Autonomous Region of western China. In Day 7: Skiing, afternoon transfer to Introduction the South it links up with the Pamir Tashkent. Farewell dinner. The features distinguishing Mountains. Tian Shan means “celestial /breakfast, lunch, dinner/ Uzbekistan (Tian Shan) from other mountains”. The highest international centres of heli-skiing Day 8: Departure. (Canada, Himalayas, Alaska, New peak is Pik Pobedy (Victory Peak) which, Zeeland, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and at 7439 m or is also the highest point in Accommodation and food: We stay in others) are the following: stable sunny Kyrgyzstan. a 3* hotel (corresponding to the weather, deep powder snow, super - Tashkent is the capital of modern European comfortable temperature for skiing, Uzbekistan. The first information about and world’s best prices for 25-km Tashkent appeared in ancient chronicles standards), which is situated close to package. Just imagine that you're of the East in the 2-nd century BC. Today the picturesque shore of Charvak water standing in the middle of an Tashkent is a modern city with population reservoir. The hotel is also about 20 untouched powder-kissed paradise; of more than 2.5 million. After a disastrous min. by car from the closest village, you click in to your bindings, take a earthquake in 1966, the city was rebuilt to where you can go for shopping and fun. deep breath of pure mountain air and become one of the most beautiful The program includes a full board contemplate the majesty of your administrative, industrial and cultural accommodation. The helicopter base is surroundings. You push off and glide centres of Central Asia. situated at hotel proximity. Also there is into exhilaration. Powder flies, - Samarkand is one of the most ancient an option (especially for groups) to adrenaline pumps and you soon cities of the world existed under the name accommodate in the other hotels like become a tiny figure amongst the of Marakanda (the capital city of ‘Beldersay' 4*-class in Beldersai gorge. immense silence of the mountain Sogdiana) as early as mid 1,000 BC. But in this case it will take from 30 to 40 world. At the bottom the helicopter min to get to the helicopter by car (that awaits to lift you effortlessly to the top Itinerary we shall provide for you), depending on of another peak. the place of accommodation and road This is heli-skiing in Tian Shan - the Day 1: Arrival to Tashkent. Transfer to the condition. The standard lunch menu perfect escape from the everyday. skiing complex Chimgan (85 km drive). includes: hot beef or chicken broth, cold The perfect way to recharge your /dinner/ boiled meat or chicken, sausage, senses! cheese, smoked meat, tomatoes, Days 2-6: The program for the period cucumbers, baking, chocolate, sweets, Special highlights: comprises the following schedule: 08:00 hot tea, coffee, mineral water, apples, - Republic of Uzbekistan is a young Rising. 08:30 Breakfast. 09:00 Getting out oranges. Accommodation in Tashkent is state of Central Asia which has to helicopter. 09:30 Departure towards at 4 stars hotel. become independent in 1991. heli-skiing region. 10:00 – 13:00 Heli- - The Tian Shan mountain range (also skiing program. 13:00 – 14:00 Lunch and Tour type: GT spelled Tien Shan ), is located in rest. 14:00 – 16:00 Continue heli-skiing. Central Asia to the North and West of 16:30 Return to the hotel, rest. 19:00 Difficulty grade: You should be an the Taklamakan Desert in the border Supper. 20:00 Bar, discotheque. advanced skier/boarder, very region of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, /breakfast, lunch, dinner/ experienced on off pist. Uzbekistan and the Xinjiang Uighur Penguin Travel DMC-Bulgaria 1 Address: 9 Orfej Str., 1421 Sofia, BULGARIA; Phone: +35924001050; E-mail: [email protected] Best period: 15 January – 15 April with us. Guides are well trained in Insurance: Health and Accident avalanche hazard evaluation and control, Insurance with "worldwide" coverage is Weather route selection, weather analysis, fully a responsibility of the holder. Best Snow and temperatures in the emergency first aid, mountain survival, option is to have a travel insurance or Mountains of Western Tian-Shan rescue and ski instruction techniques. membership in your national air provide perfect snow conditions for Radio repeaters give us voice ambulance service for quick home skiing within the period from second communication throughout the heli-ski transportation in case of emergency. half of January to middle of April. area. Our crew is qualified to ensure your Insurance is required for skiers with the Normally, slopes accumulate up to 1,5 safety both in the air and on the ground amount of 15 000 USD in case of health m - 2 m of snow at the beginning of