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Your tips for French-speaking local guides in Uzbekistan?
Hi there,
We’re a group of 4 people who prefer to travel independently but also want to use local guides at different stages of our trip.
My question is: should we plan to hire a different guide for each stage, or just one guide for all the different legs? We’re planning to travel between stages either by taxi or public transport (train, plane…).
Our itinerary is pretty classic (3 weeks):
Visit Tashkent
Tashkent – Ferghana Valley (by train)
Explore the valley and return to Tashkent with a guide and taxi
Tashkent – Nukus (flight)
Nukus – Khiva by taxi + guide for Khiva visit
Khiva – Bukhara by taxi + guide for Bukhara visit
Bukhara – Lake Aydar Kul – Samarkand by taxi + guide for Samarkand
Samarkand – Tashkent (by train).
Is the cost reasonable for the transfers between stages? Also, I’m open to any suggestions or tips (recommended guides, etc.).
Thanks!
Bernard
Do you have to book trains in advance in Uzbekistan?
Hi there,
We’re planning a 15-day trip to Uzbekistan in March—classic independent itinerary: Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva. We’d like to take the train between each city, but I don’t want to lock down the whole trip before we leave.
So, my question is: is it absolutely necessary to book train tickets before departure, whether for the high-speed trains or the regional ones? Is booking really essential for the regional trains?
Thanks a bunch!
Philippe
We’re planning a 15-day trip to Uzbekistan in March—classic independent itinerary: Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva. We’d like to take the train between each city, but I don’t want to lock down the whole trip before we leave.
So, my question is: is it absolutely necessary to book train tickets before departure, whether for the high-speed trains or the regional ones? Is booking really essential for the regional trains?
Thanks a bunch!
Philippe
Paying when arriving in the middle of the night at Tashkent Airport
Hi,
In two weeks, we’re arriving in Tashkent around 1 a.m. I don’t think my hotel accepts Mastercard—is it better to bring dollars to pay, or will I be able to withdraw some som there?
Same question: I don’t think I’ll be able to buy an eSIM at 1 a.m., but has anyone seen it done that late?
Thanks.
In two weeks, we’re arriving in Tashkent around 1 a.m. I don’t think my hotel accepts Mastercard—is it better to bring dollars to pay, or will I be able to withdraw some som there?
Same question: I don’t think I’ll be able to buy an eSIM at 1 a.m., but has anyone seen it done that late?
Thanks.
Itinerary and tips after our 2-week family trip to Uzbekistan
Hi everyone,
We’re back from our vacation in Uzbekistan with our kids—a wonderful trip with amazing memories! I’m sharing our itinerary and a few tips.
**Khiva + Aral Sea (3 days)**
- Arrived in Urgench at 5 AM on Saturday - Transferred to Khiva and spent the day exploring the city (that’s enough time). Among other sights, we struggled to find the Tash Khauli harem—it’s totally worth it! - Sunday: headed to Moynaq (the ship graveyard of the Aral Sea). On the way, we stopped to visit two fortresses in the desert—there are about fifty in varying states of repair. Really beautiful, especially Ayaz-Kala. We continued to Moynaq on a rough road (4-hour drive). - Monday: visited the ship graveyard and the small museum. There isn’t much to see, but we thought it was worth it to understand the consequences of human activity—a real eye-opener. It’s true that it’s a long drive, so you’ll have to decide for yourselves. On the way back to Nukus, we stopped to visit the Mizdakhan necropolis (worth it, even if it doesn’t compare to Bukhara or Samarkand’s buildings—it’s no match for them ;-)) - Evening: flight to Tashkent (saved us a day of travel to get to Bukhara from Khiva)
**Ferghana Valley (3 days)**
- Tuesday morning: left Tashkent by train to reach Margilan by noon. - Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday: visited Margilan’s market, silk/ceramic workshops, and dutar-making (a traditional two-stringed, bulging violin). Arrived in Kokand in the evening. - Thursday: explored Kokand (the palace is worth it) - Summary: Margilan and Fergana aren’t very pretty—only the workshops are interesting. Don’t miss Kokand. This leg could’ve been done in 2 days. - Left Kokand by overnight train to Bukhara (note on overnight trains: *very* small cabins—but for us, overnight train rides are a must ;-)!)
