The Rock Kingdom of Aksu — Kyrgyzstan & Uzbekistan — 15 Days
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Our third Kyrgyzstan trek, but the scenery here is completely different: not lakes and alpine meadows, but sheer granite walls up to 2 km tall — the Peak Aksu area is often compared to Patagonia in South America.
Route
Osh → Uzgarysh village → the Layli-Mazar valley → the Uryam valley → Uryam pass (3,760 m) → the foot of Peak Aksu (5,355 m) → Uzgarysh → Osh → Rishtan → Kokand → Tashkent → Samarkand → Gijduvan → Bukhara.
Day by day
- Arrival in Osh, drive to Uzgarysh village.
- Trek along the Layli-Mazar valley to its confluence with the Uryam river.
- Climb up the Uryam valley to high-altitude pastures.
- A day hike to the upper Uryam valley, a waterfall.
- Cross the Uryam pass (3,760 m), camp with a view of Peak Aksu’s north face.
- A day hike to the Peak Aksu (5,355 m) cirque — the highlight of the trip.
- Descend along the Ak-Mechet valley to Uzgarysh village, a farewell dinner.
- Drive to Osh, check in at a hotel.
- Cross the Kyrgyz-Uzbek border, Rishtan — the blue pottery workshop, drive to Kokand.
- Kokand: Khudoyar Khan’s palace. Drive to Tashkent over the Kamchik pass.
- Tashkent: Khast-Imam complex, Chorsu Bazaar. Drive to Samarkand.
- Samarkand: Registan Square, Gur-Emir mausoleum, Bibi-Khanym mosque, Shah-i-Zinda ensemble.
- Drive to Gijduvan — masterclass with the ceramicists. On to Bukhara in the evening.
- Bukhara: Samanid mausoleum, Ark fortress, Poi-Kalyan ensemble, Lyab-i Hauz.
- Transfer to Bukhara airport, departure.
Included (placeholder — confirm before publishing)
- Guesthouse accommodation in Uzgarysh and a tent camp, full board during the trek
- Mountain guide, pack horses for luggage, national park permit
- Personal trekking gear provided free of charge
- Comfortable transport in both countries, guide in Uzbekistan’s cities
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