Exciting tours along Great Silk Road; Trekking; Horse back riding tours; Jeep tours; and more!
Kyrgyzstan is an amazing and unique in its beauty country. This small oasis in the heart of Central Asia impresses with its huge variety of landscapes and unique Issyk Kul Lake plays considerable role. Only in Kyrgyzstan during summer period you will see yurts – nomadic portable dwellings, decorated with felt carpets. Meet nomads, who will welcome you and invite to their yurt to try traditional Kyrgyz drink kymyz. Optionally, you can ride horses.
Arrival in Bishkek early in the morning. Upon arrival at the International Airport Manas you will be met by our tourist guide at arrival gates. Transfer to the hotel for early check-in. Breakfast and rest till midday. Lunch in a local café. Afternoon city tour. We visit Manas Monument, the main national hero of the Kyrgyz people. Walking tour around main Ala Too Square to watch ceremony of changing of the Guard of Honor, Kurmanzhan Datka Monument, main governmental buildings, and finish at the Old Square with Government House. Transfer to the Victory Square to finish the city tour by short excursion there. Visit of Osh market (closed on Monday). Return to the hotel. Free time. (Lunch – local café) Read more
Drive to the village of Kyzart. On the way visit Burana Tower (old minaret) near Tokmok town. That minaret was constructed in Balasagyn town; one of the capitals of Karakhanid State existed in 11-12 centuries AD. Explore ruins of that important trading point at the Great Silk Road and visit a little local museum telling about that civilization. Also watch a collection of Balbals, Turkic ancient tombs. Lunch on the way. Upon arrival you will be accommodated in the house of local people. You can have a walk in this typically Kyrgyz village. Instructions and preparation for equestrian trekking. Dinner and overnight at the local homestay. (Lunch – on the way, Dinner – homestay) Read more
Today, after breakfast transfer by vehicle to the bridge (14 km) or we can have a hiking to Tuz Achuu pasture. During the hike, we discover magnificent views of the pastures of Chaar Archa. Picnic lunch with lunch boxes. We take the height and arrive at Col Tuz Ashuu (3228m). We continue towards Tuz Achuu, surrounded by imposing mountains and begin to see the Song Kul Lake. Arrival at the lake and descent to the pastures of Tuz Achuu (3050m), crossing on our passages several herds of cattle with their shepherds. Upon arrival, meeting with the family of shepherds who welcomes us for dinner in the yurt camp (4-6 person in a yurt). Yurt – is a traditional dwelling of nomadic people of Central Asia. The foundation of yurt consists of wooden carcass and several felt layers. The construction of such dwelling doesn’t require a lot of time that makes it practical and useful for locals. The interior of a yurt is decorated with felt carpets and traditional embroidery. (Breakfast – hotel, Lunch – lunch box, Dinner – yurt camp) Read more
Tuz Ashuu – Tulpar Tash (14 km on horseback / approx. 4hour) Up: + 100 m Down: - 100 m After breakfast, we take the west direction of the lake and walk along the shore of the lake. Small climbs and descents (max 100 m) await you before arriving at Tulpar Tash yurt camp. Lunch in a yurt camp. The shore of the lake is beautiful with the herds of horses, cows, sheep and goats. Possibility to go to the shepherds and taste fermented mare's milk, cheese balls, and simply tea with cow's milk ... Dinner and overnight at yurt camp (4-6 person in a yurt). (Breakfast – yurt camp, Lunch – yurt camp, Dinner – yurt camp) Read more
Tulpar Tash – Kambar Ata – Tuulga Tash (18 km on horseback / approx. 5 hours) Up: + 0 m Down: - 0 m This day, we walk 18 km the landscape is beautiful with the yurts of shepherds. Although, there are no trees or even bushes around the Lake, the altitude and climatic variations allow watching an exceptional flora and fauna. Lunch at Kambar Ata Yurt Camp. Fields of edeilweiss and forgetenots will be present during the hike. Possibility to observe different species of birds, such as: ducks, cranes, storks, mergansers, coots, plovers, golden eagles, carmorans, and thousands of seagulls. Сontinue horse riding till Tuulga Tash pasture. Dinner and overnight at yurt camp (2 person in a yurt). Read more
After breakfast we will take another beautiful drive to Bishkek city. We leave Song Kul Lake and will take the road in the morning through one of the most spectacular areas of Tien Shan, Kalmak Ashu Pass (3446m), towards Bishkek city. Lunch – en route. Arrival in Bishkek, check-in. If time permits, you may go shopping in the largest department store in the city – ZUM. Farewell dinner in fine restaurant. Optionally: Folklore show at a local restaurant. Especially for you musicians will play national melodies of Kyrgyz people and show you musical instruments. You will listen to a singing and enjoy the charming melodies of our ancestors. (Breakfast – yurt camp, Lunch- local family, Dinner – traditional restaurant) Read more
Morning transfer to airport to catch your flight back home.
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