**Bukhara (3 days)**
- Arrived Friday morning: 3 days there—perfect for seeing (and revisiting) everything at our own pace. - Hired a French-speaking guide for one day—really helpful for understanding the history and politics, and getting a better grasp of Uzbekistan.
**Toward Lake Aydar Kul (2 days)**
- Left Monday morning by car for the lake. On the way, stopped at a renowned ceramicist’s workshop and to see Neolithic petroglyphs. Note on the petroglyphs: there’s apparently a 3 km walk to see quite a few, but we skipped it due to time—we regret it! For the kids, it was like a treasure hunt, searching for the petroglyphs among the rocks—they loved it. - Arrived in the evening at a yurt camp with traditional music. The yurts were fun, but we ate in a very Westernized restaurant with way too many tourist groups for our taste. - The next day: a 2-hour camel ride in the desert to see plants and animals. We saw a few things, but it wasn’t very interesting unless you’re going from point A to point B. Then left the camp for Lake Aydar Kul—we ate at a lakeside restaurant, but it was pointless. There must be nice spots, but this one was a bust. - Drove to Samarkand (4 hours)
**Samarkand (2 days)**
- Wednesday–Thursday: explored this stunning city. Two days are enough to see everything, but three would’ve been better to take more time to wander and revisit certain spots. - Another day with a French-speaking guide—we confirm it’s worth it!
**Urgut (1 day)**
- Friday: 1.5 hours from Samarkand, in the mountains. AMAZING! A 3-hour hike in the mountains with a guide (you can do longer). We stayed in a guesthouse—so peaceful, with the sound of the stream and mountain views. It deserves 2 days. - Left by train that evening for Tashkent
**Tashkent (2 days)**
- Saturday: visited Chorsu Market (incredible—even though we’d been to several markets, Tashkent’s is wild), the TV Tower (for the view, but not much else), and lunch at The Plov Center (at the base of the tower)—a plov factory, so cool! You can see the kitchens, it’s insane! Spent a relaxed afternoon on Broadway: a park with ping-pong tables, archery, ice cream stands—great with the kids. - Sunday: Chimgan—took the cable car at a ski resort (no snow this time of year), had a picnic at the top of the mountain—nice. - Evening: off to Tashkent Airport and goodbye, Uzbekistan!
**A few tips:**
- In cities, *must* download Yandex Go—super practical, fast, and cheap for getting around. - We bought a Ucell SIM card: 80 GB of data for 50,000 sums (around 3 €). We put it in an old phone and connected our two phones to it—so handy! - Uzbeks are *so* nice, welcoming, and helpful. - Thank you, Google Translate—few people speak English. - The beds are hard… I think it’s an Uzbek thing!! - Guesthouses: between 50 and 70 € per night for the four of us. Comfortable enough, private bathroom, but not luxury. - Meals: we mostly looked for Uzbek restaurants without tourists. Around 200,000 sums per meal (about 15 €). If you add wine, it adds up fast—one glass of wine = the price of a dish. - Don’t hesitate to buy from markets for picnics (samsa, dried cheese balls, fruits and veggies, bread). You can even taste before buying. Some good (and not-so-good) discoveries ;) - Everything is very clean: the streets, the cities, the accommodations.
**Special thanks to our organizer, Sardor (fluent in French):**
I contacted him by email before we left; he optimized the program we’d planned. He set us up with French-speaking guides and handled all the transport and activities outside the four main cities. Super available via WhatsApp and phone while we were there. All the drivers/guides were *very* punctual. DM me if you need his info.
There you go. Sorry for the long post, but I looked for some of this info before we left—I figured it might help someone.
