Impressive hiking Chon Kyzyl Suu - Archa tor pass - Jeti Oguz
Trail of snowy peaks
Archa Tor (3800 m) is one of the most beautiful passes close to Karakol and the most impressive hiking tour in Kyrgyzstan. Comparatively, on the other treks, there are almost no tourists during the hike.
Tour length: 3 days 2 nights
Distance: ~35 км
Level of difficulty: Medium
Elevation: Highest point 3800 m, the lowest point 1700 m
Period: June – September
Day 1. Chon Kyzyl Suu - Archa Tor
Elevation: +900 m
Distance: ~12 km
First, you should somehow get to Chon Kyzyl Suu. The easiest way is to take a taxi. Costs around 30 euro from Karakol town. Or you can take a minibus from South Bus Station in Karakol to Kyzyl Suu village. As you get to Kyzyl Suu you can arrange a taxi for 10-15 euro, drop up until Jyluu Suu. It is the starting point of the hike.
If you are going independent hiking to Archa Tor, we recommend downloading Maps.me App and copy this marks.
Day 2. Archa Tor Pass - Jeti Oguz
Elevation: +500m -1100m
Distance: 13 km
Summit Archa Tor Pass. Overnight in a tent. Here you will have a gorgeous view of Elcin Peak(5020m)
Day 3. Jeti-Oguz - Karakol
Elevation: -400 m
Distance: 8-12 km
On this day you can hike down by Jeti Oguz gorge. As you get to Flower Valley, you can hitchhike back to the main road where it is easy to find a car to Jeti Oguz.
Map of the Archa Tor Pass hike
Also, you can read here Food and Water during treks in Kyrgyzstan.
We provide full package tour to Archa Tor Pass.
Full package, Chon Kyzyl Suu - Archa tor pass - Jeti Oguz guided tour. 3 days, 2 nights.
Including
Transport
tent, sleeping bags, mats, kitchen gear
English speaking guide, porters and cook
food during the tour
Price for 3 days. In USD.
1 person — 1240 USD
2 persons — 800 USD per peson
3 persons — 700 USD per person
4 persons — 620 USD per person
5 persons — 570 USD per person
6-7 persons — 560 USD per person
8 persons- 17 persons — 550 USD per person