点评:Our trip started off with a multiday boot camp through rain and mud and river during which our guide Ulan pushed us to discover grit and resilience we never knew we had. Nevertheless it was an epic experience - exchanging stories with other travellers, a nosy horse grazing outside our yurt, finally reaching the view of the Ala Kul lake, then sliding downslope before huddling around the furnace with mugs of hot tea after a rainy hike… our guide made us chicken kebabs over a campfire too. Not something we experience every day (:
Halfway through the 1st day 1 of our travel buddy’s shoe soles fell off. Yes both soles fell off. Thankfully we arrived at a pit stop where the warm-hearted locals (1 of whom turned out to be a shoemaster 😎) really stepped up (pun intended) and SEWED on the soles of her shoes 🥹 so touched by the generosity and kindness of the locals and the lifetime warranty of this now bespoke pair of shoes 🥰
After that everything seemed like a stroll in the park 🤣 on top of the classic destinations mentioned in other reviews (Issy Kul, Song Kul, Kel Suu lakes, the canyons and barkoon falls) our guide drove around in search of apricot orchards and a honey shop with yummy white/amber/black honies with different properties 😍 love that the apricots just grow randomly and are up for grabs. There were lots of apple trees too!
We also enjoyed taking in the rich nomadic culture and raw nature of each site, be it the eagle/hound hunting, reading about the manas and simply chilling on the dandelion field at Son Kul lake while hearing the cows moo. Ulan entertained us with his artistry on a plate using ketchup and lentil soup too. Wow 👏🏻 best.
The list of unforgettable experiences goes on, including the cloudless starry skies, dramatic sunsets and endless mountains and meadows. Shall let the pictures speak for themselves!
翻译:我们的旅程始于一场持续多天的野外训练营——期间风雨交加、泥泞不堪,还有湍急的河流。我们的向导乌兰不断激励我们去发掘自己身上那些原本不为人知的坚毅与韧性。这绝对是一次难忘的体验:与其他旅行者分享彼此的故事;一匹好奇的马儿在我们蒙古包外啃草;最终我们终于欣赏到了阿拉库尔湖的绝美风光;冒雨徒步之后,我们沿着山坡滑下来,接着围坐在火炉旁,捧着热茶暖身……我们的向导还亲手在篝火上为我们烤制了鸡肉串。这不是我们每天都会遇到的事情(:
在旅程的第一天进行到一半时,我们的旅伴的鞋底脱落了。没错,两只鞋的鞋底都掉了。幸运的是,我们正好抵达了一个休息站,那里热心的当地人(其中一位居然是制鞋大师呢😎)立刻伸出援手——他们亲手把鞋底缝到了她的鞋子上🥹 当地人的慷慨与善良令我深受感动,而这双如今已堪称定制品的鞋子还享有终身保修服务,真是太棒了🥰
此后,一切似乎都变得轻松愉快起来🤣 除了其他评论中提到的那些经典景点(伊西库尔湖、松库尔湖、凯尔苏乌湖……我们沿着峡谷前行,还参观了巴尔库恩瀑布。导游驾车带我们四处寻觅杏子园以及一家出售各种美味蜂蜜的商店——那些蜂蜜有白色、琥珀色和黑色,各自具备不同的特性呢😍 我喜欢杏树随意生长、人人都可以采摘的特性。这里还有好多苹果树呢!
我们还沉浸在各个景点的游牧文化与原始自然风光中:观赏鹰猎与猎犬狩猎的场面、阅读有关马纳斯传说的资料,或者在索库尔湖畔的蒲公英田里悠闲地发呆,听着牛群的哞叫声。乌兰用番茄酱和扁豆汤在盘子上展现了他的艺术才华,真是让我们大饱眼福啊。哇 👏🏻 太棒了!
难忘的经历还有很多:万里无云的星空、壮丽的日落,还有一望无际的群山与草原。还是让照片来替我们诉说吧!