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HIGHLIGHTS OF KYRGYZSTAN

Kyrgyzstan is a real treasure for adventure people. It is a big accumulation of natural and historical sites. Untouched nature reserves, alpine lakes mounted in a setting of alpine peaks, colorfull canyons and forests amaze with their untouched beauty. Some sites are accessable withing a few hours drive from your hotel, others are hided in the mountains and require you to travel few days staing in tent.

Ala-Archa -	Natural reserve with a number of peaks to climb. Excellent place to acclimatize. One hour driving from Bishkek.
Burana tower -	Open air museum of history. 80 km from Bishkek.
Ak-Beshim -	Ruins of ancient city Nevaket (6 century). 80 km from Bishkek.
Balbals -	Ancient stone sculptures. Bigest collection near Burana Tower.
Konorchok -	Natural site of red windshaped sandcliffs. 140 km on the road plus 1-2 hrs walking.
Issyk-Kul lake -	Second largest alpine lake in the world wraped in a setting of snowcaped peaks of Tien-Shan. Nice hotels. 3-4 hrs from Bishkek on the road.
Djety-Oguz -	Beautiful valley of "Seven oxen". Excellent trekking area. One hour driving from Karakol.
Altyn Arashan -	Gorgeous mountaing valley with natural hot springs. Great trekking area. Three hours by offroad vehicle from Karakol.
Ala-Kol lake -	Beautiful alpine lake starting from the glacier. One-two days trekking from Altyn-Arashan/Karakol valley.
Song Kol (Sonkul) -	Big alpine lake with completely untouched nature surrounded by alpine pastures. Yurt-Inns. One day driving from Bishkek.
Sary-Chelek -	Famous nature reserve with 6 alpine lakes and nice fruit and wallnut forests. One day driving from Djalal-Abad.
Inylchek -	One of the largest glaciers of the planet surrounded by highest peaks of Tien-Shan mountains. One day by offroad vehicle from Karakol.
Tash Rabat -	15th century karavansaray of the Great Silk Road located in a very peaceful valley near Chinese border. Two hours driving from Naryn.
Torugart pass -	High mountain pass on Kyrgyzstan-China border. Road goes trough pastures with shepherds yurts along the road. Two-three hours from Naryn besides border rutine.