$900 / person
9
Easy
Kyrgyzstan
Highlights and Overview of this Trip
– Chon Kemin Valley
– Issyk Kul Lake
– Son Kul Lake
– Skazka Canyon
– Barskoon Valley
– Jety Oguz Red Rocks
– Altyn Arashan Valley
– Kyrchyn Valley
Activities
– Eagle hunting show
– Horseback riding
– Felt show
– Boating – 1 hr
– Kayaking
– Jeep tour to Altyn Arashan
– Kyrgyz Folklore show
DESCRIPTION FOR TREK PROGRAM:
Type: Cultural + Adventure Tour
Season: Early May – late September
Duration: 9 days, 8 nights
Accommodation: Hotels, Family guesthouses, Yurt Camp
Itinerary: Bishkek – Burana tower – Chon-Kemin National Park – Son Kul Lake – Issyk-Kul Lake – Bokonbaevo village –Skazka canyon – Barskaun gorge – Jety Oguz – Karakol – Grigoriev and Senenov gorges – Cholpon-Ata – Bishkek – Airport.
PROGRAM:
7 JULY: Kochkor – Son Kul Lake
Arrival in Bishkek. Transfer to the hotel. Check-in the Hotel. Rest.Â
Drive for lunch time.Â
Bishkek sightseeing tour: Visit Central Ala-Too Square, Oak tree Park with sculptures and statues of Famous Kyrgyz People, Old Square, National Philharmonic, Victory square, White Mosque, Historical Museum.Â
Dinner in traditional Kyrgyz restaurant.Â
Accommodation at the hotel. Â
Meals:Â NO
8 JULY: Bishkek - Burana tower – Chon-Kemin Nature Park (150 km 3 hr)
Breakfast. Transfer to Burana tower, cultural complex of X-XI AD. Here you can go up to the top of tower where will be seen all local area and visit local museum and Balbals (Stone warriors) and petroglyphs. Lunch in Kyrgyz family.
Transfer to Chon-Kemin valley for night stay. Chon-Kemin National Park, a lush natural area brimming with diverse flora and fauna. Upon arrival small hiking up to panorama of Chon Kemin village. Here you will be able to take picture of farmers and animals. Dinner and overnight in cozy guesthouse.
Meals: full board
9 JULY: Chon-Kemin – Son-Kul Lake (250 km 4-5 hrs)
Breakfast. Transfer to Son-Kul Lake, this is high mountain lake at the altitude of 3060 m and one the most beautiful places in country which is must to visit, where you can see nomadic life, ancient culture, tradition and customs of Kyrgyz nomad’s which is still alive today. Taste Kyrgyz national drink “Kymyz” (fermented mare’s milk). Altitude varies from 1750 to 3060 meters above sea level. Lunch is in Yurt Camp.
After lunch explore Son-Kul lake, Horseback riding (optional) along the lakeshore and enjoy the beauty of virgin nature and Nomad’s pasture. Dinner and accommodation in Yurt Camp, nomad’s traditional dwelling.
Meals: full board.
10 JULY: Son-Kol lake – Skazka canyon - Tosor - (300 km 4 hrs)
Breakfast. Transfer to south shore of Issyk-Kul Lake, the second largest high-altitude alpine lake in the world after Titicaca Lake in South America. Locals called this lake “a pearl of Kyrgyzstan” and symbol of Kyrgyzstan.
Lunch in Kyrgyz family.
Drive to Bokonbaevo village where you will meet and visit eagle hunter house (Berkutchi). Eagle hunting it is nomad traditions which one still very popular in Kyrgyzstan. Here you will see demonstration of hunting birds of prey and detailed stories about these amazing creatures and they show how they treat them. On the way visit Skazka Canyon (Fairy Tale). The whole originality of the place is the frozen in bizarre forms colorful red rocks, like after the eruption
Dinner and accommodation in a Guest House near the lake shore.
Meals: full board.
11 JULY: Bokonbaevo – Barskaun gorge - Jety Oguz gorge - Karakol (220 km 4 hrs)
Breakfast. Drive to Karakol.
