The Best Of Kyrgyzstan
Bishkek - Son Kul Lake - Tamga Village - Karakol - Bishkek
- Itinerary
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Itinerary
Arrival at the airport “Manas” in Bishkek and our team will pick you up and take you to the hotel. Check-in the Hotel. Rest. Accommodation is in the Hotel. Meals: no meals
Breakfast. Meet at the Hotel in Bishkek and drive to Chon-Kemin. The National Park is a lush natural area brimming with diverse flora and fauna. On the way, we visit to Burana Tower, cultural complex of X-XI AD situated on Great Silk Road located just on the way to Chon-Kemin. As option, you can have a horse-riding excursion for 3 hrs with Horse Guide to the fir trees forests in the mountain which is rich by mountain raspberries, which must be ordered in advance. Dinner and accommodation are in Family Guesthouse
Meals: breakfast, dinnerBreakfast. Transfer to Son-Kul Lake via Chui valley, Boom Canyon, Kuvaky Pass, Orto Tokoi reservoir, Kochkor village, Kalmak Ashuu Pass. We arrive for lunch in Yurt Camp in Son-Ku Lake pasture. Son-Kol Lake-high Mountain Lake at the altitude of 3060m, where you can see nomadic life, ancient culture, tradition and customs of Kyrgyz nomad is which is still alive today. Taste Kyrgyz national drink “Kymyz” (fermented mare’s milk). See edelweiss flower, golden eagle, camel, yaks and taste Kyrgyz national local nomad’s food. Afternoon, explore Son-Kul Lake surrounding for walking to the mountain or walk along the lakeshore and enjoy the beauty of virgin nature and Nomad’s pasture
As option: Buzkashi Horse Game - 300 USD extra charge
Overnight is in Yurt Inn. Meals: Full boardBreakfast. Horse riding excursion lasts 2-3 hours in Son-Kul Lake to feel real nomadic life. Lunch is in Yurt Camp. Afternoon, we drive to Naryn City via 33 serpentine mountains (Parrots Pass). Naryn is known for being a scenic city, with the Naryn River - the longest in the country - running through it, surrounded by majestic mountains. A Naryn river forms the biggest river Syr Dariya river in Central Asia by watering the village on the way
Accommodation is in the Hotel. Meals: breakfast, lunchBreakfast. Today is early drive to the one of the beautiful and unusual lake of greenish colure, which is the most attractive place to visits located on boundary zone with China. It was discovered for visitors last 3 years and became popular destination for photo shoots. It takes 4 hrs driving and 2 hrs to walk to reach the lake. Lunch is in the Yurt Inn
Afternoon Horse riding to Kel Suu Lake and it takes 3 hrs to reach the lake and return. As option you can do motorboat cruise on the lake deeply explore
Dinner and accommodation are at the Yurt camp
Meals: Full boardBreakfast. Transfer to Kochkor village which is the stop point between Naryn and Issyk-Ku Lake region
Lunch in Naryn
Here, you will visit Woman cooperation “Altyn-Kol” where different kind of handwork is felt carpets and souvenirs are made. You will see the felt carpet manufacture processing and take part in the processing as well. Dinner and accommodation in Family Home StayMeals: breakfast, dinnerBreakfast. Transfer to Bokonbaevo village, southern side of Issyk-Kul Lake
In Kyzyl-Tuu village you will see Yurt manufacture process and build it
Lunch in Kyrgyz family
Continue drive to Bokonbaevo village
On the way, you can visit Ak-Say Canyon stretch along the southern shore of Issyk-Kul. This place is incredible and unique. Turning off the highway, you move along the riverbed, which fills up with water only in the rainy season in Canyon
Dinner and accommodation are at the Family Guest House. Meals: full boardAfter breakfast. Golden Eagle hunting show is demonstrated by local Eagle breeders
We visit Skazka canyon (Fare tale), amazing canyon with red stone formation. Further, 3e drive to Jety – Oguz Gorge by nickname as Switzerland. Jety-Oguz Gorge valley with seven red stones rock formation is an unusual red rock, reminiscent of seven bulls lying on the ground and you can see Broken Heart Mountain. Kyrgyz people have a legend about how they appeared, more in details will be told by Guide. Picnic lunch in Kokjayk pasture (Valley of Flowers) surrounded by beautiful pasture, fir forests. Here you will walk to the hidden waterfall in the mountain
Drive to Karakol by evening. Check in the Hotel
Accommodation is in the Hotel. Meals: breakfast, lunch-boxBreakfast. Drive to Ak Suu Kench Hot Spring located in 30 minutes driving from Karakol. Swim in hot spring pool which is excellent wellness experiences to relax in nature and to become aware of your inner self and to renew your energy. Further drive to the most beautiful gorges of the lake named Grigorievskoye and Semenovskoye in northern side of the Issyk-Kul Lake. These two picturesque gorges are connected at the end. It means you will start driving in at one gorge and will drive out through the other one!
