Ski tour Irdyk Yurt camp

  • Tour code

    42

  • Destination

    Kyrgyzstan

  • Type tour

    Group tour

  • Age range

    16 - 59

  • Language

    English

  • Cancel tour

    Yes/Free

Description

Location:                                   Kyrgyzstan, Tien-Shan, Teskey Ala-Too  Range 

Starting and ending points:    Bishkek city. 

Duration:                                   8 days7 nights 

Season:                                     January-March 

Altitude:                                     2300-3600 meters

Walking:                                     about 70 km 

Automobile:                               about 800km    

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Itinerary

Automobile 430 km 7-8hours 

Altitude 600-2300 meter 

Meeting at the airport "Manas" in Bishkek. Tansfer to karakol on a comfortable car -about 7-8 hours. Upon arrival, a lunch is served in on the natioanl restaurant followed by a transfer to the forsters's house in the Irdyk gorge.  This place  stays only 5 km away from our camp. We pass this way on the skins. At this time your luggage  will be delivered to the camp by snowmobile.     

After breakfast, experienced guides will accompany you to one of the skiing zones. The guides provide avalanche safety and narrate succinct stories about the travel places. The group advances to the top destination of the day. Lunch on the slopes (fruit, sandwich, hot tea) taken from the dining yurt. There the group makes one or more descents above the forest zone and then moves down the mountain. At the lower level, the group also make one  or more descents  in the forest zone, and in the evening returne to the camp. Here is with barbecue, beer sauna and dinner. 

After breakfast, experienced guides will accompany you to one of the skiing zones. The guides provide avalanche safety and narrate succinct stories about the travel places. The group advances to the top destination of the day. Lunch on the slopes (fruit, sandwich, hot tea) taken from the dining yurt. There the group makes one or more descents above the forest zone and then moves down the mountain. At the lower level, the group also make one  or more descents  in the forest zone, and in the evening returne to the camp. Here is with barbecue, beer sauna and dinner. 

After breakfast, experienced guides will accompany you to one of the skiing zones. The guides provide avalanche safety and narrate succinct stories about the travel places. The group advances to the top destination of the day. Lunch on the slopes (fruit, sandwich, hot tea) taken from the dining yurt. There the group makes one or more descents above the forest zone and then moves down the mountain. At the lower level, the group also make one  or more descents  in the forest zone, and in the evening returne to the camp. Here is with barbecue, beer sauna and dinner. 

After breakfast, experienced guides will accompany you to one of the skiing zones. The guides provide avalanche safety and narrate succinct stories about the travel places. The group advances to the top destination of the day. Lunch on the slopes (fruit, sandwich, hot tea) taken from the dining yurt. There the group makes one or more descents above the forest zone and then moves down the mountain. At the lower level, the group also make one  or more descents  in the forest zone, and in the evening returne to the camp. Here is with barbecue, beer sauna and dinner. 

After breakfast, experienced guides will accompany you to one of the skiing zones. The guides provide avalanche safety and narrate succinct stories about the travel places. The group advances to the top destination of the day. Lunch on the slopes (fruit, sandwich, hot tea) taken from the dining yurt. There the group makes one or more descents above the forest zone and then moves down the mountain. At the lower level, the group also make one  or more descents  in the forest zone, and in the evening returne to the camp. Here is with barbecue, beer sauna and dinner. 

Skiing 5 km. 30 min. 

Automobile 430km, 7-8 hours.

Altitude 2300-800m. 

After breakfast, luggage is to be packed  and ready for shipment down the hill on the snowmobile. The group descents on the skies and get to the forester's  house in 30minute. From the forester's house a car takes us  to Bishkek. Where we spend the night in the hotel.   

 

 

Automobile 30 km. 1 hour, 

Transfer to the airport. 

Policy

Price included

important: 

You should have insurance coverage for 30000 USD dollars. The insurance should cover injured transportation. Guides decide on the Avalanche risk levels and choose the route of ascent and descent. 

Necessary equipment: 

  • Skis with ski tour binding and skins/ Splitboard 
  • Avanche equipment -transceiver, probe, shovel
  • backpack 20-30liters 
  • warm skiing suit 
  • warm gloves and a hat 
  • sunglasses 
  • ski mask 
  • sunsreen SPF25-50
  • thermos     

Some ski-touring and avalanche equipment  is avaliable  for rent.

Current price please find  on website:    www.centralasia.tours

Insluded: 

  • Pick-up at the airport 
  • Hotel accommodation in Bishkek 1 night 
  • Karakol accommodation in the guesthouse 7 nights;
  • Full board;
  • Mountain guide during the whole program 
  • All transfer according to the program 
  • All permits and entrance fees according to the program.      

Excluded:

-international flights 

- rentals ski and avalanche equipment 

- personal expenses 

-change program 

- insurance 

 

 

 

Other terms

To book, a deposit is required, with the balance due 30 days before departure. Cancellations made over 30 days in advance are refundable minus a fee, while those within 30 days are non-refundable. Travel insurance is recommended but not included. Itineraries may change due to unforeseen conditions, and travelers must follow health and safety regulations. Luggage includes one checked bag and one carry-on; excess baggage may incur extra fees. Respectful behavior is required, and special requests should be made at booking, subject to availability.

Reviews

Overall rating

4.9

2,394 reviews
Excellent Score

Review summary

  • Transportation:
    4.5
  • Value for money:
    4.5
  • Support services:
    4.5
  • Organization:
    4.0

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