Happy travels in Uzbekistan! We’ll remember this trip for a long time!
We’re back from our vacation in Uzbekistan with our kids—a wonderful trip with amazing memories! I’m sharing our itinerary and a few tips.
**Khiva + Aral Sea (3 days)**
- Arrived in Urgench at 5 AM on Saturday - Transferred to Khiva and spent the day exploring the city (that’s enough time). Among other sights, we struggled to find the Tash Khauli harem—it’s totally worth it! - Sunday: headed to Moynaq (the ship graveyard of the Aral Sea). On the way, we stopped to visit two fortresses in the desert—there are about fifty in varying states of repair. Really beautiful, especially Ayaz-Kala. We continued to Moynaq on a rough road (4-hour drive). - Monday: visited the ship graveyard and the small museum. There isn’t much to see, but we thought it was worth it to understand the consequences of human activity—a real eye-opener. It’s true that it’s a long drive, so you’ll have to decide for yourselves. On the way back to Nukus, we stopped to visit the Mizdakhan necropolis (worth it, even if it doesn’t compare to Bukhara or Samarkand’s buildings—it’s no match for them ;-)) - Evening: flight to Tashkent (saved us a day of travel to get to Bukhara from Khiva)
**Ferghana Valley (3 days)**
- Tuesday morning: left Tashkent by train to reach Margilan by noon. - Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday: visited Margilan’s market, silk/ceramic workshops, and dutar-making (a traditional two-stringed, bulging violin). Arrived in Kokand in the evening. - Thursday: explored Kokand (the palace is worth it) - Summary: Margilan and Fergana aren’t very pretty—only the workshops are interesting. Don’t miss Kokand. This leg could’ve been done in 2 days. - Left Kokand by overnight train to Bukhara (note on overnight trains: *very* small cabins—but for us, overnight train rides are a must ;-)!)
**Bukhara (3 days)**
- Arrived Friday morning: 3 days there—perfect for seeing (and revisiting) everything at our own pace. - Hired a French-speaking guide for one day—really helpful for understanding the history and politics, and getting a better grasp of Uzbekistan.
**Toward Lake Aydar Kul (2 days)**
- Left Monday morning by car for the lake. On the way, stopped at a renowned ceramicist’s workshop and to see Neolithic petroglyphs. Note on the petroglyphs: there’s apparently a 3 km walk to see quite a few, but we skipped it due to time—we regret it! For the kids, it was like a treasure hunt, searching for the petroglyphs among the rocks—they loved it. - Arrived in the evening at a yurt camp with traditional music. The yurts were fun, but we ate in a very Westernized restaurant with way too many tourist groups for our taste. - The next day: a 2-hour camel ride in the desert to see plants and animals. We saw a few things, but it wasn’t very interesting unless you’re going from point A to point B. Then left the camp for Lake Aydar Kul—we ate at a lakeside restaurant, but it was pointless. There must be nice spots, but this one was a bust. - Drove to Samarkand (4 hours)
**Samarkand (2 days)**
- Wednesday–Thursday: explored this stunning city. Two days are enough to see everything, but three would’ve been better to take more time to wander and revisit certain spots. - Another day with a French-speaking guide—we confirm it’s worth it!
**Urgut (1 day)**
- Friday: 1.5 hours from Samarkand, in the mountains. AMAZING! A 3-hour hike in the mountains with a guide (you can do longer). We stayed in a guesthouse—so peaceful, with the sound of the stream and mountain views. It deserves 2 days. - Left by train that evening for Tashkent
**Tashkent (2 days)**
- Saturday: visited Chorsu Market (incredible—even though we’d been to several markets, Tashkent’s is wild), the TV Tower (for the view, but not much else), and lunch at The Plov Center (at the base of the tower)—a plov factory, so cool! You can see the kitchens, it’s insane! Spent a relaxed afternoon on Broadway: a park with ping-pong tables, archery, ice cream stands—great with the kids. - Sunday: Chimgan—took the cable car at a ski resort (no snow this time of year), had a picnic at the top of the mountain—nice. - Evening: off to Tashkent Airport and goodbye, Uzbekistan!
