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Adventure Vacations in the Pamir Mountains 2024
Comfortable Trekking to the Rockу Aksu Peak and Outdoor Activities at the Foot of Lenin Peak

Tour destinations: Kyrgyzstan, Pamir and Pamir-Alay Mountains
Itinerary duration: 16 days / 15 nights,18 days / 17 nights
Itinerary (Osh–Osh): Osh – Uzgarysh village – trekking to the foot of Aksu peak – Uzgarysh village – Osh – “Edelweiss Meadow” Yurt Camp – Osh
Itinerary (Bishkek–Bishkek): Bishkek – Osh – Uzgarysh village – trekking to the foot of Aksu peak – Uzgarysh village –
Osh – “Edelweiss Meadow” Yurt Camp – Osh - Bishkek

GUARANTEED DATES OF THE GROUP TOUR IN 2024:

OSH – OSH

Group #01. 12.07–27.07.2024
Group #02. 02.08–17.08.2024

BISHKEK – BISHKEK

Group #01. 11.07–28.07.2024
Group #02. 01.08–18.08.2024

Adventure travel to mountains of Kyrgyzstan, Pamir-Alay area

This adventure tour in the Pamir Mountains consists of two parts: beautiful trekking to the foot of Aksu Peak and outdoor activities in Lenin Peak area with maximum domestic comfort. 

We will see:

  • Awesome 2 km high rocky wall of Aksu Peak (5355 m) and icy North Face of Lenin Peak (7134 m).
  • Sacred Tulpar-Kel lake, wide Alay valley, stunning colorful mountains (similar to Rainbow Mountains in Peru), old moraines and glaciers, arch forests, alpine meadows blooming edelweiss, canyons and waterfalls.
  • Herds of shaggy yaks and families of funny marmots.

We will taste:

  • Uzgen plov, cooked on open fire in large cooking pot.
  • Kyrgyz sour-milk beverage – koumiss, natural and fresh home-made dairy cream – kaimak, bread baked in tandoor oven.
  • Traditional Kyrgyz, Uzbek and European dishes (vegetarian at your request).

We will also visit nomads in real Kyrgyz yurts. We will stay in tent camps during the trekking route, in two yurt camps at the foot of Lenin Peak, at a guest house in the mountain village Uzgarysh and at a cozy hotel in sunny Osh.

The Pamirs is a large, high-altitude, diverse and really beautiful region. Join a group and have a lovely vacation in the Pamir Mountains!

  • OSH – OSH
  • BISHKEK – BISHKEK

 

  • Itinerary & Cost
  • HOW TO COME, MAP,
    VISA
  • FAQ

 

Tour Program
Day 1. Arrival in Osh. Osh – Uzgarysh (350 km, 8 h).
Early arrival in Osh. Meeting at the airport of Osh. Breakfast.
Transfer to Uzgarysh village.
Transfer to Uzgarysh village, the starting point of the trekking. Uzgarysh is a typical Kyrgyz mountain village with established centuries-old lifestyle. The local villagers are very hospitable and engaged in animal husbandry, tobacco cultivation and apricot gardening.

Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Overnight at a traditional guest house (1200 m).
Day 2. Laily-Mazar River Valley, confluence with the Uryam River (10 km).
Travel time: 6–7 hours; altitude difference: +600 m.
In the first half of the day we walk through apple and apricot groves. Towards noon, the valley we travel along narrows into a gorge, and the path crosses the narrow valley of the Layli-Mazar river towards its confluence with the Uram river. 

Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Overnight in tents (1800 m).
Day 3. Uryam River Valley (8 km).
Travel time: 6–7 hours; altitude difference:+ 1100 m.
As we turn into the Uram valley, we pass through alpine rangelands and across wooded slopes. After we climb a steep and leave behind a narrow section of the gorge, we find ourselves in an upper valley, very picturesque and spacious. 

Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Overnight in tents (2900 m).

Day 4. Radial hiking to the upper reaches of the Uryam River (7 km).
Travel time: 5–6 hours; altitude difference:+400, - 400 m.
From our camp we make a one-day trip to the upper reaches of the Uram valley, one of the most beautiful in the region. On our way we enjoy breathtaking views of some of the most expressive landscapes, which include rocky faces, waterfalls and fragrant flowering meadows. 

Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Overnight in tents (2900 m).
Day 5. Uryam Pass (3760 м) – Ak-Mechet River Valley (8 km).
Travel time: 6–7 hours; altitude difference: +860 m, -950 m.
Passage across Uryam Pass (3760m) is one of the most spectacular moments of the route.
An easy path and splendid scenes accompany us throughout the day. 
From the mountain pass we obtain a view of Parus Peak (5037 m) and the top of Sabakh Peak (5283 m). As we descend from the pass, we set a camp, from which we can enjoy the sight of the grandiose north face of Aksu Peak (5355 m).

Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Overnight in tents (2800 m).
Day 6. Radial hiking to the foot of Aksu peak (8 km).
Travel time: 5 hours; altitude difference: + 500, - 500 m.
Hiking to the foot of the Aksu (5355 m) north face is the culmination of the entire tour.
This pyramidal peak with a snow cap has the north face that drops vertically for almost 2 km. The grandiose cirque is decorated with the following peaks – two-headed Iskander (5120 m), Admiralteyets (5090 m), Petrogradets (5163 m) and Blok (5239 m). 

Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Overnight in tents (2800 m).
Day 7. Descent along Ak-Mechet River Valley to Uzgarysh (14 km).
Travel time: 7 hours; altitude difference:- 1600 m.
Alternating green meadows and juniper forests, crystal streams and sky-high summits are the main components of the tour’s last day, when we descend along the Ak-Mechet river valley. At the Uzgarysh village we have a farewell dinner seasoned with oriental hospitality. 

Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Overnight at a guest house (1200 m).
Day 8. Transfer Uzgarysh village – Osh (350 km; 8 h).
After breakfast in a hospitable Kyrgyz house, we will travel back to Osh. Arrival in Osh in the late afternoon.
You will have time for walking around the city.

Meals: breakfast, lunch.
Overnight at a hotel.
Day 9. Transfer to the Pamirs, “Edelweiss Meadow” camp (280 km, 5 h).
Transfer along the Pamir Highway to the yurt camp located on the Edelweiss meadow at the foot of Lenin Peak. Arrival at the camp, accommodation, lunch.
Walking to the Lukovaya (Leek) Meadow (3800 m).
Travel time: 3 hrs; altitude difference: +200 m, -200 m.

Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Overnight at “Edelweiss Meadow” camp (3600m).

Day 10. Acclimatization hike to sacred Tulpar-Kol Lake (8 km).
Travel time: 5-6 hrs; distance: 8 km; altitude difference: -100 m, +100 m.
The main attraction of the day is Tulpar-Kul Lake. Locals say that you should come to this lake only with bright thoughts. During a walk to the lake we will see yurts of local people and get acquainted with nomadic way of life.
In the northern part of the lake Tulpar Kol, there is panorama viewpoint to the Lenin Peak against the turquoise lake.
Return to the Base camp, rest.

Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Overnight at “Edelweiss Meadow” camp (3600m).

Day 11. Acclimatization hike to a scenic viewing point on the Petrovskiy Peak ridge (4150 m).
Travel time: 4–5 hrs; distance: 6 km; altitude difference: +550 m, -550 m.
The route is led by a guide, without special equipment.
Petrovskiy peak (4700 m) is one of the easier and closer peaks in relation to the Base camp. It fits perfectly for the first stages of the acclimation process. We will ascent to the altitude of approximately 4150 m, where we will see the majestic view of the grand Alay valley, which features numerous lakes, huge Trans-Alay Range, and its main mountain – the Lenin Peak.
Return to the Base camp, rest.

Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Overnight at “Edelweiss Meadow” camp (3600m).

Day 12. Trekking to “Sunny” camp at the foot of Lenin Peak (12 km).
Travel time: 6-7 hours; distance: 12 km; altitude difference: +800 m.
The route is led by a guide, without special equipment.
Ascent to the Puteshestvennikov (Travelers) Pass (4150 m). Following is the descent from the pass – it is pretty easy and quick. After that, the trail turns into a virtually horizontal surface and stretches in parallel to the left moraine dump over a very long distance. We then cross a wild mountain river and ascent the trail that leads to the Lenin Glacier. Afterwards, we move along the body of the glacier until we reach Camp 1, which is located on the middle moraine.
Arrival in the “Sunny” Camp 1 (4400 m), accommodation, and rest.

Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Overnight at the "Sunny” camp (4400 m).

Day 13 Ascent to Yukhin Peak (5130 m). Descent to “Solnechniy” Camp 1 (4400 m).
Travel time: 6-7 hours; altitude difference: +730 m; -730 m; Distance: 12 km.
The route is led by a guide, without special equipment.
Stage 1: Starting from Camp 1 (4400 m) on the middle moraine of the Lenin glacier. Traversing the glacier crosswise and beginning to ascend the left (orographically) moraine of the Lenin Glacier.
Stage 2: Ascending the moraine’s ridge. The slope’s steepness reaches 20–25°. Entering a gentler area and crossing it towards the southern slope – to a wide couloir leading directly onto the summit of Yukhin Peak (5130 m).
Stage 3: Ascending the right (in the direction of the movement) side of the couloir, the slope’s steepness reaches 30° in some places. Most of the time we walk on snow, in some places on scree of small or medium-size stones. Left turn after the emergence from the couloir. After walking for some 15meters on a narrow snow-covered ridge we reach the upper plateau just beneath the peak and the summit proper.
Stage 4: The group will descend the mountain along the same route as they climbed it.

Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Overnight at “Solnechniy” Camp 1 (4400 m).

Ascent to Camp 1. Lenin peak
Day 14. Descend to “Edelweiss Meadow” camp (12 km).
Distance: 5 km; altitude difference: -800 m.
Descent to the “Edelweiss Meadow” Base camp (3600 m) by taking the familiar trail through the Traveler’s Pass. Enjoy stunning colored rocks, stone towers and the "Land's Edge" canyon in the Achik-Tash river valley.
On arrival in the Base camp – dinner and rest.

Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Overnight at “Edelweiss Meadow” camp (3600m).

Day 15. Transfer to Osh (280 km, 5 h).
Travel time: 5 h; distance: 280 km.
After lunch transfer to Osh through the famous Alay Valley, high-altitude Taldyk pass (3645 m) and Chiirchik pass (2408 m).
Arrival in Osh. Check-in at the hotel. We recommend a walk around the city and a visit to the Osh Bazaar, where you can buy national souvenirs.

Meals: breakfast.
Overnight at the hotel.

Day 16. Departure from Osh.
Transfer to the airport. The end of the program.

Meals: breakfast.

Cost of the tour:
Accommodation in "Edelweiss Meadow” camp: Standard (tents) Comfort (yurts)
Cost of the tour per 1 person 1750 USD 2050 USD
SGL supplement +220 USD +340 USD

This tour is guaranteed and will be arranged whatever final number of persons in a group.

The cost of the tour includes:

  • Meeting/seeing-off at airport according to tourist's flight arrival/departure time.
  • Comfortable transport for transfers according to the program.
  • Accommodation at a hotel 3* on twin/double sharing basis with breakfasts in Osh (2 nights).
  • Accommodation at a guest house in Uzgarysh village, 3-4 persons in a room.
  • All needed documents arrangement:
    • permit for visiting the National park,
    • permit for visiting the Lenin Peak area;
    • ecological fee.
  • Services during the trekking to the foot of Aksu Peak:
  • Accommodation in "Edelweiss Meadow” yurt camp
    (3600 m):
  • Accommodation in "Sunny” camp (4400 m): in camping tents. The tents are equipped with wooden decks, thermal isolation, foam mattresses.
  • Meals – full board: 3 times a day hot varied meals, including vegetarian.
  • Services of an English-speaking mountain guide;
  • Porter services (up to 10 kg) to carry cargo on horses to Camp 1 (4400 м) and back.
  • Infrastructure of "Edelweiss Meadow” camp (3600 m):
    • heated Kyrgyz yurts for meals and leisure activities,
    • washstand and toilet,
    • sauna and shower cabins,
    • medical service,
    • luggage room,
    • electricity 220 V; 50 Hz.
  • Infrastructure of "Sunny” camp (4400 m):
    • heated Kyrgyz yurts for meals and leisure activities,
    • washstand and toilet,
    • medical service,
    • luggage room,
    • electricity 220 V; 50 Hz.

The cost of the tour doesn’t include:

  • International flights.
  • Health insurance.
  • Meals in Osh (except breakfast at the hotels).

Additional Services:

  • Supplement for additional night on arrival or departure in hotel 3*:
    • single room – 45 USD / per room / per night,
    • double room – 55 USD / per room / per night.

Bonuses from the Сompany:

  • A certificate confirming the achievement of a certain altitude above sea level.