during heli-skiing. injury or accident. ski season. Snow is fresh, soft and powder-like everywhere. Middle of Ski lift area and bad weather program: Group size: Min. 2 persons March and April are characterized by There are two double-chair lifts and some spring-like snow, but still on some hook ski lifts available both in Chimgan The price includes: Meetings at the slopes soft and powder snow even at and neighboring Beldersay gorge (5 km of airport, accommodation, boarding and that time can be enjoyed. Air Chimgan). In case of bad weather guests transfers as mentioned above, temperatures vary depending on ski helicopter, 2 mountain guides, 25 o o can spend their time for skiing in the ski-lift zones: from - 15 C to +5 C. zones being accompanied by heli-guides guaranteed vertical km. or skiing/boarding in the area around. We Equipment and clothing: Skiers also can offer a short-time city tour to The price does not include: maps (snowboarders) should have all Tashkent or Samarkand. (could be requested in advance when necessary equipment and clothes for booking the tour), entrance fees, tips, heliskiing programs, including: skis Vertical Guarantee and Refund: alcohol drinks, cigarettes and other (fat skis) /snowboards, sticks, shoes, We guarantee 25 km vertical descents for personal expenses. helmet, gloves, thermo-underwear, you. According to the requested package, water and wind proofing warm clothes, our options include fore-planned and sun glasses that reduce UV radiation agreed quantity of descents with a are must even on cloudy days, airbag minimum guaranteed number. Refunds and special protection for the back are made only in case of a bad weather (rucksack with protector for the back is conditions or technical breakdown of an option), avalanche radio beacons helicopter. Refunds are paid to the group (“beepers”), avalanche bores and on the basis of 30$/p.p./per 1 vertical km, avalanche spade, sunscreen lotion. in case of failed vertical guarantee. You There is a possibility of equipment could pay also for additional vertical rent by preordered request. kilometers to the helicopter at the approximate price of 50$/km. Skiing area: Skiing takes place in the The basis of our Height Warranty and mountains of western Tian-Shan refund is a granted minimum of 25 vertical (Ugam, Pskem and Chatkal ranges) km and maximum of 30 km. The refund is just 100 km of Tashkent - the capital according to the group. If the group of Uzbekistan at the altitude from reaches the minimum of 25km, no refunds 1700 to 4200 meters above sea level. occur. No refund occurs also if one Amplitude drop for downhill is up to 2 participant does not reach the vertical km and the downhill are as long as up kilometres (in contrast to the group) to 10 km. Group accommodation plus because of illness, injury, and lack of Helicopter base is in the CIS's popular condition or other cases, not caused by ski resort of "Chimgan the operator. All decisions on flying, skiing and boarding depend on the weather and Helicopter, crew (pilots), ski snow conditions and the avalanche guides: We use helicopters Mi-8MTB danger. The Heli-Guides have any time (made in Russia). 2 powerful turbo- the right to constrain or decline prop jet engines allow doing extreme skiing/boarding. These measures are for flights in the mountains safely. The the group’s safety. helicopter's capacity is 15-16 persons with ski equipment. Experienced crew Excess Vertical Meters: Despite you (with length of service 15-18 years) have taken out in full the included vertical knows the mountains and peculiarities meters it is possible to continue to ski at of the flight in the mountains. The an extra charge. Of course, you do not group will be lead by local guides. have to exceed the vertical meters They know local conditions, the state included and you can stop skiing at any of snow etc. The helicopter is time. equipped with necessary rescue- transportation facilities, GPS, satellite Age Limits: The minimum age for heli- telephone. skiing/snowboarding (18) is reduced to 14 if the underage persons are accompanied Safety: The only consideration more by their parents. important to us than heli-skiing is your safety and well-being during your time Penguin Travel DMC-Bulgaria 2 Address: 9 Orfej Str., 1421 Sofia, BULGARIA; Phone: +35924001050; E-mail: [email protected] same as you would wear for a day of Bigest towns - Samarqand (population skiing or boarding at a mountain ski resort 366,000), Namangan (308,000), Andijon (the essentials are mentioned in the trip (293,000), Bukhoro (224,000), Farghona dossier above). (200,000), and Quqon (182,000). Mountains – Western Tien-Shan, Pamir ======Vaccination: (Adelunga Toghi 4301m.a.s.l.