Popular Yssyk-Kul and Son-Kul Tour Kyrgyzstan




Duration
7 days
Max Group Size
12
Departure Type
Scheduled
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Physical level
moderate
Operated In
English, Russian
About this tour
The most popular destinations in Kyrgyzstan are Isssyk Kul Lake and Alpine Son Kul Lake. This tour includes culture, nomadic lifestyle, hiking to waterfalls, health therapies like bathing at thermal spring and other interesting activities. These two lakes flora and fauna are different from each other, that will make the tour interesting. On the road you will meet local people and local animals, birds, plants and more interesting local things that smells with NOMADS. Wellcome to Kyrgyzstan.
Route
- 1BishkekAsiaKyrgyzstanStart
- 2Burana towerAsiaKyrgyzstanTokmok
- 3Skazka CanyonAsiaKyrgyzstanIssyk Kul
- 4Jeti-OguzAsiaKyrgyzstanIssyk Kul
- 5KarakolAsiaKyrgyzstanIssyk Kul
- 6Altyn-ArashanAsiaKyrgyzstanIssyk KulKarakol
- 7Cholpon-AtaAsiaKyrgyzstanIssyk Kul
- 8KochkorAsiaKyrgyzstanNaryn
- 9Song-KulAsiaKyrgyzstan
- 10NarynAsiaKyrgyzstan
- 11BishkekAsiaKyrgyzstanEnd
What makes this tour special
Itinerary
Popular Issyk-Kul and Son-Kul tour starts at Bishkek city.
Meeting at airport
15:00 Bishkek city tour: We will visit the central part of Bishkek city, Osh Bazaar, Victory Square, Ala-Too Square, Oak Park, and see the monuments of the heroes of Kyrgyz people like Manas – the main character of the Kyrgyz national epic.
After exploring the city, dinner and we will head back to the hotel.
Accommodation – 3* hotel Alpinist or similar in Bishkek, Meal: dinner
Early in the morning breakfast.
Then, departure to the Altyn Arashan hot spring by car of the Soviet Union. Upon arrival in Altyn-Arashan, we will have lunch in a guest house, swim in a mineral spring Aksuu Kench.
Later in the evening, we will go to Karakol, we will have dinner with a local Dungan family. According to your choice, we will invite a local musician band and see Kyrgyz traditional folklore show
Early in the morning breakfast.
Then, departure to the Altyn Arashan hot spring by car of the Soviet Union. Upon arrival in Altyn-Arashan, we will have lunch in a guest house, swim in a mineral spring Aksuu Kench.
Later in the evening, we will go to Karakol, we will have dinner with a local Dungan family. According to your choice, we will invite a local musician band and see Kyrgyz traditional folklore show
Accommodation – 3* hotel Muras in Karakol, BLD
After breakfast at the hotel, we will make a two-hour city tour, during which we will visit the Dungan mosque, which is built by Chinese architecture without using nails, the Holy Trinity Cathedral, Bugu Bazaar.
Then we will go to Kochkor village through north shore of Issyk Kul lake. We will have lunch at local guesthouse, stop at Lake beach, provide time there. We will also visit open sky museum of Petroglyphs
Then we will go to Kochkor for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation – Guesthouse Baitur in Kochkor, BLD
After breakfast in the guest house, we will visit the local felt factory shop. We will go to the high-mountainous Son-Kul lake, which is located 3000 meters above sea level. There are several roads taking to Lake Son Kul, today we will go through Moldo Ashu Pass which is popular by its serpentine roads.
Upon arrival in Son-Kul, we will be met by the hosts, you will be given to taste the national drink kymyz.
After lunch in yurts, we will walk along the coast, ride a horse, and return to yurts for dinner.
Accommodation – Yurt camp Mirlan in Son Kul lake ( 4 people in one yurt, sharing bathroom outside), BLD.
After breakfast in special yurts, say goodbye to the owners, and go to Bishkek. We will return from Son Kul through Kalmak Ashu Pass which has also snowy mountainous view.
On the way to Bishkek city, we will have lunch at local Dungan family.
Then we will visit Burana Tower, in the capital of the ancient Karakhanid state, which was located on these lands.
Upon arrival in Bishkek, we will deliver you to the hotel.
Accommodation – 3* hotel Alpinist in Bishkek, BLD
After breakfast, transfer to airport. Meal:B
Trip includes
Included
English, Russian speaking guide
Guiding Method
Fully guided
•Transport (Sprinter 18 seat, 4 seats 4 wd car, 7 seat minivan according to group size)
•Soviet Union Track to Altyn Arashan
•Water
•Entrance fees in accordance with the tour plan (Burana tower, Golden Eagle house - picture with eagle, Skazka canyon, Aksuu mineral hot spring, Karakol city tour, Petroglyphs)
•Nomadic yurt set-up master class
Excluded
· Visa
· Flight tickets
· Insurance
· Washing costs
· Horseback riding
· Alcoholic beverages
· Personal spending
· Single supplement
· Early check-ins and late check-outs
· Folklore show in Karakol (optional 120 USD for group)
· Eagle hunting show (optional 60 usd for group)
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