 

Additional Information:

► Throughout the trekking to the foot of Aksu Peak, all personal belongings and equipment are carried by horses.
Since all your things are carried by horses, all you are to do is to enjoy the surrounding landscapes. Our guests travel light, carry only a camera, sunscreen and a bottle of water. The transportation of all equipment, both group and personal (including any personal belongings), is the duty of our staff.
► Equipment is provided free of charge for personal use.
We provide our guests with trekking equipment for the entire duration of the tour for free:
  • sleeping bag,
  • telescopic ski sticks for trekking,
  • raincoat,
  • forehead flashlight,
  • camping sleeping pad,
  • metal thermos bottle,
  • tableware.
► Service staff during the trekking to the foot of Aksu Peak.
The escort team includes a guide, a cook, assistant chefs, waiters, dishwashers and handymen. The team sets up camping site, cooks food, sets the tables, washes dishes, controls the transportation of all equipment, both group and personal, and does all the invisible work in order to create comfort during the trekking.
► Meals during the trekking to the foot of Aksu Peak.
Throughout the trekking tour, three times a day you will be provided with diverse hot meals, with attention to vegetarians. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are prepared by our chef and his assistants, while guests enjoy the views and relax. Kitchenware for cooking and tableware are also provided in full.
► Meals in "Edelweiss Meadow” yurt camp (3600 m) and "Sunny” camp (4400 m).
A team of professional cooks are responsible for meals at our "Edelweiss Meadow” camp and "Sunny” camp. They are great in cooking a huge variety of incredibly delicious food, which is always fresh and healthy.
The daily menu is elaborate and comprises a large amount of fresh fruit and vegetables, the first and second courses of the traditional and European cuisines (including vegetarian food and food prepared following individual preferences) and various desserts and sweets. Also, we always serve fresh bread, as we bake it for you right at the camp every day.

 

Accommodation
This tour comes with the following accommodation:

Location Accommodation
Osh Sunrise Osh Hotel 3* or similar
Uzgarysh village Accommodation at a guest house, 3-4 persons in a room
Pamir-Alay Mountains Tent camp
"Edelweiss Meadow” camp Standard Option – accommodation in camping tents
Comfort Option – accommodation in yurts
"Sunny” camp Accommodation in camping tents
► Hotels.
We offer accommodation in cozy hotels often decorated in a national style. It is completely unique: it combines modern comfort and a unique culture of hospitality.

► Guest house .
Accommodation in guest houses will allow you to take a dip into traditions and habits of local people. These are traditional houses located in remote mountain villages.

► Tent сamp during the trekking to the foot of Aksu Peak
Accommodation in tents, 2 persons in a tent. Tents are designed for all weather conditions, they are wind-resistant and waterproof, for comfortable staying mats and sleeping bags will be provided. The tent camp is equipped with a big dining-tent with tables and camp chairs. We use camping gas burners and gas bottles or firewood (collected along the way) for cooking. The tent camp is equipped with portable camping WC. Communication means are always available on the route.

► "Edelweiss Meadow” yurt camp
- Standard Option – accommodation in heated camping tents, 1–2 persons per tent. The tents are equipped with electricity, individual heaters, beds, mattresses, blankets, pillows and changeable bed linen: flat sheets, bed sheets, and pillowcases.
- Comfort Option – accommodation in a comfortable yurt, 1–2 persons per yurt. The yurt is equipped with private bathroom (shower cabin, toilet, hot and cold water); heating, electricity, beds with changeable bed linen, wardrobes, desk, armchairs, electric kettle, toiletries, hairdryer; towels.
The “Edelweiss Meadow” yurt campsite offers at your disposal a sauna and shower cubicles, washstand and toilet, Wi-Fi, a laundry, rental point, luggage storage room, volleyball court, and large traditional heated yurts for meals and leisure activities.

► "Sunny” camp.
Accommodation in spacious camping tents. The tents are equipped with wooden decks, thermal isolation, foam mattresses.
On the territory of “Sunny” camp there are a washstand and toilet, camping shower, camping sauna, Wi-Fi, luggage storage room, heated dining yurt, and a first-aid post.

Transport.
During the tour the following types of transport will be used (depending on the number of people in a group):

Group Vehicle
Group 1–3 pax. "Mitsubishi Delica"
Group 4–15 pax. "Mercedes-Benz Sprinter"

 

Additional Information:

• Throughout the trekking personal things and equipment are carried by horses.
So our guests travel light and carry only a camera, sunscreen and a bottle of water. Transportation of all the equipment, both team and personal (including any personal belongings) is a responsibility of our staff.

• Personal equipment is provided for free.
We provide our guests with personal trekking equipment for the entire duration of the tour for free. The list of provided pieces of equipment can be found in the list of included services.

• Service staff.
The service staff includes a mountain guide, a cook, assistant cooks, waiters, dishwashers and handymen. The service staff is responsible for pitching and taking down tents, cooking and serving, washing up dishes, packing the loads on horses, transportation of personal belongings and team equipment, making fire and so on.

• Meals
Throughout the trekking tour, three times a day you will be provided with diverse hot meals, with attention to vegetarians. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are prepared by our chef and his assistants, while guests enjoy views and relax. Kitchenware for cooking and tableware are also provided in full.

How to Come to "Edelweiss Meadow Camp"

A journey to our "Edelweiss Meadow Camp" on Edelweiss Meadow at the foot of Lenin Peak (3,600 m) takes 5-6 hours if you set out on it from Osh where you can easily get by air; international flights arrive in the city every day. We shall travel in a comfortable motor vehicle along the Pamir Highway over picturesque mountain passes, through cute native mountain villages and Alay Valley.
Russian nationals do not need visas to enter Kyrgyzstan; only their internal passports are required to visit the country. There are regular direct flights to Osh from Moscow and other Russian cities and CIS countries, so if you arrive in Osh in the morning, you will have dinner in "Edelweiss Meadow Camp" traditional Kyrgyz yurt in the Pamirs in the evening the same day already.
If you have time to stroll about Osh, you will be pleased with the views and colors of this Asian city. Osh is often referred to as ‘the southern capital’ of Kyrgyzstan. It is the country’s second largest city. You will meet kind and hospitable people and see green busy streets with a lot of cozy cafes. You will visit the exotic local bazaar, and Suleiman Mountain - the main Osh’s place of attraction and the only Kyrgyzstan’s World Heritage Site. The mountain rises in the middle of the city, which enhances its impressiveness and indicates that the Pamirs are not far already.

There are three ways to get to "Edelweiss Meadow Camp":

1. Via Osh, proceeding to the camp by road (Thanks to Kyrgyz visa-free regime regulations and the flights to Osh from Moscow and other CIS cities, including Turkish Airlines flights, this is the best way today, since it allows for saving money and, most importantly, time.)
2. Via Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, proceeding to Osh and thence to the camp by road (The journey from Tashkent to Osh will take 6-7 hours. On the way to Osh you will travel through the picturesque Kamchik Mountain Pass and Ferghana Valley. Nationals of non-CIS countries will need Uzbekistan visas to come via Tashkent.)
3. Via Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, proceeding to Osh by air and thence to the camp by road. (Note the flight baggage allowance is 15 kg, with additional weight to cost 0.7 EURO per kg.)

Visa to Kyrgyzstan

Under current rules visa-free stay within unlimited period on the territory of Kyrgyzstan is granted for the nationals of the following countries:

  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Belorussia
  • Cuba
  • Georgia
  • Kazakhstan
  • Laos
  • Moldova
  • North Korea
  • Russia
  • Tajikistan
  • Vietnam

List of states granted visa-free stay up to 90 days: Mongolia, Ukraine.

