DAY 1: ALMATY 0 BAYYNKOL

06:00 - Pick up from hotel en route to the Bayynkol Gorge (360 km)
08:00 - Stop in Shelek for rest and refueling
10:30 - Visit the panoramic viewpoint of the Lunar Canyon (Charyn) for stunning landscape views
11:30 - Refueling at Kegen, the regional center (last chance to visit a store)
13:30 - Border inspection at the outpost, pass verification
14:30 - Continue through the Bayynkol Gorge (32 km), with stops at scenic viewpoints featuring vistas of Khan Tengri (7,010 meters), Bayynkol (5,841 meters), and Zharkulak (4,790 meters)
16:30 - Set up camp for guests and begin dinner preparations
18:30 - Dinner provided by our outfitters, followed by fireside chats
22:00 - Lights out; overnight stay in tents at 2,700 meters above sea level

Day 3: Bayynkol - Tuzkol - Almaty

08:00 - Enjoy breakfast at the camp
10:30 - Head to the border post (32 km)
11:30 - Clear the border post
12:00 - Continue towards Lake Tuzkol (70 km)
14:00 - Lunch on the shores of Lake Tuzkol, provided by our outfitters
15:00 - Begin the return journey to Almaty (335 km)
19:30 - Arrival in Almaty

DAY 2: BAYYNKOL

07:00 - Start your day with a warm breakfast provided by the outfitters
08:30 - Depart for the Zharkulak gold mine (7 km), park your vehicles before the bridge and begin the ascent
For adventurous participants, there is an opportunity to ascend to 3,500 meters, explore mine adits, and enjoy spectacular views of Marble Wall (6,261 meters) and Bayynkol (5,841 meters) peaks.
For a more relaxed experience, participants can opt for a stroll to the lower observation deck or explore the gorge leading to Marble Wall
Lunch will be provided as a tourist ration, and our outfitters will guide tourists along the route.
Additionally, some guests can choose to drive to the pine forest for mushroom picking.
15:00 - Return to camp, followed by an early dinner
19:00 - A second hot meal and lively conversations around the campfire
22:00 - Overnight stay in tents at 2,700 meters