**A few tips:**
- In cities, *must* download Yandex Go—super practical, fast, and cheap for getting around. - We bought a Ucell SIM card: 80 GB of data for 50,000 sums (around 3 €). We put it in an old phone and connected our two phones to it—so handy! - Uzbeks are *so* nice, welcoming, and helpful. - Thank you, Google Translate—few people speak English. - The beds are hard… I think it’s an Uzbek thing!! - Guesthouses: between 50 and 70 € per night for the four of us. Comfortable enough, private bathroom, but not luxury. - Meals: we mostly looked for Uzbek restaurants without tourists. Around 200,000 sums per meal (about 15 €). If you add wine, it adds up fast—one glass of wine = the price of a dish. - Don’t hesitate to buy from markets for picnics (samsa, dried cheese balls, fruits and veggies, bread). You can even taste before buying. Some good (and not-so-good) discoveries ;) - Everything is very clean: the streets, the cities, the accommodations.
**Special thanks to our organizer, Sardor (fluent in French):**
I contacted him by email before we left; he optimized the program we’d planned. He set us up with French-speaking guides and handled all the transport and activities outside the four main cities. Super available via WhatsApp and phone while we were there. All the drivers/guides were *very* punctual. DM me if you need his info.
There you go. Sorry for the long post, but I looked for some of this info before we left—I figured it might help someone.
Happy travels in Uzbekistan! We’ll remember this trip for a long time!
Family Road Trip from Salt Lake City to Salt Lake City
Hello fellow travel forum members,
This time, it's real, concrete stuff.
We’ll be going on a road trip in September this year (if all goes well, yes, I know it’s a bit superstitious, but I can’t help it, especially with the current family circumstances).
There’ll be four of us: my husband, our two grown kids (20 and 24), and me.
The flights aren’t booked yet because I’m still hesitating over the dates (it’s down to a day or two). They should be finalized by the end of this week or sometime next week.
J1 - Friday, August 29: Brussels-SLC via Amsterdam with KLM (I’d love your opinions on this airline since I’ve never flown with them before) – arrival scheduled for early afternoon. J2 - Saturday, August 30: SLC-Moab J3 - Sunday, August 31: Arches – we’ll see if we can get tickets; otherwise, we’ll wake up at dawn (entries possible without a reservation before 7 am) J4 - Monday, September 1: Arches J5 - Tuesday, September 2: Moab - Grand Teton – night booked J6 - Wednesday, September 3: Grand Teton – night booked J7 - Thursday, September 4: Grand Teton - Jackson J8 - Friday, September 5: Jackson J9 - Saturday, September 6: Jackson – evening: Rodeo (tickets booked) J10 - Sunday, September 7: Jackson - Yellowstone – night booked at Lake Yellowstone J11 - Monday, September 8: Yellowstone – night booked at Canyon Lodge J12 - Tuesday, September 9: Yellowstone – night booked at Canyon Lodge J13 - Wednesday, September 10: Yellowstone – night booked at Old Faithful Snow J14 - Thursday, September 11: Yellowstone – night booked at Old Faithful Snow J15 - Friday, September 12: Yellowstone - SLC J16 - Saturday, September 13: departure from SLC J17 - Sunday, September 14: arrival in Brussels
As I mentioned in the intro, the departure and return dates aren’t set in stone yet. Normally, we’d leave on August 29, which would mean visiting Moab and Arches. Otherwise, we’d leave on August 30 and stay in SLC. Around SLC, we’d explore the area, but I’ll admit I’m a bit stuck on what to do there.
For the return, we’d leave SLC on Saturday, September 13, or Sunday, September 14. Our youngest starts classes on Monday, September 15, but he doesn’t mind starting a day later.