List of states granted visa-free stay up to 60 days

  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Andorra
  • Argentina
  • Brazil
  • Bahrain
  • Belgium
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Britain
  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Canada
  • Chile
  • Croatia
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • Kuwait
  • Latvia
  • Liechtenstein
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Malta
  • Monaco
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • Norway
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Qatar
  • Republic of Korea
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Singapore
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Turkey
  • United Arab Emirates
  • United States of America
  • Uzbekistan
  • Vatican

Visa-free access to Kyrgyzstan up to 30 days: Malaysia.

Read more about visa to Kyrgyzstan here »»

Route Map

Resort in the Pamirs Route Map

Route Map

Vacation in the Pamirs Route Map

 

  1. What is Vacation in the Pamirs?
  2. What is the best time to arrive for Vacation in the Pamirs?
  3. What is the minimal age for the participation in ‘Vacation in the Pamirs’ program? Can children stay at high altitudes?
  4. What is the night and day temperature in the camps?
  5. What kind of clothes should I wear in the area?
  6. Should I get travel insurance?
  7. What are the chances of running into dangerous creatures such as venomous snakes, spiders, scorpions, ticks?
  8. What services are included in the program?
  9. Can people with health problems take the tour?
  10. What should I do if I feel bad in Camps?
  11. What facilities do the camps feature?
  12. What currency is used in Lenin Peak area?
  1. What is Vacation in the Pamirs?
    Vacation in the Pamirs is a unique tour allowing for combination of several recreational activities. While it provides a lot of adventure opportunities, such as hiking and horse riding, it is also intended for adults with no special training, and children. The tour program is optional; the campers will have complete freedom in planning their stays during the tour.
  2. What is the best time to arrive for Vacation in the Pamirs?
    You can choose one of the four arrival dates to suit your convenience. See the table Dates above.You are to arrive in Osh early on the day chosen, or the day before. The time of departure from Osh to "Edelweiss Meadow Camp" is 06:00. If you arrive on the previous day we can reserve a room in an Osh’s hotel for you and meet you at the airport.
  3. What is the minimal age for the participation in ‘Vacation in the Pamirs’ program? Can children stay at high altitudes?
    As the "Edelweiss Meadow Camp" is situated at an elevation of 3,600 m, we strongly recommend that you avoid taking children under 8 there.
    According to UIAA, only children aged 8 and older react to high-altitude conditions in the same way as adults do, and have the same symptoms of the mountain disease. As for younger children, their reaction is unpredictable and, therefore, they should not be brought to an altitude of more than 3,000 to 4,000 m, while their sleep altitude should not be higher than 2,500 m.
    If you take your child to high-altitude areas, you must make sure he/she is absolutely well. Please, consult your pediatrician before going to the mountains with your child.
    The particular risks of exposure of children to high altitude have not been thoroughly studied and much of the advice must necessarily be extrapolated from adult data with due considerations of the influence of growth and development. As known so far children are not under more restrictions to acute exposure to altitude than adults.
    Note: Young children are generally poor at communicating their physiological discomfort, i.e. unlikely to say they are dangerous cold, can’t feel their fingers (assuming they have enough language skills). They would probably just become very quiet and still. A child’s thermal regulation is immaturely developed, as is their ability to adapt to hypoxic exposure when compared to an adult.
    Reflection from snow and a thinner atmospheric layer at high altitude make the risk of solar ultraviolet radiation burns more likely than at sea level. Children are more likely to burn than adults if exposed to excess sun. Appropriate sun-block creams (protection from UVA and UVB, SPF at least 30, applied before sun exposure), hats, long sleeves and goggles are required to prevent sunburn or snowblindness.
    Adequate clothing is essential to prevent misery, hypothermia, and frostbite.
    Brochure UIAA with recomendations for parents.
  4. What is the night and day temperature in the camps?
    The day temperature in "Edelweiss Meadow Camp" in July-August varies from +5°С to +30°С; at night it is from +3°С to +15°С. The season is usually sunny and precipitation-free at this altitude. It might snow, rarely; if it does, the snow fallen melts quite quickly.
    It snows more often in "Sunny Camp", since it is located at an altitude of 4,400 m. It is up to +25°С in sunny weather and around 0°С in bad weather there.
  5. What kind of clothes should I wear in the area?
    We recommend that you have the following clothes and gear:
  6. Should I get travel insurance?
    Yes, it is even necessary. Before setting off, you should get it covering the sum of 10,000 - 15,000 USD. Though the tour is safe, you understand it is important to be insured against possible risks.
  7. What are the chances of running into dangerous creatures such as venomous snakes, spiders, scorpions, ticks?
    Our experience in the area proves such chances are very slim.
  8. What services are included in the program?
    The services included are aimed at providing as much comfort as possible. The cost of the tour includes:
    • Meeting / seeing off at airport
    • All transfers as per program
    • One-night accommodation in Osh’s best hotel (3*) with breakfast (the last day)
    • Accommodation in "Edelweiss Meadow Camp" in spacious camping tents (with double share)
      (Tents feature with electricity, beds, mattresses, blankets, pillows and linens - blanket covers, pillowcases, sheets.)
    • Full board (including hot dish courses; vegetarian meals possible) by professional chefs
    • Heated guests yurts in "Edelweiss Meadow Camp" and "Sunny Camp" for leisure, meals and entertainment
    • Mountain guide
    • Free transfer of personal baggage (under 15kg) from "Edelweiss Meadow Camp" (3600m) to "Sunny Camp" (4400m).
    • Necessary equipment rental:
    • Preparation of all necessary documents required to visit border guard zone, ecotax
    • Storage boxes in both Camps
    • Sauna and shower cabins in "Edelweiss Meadow Camp"
    • Electricity consumption (220 V; 50 Hz).
  9. Can people with health problems take the tour?
    You should take into account the altitude of the 3,600-meter in our "Edelweiss Meadow Camp". It is the altitude where some people may find symptoms of mountain sickness. That is why those suffering from cardiovascular diseases, high blood pressure and asthma should see their doctors for advice about taking the tour.
  10. What should I do if I feel bad in Camps?
    There is always a doctor on duty in both Camps and you can ask him. Both camps have stores of medicines for most probable cases of sickness there.
    If a guest has a serious condition requiring hospitalization, he/she will be transported to the nearest hospital. This person’s travel insurance is to cover all the expenses in this case.
  11. What facilities do the camps feature?
    "Edelweiss Meadow Camp" (Base Camp) on the picturesque Edelweiss Meadow features the following:
    • Traditional Kyrgyz yurts, including one for communal use, where campers have meals, socialize and enjoy various entertainments (The yurts have heating stoves lighted daily, chairs and tables, electricity supply, audio and video equipment, as well as a bar to buy snacks and various beverages in the communal one.)
    • Comfortable and spacious 4-pax half-barrel tents on special platforms, with sleeping boards, mattresses and all necessary bed clothes
    • Sauna (operated daily in the afternoon)
    • City standard flush toilet
    • Tap stands with soap and mirrors
    • Storage yurt
    • Volleyball court, ball
    • Full board (including hot dish courses; vegetarian meals possible) by professional chefs
    • Electricity supply, Internet access, two-way radios, satellite phone.
    "Sunny Camp" (Camp 1) on Lenin Peak moraine has the following:
    • Two yurts featuring heating stoves (lighted daily), with tables and chairs, electricity supply, audio and video equipment, as well as a bar to buy snacks and various beverages in one of them
    • Specious half-barrel tents
    • Toilet (always kept clean)
    • Storage yurt
    • Satellite phone, two-ways radios, battery charging facility
    • Sauna.
  12. What currency is used in Lenin Peak area?
    US dollars, euros, Russian rubles and Kyrgyz soms are all accepted. However, US dollars are preferable.