Drive to Barskaun gorge, famous for cascading waterfalls with interesting names: “Beard of old man”, Tiers of Snow Leopard” and “Cup of Manas”. Lunch-picnic near waterfall.
Drive to Jety Oguz gorge, by nickname as Switzerland thanks to beautiful fir, junipers, and birch tree forests covered valley. Jety Oguz Gorge valley with seven red stones rock formation where you can see famous mountains “Broken Heart” and “Seven Bulls”. Small hiking to the panorama and waterfall. (1.5 hours hiking)
Continue drive to Karakol. Check-in to the hotel. Rest. Dinner in a restaurant Accommodation at the hotel.
Meals: full board
12 JULY: Karakol – Altyn Arashan Valley – Pristan village - Karakol (70 km 4 hrs)
Breakfast. Drive to Altyn Arashan hot springs in Russian military truck. Upon arrival take a hot springs. Lunch in a Yurt Camp. Afterwards drive back to Karakol Town, change the car and start sightseeing (Orthodox Church, Dungan Mosque, Prejevalski Museum). Afterwards drive to the lake for kayaking (1.5 hours).
Continue drive to Karakol. Dinner in a restaurant Accommodation at the hotel.
Meals: full board
13 JULY: Karakol – Kyrchyn pasture - Cholpon-Ata(200 km, 3 hrs)
Breakfast. Drive to North shore of Issyk Kul Lake. On the way visit, Semenovskoye gorge by entering from it and exiting from Grigorievskoye Gorge it is enough attractive places for nature lovers, and travelers during beach season time. Lunch near the Ak-Suu river in a local yurt Camp. Drive to Cholpon-Ata for boating excursion at the lake (1 hour). Free time on the beach. Overnight at the beach resort.
Meals: full board
14 JULY: Cholpon-Ata – Bishkek (270km,4hrs)
Breakfast. Drive for excursion to Cultural Complex “Ruh Ordo”, Petroglyphs museum on open air dating from 500 BC – 100 AD – image of wolves, long-horned ibex, goats, horses, snow leopard and some hunting scenes. Lunch en-route cafe.
Drive to Bishkek. Dinner in local restaurant accompanied by Kyrgyz folklore. Accommodation at the Hotel. Meals: breakfast, dinner
15 JULY: Bishkek – Airport (30 km 40 min)
Breakfast. Transfer to the International Airport. Departure. Meals: breakfast
City / place
Nights
Hotel
Bishkek
3,5
Bishkek hotel 4*
Chon-Kemin
1
Guest House
Son-Kul
1
Yurt camp
Tosor
1
Guest House
Karakol
1
Hotel 3*
Cholpon-Ata
1
 Beach ResortÂ
Price
900$Â / Person
Package includes in Kyrgyzstan:
- Accommodation as mentioned in a program based on twin room occupation
- Transportation during this tour by 4×4 and AC
- Excursions according to tour program
- Entrance fees for all mentioned monuments.
- All mentioned activities in the program description:
- Eagle hunting show
- Felt show
- Boating – 1 hr
- Kayaking
- Jeep tour to Altyn Arashan
- Kyrgyz Folklore show
- 1 liter of mineral water per person per day
- Memorable souvenirs
- All local taxes
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Not included:
- International and domestic flights
- Medical Insurance policy
- Horse riding in Son-Kul lake – 10 USD per horse per hour
- Tips and gratuities.
- Any personal expenses.
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Notes:
- It is recommended to have warm closes due to cool weather in mountain area.
- Meals in remote place without options to go out are included in the program price as mentioned in description.
- Suggested program can be changed or individualized according to your interests
- We book agreed tour package and services after client’s confirmation. To guarantee booking we apply to make prepayment within 5 days after all services booked and confirmed. Balance can be paid upon arrival.
- Credit cards and Visa cards to withdraw money can be used in Bishkek, Karakol only.
- In case of early check-in extra payment 30$ per person