Some things are already booked and paid for and can’t be changed (or only with difficulty), so please keep that in mind in your comments. 😕
I’d love to hear about your experiences with a few questions:
* Is it too ambitious to include Arches in the road trip? Especially since the drives are long, particularly the Moab-Grand Teton stretch.
* What do you recommend doing around SLC?
* Same for Jackson. We’ve decided to spend two full days there to take a break between the national parks.
* For the return, I was wondering if spending a day in SLC before heading back to Europe might be a good idea.
Thanks so much in advance for your advice!
Patricia
This time, it's real, concrete stuff.
We’ll be going on a road trip in September this year (if all goes well, yes, I know it’s a bit superstitious, but I can’t help it, especially with the current family circumstances).
There’ll be four of us: my husband, our two grown kids (20 and 24), and me.
The flights aren’t booked yet because I’m still hesitating over the dates (it’s down to a day or two). They should be finalized by the end of this week or sometime next week.
J1 - Friday, August 29: Brussels-SLC via Amsterdam with KLM (I’d love your opinions on this airline since I’ve never flown with them before) – arrival scheduled for early afternoon. J2 - Saturday, August 30: SLC-Moab J3 - Sunday, August 31: Arches – we’ll see if we can get tickets; otherwise, we’ll wake up at dawn (entries possible without a reservation before 7 am) J4 - Monday, September 1: Arches J5 - Tuesday, September 2: Moab - Grand Teton – night booked J6 - Wednesday, September 3: Grand Teton – night booked J7 - Thursday, September 4: Grand Teton - Jackson J8 - Friday, September 5: Jackson J9 - Saturday, September 6: Jackson – evening: Rodeo (tickets booked) J10 - Sunday, September 7: Jackson - Yellowstone – night booked at Lake Yellowstone J11 - Monday, September 8: Yellowstone – night booked at Canyon Lodge J12 - Tuesday, September 9: Yellowstone – night booked at Canyon Lodge J13 - Wednesday, September 10: Yellowstone – night booked at Old Faithful Snow J14 - Thursday, September 11: Yellowstone – night booked at Old Faithful Snow J15 - Friday, September 12: Yellowstone - SLC J16 - Saturday, September 13: departure from SLC J17 - Sunday, September 14: arrival in Brussels
As I mentioned in the intro, the departure and return dates aren’t set in stone yet. Normally, we’d leave on August 29, which would mean visiting Moab and Arches. Otherwise, we’d leave on August 30 and stay in SLC. Around SLC, we’d explore the area, but I’ll admit I’m a bit stuck on what to do there.
For the return, we’d leave SLC on Saturday, September 13, or Sunday, September 14. Our youngest starts classes on Monday, September 15, but he doesn’t mind starting a day later.
Some things are already booked and paid for and can’t be changed (or only with difficulty), so please keep that in mind in your comments. 😕
I’d love to hear about your experiences with a few questions:
* Is it too ambitious to include Arches in the road trip? Especially since the drives are long, particularly the Moab-Grand Teton stretch.
* What do you recommend doing around SLC?
* Same for Jackson. We’ve decided to spend two full days there to take a break between the national parks.
* For the return, I was wondering if spending a day in SLC before heading back to Europe might be a good idea.
Thanks so much in advance for your advice!
Patricia
Réserver un trajet avec correspondance et ne prendre que le deuxième vol
Bonjour,
Je suis sur la piste du bon vol pour nos vacances à Yellowstone en août 2020 et je vois que si je prends un Genève-SLC, je paye 885 euros avec correspondance à Paris CDG ; par contre, en faisant le même vol de CDG à SLC, il passe à 1400 euros!
Bref, ce serait bien d'acheter ce combo mais d'aller directement à Paris et d'ignorer le vol Genève-Paris. Avez-vous déjà fait cela?
Merci!
Je suis sur la piste du bon vol pour nos vacances à Yellowstone en août 2020 et je vois que si je prends un Genève-SLC, je paye 885 euros avec correspondance à Paris CDG ; par contre, en faisant le même vol de CDG à SLC, il passe à 1400 euros!
