Challenging

Long and challenging experience. Youโ€™ll be required to have good physical fitness to go on it. In some of these activities you'll need previous experience on similar activities.

Age range

Age range

Min: 18 / Max: 90

Age range allowed for this experience.

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