This four days trekking tour takes place in one of the most scenic mountain areas of Uzbekistan – Ugam Chatkal National Park located 100km to the north-east of Tashkent. Fascinating mountain landscape, availability of different trekking options, petroglyphs, rich flora and easy access makes this area popular among the guests visiting Uzbekistan. With lush green mountain valleys and crystal clear rivers, the area is also home for many mountain resorts and beloved place of Tashkent residents for their summer weekend holidays. The itinerary is suitable for all participants who are in good and healthy shape.
Trip Highlights
- Stunning mountain views
- Diverse flora and fauna of Ugam Chatkal National Park
- Petroglyphs from Stone Age period
- Backpack free. Horses for carrying luggage
Itinerary
Day 1. Tashkent – Chatkal – Ugam National Park – Urta Kumbel – Chetkumbel
Our driver, guide and a mountain instructor will pick you up from a hotel in Tashkent. Drive to Chatkal-Ugam National Park to the Beldersay natural boundary/tract. From here start ascending along the left channel of the Mramornaya (Marble) river. Stop by the river for photo shooting of waterwall from flank side and up. Continue ascending up the river until the right tributary of the Urta Kumbel merges to it. Lunch.
Then follows the ascent to the pass Urta Kumbel (1850 m). Then descend to the Valley of the Beldersay River. Descend to the Chetkumbel Pass (1880 m). Further up the ridge to the cave paintings. Photo shooting. Short rest. Then descend to the Kumbel pass (2550 m). Set a tent. Dinner and overnight.
Specification of the day:
- Walking duration – 8 hours (including lunch time)
- Total climb during the trip – 970 m
- Total height-drop during the trip – 150 m
Day 2. Chetkumbel Takhta Pass – Chimgan
After breakfast ascend the traverse to the flank side of the Chimgan to the Takhta pass (2620 m). Then again ascend by the rear slope of the Chimgan. Lunch. Traverse with small descents and ascents to the place of accommodation (2600 m). Set a tent. Dinner and overnight.
Specification of the day:
- Walking duration – 7 hours (including lunch time)
- Total climb during the trip – 400 m
- Total height-drop during the trip – 250 m
Day 3. Chimgan – Bolshoy Chimgan – Kholodilnik
After breakfast ascend to the top of a Bolshoy (Big) Chimgan (3309 m). Photo shoot and descend to the Bezimyanniy pass (2850 m). Then descend by zig zag mode to a place called Kholodilnik (a refrigerator) – a place to sleep. Set a tent. Dinner and overnight.
Specification of the day:
- Walking duration – 7,5 hours (including lunch time)
- Total climb during the trip – 700 m
- Total height-drop during the trip – 800 m
Day 4. Kholodilnik – Gulkam – Pesochniy Pass – Charvak – Tashkent
After breakfast descend to the holey stone on the flank side of the Bolshoy (Big) Chimgan. Then descend to the place called “Vodoprovod” (drinkable water supply) and then to Gulkam. Photo shooting of the canyon – Gulkam gorges. Then ascend to “Pesochniy” (Sandy) pass and descend to the asphalt road. Drive to Tashkent via photo stop at Charvak water reservoir. Farewell and drop off to hotel/train station/airport. End of our services.
Specification of the day:
- Walking duration – 6 hours (including lunch time)
- Total climb during the trip – 300 m
- Total height-drop during the trip – 1150 m
Prices
1039 $ for one person
586 $ per person in a group of 2
452 $ per person in a group of 3
397 $ per person in a group of 4
354 $ per person in a group of 5
329 $ per person in a group of 6
Supplements (per night)
Tent (for single occupancy) – 10 $
Sleeping bag (if needed)- 5 $
Sleeping pad (if needed) – 5 $
Tables & chairs (if required) – 7 $ per group
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- 3 nights accommodation in tents (twin sharing occupancy)
- Meals: 3 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 3 dinners
- Throughout English-speaking guide
- Mountain trekking instructor
- Tents for sleeping (1 tent for 2 pax)
- Tent (for kitchen)
- All transfers according to the program
- Modern transport with A/C (not older than 3 years): for 1 pax: Sedan car (Chevrolet Lacetti with 4 seats); for 2-7 pax-Van (Toyota Hiace with 14 seats)
- Drover & horse (for carrying luggage)
- Gas cylinders (for cooking)
- A cook (from 4 pax in a group)
- Instructor cooks as a cook (up to 3 pax in a group)
- Dishes (table wares)
- Porter (from 6 pax in a group)
- Toilet (from 2 pax in a group)
- Tables & chairs (from 5 pax in a group)
- Registration fees (for living in tents)
- 0.5-litre mineral water per day
NOT INCLUDED
- Bank transfer charges
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks
- Tables & chairs (up to 4 pax in a group)
- A cook (up to 4 pax in a group)
- Porters (not required if less 6 pax)
- Personal expenses
- All not mentioned in above program