Bref, ce serait bien d'acheter ce combo mais d'aller directement à Paris et d'ignorer le vol Genève-Paris. Avez-vous déjà fait cela?
Merci!
Prix des vols Denver - Jackson Hole
Bonjour à tous,
Voyage Grand Teton- Yellowstone de 10 jours planifié pour août 2020, on a les hébergements à Yellowstone, je commence à regarder les vols.
Un Paris-Denver avec Norwegian semble mal barré, je verrai sûrement avec Lufthansa CDG-Denver à 720 euros pour l'instant mais c'est le Denver-Jackson Hole qui me préoccupe le plus. Sur le planning de l'été dernier, il y avait 6/7 vols par jour mais je vois que United annonce des prix à 700 euros pour ce trajet-là seulement!
Qui a déjà fait ce trajet en avion? Je veux voir à quoi m'attendre comme prix et si c'est faisable car on aimerait s'éviter le trajet Denver-Jackson ou SLC-jackson en voiture tant qu'à faire.
Merci :)
Voyage Grand Teton- Yellowstone de 10 jours planifié pour août 2020, on a les hébergements à Yellowstone, je commence à regarder les vols.
Un Paris-Denver avec Norwegian semble mal barré, je verrai sûrement avec Lufthansa CDG-Denver à 720 euros pour l'instant mais c'est le Denver-Jackson Hole qui me préoccupe le plus. Sur le planning de l'été dernier, il y avait 6/7 vols par jour mais je vois que United annonce des prix à 700 euros pour ce trajet-là seulement!
Qui a déjà fait ce trajet en avion? Je veux voir à quoi m'attendre comme prix et si c'est faisable car on aimerait s'éviter le trajet Denver-Jackson ou SLC-jackson en voiture tant qu'à faire.
Merci :)
Choix des îles en Polynésie Française
pour un séjour en avril prochain, avec pour objectif profiter des lagons, snorkelling, plongée, intérieure des terres, en logeant en faré ou airbnb (petit budget), voici ce qu'on me propose en terme d'îles :
- Moorea : 3 nuits
- Raiatea : 3 nuits
- Bora Bora : 3 nuits
- Rangiroa : 2 nuits
- Tahiti : 1 nuit
ou
- Moorea : 4 nuits - Bora Bora : 3 nuits - Rangiroa : 4 nuits - Tahiti : 1 nuit
J'attends en parallèle de voir s'il est possible de remplacer dans la 2nde proposition Bora Bora par Raiatea et Tahaa. Bora est il un incontournable selon vous ? je voulais impérativement Maupiti mais il semble que cela ne soit pas possible avec les plans de vols dans les dates imparties. Idem vous préférez Rangi, Fakarava ou Tikheau ?
n'hésitez pas, tous les conseils sont bons à prendre !! un grand merci
ou
- Moorea : 4 nuits - Bora Bora : 3 nuits - Rangiroa : 4 nuits - Tahiti : 1 nuit
J'attends en parallèle de voir s'il est possible de remplacer dans la 2nde proposition Bora Bora par Raiatea et Tahaa. Bora est il un incontournable selon vous ? je voulais impérativement Maupiti mais il semble que cela ne soit pas possible avec les plans de vols dans les dates imparties. Idem vous préférez Rangi, Fakarava ou Tikheau ?
n'hésitez pas, tous les conseils sont bons à prendre !! un grand merci
Itinéraire à Yellowstone, 7 ou 8 jours pour amoureux de la randonnée
Bonjour,
Nous nous apprêtons à réserver les hébergements pour Yellowstone pour l'été 2020. Après avoir lu plusieurs discussions ici, on a choisi l'option hébergement dans Yellowstone et finir par le plus époustouflant vers OF comme j'ai vu dans certaines discussions.
