Arrival:

The participants will meet at 08:30 at the airport of Osh, Kyrgyzstan (OSS). Transfer to the base camp is included in the price of the tour. The manager will provide you with the details.

Departure:

On the last day of the tour you’ll be transferred to Osh Airport (transfer is included in the price). You can choose any convenient return flight. The check-out from the hotel is before 12:00. The road to the airport takes about 30 minutes.

The meeting of the group will take place at Osh Airport (OSS) at 08:30 local time.

Departure:

On the last day of the tour you’ll be transferred to Osh Airport (the transfer is included in the price). You can choose any convenient return flight. The check-out from the hotel is before 12:00. 

Note: We kindly ask you not to purchase the tickets until the manager sends you a confirmation and guarantees that the tour will take place.

Note: To issue a permit for the border area your passport should be valid for at least 6 months as of the end of the journey.

During the trip you will be transferred by minibuses. For small groups of 1–3 people we use Mitsubishi Delica, for bigger groups of 4–15 people — Mercedes-Benz Sprinter.

There are 2 types of accommodation in this trip:

• 4 nights in permanent tents in Edelweiss Glade yurt camp,
• 2 nights in a 3* hotel in Osh.

Edelweiss Glade yurt camp (3,600 m)

Double accommodation in heated camping tents. In every tent there is:

• electricity,
• heater,
• mattresses,
• blankets, pillows and bed linen.

Showers and toilets are in the campground. There is also a heated dining room, a first-aid post, a volleyball court and a storage room. For an additional cost a sauna and Wi-Fi are available.

You can also stay in the comfortable yurts with private facilities at extra cost.

Sunrise Osh Hotel 3* or equivalent

Accommodation in double rooms with private facilities. We choose small cozy hotels decorated in traditional style.

Note: If you travel alone, you will share the tent with another member of the group, but you’ll have to pay extra for single accommodation in the hotel. Single accommodation along the entire route is possible. Ask the manager for the details.

July and August are the most pleasant months for traveling in the Pamirs. However, in the mountains the weather is changeable, so you need to be prepared for hot, warm, and cold weather with rain and snow.

In the Edelweiss Glade camp the average daily temperature is +10...+20 °C.

Equipment rental is included in the price of the tour. You will be provided with: 

• telescopic trekking poles;
• rain coat;
• head torch;
• mat;
• metal thermos bottle;
• shoe covers for protection against snow;
• group first aid kit.

You need to bring with you:

• small backpack (18–30 l) for the walks,
• lightweight trekking boots,
• sneakers and/or sandals for the base camp,
• storm jacket, e.g. Gore-Tex,
• storm trousers, e.g. Gore-Tex,
• down jacket or jacket with synthetic insulation,
• thin Polartec thermal underwear,
• thin and warm gloves,
• cap/panama + warm hat,
• knitted shirts, 
• high socks, thermal socks + regular socks,
• sunglasses,
• lip balm,
• sunscreen 25–40 SPF,
• personal first aid kit.

This tour doesn’t require any special skills, but the participants should be in good physical condition. 

You should remember that climbing in the highlands is always associated with certain risks, including extreme weather conditions and individual body reactions to altitude.

Children are allowed to participate from the age of 10 and only if accompanied by their parents. The child should be completely healthy. Consult your pediatrician before the trip.

Meals

• In the city: breakfast at the hotel is included in the price, lunches and dinners are paid extra.
• In the camp: three hot meals a day from professional chefs are included in the price. There are vegetarian options.

Note: Since this is a group tour, the food is the same for all participants. Unfortunately, we cannot prepare an individual meal for you. If you have an intolerance or allergy to any of the products, please notify the manager in advance. We will pass this information on to the guide or accommodations. However, we kindly ask you to follow up on this matter during the trip. If you have strict dietary restrictions, we recommend bringing suitable food with you or buy it on the spot.

Water

• In the city: we recommend drinking only bottled water.
• In the camp: you can take free boiled water in the canteens or drink bottled water.

Travel insurance

This program requires an insurance policy of the “trekking” category for altitudes more than 3,600 m. The amount of coverage of the policy should be not less than $15,000.

General requirements for insurance policies:

• Host country is Kyrgyzstan;
• The dates of the insurance policy must match the dates of your stay in Kyrgyzstan.

Note: This trip is organized jointly with our partners Central Asia Travel. The discount of Strannik is not valid for this tour.

In case of poor weather conditions (severe wind, rain, etc.) or other unforeseen circumstances the itinerary may be changed.