Uzbekistan is a country with hottest waterless deserts, including Kyzylkum, Karakum and Usturt in the West and fenced off from the plains of Mongolia and China with high mountains of Western Tyan Shan, which are crowned with eternal snows.You will be presented a great opportunity to choose from the great range of sightseeing in the nature and something interesting can be found anywhere and everywhere.
It can be dark and riparian forests along the river banks, local impassable jungle, where in the early 20th century there were tigers and high mountains with unique juniper and walnut-fruit forests, there are glaciers and eternal snows that feed the major rivers of Central Asia - Syr Darya and Amu Darya.
In Uzbekistan, there are only peripheral mountain ranges of the Western Tien Shan and Pamir-Alai. The most accessible places for having a walk from Tashkent are Chatkal, Pskem, Ugam and Koksu ridges with their peaks of Chimghan, Kyzylnura, Piёzak, Oxotichiy, Chadak, Adelunga, Beshtor, Tunduk and many others.
You can hike through the mountains all year round.
In winter ski season starts, the rest of the year - hiking to waterfalls and caves, you can even see the petroglyphs!We offer a wide range of mountain tours at any time of the year!
Would like to go skiing?
Will we walk to the gorge?
We can offer you a lot!
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Trekking Chimgan gorge - Pesochniy Pass –Small Chimgan – Gulkam canyon – Yangikurgan settlement (1 day)
The best time for the tour: end of May - October.The rout duration: 1 day (without overnight stay).
The route type: one day mountain walk (hiking)
The active part length – 11km, the max altitude – 2100m
The mountain experience: not necessary
(Trekking 11km; +500m, -1000m). The tour takes place in Ugam-Chatkal national natural park, near Tashkent citizens and visitors popular place for rest – Chimgan ski resort, in 90 km from Tashkent. There are many beauty approaches to the canyon from Chimgan settlement through Pesochniy pereval (1830m). Even for not skilled tourists It will take 40 m – 1 hour to get Chimgan gorge (1600 m) till the pass with the altitude drop. From the pass you can walk up for more 270 m higher to Maliy Chimgan peak (Small Chimgan peak) (2100m). An amazing view opens up to the neighboring mountains. Ugam,Pskem, Chatkal ranges are clearly visible, Charvak reservoir is shining in the sun with falling into it Pskem river, Koksu river, Chatkal river. Gorgeous Aukashka Peak (Ohotnichiy peak, 3100m), flowering valleys, legendary settlement Brichmulla. Going down from the passing to Gulkam gorges through a shady birch grove, enjoying the silence and valley views. And finally here is Gulkam canyon – one of the most interesting places in mountains of the Western Tyan-Shan. The canyon rocks are absolutely smooth, water had been running here thousands of years and smoothed all the ledges. It is so much pleasure to walk through Gulkam gorges especially in summer. Having passed through Gulkam canyon, you appear in front of the car waiting for you. Transfer to Charvak hight-mountain reservoir. After photo session transfer to Tashkent (100 km, 2 hrs).
Amazing views, unusual elements of mountain relief, leaves rustling of Turkestan birch and fresh mountain air, waterfall crash and Gulkam rocks water polished will not leave you indifferent. This route is a great opportunity to rest from city problems and get a lot of positive emotions and unforgettable impressions.The tour conditions:
The itinerary does not have a sport class of difficulty and is available for all tourists who are in good physical form. The weather at the trekking time usually is stable, warm, sunny, but sometimes it is windy and rainy. The temperature in a daytime depends on an altitude and starts form 10 till 30 degrees Celsius. Day crossing is 11 km, the max altitude drop is 1000 m, and the max altitude is 2100 m a.s.l.
The group is accompanied by mountain guide and assistant guide (for large groups). The age limit – 18 ages. Children (from 15 ages) can take part in the trekking accompanied by their parents.
Mountain guide is a leadership of a group and plenipotentiary representative of our company on the itinerary. The guide has a right to change a “string” of the itinerary in connection with weather or other conditions, threatening tourists’ safety.
Every participant should have: rucksack 20-25L, warm clothes, comfortable footwear for trekking, running shoes, water- and windproof overcoats, flashlight, protection cream, sun glasses, head-dress (panama, cap, and little cap).
The active part of the tour is 4,5 – 5 hours. And including the way is 8-9 hours.