If you have any other questions about the tour, do not hesitate to contact our managers. We are always ready to help.

Contact Details:
E-mail: adventure@centralasia-travel.com

 

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Tour Program
Day 1. Arrival in Bishkek. Domestic flight Bishkek – Osh.
Arrival in the international airport “Manas” (Bishkek).
Domestic flight to Osh. Meeting at the airport of Osh. Transfer and check in at the hotel after 14:00. Leisure time.

Overnight at the hotel.
Day 2. Transfer to Uzgarysh village (350 km, 8 h).
Transfer to Uzgarysh village, the starting point of the trekking. Uzgarysh is a typical Kyrgyz mountain village with established centuries-old lifestyle. The local villagers are very hospitable and engaged in animal husbandry, tobacco cultivation and apricot gardening.

Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Overnight at a traditional guest house (1200 m).
Day 3. Laily-Mazar River Valley, confluence with the Uryam River (10 km).
Travel time: 6–7 hours; altitude difference: +600 m.
In the first half of the day we walk through apple and apricot groves. Towards noon, the valley we travel along narrows into a gorge, and the path crosses the narrow valley of the Layli-Mazar river towards its confluence with the Uram river. 

Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Overnight in tents (1800 m).
Day 4. Uryam River Valley (8 km).
Travel time: 6–7 hours; altitude difference:+ 1100 m.
As we turn into the Uram valley, we pass through alpine rangelands and across wooded slopes. After we climb a steep and leave behind a narrow section of the gorge, we find ourselves in an upper valley, very picturesque and spacious. 

Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Overnight in tents (2900 m).

Day 5. Radial hiking to the upper reaches of the Uryam River (7 km).
Travel time: 5–6 hours; altitude difference:+400, - 400 m.
From our camp we make a one-day trip to the upper reaches of the Uram valley, one of the most beautiful in the region. On our way we enjoy breathtaking views of some of the most expressive landscapes, which include rocky faces, waterfalls and fragrant flowering meadows. 

Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Overnight in tents (2900 m).
Day 6. Uryam Pass (3760 м) – Ak-Mechet River Valley (8 km).
Travel time: 6–7 hours; altitude difference: +860 m, -950 m.
Passage across Uryam Pass (3760m) is one of the most spectacular moments of the route.
An easy path and splendid scenes accompany us throughout the day. 
From the mountain pass we obtain a view of Parus Peak (5037 m) and the top of Sabakh Peak (5283 m). As we descend from the pass, we set a camp, from which we can enjoy the sight of the grandiose north face of Aksu Peak (5355 m).

Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Overnight in tents (2800 m).
Day 7. Radial hiking to the foot of Aksu peak (8 km).
Travel time: 5 hours; altitude difference: + 500, - 500 m.
Hiking to the foot of the Aksu (5355 m) north face is the culmination of the entire tour.
This pyramidal peak with a snow cap has the north face that drops vertically for almost 2 km. The grandiose cirque is decorated with the following peaks – two-headed Iskander (5120 m), Admiralteyets (5090 m), Petrogradets (5163 m) and Blok (5239 m). 

Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Overnight in tents (2800 m).
Day 8. Descent along Ak-Mechet River Valley to Uzgarysh (14 km).
Travel time: 7 hours; altitude difference:- 1600 m.
Alternating green meadows and juniper forests, crystal streams and sky-high summits are the main components of the tour’s last day, when we descend along the Ak-Mechet river valley. At the Uzgarysh village we have a farewell dinner seasoned with oriental hospitality. 

Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Overnight at a guest house (1200 m).
Day 9. Transfer Uzgarysh village – Osh (350 km; 8 h).
After breakfast in a hospitable Kyrgyz house, we will travel back to Osh. Arrival in Osh in the late afternoon.
You will have time for walking around the city.

Meals: breakfast, lunch.
Overnight at a hotel.
Day 10. Transfer to the Pamirs, “Edelweiss Meadow” camp (280 km, 5 h).
Transfer along the Pamir Highway to the yurt camp located on the Edelweiss meadow at the foot of Lenin Peak. Arrival at the camp, accommodation, lunch.
Walking to the Lukovaya (Leek) Meadow (3800 m).
Travel time: 3 hrs; altitude difference: +200 m, -200 m.

Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Overnight at “Edelweiss Meadow” camp (3600m).

Day 11. Acclimatization hike to sacred Tulpar-Kol Lake (8 km).
Travel time: 5-6 hrs; distance: 8 km; altitude difference: -100 m, +100 m.
The main attraction of the day is Tulpar-Kul Lake. Locals say that you should come to this lake only with bright thoughts. During a walk to the lake we will see yurts of local people and get acquainted with nomadic way of life.
In the northern part of the lake Tulpar Kol, there is panorama viewpoint to the Lenin Peak against the turquoise lake.
Return to the Base camp, rest.

Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Overnight at “Edelweiss Meadow” camp (3600m).

Day 12. Acclimatization hike to a scenic viewing point on the Petrovskiy Peak ridge (4150 m).
Travel time: 4–5 hrs; distance: 6 km; altitude difference: +550 m, -550 m.
The route is led by a guide, without special equipment.
Petrovskiy peak (4700 m) is one of the easier and closer peaks in relation to the Base camp. It fits perfectly for the first stages of the acclimation process. We will ascent to the altitude of approximately 4150 m, where we will see the majestic view of the grand Alay valley, which features numerous lakes, huge Trans-Alay Range, and its main mountain – the Lenin Peak.
Return to the Base camp, rest.

Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Overnight at “Edelweiss Meadow” camp (3600m).

Day 13. Trekking to “Sunny” Camp 1 (4400 m) to the foot of Lenin Peak.
Travel time: 6-7 hours; distance: 12 km; altitude difference: +800 m.
The route is led by a guide, without special equipment.
Ascent to the Puteshestvennikov (Travelers) Pass (4150 m). Following is the descent from the pass – it is pretty easy and quick. After that, the trail turns into a virtually horizontal surface and stretches in parallel to the left moraine dump over a very long distance. We then cross a wild mountain river and ascent the trail that leads to the Lenin Glacier. Afterwards, we move along the body of the glacier until we reach Camp 1, which is located on the middle moraine.
Arrival in the “Sunny” Camp 1 (4400 m), accommodation, and rest.

Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Overnight at the "Sunny” camp (4400 m).

Day 14 Ascent to Yukhin Peak (5130 m). Descent to “Solnechniy” Camp 1 (4400 m).
Travel time: 6-7 hours; altitude difference: +730 m; -730 m; Distance: 12 km.
The route is led by a guide, without special equipment.
Stage 1: Starting from Camp 1 (4400 m) on the middle moraine of the Lenin glacier. Traversing the glacier crosswise and beginning to ascend the left (orographically) moraine of the Lenin Glacier.
Stage 2: Ascending the moraine’s ridge. The slope’s steepness reaches 20–25°. Entering a gentler area and crossing it towards the southern slope – to a wide couloir leading directly onto the summit of Yukhin Peak (5130 m).
Stage 3: Ascending the right (in the direction of the movement) side of the couloir, the slope’s steepness reaches 30° in some places. Most of the time we walk on snow, in some places on scree of small or medium-size stones. Left turn after the emergence from the couloir. After walking for some 15meters on a narrow snow-covered ridge we reach the upper plateau just beneath the peak and the summit proper.
Stage 4: The group will descend the mountain along the same route as they climbed it.

Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Overnight at “Solnechniy” Camp 1 (4400 m).

Ascent to Camp 1. Lenin peak
Day 15. Descent to “Edelweiss Meadow” Base Camp (3600 m).
Distance: 5 km; altitude difference: -800 m.
Descent to the “Edelweiss Meadow” Base camp (3600 m) by taking the familiar trail through the Traveler’s Pass. Enjoy stunning colored rocks, stone towers and the "Land's Edge" canyon in the Achik-Tash river valley.
On arrival in the Base camp – dinner and rest.

Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Overnight at “Edelweiss Meadow” camp (3600m).

Day 16. Transfer to Osh (280 km, 5 h).
Travel time: 5 h; distance: 280 km.
After lunch transfer to Osh through the famous Alay Valley, high-altitude Taldyk pass (3645 m) and Chiirchik pass (2408 m).
Arrival in Osh. Check-in at the hotel. We recommend a walk around the city and a visit to the Osh Bazaar, where you can buy national souvenirs.

Meals: breakfast.
Overnight at the hotel.

Day 17. Domestic flight Osh – Bishkek.
Transfer to the airport. Domestic flight to Bishkek. Meeting at the airport of Bishkek. Transfer and check-in at the hotel after 14:00. Leisure time.

Meals: breakfast.
Overnight at the hotel.

Day 18. Departure from Bishkek.
Transfer to the airport. The end of the program.

Meals: breakfast.

Cost of the tour:
Accommodation in "Edelweiss Meadow” camp: Standard (tents) Comfort (yurts)
Cost of the tour per 1 person 2010 USD 2310 USD
SGL supplement +260 USD +380 USD

This tour is guaranteed and will be arranged whatever final number of persons in a group.

The cost of the tour includes:

  • Meeting/seeing-off at airport according to tourist's flight arrival/departure time.
  • Comfortable transport for transfers according to the program.
  • Domestic flight Bishkek – Osh – Bishkek (Economy class, weight limit for luggage is 15 kg).
  • Accommodation at a hotel 3* on twin/double sharing basis with breakfasts in Osh (3 nights) and Bishkek (1 night)
  • Accommodation at a guest house in Uzgarysh village, 3-4 persons in a room.
  • All needed documents arrangement:
    • permit for visiting the National park,
    • permit for visiting the Lenin Peak area;
    • ecological fee.
  • Services during the trekking to the foot of Aksu Peak:
  • Accommodation in "Edelweiss Meadow” yurt camp
    (3600 m):
  • Accommodation in "Sunny” camp (4400 m): in camping tents. The tents are equipped with wooden decks, thermal isolation, foam mattresses.
  • Meals – full board: 3 times a day hot varied meals, including vegetarian.
  • Services of an English-speaking mountain guide;
  • Porter services (up to 10 kg) to carry cargo on horses to Camp 1 (4400 м) and back.
  • Infrastructure of "Edelweiss Meadow” camp (3600 m):
    • heated Kyrgyz yurts for meals and leisure activities,
    • washstand and toilet,
    • sauna and shower cabins,
    • medical service,
    • luggage room,
    • electricity 220 V; 50 Hz.
  • Infrastructure of "Sunny” camp (4400 m):
    • heated Kyrgyz yurts for meals and leisure activities,
    • washstand and toilet,
    • medical service,
    • luggage room,
    • electricity 220 V; 50 Hz.

The cost of the tour doesn’t include:

  • International flights.
  • Health insurance.
  • Meals in Osh and Bishkek (except breakfast at the hotels).

Additional Services:

  • Supplement for additional night on arrival or departure in hotel 3*:
    • single room – 50 USD / per room / per night,
    • double room – 60 USD / per room / per night.

Bonuses from the Сompany:

  • A certificate confirming the achievement of a certain altitude above sea level.

 

Additional Information:

► Throughout the trekking to the foot of Aksu Peak, all personal belongings and equipment are carried by horses.
Since all your things are carried by horses, all you are to do is to enjoy the surrounding landscapes. Our guests travel light, carry only a camera, sunscreen and a bottle of water. The transportation of all equipment, both group and personal (including any personal belongings), is the duty of our staff.
► Equipment is provided free of charge for personal use.
We provide our guests with trekking equipment for the entire duration of the tour for free:
  • sleeping bag,
  • telescopic ski sticks for trekking,
  • raincoat,
  • forehead flashlight,
  • camping sleeping pad,
  • metal thermos bottle,
  • tableware.
► Service staff during the trekking to the foot of Aksu Peak.
The escort team includes a guide, a cook, assistant chefs, waiters, dishwashers and handymen. The team sets up camping site, cooks food, sets the tables, washes dishes, controls the transportation of all equipment, both group and personal, and does all the invisible work in order to create comfort during the trekking.
► Meals during the trekking to the foot of Aksu Peak.
Throughout the trekking tour, three times a day you will be provided with diverse hot meals, with attention to vegetarians. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are prepared by our chef and his assistants, while guests enjoy the views and relax. Kitchenware for cooking and tableware are also provided in full.
► Meals in "Edelweiss Meadow” yurt camp (3600 m) and "Sunny” camp (4400 m).
A team of professional cooks are responsible for meals at our "Edelweiss Meadow” camp and "Sunny” camp. They are great in cooking a huge variety of incredibly delicious food, which is always fresh and healthy.
The daily menu is elaborate and comprises a large amount of fresh fruit and vegetables, the first and second courses of the traditional and European cuisines (including vegetarian food and food prepared following individual preferences) and various desserts and sweets. Also, we always serve fresh bread, as we bake it for you right at the camp every day.

