Photo Tour Kyrgyzstan
Duration
9 days
Max Group Size
12
Departure Type
Scheduled
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Physical level
easy
Operated In
English
About this tour
Experience Kyrgyzstan’s beauty and culture in this 9-day journey. Start in Naryn with a visit to Burana Tower, followed by a relaxing day to acclimatize. On Day 2, explore Kelsuu Lake on horseback and stay in a yurt camp. Next, travel through Moldo Ashu Pass to Son Kul Lake, where you’ll witness traditional horse games. On Day 4, visit Kalmak Ashu Pass, Kochkor village, and Issyk Kul Lake, before ending with a shaman ritual in Jyrgalan Valley. This trip offers a perfect mix of adventure and local traditions.
Route
Starts from
Bishkek
Ends in
Bishkek
Pickup Location
Bishkek, 08:00
Dropoff Location
Bishkek, 10:00
What makes this tour special
Itinerary
Meeting at the airport, Breakfast at Bishkek city, transfer
to Naryn from Bishkek city (320 km). On the way we will visit Burana tower.
Upon arrival at Naryn, free time at hotel, dinner at
hotel. We must have a rest for acclimatization. Tomorrow we will have busy day.
Accommodation – Guesthouse in Naryn,
breakfast, lunch, dinner
Breakfast at hotel
Transfer to Kok Kiya
Valley.
We will continue to
explore Kelsuu Lake on horses according to your choice.
In the evening we will come back to our yurt camp for
dinner, free time
Accommodation – Yurt camp Golden
Moon at Kelsuu, Kok Kiya valley, meal: BLD
Breakfast at yurt
camp
Transfer to Son Kul
Lake.
We will pass Moldo
Ashu Pass that is popular by it’s serpentine road.
Upon arrival at Son Kul, we will see horse games (Kok
Boru (Buzkashi), Kiz Kuumai, Tyiyn Enmei, Er Enish), dinner at yurt camp, free time
Accommodation – Yurt camp Mirlan at
Son Kul Lake, BLD
Breakfast at yurt
camp
Transfer to Cholpon
Ata resort city on the Issyk Kul Lake north part.
On the way we will pass Kalmak Ashu Pass, In Kalmak Ashu
yu will have opportunity to see herd of yaks, horses, sheeps, donkey.
We will stop at Kochkor village. We will visit local
bazaar in Kocgkor that shows very interesting local life. We will also visit
felt art factory where we will see felt carpet making procedures.
We will come to
Cholpon Ata, and we will provide time at Issyk Kul Lake beach.
Accommodation – Guesthouse Family in Cholpon Ata (Bosteri) or similar, BLD
Breakfast, transfer to Jyrgalan valley through Issyk Kul
lake shore. In karakol we will have lunch at local café.
Transfer to Jyrgalan Valley, free time, dinner
Accommodation – Guesthouse Ala Kol
in Jyrgalan Valley or 3* hotel in Karakol, BLD
Breakfast at
guesthouse
Transfer to Teplokluchenka village, from where departure
to the Altyn Arashan mineral hot spring by car of the Soviet Union. Provide
time at Altyn Arashan, according to your choice you can take a bath at hot
spring in nature.
In the evening, we will go to Karakol by Soviet Track and
departure to Jeti Oguz Valley. Dinner at yurt camp, free time
Accommodation – Yurt camp Golden Yurt in Jeti Oguz, BLD
Breakfast at the guesthouse. Then we will see folklore
show from local musician family according to your choice(need to book before)
Transfer to
Bokonbaevo village to see eagle hunting show according to your choice (need to
book before)
Transfer to the village of the felt world – Kyzyl –Tuu on
the south shore of Issyk Kul Lake, participate in assembling a nomadic yurt of a
local family, and have lunch with this local family.
Transfer to Bishkek city.
Upon arrival, dinner at local traditional restaurant with
Kyrgyz music.
Accommodation – 3* hotel Alpinist or similar in Bishkek, BLD
Breakfast at hotel.
Transfer to airport.
Trip includes
Included
3 nights in yurt camps, 3 nights in guesthouses, 2 nights in hotels
- Local English speaking guide
Guiding Method
Fully guided
English- Meal: 9 breakfast, 8 lunch, 8 dinner
- Transport (Sprinter 18 seat, 7 seat minivan according to group size)
·
Soviet Union Track to Altyn
Arashan.
- Water 1 L per day per person
- Entrance fees in accordance with the tour plan (Mineral hot spring
pool in Cholpon Ata, Skazka canyon, Burana tower)
- Nomadic yurt assembly show
- Picture with eagle
- Entrance fees in accordance with the tour plan (Mineral hot spring
pool in Cholpon Ata, Skazka canyon, Burana tower)
Excluded
- Horseback riding
- Alcoholic beverages
- Horse Games demonstration
- Folklore show
- Eagle Hunting Show
- Folklore show
- Visa
- Flight tickets
- Insurance
- Personal spending
- Single supplement
- Early check-ins and late check-outs
- Personal spending
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