Travel Reference
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Trekking
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Central Asia has some of the world's
Lake Song-Köl
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The jewel of central Kyrgyzstan is this
most beautiful mountain scenery. Ka-
rakol, Kyrgyzstan, is the most popular base
for treks to the lush alpine meadows of Tian
Shan, while the high-altitude Pamir valleys
also ofers top trekking. You can hike from
homestay to homestay in the Jizeu (Geisev)
Valley (p342), or go with an agency on a sup-
ported trek to the stunning amphitheatre of
Khan Tengri and the Inylchek Glacier (p272).
Untouched valleys beg exploration but check
security if headed to border areas.
Tian Shan
(p269)
high alpine lake (p273), fringed with
lush summer pastures and summer-only
Kyrgyz yurt camps. You can trek or drive
here but the best option is a horse trek,
overnighting in yurtstays en route. June
to August are the best months to visit Kyr-
gyzstan's idyllic
jailoo
(summer pastures),
when you might even catch a horse games
festival or a performance by a Kyrgyz bard
or eagle hunter. Bring a sleeping bag.
Yurt-
stay on the
jailoo
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