 

Accommodation
This tour comes with the following accommodation:

Location Accommodation
Osh Sunrise Osh Hotel 3* or similar
Uzgarysh village Accommodation at a guest house, 3-4 persons in a room
Pamir-Alay Mountains Tent camp
"Edelweiss Meadow” camp Standard Option – accommodation in camping tents
Comfort Option – accommodation in yurts
"Sunny” camp Accommodation in camping tents
Bishkek Olive Bishkek Hotel 3* or similar
► Hotels.
We offer accommodation in cozy hotels often decorated in a national style. It is completely unique: it combines modern comfort and a unique culture of hospitality.

► Guest house .
Accommodation in guest houses will allow you to take a dip into traditions and habits of local people. These are traditional houses located in remote mountain villages.

► Tent сamp during the trekking to the foot of Aksu Peak
Accommodation in tents, 2 persons in a tent. Tents are designed for all weather conditions, they are wind-resistant and waterproof, for comfortable staying mats and sleeping bags will be provided. The tent camp is equipped with a big dining-tent with tables and camp chairs. We use camping gas burners and gas bottles or firewood (collected along the way) for cooking. The tent camp is equipped with portable camping WC. Communication means are always available on the route.

► "Edelweiss Meadow” yurt camp
- Standard Option – accommodation in heated camping tents, 1–2 persons per tent. The tents are equipped with electricity, individual heaters, beds, mattresses, blankets, pillows and changeable bed linen: flat sheets, bed sheets, and pillowcases.
- Comfort Option – accommodation in a comfortable yurt, 1–2 persons per yurt. The yurt is equipped with private bathroom (shower cabin, toilet, hot and cold water); heating, electricity, beds with changeable bed linen, wardrobes, desk, armchairs, electric kettle, toiletries, hairdryer; towels.
The “Edelweiss Meadow” yurt campsite offers at your disposal a sauna and shower cubicles, washstand and toilet, Wi-Fi, a laundry, rental point, luggage storage room, volleyball court, and large traditional heated yurts for meals and leisure activities.

► "Sunny” camp.
Accommodation in spacious camping tents. The tents are equipped with wooden decks, thermal isolation, foam mattresses.
On the territory of “Sunny” camp there are a washstand and toilet, camping shower, camping sauna, Wi-Fi, luggage storage room, heated dining yurt, and a first-aid post.

Transport.
During the tour the following types of transport will be used (depending on the number of people in a group):

Group Vehicle
Group 1–3 pax. "Mitsubishi Delica"
Group 4–15 pax. "Mercedes-Benz Sprinter"

 

Additional Information:

• Throughout the trekking personal things and equipment are carried by horses.
So our guests travel light and carry only a camera, sunscreen and a bottle of water. Transportation of all the equipment, both team and personal (including any personal belongings) is a responsibility of our staff.

• Personal equipment is provided for free.
We provide our guests with personal trekking equipment for the entire duration of the tour for free. The list of provided pieces of equipment can be found in the list of included services.

• Service staff.
The service staff includes a mountain guide, a cook, assistant cooks, waiters, dishwashers and handymen. The service staff is responsible for pitching and taking down tents, cooking and serving, washing up dishes, packing the loads on horses, transportation of personal belongings and team equipment, making fire and so on.

• Meals
Throughout the trekking tour, three times a day you will be provided with diverse hot meals, with attention to vegetarians. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are prepared by our chef and his assistants, while guests enjoy views and relax. Kitchenware for cooking and tableware are also provided in full.

How to Come to "Edelweiss Meadow Camp"

A journey to our "Edelweiss Meadow Camp" on Edelweiss Meadow at the foot of Lenin Peak (3,600 m) takes 5-6 hours if you set out on it from Osh where you can easily get by air; international flights arrive in the city every day. We shall travel in a comfortable motor vehicle along the Pamir Highway over picturesque mountain passes, through cute native mountain villages and Alay Valley.
Russian nationals do not need visas to enter Kyrgyzstan; only their internal passports are required to visit the country. There are regular direct flights to Osh from Moscow and other Russian cities and CIS countries, so if you arrive in Osh in the morning, you will have dinner in "Edelweiss Meadow Camp" traditional Kyrgyz yurt in the Pamirs in the evening the same day already.
If you have time to stroll about Osh, you will be pleased with the views and colors of this Asian city. Osh is often referred to as ‘the southern capital’ of Kyrgyzstan. It is the country’s second largest city. You will meet kind and hospitable people and see green busy streets with a lot of cozy cafes. You will visit the exotic local bazaar, and Suleiman Mountain - the main Osh’s place of attraction and the only Kyrgyzstan’s World Heritage Site. The mountain rises in the middle of the city, which enhances its impressiveness and indicates that the Pamirs are not far already.

There are three ways to get to "Edelweiss Meadow Camp":

1. Via Osh, proceeding to the camp by road (Thanks to Kyrgyz visa-free regime regulations and the flights to Osh from Moscow and other CIS cities, including Turkish Airlines flights, this is the best way today, since it allows for saving money and, most importantly, time.)
2. Via Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, proceeding to Osh and thence to the camp by road (The journey from Tashkent to Osh will take 6-7 hours. On the way to Osh you will travel through the picturesque Kamchik Mountain Pass and Ferghana Valley. Nationals of non-CIS countries will need Uzbekistan visas to come via Tashkent.)
3. Via Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, proceeding to Osh by air and thence to the camp by road. (Note the flight baggage allowance is 15 kg, with additional weight to cost 0.7 EURO per kg.)

Visa to Kyrgyzstan

Under current rules visa-free stay within unlimited period on the territory of Kyrgyzstan is granted for the nationals of the following countries:

  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Belorussia
  • Cuba
  • Georgia
  • Kazakhstan
  • Laos
  • Moldova
  • North Korea
  • Russia
  • Tajikistan
  • Vietnam

List of states granted visa-free stay up to 90 days: Mongolia, Ukraine.

List of states granted visa-free stay up to 60 days

  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Andorra
  • Argentina
  • Brazil
  • Bahrain
  • Belgium
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Britain
  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Canada
  • Chile
  • Croatia
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • Kuwait
  • Latvia
  • Liechtenstein
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Malta
  • Monaco
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • Norway
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Qatar
  • Republic of Korea
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Singapore
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Turkey
  • United Arab Emirates
  • United States of America
  • Uzbekistan
  • Vatican

Visa-free access to Kyrgyzstan up to 30 days: Malaysia.

