The best time for hiking and trekking in the Alay or Alai Mountains in southern Kyrgyzstan is from July to mid-September. The temperature goes from +5 to 15 degrees Celsius at night and up to mid-20s Celsius during the daytime during the summer season. The temperatures vary during the day depending upon the altitude, wind and other weather conditions, so it’s still important to bring layers to stay warm. The sun is very strong at these high altitudes, so be sure to protect your skin and your eyes.

We can run the Best of Alay Mountains Trek in early June or late September when there is some snow on the high mountain passes.  This requires the use of porters to carry luggage and gear until the mountain passes will be cleared of snow and possible for the horses to cross.