Jade Lake Tour from Tashkent

Couple hours from Tashkent, among the western Tien Shan mountains there is a pearl of Tashkent. The official name of the lake is "Urungach," but due to its water color, it is also known as "Jade Lake" 

About this activity

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Duration 9.5 hours

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Driver

English, Russian

Pickup included

The driver will pick you up from your hotel/airport/railway station. Please wait in the hotel lobby 5 minutes before your scheduled pickup time.

Highlights

• Jade Lake

• Tien Shang Mountains

• Charvak Water Reservoir

Full description

Jade Lake is located 160 kilometers from Tashkent.

Route:

Tashkent - Charvak - Pskem - Urungach - Tashkent.

The driver will pick you up from your hotel. Please be at the reception 5 minutes before check-out. Departure from Tashkent.

There are a couple of photo stops along the way (at your request).

After 100 km, the normal road ends and a dirt road begins. Here we transfer to Soviet-made Neva cars.

Arrival at the area and from here we start our trip to the first lake along the stream (700 meters).

Jade Lake on the territory of Ugam-Chatkal National Park at an altitude of 1227 meters.

-There are 2 lakes in these places. One Is Called the Big Jade Lake and the Little Jade Lake.

-The Lower Lake (Small) has a more turquoise color and it disappears by July. The lower lake is characterized by ideal water purity due to the fact that water from the upper lake enters it underground, passing through a natural sand and gravel filter, and the color of the water gives off jade.

-The Upper Lake is the color of Jade. Between the lakes 1.5 km on foot, hiking up 200 meters, easy track. Arrival at the Big Jade Lake. The lake was formed as a result of a rock collapse, which subsequently formed into a natural dam. The depth is about 11 meters. The water temperature is from 3C to 8C.

Picnic on the shore of lake. Free time to have a rest and enjoy panoramic view.

Depart from lake. Pick-up by our Sovied-made Niva cars and transfer till the normal road.

On arrival to ordinary road pick-up by our driver an transfer to Tashkent.

Arrival in Tashkent and drop-off at your location

Includes

• Included:

• A/C vehicle.

• 4x4 Niva (not A/C)

• All fees and taxes.

• NOT Included:

• Picnic

• Personal and other expanses which are not mentioned on the program

Not suitable for

• People with mobility impairments

Important information

What to bring

• Passport

• Comfortable shoes

• Comfortable clothes

Not allowed

• Drinks in the vehicle

• Food in the vehicle

• Alcohol and drugs

Know before you go

• Special equipment is not required for this tour. In hot sunny weather, it is recommended: a headdress, outerwear with long sleeves, trousers or shorts, comfortable shoes or sneakers, protective cream, sunglasses.

• The lakes are located in the border zone (Kazakhstan) and passport control is required upon arrival in the area.