| Duration: | 9 Day(s) - 8 Night(s) |
| Tour Category: | Culture Tours |
Day 1: Bishkek
Arrival in Bishkek and transfer to the hotel. City tour around Bishkek. Free time.
Accommodation: 3* hotel in Bishkek (BLD)
Day 2: Burana Tower – Dungan Family – Chon Kemin
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Burana Tower. Visit Burana Tower, the Balbal stone garden, and the nearby archaeological museum. Learn about the history of the Karakhanid Empire.
Drive to Tokmok for lunch with a local Dungan family. After lunch, transfer to Chon Kemin National Park.
Accommodation: Guesthouse in Chon Kemin (BLD)
Day 3: Cholpon-Ata – World Nomad Games – Issyk-Kul Lake
Breakfast. Early in the morning, transfer to Cholpon-Ata.
Today, we will attend the World Nomad Games at Kyrchyn Jailoo. You will experience traditional nomadic sports such as kok-boru, horse racing, and archery, as well as cultural performances, yurt camps, and handicraft exhibitions. In the evening, transfer to Karakol for accommodation.
Accommodation: 3* hotel in Karakol (BLD)
Day 4: Altyn Arashan
Breakfast. Transfer to Altyn Arashan Gorge by UAZ vehicle.
Lunch at a yurt camp. Hike to the natural hot springs and enjoy bathing in mineral water surrounded by mountains.
Return to Karakol. On the way, swim in the hot spring pool at Ak-Suu Kench. Dinner with a local Uyghur family.
Accommodation: 3* hotel in Karakol (BLD)
Day 5: Karakol – Jeti-Oguz
Breakfast. City tour in Karakol: visit the Dungan Mosque, Holy Trinity Cathedral, and Bugu Bazaar.
Transfer to Jeti-Oguz Gorge. Lunch at a yurt camp. Explore the valley, visit Maiden Braid Waterfall, and see the famous "Broken Heart" rock and "Seven Bulls" formations.
Accommodation: Yurt camp in Jeti-Oguz (BLD)
Day 6: Barskoon – Skazka Canyon – Kaji-Sai
Breakfast. Travel along the southern shore of Issyk-Kul Lake.
Visit Barskoon Gorge and its waterfalls, including the monument to Yuri Gagarin. Enjoy a picnic in nature. Continue to Skazka Canyon ("Fairy Tale Canyon") and explore its unique rock formations.
Arrival in Kaji-Sai village. Free time at the beach.
Accommodation: Guesthouse in Kaji-Sai (BLD)
Day 7: Kaji-Sai – Son-Kul Lake
Breakfast.
Continue to Son-Kul Lake via Kalmak-Ashuu Pass. Possible sightings of yaks along the way. Dinner at a yurt camp.
Accommodation: Yurt camp at Son-Kul Lake (BLD)
Day 8: Son-Kul Lake – Bishkek
Breakfast. Transfer to Bishkek. Stop in Kochkor village for lunch with a local family and visit a local felt products shop, where you can buy souvenirs directly from the artisans.
In Bishkek, visit Osh Bazaar or souvenir shops. Dinner at a national restaurant.
Accommodation: 3* hotel in Bishkek (BLD)
Day 9: Departure
Transfer to the airport. Flight home.
Price Includes:
Double accommodation in hotels and guesthouses
Four-person accommodation in yurt camps
One English-speaking guide
Transportation
Full-board meals
Entrance fees (Burana Tower, hot spring pool, Karakol city tour, and Skazka Canyon)
Transfer to Altyn Arashan by UAZ vehicle
Price Does Not Include:
Personal expenses
Insurance
Flight tickets
Single accommodation
