Tour of Archeological Discoveries

Trail: [Bishkek - Teo Ashu pass - Susamyr valley - Talas valley- Talas -Kara Bura valley -Chatkal valley - lake Sary Chelek - Arslanbob -Tash Kumyr - Jalal Abad- Kek Art pass - Saimaly Tash moraines - Kazarman - lake Song Kul - Sary Bulak - Den Alysh - Kegety/Shamsi - Bishkek]

This route takes bikers on a crosscultural expedition across ridges from the nomadic North to the settled South of Kyrgyzstan. The trail begins by venturing into Talas valley supposedly an epic Manas' homeland and major supplier of archeological findings for Bishkek's antique shops.

The Kara-Bura river valley may expose travelers to the ancient gold miners' techniques. We will get to pass thru unique nature reserves of Sary-Chelek and Arslanbob. The stretch between Tash-Kumyr and Jalal Abad adds a flavor of the Ferghana valley.

A big attraction on the way is the Saimaly Tash moraine - UNESCO acknowledged largest collection of petroglyphs in Central Asia. This portion of the way has not been ridden on by our bicycle guides and promises to be a first-hand pioneer experience, not only 'off the beaten path' but completely off any trail at times. Traveling back by lake Song Kul at altitude of 3000 m is supposed to cool off bikers and brakes.This is a long trail. To save time, travelers might consider taking 4 wheel transport on asphalt roads where possible.