3 day tour to Issyk Kul Lake

|3 Days, 7 Destinations |Starts from Bishkek
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Duration

3 days

Max Group Size

40

Departure Type

Scheduled

Guiding Method

Fully guided

Physical level

easy

Operated In

EnglishRussian

Age Requirement

11 - 99 Ages

Tour Overview

Embark on a breathtaking 3-day Issyk-Kul Lake tour and explore the wonders of mountainous Kyrgyzstan. From the historic Burana Tower to the traditional craftsmanship of Kyzyl-Tuu village, where you’ll learn how nomadic yurts are made, this journey is rich in culture and adventure. Visit the Golden Eagle House, marvel at the colorful rock formations of Skazka Canyon, and enjoy an authentic yurt camping experience in the scenic Jeti-Oguz Valley. Discover the beauty of Maiden Braid Waterfall, explore Karakol city, and uncover ancient petroglyphs at the open-air museum in Cholpon-Ata. Every moment of this trip will leave you enchanted—book your Issyk-Kul adventure today and create memories that last a lifetime.
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Route

Starts from

Bishkek

Ends in

Bishkek

Pickup Location

Bishkek, 08:00

Dropoff Location

Bishkek, 20:00

Tour route map

Highlights

Explore the Ancient Burana Tower – Step back in time to the XI–XIII centuries in the historic city of Balasagyn. Experience Kyrgyz Yurt-Making in Kyzyl-Tuu Village – Learn traditional nomadic craftsmanship from a local family. Visit the Golden Eagle House in Bokonbaevo – Discover the ancient art of eagle hunting. Marvel at Skazka Canyon – Walk through the vibrant rock formations of the Fairy Tale Canyon. Overnight in an Authentic Yurt Camp at Jeti-Oguz – Enjoy a unique nomadic camping experience in stunning nature. Discover Jeti-Oguz Legends – Visit “Seven Bulls”, “Maiden Braid” waterfall, and the “Broken Heart” rock. Karakol City Tour – Explore Bugu Bazaar, taste local specialties like Ashlynn-fu, and visit the Holy Trinity Cathedral & Dungan Mosque. Relax in Ak Suu Hot Springs – Swim in natural thermal spring pools surrounded by mountains. Petroglyphs Open-Air Museum & Ruh Ordo Cultural Complex – See ancient rock carvings and learn about Kyrgyz culture in Cholpon-Ata. Taste Traditional Kyrgyz Kattama Bread – Enjoy tea from a traditional Samoor kettle while hearing local culinary stories.

Itinerary

08:00 Early in the morning, we will take you from your hotel in Bishkek.

10:00 The first destination is to visit the Burana Tower, preserved from the times of the ancient city Balasagyn (XI – XIII centuries). Then we will pass Boom gorge, and continue through the south shore of Yssyk-Kul Lake.

13:30 We will have lunch with a local family in Kizil-Tuu village, and help them in manufacturing the Kyrgyz yurt camp.

15:00 We will drive to Bokonbaevo village in order to visit the Golden Eagle House in Bokonbaevo village

17:00 The next point is Canyon Skazka. People also say it Fairy Tale canyons. 19:00 The last point of our first day is the Jeti-Oguz gorge. Dinner and Overnight in Yurt Camp in Jeti-Oguz. (summer time overnight at a yurt camp, until May 20 overnight at guesthouse)

09:00 After breakfast in Yurt Camp in Jeti Oguz, we will visit the mountain «Seven Bulls», and climb to the “Maiden Braid” waterfall and not only. We will see the “Broken heart” scale and hear the legend of all these destinations.

12:00 Then we will depart to Karakol. Because today is the day of discovering Karakol city- the city of youth. Upon arrival to Karakol we will go to the Bugu bazaar, for lunch we will taste the famous foods of Karakol city “Al-Lyam-Fu” and fried potato patties. Ashlynn-fu is a national dish of the Uigurs and Dungans. It is a noodle with pieces of starch and with cold soy sauce and bitter lazy.

So, the next destinations we will visit are Holy Trinity Cathedral and Dungan Mosque as part of a city tour.

16:00 Then we will go to the mineral hot springs Ak Suu kench where we will swim at thermal spring pool.

19:00 Overnight in a guesthouse in Karakol

09:00 Breakfast in the guest house and depart to Bishkek on the north part of Yssyk-Kul Lake.

12:00 Because in Cholpon-Ata, we will visit the ancient petroglyphs open area museum and Ruh Ordo Cultural Complex.

We pass the Boom gorge, and we will come to a very unique popular dining place of locals “ Apamdyn Kattamasy”, which is translated as “Kattama Bread of my Mother”.

15:00 There we will taste “Kattama”(the traditional Kyrgyz bread), and drink tea with milk from “Samoor”(traditional nomads kettle from our ancestors, and hear the stories about our kitchen)

18:00 In the evening we will come to Bishkek, and we will deliver you to your hotel after the amazing tour around Yssyk-Kul Lake

Trip includes

Included

  • Lodgings with breakfast (1 night in Yurt Camp, 1 night in the guesthouse)
Guesthouse

Proffessional English-Russian speaking tour guide

Guiding Method
Fully guided

English Russian
  • Meal: 2 breakfast, 3 lunch, 2 dinner 
Vegan Vegetarian Halal Meat

According to group size 4wd car, minivan. minibus

  • Entrance fees (Przhevalsky Museum, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Dungan Mosque, Rukh Ordo complex, Petroglyphs museum, and Burana tower, Yurt assembly show in Kizil Tuu

Take with you warm closes, sun glasses, Sun Cream

Excluded

International and domestic flights

Travel insurance not included

Eagle hunting show in Bokonbaevo 
  • Additional costs that not mentioned above.
  • Accommodations, and meals in Bishkek
  • Eagle hunting show

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