4-day Son-Kul and Issyk-Kul tour
Duration
4 days
Max Group Size
12
Departure Type
Scheduled
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Physical level
moderate
Operated In
English
Age Requirement
0 - 99 Ages
About this tour
Experience Kyrgyzstan’s beauty and heritage in this 4-day journey. Begin by assembling a traditional yurt with a local family and witness an eagle hunting demonstration in Bokonbaevo. Explore the stunning Jeti Oguz Valley, including the Maiden Braid waterfall and Skazka Canyon. Continue to Son Kul Lake for horse riding and hands-on experiences in nomadic life. On the return to Bishkek, visit the historic Burana Tower and enjoy a meal with a local Dungan family. This trip combines adventure, culture, and breathtaking landscapes.
Route
- 1BishkekAsiaKyrgyzstanStart
- 2BokonbaevAsiaKyrgyzstanIssyk Kul
- 3Skazka CanyonAsiaKyrgyzstanIssyk Kul
- 4Jeti-OguzAsiaKyrgyzstanIssyk Kul
- 5KarakolAsiaKyrgyzstanIssyk Kul
- 6Cholpon-AtaAsiaKyrgyzstanIssyk Kul
- 7KochkorAsiaKyrgyzstanNaryn
- 8Song-KulAsiaKyrgyzstan
- 9Burana towerAsiaKyrgyzstanTokmok
- 10BishkekAsiaKyrgyzstanEnd
What makes this tour special
Itinerary
Your guide will take you from your hotel in Bishkek. We will go in the direction of Bokonbaevo on the southern part of the Issyk-Kul lake.12:00 On the road we will stop in the village of the felt world – Kyzyl -Tuu, participate in assembling a nomadic yurt of a local family, and have lunch with this local family.14:00 After lunch, visit the house of the golden eagle in Bokonbaevo and see eagle hunting demonstration on the way to the canyon "skazka". Then visit the "Skazka" canyon, where interesting faces of giant people formed from sand after rain, as if they are guarding these lands. Then we will drive to Jeti Oguz valley for accommodation
After breakfast we will explore the Jeti Oguz valley, hike or horse riding to Maiden Braid waterfall, see Broken Heart scale, Jeti Oguz rocks and hear interesting legends and history about destination. Lunch at yurt camp then we will drive to Karakol city, where we wil visit Dungan mosque, hear the amazing history of the place, then we will drive to Cholpon Ata. In Cholpon Ata we will make cruising at Issyk Kul lake, free time.
Dinner at local restaurant.
Accommodation guesthouse Family in Cholpon Ata(Bosteri), Meal: BLD
08:00 After breakfast at the guesthouse, we will head towards Son-Kul Lake. On the road we will pass Kochkor village, Kalmak Ashu pass. In kalmak Ashu we will have opportunity to see yaks.
13:00 Upon arrival in Son-Kul, we will have lunch in special yurts, and go for a walk along the lake. On this day we will have the opportunity to ride on the horses (we should order in advance), to feel the spirit and hospitality of the nomadic people. In the evening, we will help to owners to make the national bread “boorsok”, and eat it during dinner with kaymak
Accommodation: Silk Road yurt camp (4 people in one yurt), Meal: BLD
8:00 After breakfast in Son-Kul, we will leave Son-Kul and continue our tour in the direction of Bishkek.
13:00 We will arrive in the settlement of Tokmok to have a wonderful lunch at the local Dungan family
15:00 We will visit the Burana Tower in the old city of Karakhanids, «Tokmok», which was located on these lands. After visiting the museum near the tower, we will depart to Bishkek.
19:00 Upon arrival at Bishkek, dinner and we will deliver you to hotel
Accommodation: No, meal: BLD
Trip includes
Included
2 nights in yurt camps, 1 night in guesthouse
3 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners
According to group size 4wd car, minivan. minibus
- Entrance fees (Skazka canyon, Burana Tower)
- Water 1 l per day
- Yurt Manufacturing show in Kizil-Tuu
- Picture with eagle
Excluded
- English speaking guide
Guiding Method
Fully guided
English- Boorsok making master class in Son Kul(optional)
- Cruising at Issyk Kul Lake(optional)
- Insurance
- Personal Expenses
- Eagle hunting demonstration
- Horse riding in lake Son Kul and Jeti Oguz (optional 10-15 usd per person)
- Single supplement
- Airport transfers
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