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TRAVELS ALONG THE GREAT SILK ROAD [Home] [ITMC Tien-Shan] [Programs] [Prices for 1999] [Kirghizstan] [Central Asia][Photogallery] |
Day 2: Transfer Almaty - the Issyk-Kul lake 400 km - 8 hours. Accommodation in a health resort. Rest. Day 3: Rest by the Issyk-kul lake. Day 4: Trip to mountains. Visit to jurtas, seeing the customs of local people. Day 5: Transfer Issyk-Kul - Bishkek 300 km - 6 hours. On the way visit to the historical memorial - Burana Tower. Accommodation in a hotel. Day 6: Excursion to the Ala-Archa gorge and about the city. Day 7: Transfer to Almaty. Departure. |
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of powerful karakhanids which is guarded by dozens of stone idols. And
at last the pearl of Central Asia - the Issyk-Kul lake. It is situated
at the altitude of 1608 m between mountain summits which are covered with
forests of Tien-Shan spruces. It is a wonderful place for rest, before
Great Silk Road crosses grand Tien-Shan ranges - Terskey Ala-Too, Kokshal-Too
and Naryn river. Then Great Caravan Path goes up to the altitude of 2000
m. Here one can see Alpine desert, stones and rocks and at Chatyr-Kul lake
the path reaches Torugart pass. Here at the altitude of 3600 m the border
post and custom-house to cross Kirghiz border to China are situated. Then
mysterious country Kashgar spreads. From this point Silk Road leads through
Urumqi to Peking.