| Duration: | 10 Day(s) - 9 Night(s) |
| Tour Category: | Eco Tours |
Day 1: Bishkek
Landing at Bishkek city, transfer to the hotel, Bishkek city tour. Free time.
Accommodation: 3* hotel in Bishkek, Meal: LD
Day 2: Cholpon Ata Beach
Breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Cholpon Ata. On the road, we will visit the Burana tower, visit the archeological museum, take a tour of the Balbal stones garden, and hear the legend about the Burana tower. According to your choice, we can go rafting on the Chu River (need to order before).
Then we will have lunch at the local Dungan family and get acquainted with the tradition and culture, and lifestyle of this majority. Then we will continue to Cholpon Ata. Today we will provide time at the Beach of Yssyk Kul Lake in Cholpon Ata, swim at Issyk Kul Lake, visit the Petroglyphs open sky museum, and visit the cultural center “Rukh Ordo”.
Accommodation: Guesthouse in Cholpon Ata, BLD
Day 3: Karakol City Tour, Folklore Show
Breakfast, transfer to Karakol city. On the way to Karakol, we will stop at a mineral hot spring pool for swimming at Oruktu village. In Karakol, we will visit Bugu Bazaar, for lunch we will visit one of the cafes in the bazaar where we will taste “Ash Lyam Fu”(Dungan style cold, spicy dish), and “Pirozhki” (Fried dough with mashed potatoes).
These dishes are considered popular dishes from Karakol. That’s why every guest tries to taste them. Then we will have a Karakol city tour during which we will visit “ Dungan mosque”, “Holy Trinity Cathedral”, “Przhevalsky Museum”, and other destinations.
In the evening, we will have dinner with the local Dungan family. According to your wish, see the folklore show of the local musical band “Kylym”(need to order before).
Accommodation: 3* hotel in Karakol, BLD
Day 4: Altyn Arashan
Breakfast. We will start our journey to Altyn Arashan hot springs on the Soviet Union Track. We will walk to mineral hot springs in nature, take a bath there, and have lunch at the yurt camp in Altyn Arashan gorge. Then we will come back to Karakol city. In the evening, dinner at a local traditional restaurant.
3* hotel in Karakol, BLD
Day 5: Jeti Oguz Valley
After breakfast at the hotel, we will continue to discover the Jeti Oguz valley. We will hike to “Maiden Braid” waterfall, see the “Broken Heart” scale, and “Jeti Oguz” rocks, translated as “Seven Bulls” rocks. We will hear lots of legends about these destinations. Lunch and dinner will be at the yurt camp.
Accommodation: yurt camp at Jeti Oguz, BLD
Day 6: Barskoon Waterfall, Skazka Canyon, Kaji Sai
Breakfast at yurt camp, and we will continue to Kaji Sai on the south shore of Issyk Kul Lake. On the road, we will drive to visit Barskoon gorge. This is the gorge where the gold mine “Kumtor” is. We will visit one of the 4 waterfalls in Barskoon, see the stone monument of the first cosmonaut, Yuri Gagarin. For lunch, we will organize a picnic at Barskoon gorge or visit the yurt café in the destination.
Then we will drive to Skazka valley. We will discover the Skazka valley. It is translated as “ Fairy tale Canyon”. Then transfer to Kaji Sai for the overnight. If we have time, we will provide time at Kaji Sai beach.
Accommodation: guesthouse or yurt camp in Bokonbaevo, Kaji Sai, BLD
Day 7: Photography Time with Golden Eagle, Yurt Assembly, Kochkor, Felt Carpet Factory.
Breakfast at Kaji Sai guesthouse, and we will visit the Golden Eagle House at Bokonbaevo village to take photos with the golden eagle and see an eagle hunting demonstration.
Then we will drive to Kizil Tuu village on the south shore of Yssyk Kul Lake. Kizil Tuu village is famous for felt art, and it is considered the motherland of the nomadic yurt camp. We will help to local family in yurt assembly here, eat lunch with this family, and continue to Kochkor village in the Naryn region. In Kochkor village, we will visit the felt factory.
According to your choice, we will see the technology of how to make felt carpet there (need to order before)
Accommodation: Guesthouse at Kockor village, BLD
Day 8: Moldo Ashu Pass, Son Kul Lake
After breakfast, we will move to Son Kul Lake through Moldo Ashu Pass. Moldo Ashu Pass is famous for its serpentine roads. Upon arrival at Son Kul Lake, free time. Lunch, dinner at yurt camps.
Accommodation: yurt camp at Son Kul lake, BLD
Day 9: Son Kul, Kalmak Ashu Pass, Bishkek City
After breakfast, we will start to move to Bishkek city through Kalmak Ashu Pass. At the Kalmak Ashu Pass, we will have the opportunity to see the yaks. On the road in Kemin, we will stop at a popular dining place among locals, “ Apamdyn Kattamasy”, for lunch, where we will taste traditional bread, “Kattama,” and traditional tea with milk, “Samoor Chai”.
Upon arrival in Bishkek city, we will visit the Osh bazaar or other souvenir shops to buy gifts for our loved ones. In the evening, have dinner at a national restaurant.
3* hotel in Bishkek, BLD
Day 10: End of Tour
Transfer to the airport, flight home. Meal: B
