Helicopter excursion to the Khan Tengri peak

Description

This is an exciting helicopter flight to the heart of the northern Tien Shan, to the Inylchek glacier. Enjoy the picturesque view of the Khan Tengri and Pobeda Peaks.

This tour is great opportunity to see the Peaks from the bird’s eye view. You can be sure that this trip will not leave you indifferent. And after a night in tent camp you will feel yourself as a real alpinist.

Meeting point: Orthodox Cathedral  Churh in a Karakol town, 9 am

Itinerary: Karakol – Karkara helicopter flight – Karakol

Day 1:

9:00 – 13:00 Drive from Karakol to Karkara tent camp

13:00 – 14:00 Lunch

14:00 – 17:00 Free time for walking and hiking to the foothills of Tien Shan

19:00 – 20:00 Dinner

Day 2:

6:00 – 7:00 Breakfast

7:00 – 8:30 Helicopter flight to the base camp “South Inilchek”

8:30 – 11:00 Free time for walking

11:00 – 12:30 Flight back to the “Karkara”

12:30 – 13:30 Lunch

13:30 – 16:30 Drive  back to Karakol city

Itinerary

Day 1. Karakol town – Karkara base camp (120 km / 2-3 hours).

 9:00 am pick up from the place we agreed beforehand in Karakol town (it can be a hotel, a guest house, etc.)

Today we head to Karkara tent camp. The transfer takes 2-3 hours. Pass border control before reach the camp.

Half day free time to walk, climb closest hills, meet local people, collect flowers or buy some natural mountain honey from the local bee hives.

Lunch and dinner is included at the tent camp. Overnight in tents.

Day 2. Karkara base camp – Karakol town (120 km / 2-3 hours).

Breakfast in the tent camp at 6 am. Usually helicopter start flights early in the morning, around 7 am. Head to the South Inylchek base camp. “South Inylchek” Base Camp is situated in the heart of North Tian-Shan at the South Inylchek glacier, approximately at 4000 m asl. It has a picturesque view on Khan-Tengri peak (7010 m) and Pobeda Peak (7439 m). After short walking and exploring the area flight back to Karkara tent camp.

Lunch is tents (included). After lunch start drive back to Karakol town. Arrival at around 4-5 pm. You will be taken by your guide and driver to the address that we agreed beforehand. Dinner is not included.

Map

Additional Info

Useful things to take with you:

1. Hat
2. Personal first aid kit.
3. Binoculars.
4. Flask for water.
5. Sunglasses.
6. Photo camera.
7. A smaller backpack.
8. Sun-screen cream ( SPF 30 or higher).
9. Binoculars

 Necessary things to take with you:

1. Warm clothes (as Karkara is a place at high altitude).
2. Passport.
3. Border permission

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