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Two-days trekking Beldersay-Base Camp in Aksay gorge-Gulkam
Tashkent – Beldersay gorge – Kumbel top – Chetkumbel pass – Beldersay river – Urtakumbel pass – Mramornaya river – Aksay gorge – Small Chimgan peak – Gulkam Canyon - Charvak Lake – Tashkent (2 days/1 night)
Best time for tour: from the May to October.
Kind of route: Two-day mountain walking (hiking)
The length of active part: 26km, maximal height: 2300m
Mountain experience is not obligatoryThe tour takes place in Ugam-Chatkal National Natural Park, near Tashkent citizens and visitor’s popular place for rest – Chimgan ski resort in 90 km from Tashkent. Amazing views, unusual elements of mountain relief, leaves rustling, spring purling and fresh mountain air will not leave you indifferent. This route is a great opportunity to rest from city problems and get a lot of positive emotions and unforgettable impressions.
Day 1 Transfer from Tashkent to a popular ski resort Beldersay (90km, 2 hrs)(Trekking 12km; +500m, -800m, 6-7 hrs). Active part of the route starts from low point of chair-lift (1520 m). Twenty minutes lifting up on the chair (+600 m), then 1 hour ascent along the path , and we are on Kumbel peak (2300 m). It is a vision point, from there you can see Karjantau and Chatkal ridges and valley of Chirchik river. Then descents with traverse to Chetkumbel pass (1880 m). On the pass, under a huge Juniper tree - shade place for rest with a view to Big Chimgan (3309m), the highest peak in this area. Chatkal range spurs are overtopping to the south. Continue the descent to a picturesque valley Beldersay (1700 m). Here around big Juniper trees is a very good place for lunch. Then small ascent to Urtakumbel pass (1850 m) and descent to Mramornaya River (1720 m). if you want, it is possible the excursion to waterfall, with visit the canyon with relict stoned shells. Final in this day ascent along the path and we are on Takhta-Jaylyau pass (2000m). Overseeing the views of Chimgan gorge. Overnight in tent camp on a picturesque green field in Aksay gorge. (1770 m).
Day 2 (Trekking 14km; -170m, +500m, - 1000 m, 5-5,5 hrs).
Final day of the program starts with walking from resort Chimgan to Pesochniy pass (1830 m).
There are many beauty approaches to the canyon from Chimgan settlement through Pesochniy pereval (1830m). Even for not skilled tourists It will take 40 m – 1 hour to get Chimgan gorge (1600 m) till the pass with the altitude drop. From the pass you can walk up for more 270 m higher to Maliy Chimgan peak (Small Chimgan peak) (2100m). An amazing view opens up to the neighboring mountains. Ugam,Pskem,Chatkal ranges are clearly visible, Charvak reservoir is shining in the sun with falling into it Pskem river, Koksu river, Chatkal river. Gorgeous Aukashka Peak (Ohotnichiy Peak, 3100m), flowering valleys, legendary settlement Brichmulla. Going down from the passing to Gulkam gorges through a shady birch grove, enjoying the silence and valley views. And finally here is Gulkam canyon – one of the most interesting places in mountains of the Western Tyan-Shan. The canyon rocks are absolutely smooth, water had been running here thousands of years and smoothed all the ledges. It is so much pleasure to walk through Gulkam gorges especially in summer. Having passed through Gulkam canyon, you appear in front of the car waiting for you. Transfer to Charvak hight-mountain reservoir. After photo session transfer to Tashkent (100 km, 2 hrs).
The tour conditions:
The itinerary does not have a sport class of difficulty and is available for all tourists who are in good physical form. The weather at the trekking time usually is stable, warm, sunny, but sometimes it is windy and rainy. The temperature in a daytime depends on an altitude and starts form 10 till 30 degrees Celsius. Day crossing is 10-14 km, the max altitude drop is -1000 m, and the max altitude is 2300 m a.s.l.The group is accompanied by mountain guide and a cook. The age limit – 18 years. Children can take part in the trekking accompanied by their parents, or teachers.
Mountain guide is a leadership of a group and plenipotentiary representative of our company on the itinerary. The guide has a right to change a “string” of the itinerary in connection with weather or other conditions, threatening tourists’ safety.
The tour equipment Company provides the following equipment for trekking: 2-3-seater tents, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, equipment for food intake and preparing, first-aid set.Every participant should have: rucksack, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, warm clothes, comfortable footwear for trekking, running shoes, water- and windproof overcoats, flashlight, protection cream, sun glasses, head-dress (panama, cap, and little cap).
Meals: Сook prepare all the food (tourist’s help is welcome).
