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Arrival in Bishkek. Meeting at the airport “Manas”, transfer to the hotel rest. Sightseeing tour: visit Ala-Too square, Osh market Opera and Ballet Theatre, Fine Art Museum, World National Library and etc. Accommodation at the hotel*. Meals: no meals

Breakfast. Transfer to Shamshy Gorge (120km, 2,5 hours). On the way visit Burana Tower, a large minaret dated to the 10th century, a settlement on the Great Silk Road. Lunch on the way. Afternoon hiking to the mountains or as option horseback riding for extra charge. Shamshy Gorge is a unique natural reserve where the natural landscapes are preserved almost in virgin state. The glaciers are neighboring with green coniferous forests and steppe regions where tourists can feel real Kyrgyz dwelling in Yurt Inn as a nomad people. Overnight in Yurt Camp. Meals: full board

Breakfast after breakfast transfer to Karakol city on the way you can see Konorchok canyon. The amazing landscape of Konorchek canyons resembles the Grand Canyon in the USA, but at the same time they carry a significant particle of the unique nature of Kyrgyzstan. The road will go along the northern shore of the Issyk-Kul Lake (150km) via Cholpon-Ata city where you can stop for lunch by your own. Further, afternoon visit on the way Semenovka gorge. Here you can see Nomad Games with horses and archeries and nomad village. Continue drive to Karakol city accommodation at the hotel.
Meals: breakfast

Breakfast. Excursion to Altyn-Arashan Gorge (Hot Springs) by Russian jeep UAZ, 4 WD (45 km, 2,5 hrs). On the way visit Issyk-Kul reserve in Ak-Suu Gorge. Lunch-box. See different size of hot springs in the Altyn-Arashan Gorge, walking through the fir-trees forest and enjoy magnificent view of local nature. Back to Karakol. Accommodation at the hotel. Meals: breakfast, lunch-box.

Breakfast. Free time. Explore Son-Kul Lake. Here also you will have great opportunity for horseback riding (Optional, by request). Lunch in Yurt camp. Drive to Kochkor village(150km) where Kyrgyz women will tell you about traditions, culture and mores of Kyrgyz people. They will show you how they making carpets and other crafts. Dinner in guesthouse accompanied by Kyrgyz folklore. Overnight in family guesthouse.
Meals: full board

Breakfast. Drive to Tamga village along south shore of second largest mountain lake in the world, Issyk-Kul Lake. Issyk-Kul lake is “Pearl of Kyrgyzstan”, located at an altitude of 1606 meters above sea level and is surrounded on both sides by ridges with poetic names Terskei Ala-Too (Turned from the sun) and Kungei Ala-Too (Turned to the sun). On the way visit Kyzyl -Tuu village, where yurt make master will show you how he making yurts and you will help him to assemble Yurt. Lunch in Kyrgyz family. Continue drive to Bokonbaevo village where you will meet eagle hunter (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. Continue drive to Fairy Tale canyon. There perfect spot to take nice photos. In the canyon, you can find a variety of bizarre figures of stone and clay. It is composed of multi-colored clays, minerals and rocks that add to the scenic beauty of this place. Drive to Tamga village for dinner in overnight in guesthouse. Meals: full board

After breakfast drive to Barskoon gorge. Barskoon gorge is famous for its cascading waterfalls. The most picturesque have interesting names: Tears of a Bars, Oldman Beard, Splashes of Champagne and Cup of Manas.
Then drive to famous Djety Oguz gorge. Djety Oguz gorges name is translated from Kyrgyz language means “Seven bulls”. The name is symbolic, because there is a 35 km long wall of seven huge red-brown cliffs resembling ranked furious bulls standing together. Especially romantic look has the rock "Broken Heart" located at the entrance to the gorge. Rising higher, you can reach the pan of Kok-Dzhayyk with wonderful views of the gorge, or the Valley of Flowers strewn with poppies. At the upper part of Djety-Oguz there are also mountain lakes and roaring waterfalls. Lunch-picnic near river. Free time to explore Djety-Oguz gorge and enjoy nature.
Drive to Karakol. Dinner in Dungan family (Chinese Muslims). Accommodation at the hotel.
Meals: breakfast, picnic-lunch

After breakfast Karakol sightseeing: Dungan Mosque, Russian Orthodox Church, local antique souvenir shop and local bazar. Then drive to the most beautiful gorges of the North shore of Issyk-Kul Lake, Grigorievskoye and Semenovskoe gorges. For lunch you will have grill trout near Ak-suu river in Grigoriev gorge. Free time to explore gorges. Transfer at the resort near north shore of Issyk-Kul Lake. Free time. Dinner and overnight in beach resort. Meals: breakfast

Breakfast. Free time near the beach. Check out. Boating 1 hour. Then visit Petroglyphs Issyk-Kul that lay at the north-west of the city on open-air museum, sometimes nicknamed “the stone garden”, is a very important historical site. Drive to Bishkek.
Lunch on the way. Dinner in traditional Kyrgyz restaurant. Accommodation at the hotel. Meals: breakfast Breakfast. Free time near the beach. Check out. Boating 1 hour. Then visit Petroglyphs Issyk-Kul that lay at the north-west of the city on open-air museum, sometimes nicknamed “the stone garden”, is a very important historical site. Drive to Bishkek. Lunch on the way. Dinner in traditional Kyrgyz restaurant. Accommodation at the hotel.
Meals: breakfast

Breakfast. Check out from hotel. Transfer to Airport. Departure. End of the tour. Meals: breakfast.