Aaccommodation is in the Resort Hotel in Cholpon-Ata. Meals: Breakfast, lunchBreakfast. Free time to enjoy on the beach at the northern shore of the Lake Issyk-Kul. It is very popular for beaches in summer time and beach lovers travel from neighboring countries. Various water entertainments are available to enjoy your time
Afternoon drive to Bishkek and on the way walking to Kok-Moinok Canyon in Boom Gorge, 3 hrs walking. Arrival in Bishkek by evening. Drop off the group in Bishkek Hotel
Accommodation in the Hotel
Meals: breakfastBreakfast. City Tour in Bishkek: Visit Central Square, Presidential House, White Central Mosque, Oak Park with sculptures and statues of Famous Kyrgyz People, open air eastern markets, Concert Hall & Ballet, Old Square, National Philharmonic, and many others places of interests
Accommodation in the Hotel
Meals: breakfastBreakfast in the hotel. Check-out
Transfer to Manas International Airport to take a flight
End of the tour
What's included / excluded
- Private Transportation by:
- 1-3 pax by SUV with English speaking driver
- 4-10 pax by 2 Mercedes Sprinter 18 seats
- 11-20 pax by 2 Mercedes Sprinter 18 seats - Return airport transfer
- Accommodation: 11 nights in twin / dbl sharing basis
- Meals as mentioned in the program: daily breakfast, 6 lunches, 5 dinners
- English speaking guides
- Excursions according to tour program
- All mentioned activities in the program description including such as:
2-3 hrs horse riding in Son-Kul Lake
- Felt carpet manufacture show
- Eagle hunting show
- 1 hr Boat Cruise on the Issyk-Kul Lake - Entrance fees for all mentioned monuments
- Border Permit to Kol Suu Lake
- LOI for Kyrgyz visa if it is needed
- Memorable souvenirs
- All local taxes
- International flight tickets
- Early check-in Bishkek on day 1
- Tips and gratuities
- Horse riding in Kel - Suu Lake, Chon-Kemin Nature Park (30 USD per horse)
- Buzkashi Horse Game - 300 USD extra charge
- Boating in Kol Suu Lake (25 USD per person)
- Any personal expenses
- Any services not included in the above itinerary
reviews
It was a great experience to visit Turkmenistan in a company of very knowledgeable, having tour guide and kind drivers. We had an opportunity to see the extraordinary city of Ashgabad, we were able to feel the hospitality of locals in Nokhur, we dived into the desert and slept in yurts next to the "Gates of hell". All the above and much more have made the trip unforgettable.
The whole experience exceeded our expectations. Maksat is a great guide that together with his driver made us feel like we were traveling with friends. He is a professional, eager to share his country's history with you and while his doing that he's taking care that you have all the possible comfort and all your needs are fulfilled.
Turkmenistan is a must-do exotic experience with the highlights being. Ashgabat and Darvaza, but all the historical sites are worth seeing and the night spent in the yurt is unforgettable.
It was a great experience to visit Turkmenistan in a company of very knowledgeable, having tour guide and kind drivers. We had an opportunity to see the extraordinary city of Ashgabad, we were able to feel the hospitality of locals in Nokhur, we dived into the desert and slept in yurts next to the "Gates of hell". All the above and much more have made the trip unforgettable.
The whole experience exceeded our expectations. Maksat is a great guide that together with his driver made us feel like we were traveling with friends. He is a professional, eager to share his country's history with you and while his doing that he's taking care that you have all the possible comfort and all your needs are fulfilled.
Turkmenistan is a must-do exotic experience with the highlights being. Ashgabat and Darvaza, but all the historical sites are worth seeing and the night spent in the yurt is unforgettable.