Je voudrais donc vos conseils sur notre itinéraire, durée et pertinence des points d'hébergement. Nous partirons de SLC ou Jackson Hole en boucle. Merci!
J1 arrivée
Nuit à Jackson : motel 6 ou au Antler Inn Jackson
J2 Grand Teton rando : Jenny Lake trail à Hidden Falls Nuit à Jackson : motel 6 ou nuit au Antler Inn Jackson
J3 : De Grand Teton, West Thumb Geyser Basin, Yellowstone Lake (2h20 de route) Nuit au Lake Yellowstone Hotel /Lodge très cher mais ça paraît inévitable
J4 : vers Canyon Village et Tower-Roosevelt (1h50 de route) Hayden Valley
Mud Vulcano, Sulphur Caldron
Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone area Nuit 1 à Roosevelt Lodge Cabins Frontier cabin
J5 : Yellowstone River picnic area trail / Lamar Valley /rando Trout Lake Nuit 2 à Roosevelt Lodge Cabins Frontier cabin
J6 : Vers Mammoth Hot Spring : zone Terraces / Mammoth Terraces + Canary Spring sheepeater cliff, willow park, Roaring Mountain Baignade à Boiling River (source eau chaude) Nuit au Mammoth Lodge (Frontier Cabin) OU dormir à Gardiner (plus de choix et essence moins chère/ravitaillement) Yellowstone Riverside Cottages ?
J7, J8 et J9 : Norris Geyser Basin ( 40 mns de route pour Norris + 40 mns) J7 fin après midi : Old Faithfull et finir les 2 jours sur place par Grand Prismatic.
Nuits au Old Faithfull Inn ou Old Faithfull Snow Lodge
J 10 : Retour à Jackson ou SLC
Nous nous apprêtons à réserver les hébergements pour Yellowstone pour l'été 2020. Après avoir lu plusieurs discussions ici, on a choisi l'option hébergement dans Yellowstone et finir par le plus époustouflant vers OF comme j'ai vu dans certaines discussions.
Je voudrais donc vos conseils sur notre itinéraire, durée et pertinence des points d'hébergement. Nous partirons de SLC ou Jackson Hole en boucle. Merci!
J1 arrivée
Nuit à Jackson : motel 6 ou au Antler Inn Jackson
J2 Grand Teton rando : Jenny Lake trail à Hidden Falls Nuit à Jackson : motel 6 ou nuit au Antler Inn Jackson
J3 : De Grand Teton, West Thumb Geyser Basin, Yellowstone Lake (2h20 de route) Nuit au Lake Yellowstone Hotel /Lodge très cher mais ça paraît inévitable
J4 : vers Canyon Village et Tower-Roosevelt (1h50 de route) Hayden Valley
Mud Vulcano, Sulphur Caldron
Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone area Nuit 1 à Roosevelt Lodge Cabins Frontier cabin
J5 : Yellowstone River picnic area trail / Lamar Valley /rando Trout Lake Nuit 2 à Roosevelt Lodge Cabins Frontier cabin
J6 : Vers Mammoth Hot Spring : zone Terraces / Mammoth Terraces + Canary Spring sheepeater cliff, willow park, Roaring Mountain Baignade à Boiling River (source eau chaude) Nuit au Mammoth Lodge (Frontier Cabin) OU dormir à Gardiner (plus de choix et essence moins chère/ravitaillement) Yellowstone Riverside Cottages ?
J7, J8 et J9 : Norris Geyser Basin ( 40 mns de route pour Norris + 40 mns) J7 fin après midi : Old Faithfull et finir les 2 jours sur place par Grand Prismatic.
