Ten days is the length at which a yurt night or a serious hike can be added without crushing the rest of the trip. We would rather pick one deep chapter than two shallow ones.
Who it is for. First visitors who can take a little more than a week.
Pace. Touring plus one slower mountain or pasture chapter.
A possible shape
Rest.
Only if you arrived with sleep.
North or south, according to season.
A full lake day.
Easy landscape.
Altyn Arashan, a short trek, or a town day.
Canyons and quiet.
If the pasture is the extra chapter; otherwise a slower lake day.
Or a full return from the lake.
Airport with margin.
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