Read more about visa to Kyrgyzstan here »»

Route Map

Resort in the Pamirs Route Map

Route Map

Vacation in the Pamirs Route Map

 

  1. What is Vacation in the Pamirs?
  2. What is the best time to arrive for Vacation in the Pamirs?
  3. What is the minimal age for the participation in ‘Vacation in the Pamirs’ program? Can children stay at high altitudes?
  4. What is the night and day temperature in the camps?
  5. What kind of clothes should I wear in the area?
  6. Should I get travel insurance?
  7. What are the chances of running into dangerous creatures such as venomous snakes, spiders, scorpions, ticks?
  8. What services are included in the program?
  9. Can people with health problems take the tour?
  10. What should I do if I feel bad in Camps?
  11. What facilities do the camps feature?
  12. What currency is used in Lenin Peak area?
  1. What is Vacation in the Pamirs?
    Vacation in the Pamirs is a unique tour allowing for combination of several recreational activities. While it provides a lot of adventure opportunities, such as hiking and horse riding, it is also intended for adults with no special training, and children. The tour program is optional; the campers will have complete freedom in planning their stays during the tour.
  2. What is the best time to arrive for Vacation in the Pamirs?
    You can choose one of the four arrival dates to suit your convenience. See the table Dates above.You are to arrive in Osh early on the day chosen, or the day before. The time of departure from Osh to "Edelweiss Meadow Camp" is 06:00. If you arrive on the previous day we can reserve a room in an Osh’s hotel for you and meet you at the airport.
  3. What is the minimal age for the participation in ‘Vacation in the Pamirs’ program? Can children stay at high altitudes?
    As the "Edelweiss Meadow Camp" is situated at an elevation of 3,600 m, we strongly recommend that you avoid taking children under 8 there.
    According to UIAA, only children aged 8 and older react to high-altitude conditions in the same way as adults do, and have the same symptoms of the mountain disease. As for younger children, their reaction is unpredictable and, therefore, they should not be brought to an altitude of more than 3,000 to 4,000 m, while their sleep altitude should not be higher than 2,500 m.
    If you take your child to high-altitude areas, you must make sure he/she is absolutely well. Please, consult your pediatrician before going to the mountains with your child.
    The particular risks of exposure of children to high altitude have not been thoroughly studied and much of the advice must necessarily be extrapolated from adult data with due considerations of the influence of growth and development. As known so far children are not under more restrictions to acute exposure to altitude than adults.
    Note: Young children are generally poor at communicating their physiological discomfort, i.e. unlikely to say they are dangerous cold, can’t feel their fingers (assuming they have enough language skills). They would probably just become very quiet and still. A child’s thermal regulation is immaturely developed, as is their ability to adapt to hypoxic exposure when compared to an adult.
    Reflection from snow and a thinner atmospheric layer at high altitude make the risk of solar ultraviolet radiation burns more likely than at sea level. Children are more likely to burn than adults if exposed to excess sun. Appropriate sun-block creams (protection from UVA and UVB, SPF at least 30, applied before sun exposure), hats, long sleeves and goggles are required to prevent sunburn or snowblindness.
    Adequate clothing is essential to prevent misery, hypothermia, and frostbite.
    Brochure UIAA with recomendations for parents.
  4. What is the night and day temperature in the camps?
    The day temperature in "Edelweiss Meadow Camp" in July-August varies from +5°С to +30°С; at night it is from +3°С to +15°С. The season is usually sunny and precipitation-free at this altitude. It might snow, rarely; if it does, the snow fallen melts quite quickly.
    It snows more often in "Sunny Camp", since it is located at an altitude of 4,400 m. It is up to +25°С in sunny weather and around 0°С in bad weather there.
  5. What kind of clothes should I wear in the area?
    We recommend that you have the following clothes and gear:
  6. Should I get travel insurance?
    Yes, it is even necessary. Before setting off, you should get it covering the sum of 10,000 - 15,000 USD. Though the tour is safe, you understand it is important to be insured against possible risks.
  7. What are the chances of running into dangerous creatures such as venomous snakes, spiders, scorpions, ticks?
    Our experience in the area proves such chances are very slim.
  8. What services are included in the program?
    The services included are aimed at providing as much comfort as possible. The cost of the tour includes:
    • Meeting / seeing off at airport
    • All transfers as per program
    • One-night accommodation in Osh’s best hotel (3*) with breakfast (the last day)
    • Accommodation in "Edelweiss Meadow Camp" in spacious camping tents (with double share)
      (Tents feature with electricity, beds, mattresses, blankets, pillows and linens - blanket covers, pillowcases, sheets.)
    • Full board (including hot dish courses; vegetarian meals possible) by professional chefs
    • Heated guests yurts in "Edelweiss Meadow Camp" and "Sunny Camp" for leisure, meals and entertainment
    • Mountain guide
    • Free transfer of personal baggage (under 15kg) from "Edelweiss Meadow Camp" (3600m) to "Sunny Camp" (4400m).
    • Necessary equipment rental:
    • Preparation of all necessary documents required to visit border guard zone, ecotax
    • Storage boxes in both Camps
    • Sauna and shower cabins in "Edelweiss Meadow Camp"
    • Electricity consumption (220 V; 50 Hz).
  9. Can people with health problems take the tour?
    You should take into account the altitude of the 3,600-meter in our "Edelweiss Meadow Camp". It is the altitude where some people may find symptoms of mountain sickness. That is why those suffering from cardiovascular diseases, high blood pressure and asthma should see their doctors for advice about taking the tour.
  10. What should I do if I feel bad in Camps?
    There is always a doctor on duty in both Camps and you can ask him. Both camps have stores of medicines for most probable cases of sickness there.
    If a guest has a serious condition requiring hospitalization, he/she will be transported to the nearest hospital. This person’s travel insurance is to cover all the expenses in this case.
  11. What facilities do the camps feature?
    "Edelweiss Meadow Camp" (Base Camp) on the picturesque Edelweiss Meadow features the following:
    • Traditional Kyrgyz yurts, including one for communal use, where campers have meals, socialize and enjoy various entertainments (The yurts have heating stoves lighted daily, chairs and tables, electricity supply, audio and video equipment, as well as a bar to buy snacks and various beverages in the communal one.)
    • Comfortable and spacious 4-pax half-barrel tents on special platforms, with sleeping boards, mattresses and all necessary bed clothes
    • Sauna (operated daily in the afternoon)
    • City standard flush toilet
    • Tap stands with soap and mirrors
    • Storage yurt
    • Volleyball court, ball
    • Full board (including hot dish courses; vegetarian meals possible) by professional chefs
    • Electricity supply, Internet access, two-way radios, satellite phone.
    "Sunny Camp" (Camp 1) on Lenin Peak moraine has the following:
    • Two yurts featuring heating stoves (lighted daily), with tables and chairs, electricity supply, audio and video equipment, as well as a bar to buy snacks and various beverages in one of them
    • Specious half-barrel tents
    • Toilet (always kept clean)
    • Storage yurt
    • Satellite phone, two-ways radios, battery charging facility
    • Sauna.
  12. What currency is used in Lenin Peak area?
    US dollars, euros, Russian rubles and Kyrgyz soms are all accepted. However, US dollars are preferable.

If you have any other questions about the tour, do not hesitate to contact our managers. We are always ready to help.

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E-mail: adventure@centralasia-travel.com

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