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Beldersay Tour
For those who love an excursion into nature, but also love the comforts of civilization, the Beldersay Ring 2 tour is perfect for you. Beldersay is a mountainous region just a two-hours drive from Tashkent, popular in winter for skiing and in summer for the hiking, picnics, and beautiful scenery. Admire the outline of Big Chimgan, and then hike around to the other side of the granite mountain. The route of the hike takes you through canyons, alongside rivers, and past waterfalls. Though the hike itself is only about 7-8 km (4-5 miles), this is the best tour for some unforgettable memories in the mountains of Uzbekistan.
Beldersay Tour descriptions
| Price Discount | 1 person – no discount 2 persons – 10% discount 3 persons – 20% discount 4 persons and up – 30% discount |
| Price Currency | USD |
| Destinations | Beldersay |
| Offered | from May to September |
| Deadline | Get confirmation 3 days before the departure date |
| Included | Transportation to/from Beldersay resort; Trekking with an experienced guide; Lunch boxes during trekking; Accommodation at the hotel Beldersay Oromgohi**** with breakfast. |
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Personal travel insurance. |
| Accommodation | Beldersay Oromgohi**** with breakfast. |
| Extras | Walking distance: ~18 km Note: If adverse weather conditions occur, guides reserve the right to adjust the route in order to ensure the safety of tourists. It will be more comfortable to trek with sunglasses, raincoat, climbing shoes, warm and protective clothes. NB: this trip does not require any special gear, but during the tour you will have steep ascents and descents. If you have had any operations in the past or have life supporting devices/implants (like prosthetic cardiac valve) or have any health conditions (like asthma, high pressure), any special dietary requests or restrictions including vegetarian/vegan diet, please let us know. |
Must visit on your Beldersay Tour
Not far from Tashkent in the outskirts of Chimgan and Beldersay recreation areas, there is a prehistoric monument – Beldersay petroglyphs. In some sources they are mentioned as Kumbel petroglyphs. These rock carvings situated at the height of 2450 meters (8000 feet) is one of many evidences of an ancient culture and life style of primitive people who lived on the territory of Uzbekistan and neighboring states.
The river and the ski resort Beldersay is located in Bostanlyk district of Tashkent region, 80 kilometres from Tashkent and 5 km from Chimgan tourist camp. While “Chimgan” is usually recommended for family holidays and for novice skiers, “Beldersay” is intended for more experienced athletes. On the territory of the resort built a first-class hotel and ski slopes. There are 2 cable cars –5 km long, lifting time -24 min, height difference of 565 m. and ski trial – about 1 km long, lifting time – 5 min., height difference -200 m).
The snow condition at Beldersay ski resort differs from the European one. The continental climate, the Himalayas on the one hand and Siberia on the other, provide extreme temperatures and heavy snowfall. The snow here is just great, dry and cold, great for skiing and, according to experts, is considered one of the best in the world.
Such monuments are dispersed over many Uzbekistan regions. They can be found in Chimgan, Hodjikent, Bashkilzilsay and other mountain areas. The most famous petroglyphs collection is, of course, the Sarmish-say canyon in the Nuratau mountains. However, while one rock carvings are investigated and are under the protection of corresponding organizations such as UNESCO, other are left neglected and suffer from vandalism actions (signs and ‘visit’ dates of light-minded tourists are carved over a thousand year pictures).
The Beldersay petroglyphs are situated relatively not far from the modern ‘civilization’ – 8 km from the Beldersay recreation area only. Some tours set themselves as an object to visit exactly these rock carvings.
Valley of Beldersay river is very beautiful and there are wonderful views of the Big Chimgan mountain, opening from the surrounding hills. There are several excellent places for campgrounds placing on the left bank of the river. Thus, it is a suitable place for tracking.
Itinerary
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In the morning, depart to Chimgan Mountains (80 km, ~2 h.). You will be driving the road lying in picturesque surroundings full of local villages, gardens and streams. Check-in to Beldersay Hotel. After lunch, take 3 km long cableway in Beldersay gorge to Kumbel peak (2080 m) where the longest ski track has its start. Ascent the peak (2350 m, 45 min). Enjoy panoramic view of Chirchik River valley. If the sky is clear and the weather is fine you can even see Tashkent from the peak. Descent to hotel on a path along the ski track through bushes of wild hips (1800 m). Overnight at the hotel.
Check-out from hotel after breakfast. Go down to Mramornaya river (Н=1500m), walk up the stream to the Urta Kumbel Pass. After 1,5 hour of quite pleasant walking we will reach a small birch grove, pictorially located on the bank of the mountain river. Short rest and we start 45 minutes long ascent to Urta-Kumbel Pass (1820 m above sea level). Ascent usually takes 30 min and we find ourselves in the saddle of the pass. What a great view! We can see the valley of Beldersay River, Chet-Kumbel Pass and the way, which leads to it. Flat descent will lead us to the small grove, located on the bank of Beldersay, where we will have lunch.
After lunch we will continue our walking and go up to the saddle of the Chet-Kumbel Pass (1850 m). The panoramic view from the pass allows us to see the Valley of Nurekata River and the top of Big Chimgan (3309 m). Having admired by the view we will start to go down to the Beldersay cable car station and the road where our minibus will be waiting for us (1550 m). Return to Tashkent.
