Geological Tours

The five countries of Central Asia occupy the largest mountain system - the Tian-Shan. China and Kyrgyzstan occupy more than 70% of the entire territory of the Tian-Shan, dividing the western and eastern parts of this mountain system among themselves. The marginal parts of the Tian-Shan went to Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan. The Tian-Shan is the largest accumulator of moisture in Central Asia. It is not difficult to imagine that if there were no these high mountains, then the entire territory of Central Asia would turn into a sandy desert. Therefore, the Tian-Shan and its glaciers perform an important function as the largest area of ​​the moisture accumulator. Tian-Shan is the world's largest geological laboratory, an open-air museum, which presents the entire history of the planet Earth. The geotour program can be adapted for teachers of geology, geography, as well as for schoolchildren, students, young scientists, lovers of wildlife and adventure. This program can be changed depending on your preference, the age of the participants, the season and the travel time. Throughout the program, geotourists travel in a comfortable car, spend the night in hotels and guest houses. In some wild geolocations, participants are invited to stay in tents.

An unforgettable trip to Uzbekistan with a geological focus Uzbekistan is one of the countries of Central Asia, located in its western part. This country is considered the Pearl of Central Asia. Two-thirds of the country's territory is made up of desert landscapes (Kyzylkum Desert), steppes (Hungry Steppe) and mountains (Hissar Range). The cities of Uzbekistan, around which the life of the people of the country is concentrated, are located in the river valleys (Amu Darya and Syr Darya). In the north, Uzbekistan borders with Kazakhstan, in the south with Turkmenistan and Afghanistan, in the east with Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. The natural landscapes of Uzbekistan are very different in contrasts between deserts and high snow-covered mountain ranges. The nature of Uzbekistan is fantastically and aesthetically beautiful. A traveler, in a relatively short time, can visit both deserts, where you can see the remains of dinosaurs, and deep mountain canyons with magnificent geological forms. The geological heritage of Uzbekistan is a variety of landscapes, some outstanding landforms and even a geological reserve.

The geological diversity of Tajikistan, as well as the geological structure and geodiversity of the Pamirs, is a geological heritage not only of Central Asia, but of the Eurasian continent. Pamir is the most tectonically active mountain region on Earth. Currently, the Pamir Mountains, as a result of tectonic activity, continue to move north and advance on the Tian-Shan. As a result, folding, mountain ranges and intermountain valleys are formed. As a result of the tectonic activity of the Pamirs, various georisks arise: exogenous and endogenous geological processes that threaten the settlements and infrastructure of the country. Pamir is a majestic mountainous country! Translated from Persian means "Roof of the World". Even today, the Pamirs are little explored. The lack of roads and infrastructure makes the Pamirs mysterious and attractive. The average absolute height of the Pamirs is about 4000-4500 m. Towns and cities are located at this height.

Mountainous country is a place for the formation of a large number of geological threats. The best place to demonstrate and study various hazardous geological processes and phenomena is Kyrgyzstan. Most of the settlements are located in the mountainous and foothill zones, where exogenous-geological processes are actively developing. Mountain dwellers, partly learned how to manage natural disasters, and adapted their lives to the conditions of constant natural risk. Nevertheless, geological threats that continuously arise in mountainous conditions pose a serious danger to a person and his activities. Two global causes create the basis for natural disasters in mountainous countries - tectonics and climate.

This excursion is very useful for seismologists or geologists of theorists who have already acquired in the university the theoretical knowledge about the processes taking place inside the earth's crust. This expedition will allow to observe and study the results of seismic and tectonic processes and phenomena directly in natural field conditions. During the expedition we will conduct several excursions in various regions of the Tian Shan

Field excursions to the long-disappeared seas and lagoons with petrified inhabitants of the paleo-seas, to faults that excite the imagination of the power of tectonic movements during the invasion of volcanic lava into the earth's crust, or the Pamir movement to the Tien Shan. This trip to the mountain ranges, restraining the onslaught of lithospheric plates, thereby changing and defining the basis, for all natural landscapes of Kyrgyzstan and neighboring countries. It is a journey into a world of confrontation and interdependence, between valleys and mountain ranges, which resulted in a variety of relief and geological structures. You will see artifacts that help to recreate the history of the geological apocalypse in which the foundation for natural sculptors of the desert, the mountains, caves, valleys, canyons and other outstanding paintings was born.