- the No vaccinations are required by visitors to highest peak in Uzbekistan), Fann Uzbekistan. However, outbreaks of Mountains. Hepatitis A, meningitis and diphtheria Boundaries – Northwest and North – occur, and there is a risk of malaria in the Kazakhstan; East and Southeast – south. Visitors should only drink bottled Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan; South – GENERAL water. Hospitals offer adequate basic Afghanistan; Southwest - Turkmenistan medical care, but serious cases will Protected areas – 2 national parks, 2 ======usually be treated outside of the country. natural monuments, 9 state nature TOUR TYPES & GRADES Visitors should ensure that they have reserves, 5 nature sanctuaries or partial We provide different varieties of tours comprehensive medical insurance. reserves, over 350 protected areas and as regards to their types and difficulty ======500 natural monuments. grades! Money and personal expenses ======Whether you will choose individual The official currency is the Sum (UZS), Weather and group tours with a guide or which is divided into 100 tiyins. Foreign The continental climate brings long, hot combined tours with a guide for some currencies (US dollars, Euros) can readily and dry summers and cold winters with part of the trip depends on you. We be exchanged at banks, exchange offices, snow. The south of the country is emphasize on using local experienced hotels and shops in the cities, but many generally warmer than the north with guides with knowledge of the local hotels and transport providers will require July temperatures that can reach in language, culture, history, art, etc. The payment in hard currency, like US dollars. excess of 45°C (113°F) in summer and tours are conducted in the English The rate is depending on the place of winter temperatures of -8°C (18°F) in language. Guides in other languages exchange. Credit cards are accepted in the north (can reach -13°F/-25°C) and are available upon request. major hotels located in the tourist centres. 0°C (32°F) in the south. Spring and Tour type: GT Travellers cheques have limited autumn are the most pleasant times to Our tours are divided in different tour acceptance. Here are some examples of travel to Uzbekistan for mild weather, types, regardless of being guided or comparative costs in Uzbekistan: but trekkers are better off in the not or if someone travels alone or in a - Lunch in restaurant - from 7$ mountains in summer (July/August). group. We have prepared your - Local bier – 0.5$/bottle, imported – to 3- ======vacation so that you can concentrate 4$/bottle on new impressions and experiences, - Coffee, cola, tea, - from 0.5$/cup awaiting you all the time. Here is a (~200gr) brief description of this tour: - Local vodka – from 3$/0.5l, imported – - GT: Group tours: There is a guide from 12$/0.5l accompanying you throughout the ======whole trip, meeting you at the airport Cell phone coverage upon arrival and leaving you at the The international dialing code for airport again for departure. We use Uzbekistan is +998. The outgoing code is well-trained and experienced local 8-10 followed by the relevant country code people with good knowledge of (e.g. 8-10 44 for the UK). City codes are in English. The group size is normally 2- use, e.g. (71) for Tashkent. International 7 people, if not specially mentioned. taxophones, using phone cards, are the ------cheapest way to make calls. A GSM Difficulty grades mobile network covers the cities, and To prepare yourself for the best of Internet usage is growing in the major your vacation we recommend that you cities, despite the tight controls enforced start planning it in an advance. Good by the government. physical condition is required. In order ======to achieve it we advise you to start Electricity walking, jogging or cycling everyday. Electrical current is 220 volts, 50Hz. Swimming a couple of times a week is Round, two-pin plugs, as well as oblique also highly recommended. You do not flat-blade plugs with ground are in use. need much to get yourself in shape. ======And don't forget that the most Brief about Uzbekistan important tip for an unforgettable Territory - 447,400 sq. km. active holiday is to choose a trip which Population - 26,593,000 people in 2005. corresponds to your physical Uzbeks 80%; Russians 5,5%; Tajiks 5%; condition! Kazakhs 3%; Karakalpaks 2,5% and Difficulty grade: You should be an Tatars 1,5%. advanced skier/boarder, very Religion – Muslim 88% (mostly Sunnis); experienced on off piste. Eastern Orthodox 9%; other 3%. ======Capital city – Tashkent (2,1 million people Equipment and clothing: in 2006) As a general rule, the clothes you wear heli-skiing are pretty much the Penguin Travel DMC-Bulgaria 3 Address: 9 Orfej Str., 1421 Sofia, BULGARIA; Phone: +35924001050; E-mail: [email protected]