“By helicopter to the Base camp South Inylchek”

With “Ak Sai Travel” you have a chance to see Tien Shan mountains with two mountains 7000+ meters above sea level: Peak Pobeda and Khan Tengri. Flying to Karkara Base camp and easy hiking in the South Inylchek – is an unforgettable experience! We use the MI-8-MTB helicopters, which are known in many countries as good and reliable helicopters. It is powered by two turbo-engines and has a carrying capacity of two tons.
Two pilots fly the MI-8-MTB, which means extra safety. You can be sure that the helicopters are flown by professional pilots, who are very experienced in heli ski and mountain rescue flying.

• 2 Days Tour

Day 1. Transfer from Bishkek via Cholpon-Ata to Karkara BC.

Bus from Bishkek starts in the morning, the day before helicopter flight to "South Inylchek" BC. The way to Karkara BC goes along northern shore of Issyk-Kul Lake and takes about 8 hours (470 km). Stop for lunch on the way. Accommodation and dinner in "Karkara" Base Camp.

Day 2. Helicopter flight to BC "Karkara" - BC "Inylchek" - BC "Karkara." Transfer BC "Karkara" - Bishkek.

In the morning you take a helicopter and your journey starts. We fly over the magnificent mountains of Tien Shan. The views below change desperately: starting from green carpets of lower hills and slowly turning into snow capped huge mountains. You flight over one of the longest and largest glaciers of Tien Shan mountains – Inylchek, the mystical and one of the kind mountainous lake Merzbacher Lake. The helicopter lands at the Base Camp “South Inylchek” located at the altitude of 4200 m above sea level. From the camp you may observe the highest peaks of Tien Shan Mountains (Pobeda Peak (7439 m) and Khan Tengri Peak (7010 m))

• 4 Days Tour

Day 1. Transfer from Bishkek via Cholpon-Ata to “Karkara” Base Camp.

Bus from Bishkek starts in the morning, the day before helicopter flight to “South Inylchek” BC. The way to KarkaraBCgoes along northern shore of Issyk-KulLake and takes about 8 hours (470 km). Stop for lunch on the way.  Accommodation and dinner in “Karkara” Base Camp.

Day 2. Helicopter flight from “Karkara” Base Camp to Base Camp “South Inylchek”.

In the morning you take a helicopter and your journey starts. We fly over the magnificent mountains of Tien Shan. The views below change desperately: starting from green carpets of lower hills and slowly turning into snow capped huge mountains. You flight over one of the longest and largest glaciers of Tien Shan mountains – Inylchek, the mystical and one of the kind mountainouslakeMerzbacherLake. The helicopter lands at the Base Camp “South Inylchek”located at the altitude of 4200 m above sea level. From the camp you may observe the highest peaks of Tien ShanMountains(Pobeda Peak (7439 m) and KhanTengriPeak(7010 m))

Day 3, 4. At the Base camp “South Inylchek”.

You have free time to hike around on the glacier and admire the snowy landscapes.

Day 5. Flight back to “Karkara” Base Camp.

In the morning we take helicopter to fly back to Base camp “Karkara”. And transfer to Bishkek/Cholpon-Ata/Tyup.