Nuits au Old Faithfull Inn ou Old Faithfull Snow Lodge
J 10 : Retour à Jackson ou SLC
Randonnées à Bryce canyon
Bonjour à tous,
Aujourd'hui, je prépare notre journée à Bryce Canyon qui aura lieu début août prochain et j'ai besoin de vos avis. Bon d'abord, je dois préciser que nous serons 2 adultes (mon mari et moi) avec 2 ados garçons de 14 ans sportifs (mon fils et son meilleur copain). Nous 3, avons déjà visité Bryce canyon en juillet 2012. Mon fils avait alors 6.5 ans et nous avions fait sans problème la rando queens garden + navajo loop avec la remontée par wall street. Cétait notre choix car dans ce sens 3/4 de descente pour 1/4 de montée et aucun problème...même si je sais qu'à l'époque beaucoup me conseillait le sens inverse.
Pour notre seconde visite, j'hésite entre peek a boo loop seule avec départ et arrivée depuis Bryce point ou la complète 8 figure trail rien que pour refaire queens garden que nous avions adoré et qui me semble incontournable...mais si on chosit celle-ci, on ne fera pas le chemin d'approche de peek a boo qui a l'air sympa (cf: vidéos youtube) avec des arches et de belles vues...
D'autre part, je me demandais si le fait de partager le sentier avec les chevaux n'était pas pénible? passent-ils fréquemment?
Donc que me conseillez-vous uniquement peek a boo loop ou plutôt la 8 figure trail pour faire queens garden avec?
Sinon, je me demandais si cette alternative était cohérente: - départ queens garden - peek a boo mais pas la boucle entière puis remontée vers bryce point pour faire ce fameux sentier d'approche...mais en montée...?
Quelqu'un l'aurait-il fait? dur en montée? Si on ne fait pas la loop de peek a boo en entier, passe-t-on à côté de quelque chose ? D'ailleurs qu'elle partie de la loop vous semble t-elle la plus jolie niveau paysages?
Beaucoup de questions, désolée, mais ce n'est pas facile de faire un choix. Nous avons prévu beaucoup de randos lors de ce voyage, je sais qu'il fera chaud donc je veux essayer de savoir où on s'embarque ...
Merci d'avance,
Clem
Aujourd'hui, je prépare notre journée à Bryce Canyon qui aura lieu début août prochain et j'ai besoin de vos avis. Bon d'abord, je dois préciser que nous serons 2 adultes (mon mari et moi) avec 2 ados garçons de 14 ans sportifs (mon fils et son meilleur copain). Nous 3, avons déjà visité Bryce canyon en juillet 2012. Mon fils avait alors 6.5 ans et nous avions fait sans problème la rando queens garden + navajo loop avec la remontée par wall street. Cétait notre choix car dans ce sens 3/4 de descente pour 1/4 de montée et aucun problème...même si je sais qu'à l'époque beaucoup me conseillait le sens inverse.
Pour notre seconde visite, j'hésite entre peek a boo loop seule avec départ et arrivée depuis Bryce point ou la complète 8 figure trail rien que pour refaire queens garden que nous avions adoré et qui me semble incontournable...mais si on chosit celle-ci, on ne fera pas le chemin d'approche de peek a boo qui a l'air sympa (cf: vidéos youtube) avec des arches et de belles vues...
D'autre part, je me demandais si le fait de partager le sentier avec les chevaux n'était pas pénible? passent-ils fréquemment?
Donc que me conseillez-vous uniquement peek a boo loop ou plutôt la 8 figure trail pour faire queens garden avec?
Sinon, je me demandais si cette alternative était cohérente: - départ queens garden - peek a boo mais pas la boucle entière puis remontée vers bryce point pour faire ce fameux sentier d'approche...mais en montée...?
Quelqu'un l'aurait-il fait? dur en montée? Si on ne fait pas la loop de peek a boo en entier, passe-t-on à côté de quelque chose ? D'ailleurs qu'elle partie de la loop vous semble t-elle la plus jolie niveau paysages?
Beaucoup de questions, désolée, mais ce n'est pas facile de faire un choix. Nous avons prévu beaucoup de randos lors de ce voyage, je sais qu'il fera chaud donc je veux essayer de savoir où on s'embarque ...
Merci d'avance,
Clem
