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THROUGH KOKSU CANYON

We invite you to make a fascinating travel along Koksu river gorge in the central part of Western Tien-Shan 125-170 km from Tashkent. The wildness of mountain gorge, spectacular steep rocks 1,5 km high and vast canyon make the traveler admired with all that beauty.
In some parts there is no path and tourists should go by the river bottom. The depth of the river in the end of summer and in the beginning of autumn is 0,5 m. Tourist will overcome the lakes on the way by rubber boats.


Day 1 Arrival in Tashkent. Meeting at the airport. Accommodation in a hotel.
Day 2 Departure for trekking to Pskem mountain village (6 hrs, 140 km). The camp is on the bank of Pskem river at the mouth of Pskem river on the altitude 1200 m. Preparation for mountain trekking.
Day 3 Walking along Ikhnachsay river gorge. The camp is after Ikhnachsay river canyon on the altitude 1700m. 13 km.
Day 4 Ascending along the gorge to Ikhanachkul lake. The camp is in the upper part of the lake on the altitude 2450 m. 9 km.
Day 5 Passing over Koksubashy-1 Pass (3250m,). Descend to the source of Koksu river. The camp is on the altitude 2700 m. 10 km.
Day 6 Walking to the upper Sarykamskoye lake. The camp is on the lake shore on the altitude 2100 m. 15km.
Day 7 Passing over the lake by boat. Passing through Koksu river canyon, numerous fords. The camp is behind the former 2-nd lake, that disappeared in 1994 after strong earthquake and spring flood. Altitude 1800 m. 11km.
Day 8 Continue of passing through Koksu canyon. Wild places, steep rocks. The depth of the canyon more than 1,5 km. Passing over the last lake. Going out to Ayryk gorge. The camp is on the altitude 1500 m. 15 km.
Day 9 Rest day. Walk to the gorge of Ayryk river to Kichkinekul lake. There are petrifaction of sea animals and plants on the rocks. Beautiful views Piezak mountain (3736 m).
Day 10 Continue of walking along Koksu river gorge. The river flows through a forest. There is Koksu mountain range on the left. The camp is 2 km lower than Zambatsay river mouth. 16km.
Day 11 Walking to Charvak lake. The end of the trip at Brichmulla village. 11 km. Transfer to Tashkent. Hotel.
Day 12 Breakfast. Free time. Visit to orient bazaars. Shopping. Transfer to the airport. The end of the tour.
THE SARICHELEK LAKE
FANN MOUNTAINS
NORTHERN TIEN SHAN
CELESTIAL MOUNTAINS
BY THE PATHS
OF CENTRAL
TIEN-SHAN
THE CONTRASTS
OF THE PAMIRS
THE ASIAN PATAGONIA
THE PATAGONIA
OF ASIA
THE HEART OF PAMIRO-ALAI
PRESERVED TRIBES OF PAMIR
RELICT WAL-NUT FORESTS OF TIEN SHAN
THROUGH KOKSU CANYON