| Duration: | 8 Day(s) - 7 Night(s) |
| Tour Category: | Adventure Tours |
Welcome to an 8-day winter trip to Kyrgyzstan. The snow blends perfectly with Kyrgyzstan’s dramatic mountain scenery, creating magical and powerful alpine landscapes. The excursion program combines skiing, jeep tours, horse sleigh rides, swimming in hot springs, exploring hidden valleys among the high cliffs of the Tian Shan mountain range, enjoying rich traditional food, and meeting the local people.
Day 1: Manas Airport – Bishkek
Your tour guide will meet you at the airport, and a transfer to your hotel will be provided. After getting settled, we will enjoy an early dinner at a wonderful local restaurant. We will then visit the central part of Bishkek city, including Victory Square, Ala-Too Square, Oak Park, and monuments dedicated to Kyrgyz heroes such as Manas, the main character of the Kyrgyz national epic. After exploring the city, we will return to the hotel.
Accommodation: 3* hotel in Bishkek, Meal: LD
Day 2: Bishkek – Ala-Archa – Tokmok
Today we will proceed to Ala-Archa National Park, located 40 km from Bishkek city. We will provide free time according to your wishes: you may trek to the waterfall or simply walk among the snowy trees. For lunch, we will have lunch boxes. Then we will proceed to Tokmok to visit Burana Tower.
Accommodation: Grand Hotel Burana in Tokmok, Meal: BLD
Day 3: Tokmok – Chon-Kemin
After breakfast, we will proceed to Chon-Kemin Nature Park for a horse sleigh ride. After lunch, we will enjoy horse riding.
Accommodation: Guesthouse Kok Archa in Chon-Kemin, Meal: BLD
Day 4: Chon-Kemin – Jeti Oguz
Breakfast at the hotel. Proceed to the village of the felt world, Kyzyl-Tuu, where we will participate in assembling a nomadic yurt with a local family and have lunch with them. After lunch, we will watch an eagle hunting show in Bokonbaevo village on the way to Skazka Canyon. In Skazka Canyon, we will walk among the colorful sand formations. Then we will proceed to Jeti Oguz for accommodation.
Accommodation: Guesthouse or yurt camp in Jeti Oguz Valley, Meal: BLD
Day 5: Jeti Oguz – Ski Resort Karakol
Morning walk through the gorge, during which we will see the “Broken Heart” rock and the “Seven Bulls” rock formations. If the weather and time allow, we can visit Maiden Braid Waterfall by horse. We will return to our guesthouse, have lunch, and proceed to Ski Resort Karakol. We will spend time at the ski resort, ride the cable car, climb to 4,040 meters above sea level, and ski or snowboard according to your wishes.
Accommodation: 3* hotel in Karakol, Meal: BLD
Day 6: Jyrgalan Freeride
Today we will go to Jyrgalan Gorge for freeriding and snowmobiling according to your wishes. In Jyrgalan, you will have free time to choose activities on the spot, such as snowmobiling, skiing, snowboarding, or hiking.
Accommodation: Guesthouse in Jyrgalan Valley or 3* hotel in Karakol, Meal: BLD
Day 7: Karakol – Cholpon Ata
After breakfast, transfer to Cholpon Ata. In Cholpon Ata, we will swim in a mineral hot spring pool, visit the Rukh Ordo Cultural Center, and spend time at the shore of Issyk-Kul Lake. If possible, we will join a group cruise on Issyk-Kul Lake.
Accommodation: Guesthouse in Cholpon Ata, Meal: BLD
Day 8: Bishkek – Manas Airport
After breakfast, transfer to Bishkek. On the way, we will have lunch with a local Dungan family in Tokmok. Upon arrival in Bishkek, if time allows, we will have dinner and then transfer to the airport for your flight.
Accommodation: No, Meal: BLD
Inclusions:
Transport by a 4WD vehicle
Meals as mentioned in the program
Mineral water: 1 liter per person per day
Local English-speaking guide
Entrance fees (Ala-Archa, Burana Tower, Skazka Canyon, Ski Resort Karakol, Rukh Ordo, History Museum in Bishkek)
Airport transfers
Yurt assembly show at Issyk-Kul Lake
Picture with an eagle
Mineral hot spring pool at Issyk-Kul Lake
Exclusions:
Entry visa
Flight tickets
Travel insurance
Laundry costs
Horseback riding
Additional beverages and alcoholic drinks during meals
Ski instruction services at the ski resort
Ski equipment rental at the ski resort
Snowmobiling
Horse sleigh riding in Chon-Kemin
Eagle hunting show
Group cruise on Issyk-Kul Lake
