| Duration: | 8 Day(s) - 7 Night(s) |
| Tour Category: | Eco Tours |
Day 1: Bishkek
Landing at Bishkek city, meeting at the airport. Transfer to the hotel, Lunch at a local restaurant. Bishkek city tour: Ala Too Square, OAK park, Victory Square, History museum, Change of Honour Guard Ceremony, Osh bazaar. Dinner at a local restaurant, transfer to the hotel for rest.
Accommodation: 3* hotel in Bishkek, Meal: LD
Day 2: Cholpon Ata, Cruize Sheep (300 km)
Breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Cholpon Ata, provide time at the beach, cruising on Yssyk Kul Lake, visiting the Cultural complex Rukh Ordo.
Accommodation: guesthouse in Cholpon Ata, Meal: BLD
Day 3: Karakol, Altyn Arashan (150 km Drive, 12 km Hike)
Breakfast at Cholpon Ata, transfer to Karakol. Upon arrival in Karakol, we will climb to Altyn Arashan on the Soviet Union Track Uaz, as a normal car cannot go to this place. It takes about 2 hours to drive to Altyn Arashan.
In Altyn Arashan gorge, we will have lunch at the yurt camp, we will hike to mineral hot springs in nature, and take a bath there. According to a lot of comments about mineral hot springs, after having a bath at these mineral hot springs that you are going to sleep like a baby because is includes your body, nervous system. Then we will come down to Karakol city, for dinner we will visit a local Dungan family. During dinner folklore show from the local musical band “Kylym”
Accommodation: 3* hotel in Karakol, Meal: BLD
Day 4: Karakol, Jeti Oguz (50 km Drive, 15 km Hike)
After breakfast at the hotel in Karakol, we will drive to Jeti Oguz valley. We will discover Jeti Oguz valley, we will hike to Maiden Braid waterfall, see Broken Heart scale, and see Jeti Oguz rocks, translated as ”Seven bulls” rocks. According to your choice, you can climb to the waterfall on horses until halfway. After exploring the Jeti Oguz valley, we will come back to our hotel in Karakol for accommodation.
Accommodation: 3* hotel in Karakol, Meal: BLD
Day 5: Barskoon Waterfall, Skazka Canyon, Golden Eagle Demonstration, Yurt assembly, Kochkor
After breakfast at Karakol, we will move to Kochkor through the south shore of Yssyk Kul Lake. Today on the way, we will visit Barskoon gorge, where we will visit one of the 4 waterfalls, see the stone monument of cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin.
Then we will drive to Skazka canyon, where we will discover the canyon translated as “Fairy tale canyon”. We will have lunch in Bokonbaevo in a local guesthouse or restaurant. Then we will see the Eagle hunting Demonstration in Bokonbaevo. Then we will visit a local family in Kizil Tuu, where we will see a demonstration of an assembly nomadic yurt camp. Upon arrival at Kochkor, we will visit the felt factory shop.
Accommodation: Guesthouse Baitur in Kochkor, Meal: BLD
Day 6: Kochkor – Son Kul (350 km)
After breakfast at the guesthouse, transfer to Alpine Son Kul lake(3000 m) through Moldo Ashu Pass(4000 m,) which is famous for its serpentine roads. Upon arrival at Son Kul Lake, lunch, dinner at the yurt camp. Free time. According to your choice, the horse is riding along the lake shore.
Accommodation: yurt camp Mirlan at Son Kul lake (2 pax accommodation), Meal: B
Day 7: Burana Tower, Bishkek
After breakfast at Son Kul, we will drive to Bishkek through Kalmak Ashu Pass. At the Kalmak Ashu Pass, we will have the opportunity to see the yaks. On the road in Tokmok, we will visit the Burana tower- UNESCO Heritage, an archaeological site from 10 century, Karahan Empire.
Upon arrival in Bishkek, free time at the hotel
Accommodation: 3* hotel in Bishkek, Meal: BLD
Day 8: End of Tour
Breakfast at the hotel, Transfer to the airport. Meal: BLD
