| Duration: | 8 Day(s) - 7 Night(s) |
| Tour Category: | Adventure Tours |
Day 1: Bishkek
Arrival in Bishkek city and meeting at the airport. Transfer to the hotel.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
Bishkek city tour: Ala-Too Square, Oak Park, Victory Square, the History Museum, the Changing of the Honour Guard Ceremony, and Osh Bazaar.
Dinner at a local restaurant, then transfer to the hotel for rest.
Accommodation: 3* Hotel Alpinist in Bishkek
Meal: Lunch, Dinner
Day 2: Cholpon-Ata, Cruise on Issyk-Kul Lake (300 km)
Breakfast at the hotel, then transfer to Cholpon-Ata. Free time at the beach, cruise on Issyk-Kul Lake, and visit to the Rukh Ordo Cultural Centre.
Accommodation: Guesthouse Tan Nuru or similar in Cholpon-Ata
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Karakol, Altyn Arashan (150 km drive, 12 km hike)
Breakfast at Cholpon-Ata, then transfer to Karakol.
Upon arrival in Karakol, we will travel to Altyn Arashan by Soviet-era UAZ vehicle, as regular cars cannot reach this place. The drive to Altyn Arashan takes about 2 hours.
In Altyn Arashan Gorge, we will have lunch at a yurt camp, hike to the natural mineral hot springs, and take a bath there. Many visitors say that after bathing in these hot springs, you sleep very well because of their relaxing effect on the body and nervous system.
Then we will return to Karakol city. For dinner, we will visit a local Dungan family and enjoy a folklore show performed by the local musical band “Kylym.”
Accommodation: 3* Hotel Muras in Karakol
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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 explore the valley, hike to the Maiden Braid Waterfall, see the Broken Heart Rock, and admire the Jeti Oguz Rocks, translated as the “Seven Bulls” Rocks.
According to your choice, you can ride horses halfway to the waterfall.
Accommodation: Golden Yurt Camp in Jeti Oguz
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Barskoon Waterfall, Skazka Canyon, Golden Eagle Demonstration, Yurt Assembly, Kochkor
After breakfast in Karakol, we will travel to Kochkor along the southern shore of Issyk-Kul Lake.
On the way, we will visit Barskoon Gorge and one of its four waterfalls. We will also see the monument dedicated to cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin.
Then we will drive to Skazka Canyon, also known as the “Fairy Tale Canyon.”
Lunch will be served in Bokonbaevo at a local guesthouse or restaurant. Afterwards, we will watch an eagle hunting demonstration in Bokonbaevo.
Then we will visit a local family in Kyzyl-Tuu village, where we will see a demonstration of nomadic yurt assembly.
Upon arrival in Kochkor, we will visit a felt factory shop.
Accommodation: Guesthouse Baitur in Kochkor
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6: Kochkor – Son Kul (350 km)
After breakfast at the guesthouse, transfer to the alpine Son Kul Lake (3,000 m) through Moldo Ashu Pass (4,000 m), which is famous for its serpentine roads.
Upon arrival at Son Kul Lake, lunch and dinner at the yurt camp, followed by free time.
According to your choice, horse riding along the lake shore is available.
Accommodation: Yurt Camp Mirlan at Son Kul Lake (2-person accommodation)
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7: Burana Tower, Bishkek
After breakfast at Son Kul, we will drive to Bishkek through Kalmak Ashu Pass. At the pass, we will have the opportunity to see yaks.
On the way, in Tokmok, we will visit the Burana Tower, a UNESCO World Heritage archaeological site dating back to the 10th century during the Karakhanid Empire.
Upon arrival in Bishkek, free time at the hotel.
Accommodation: 3* Hotel Alpinist in Bishkek
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8: End of Tour
Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to the airport.
Meal: Breakfast
Price Includes:
Double/twin accommodations at hotels and guesthouses
4-person accommodation at yurt camps
English-speaking guide
Transport as mentioned
Entrance fees (History Museum, Rukh Ordo, Skazka Canyon, Burana Tower)
Yurt assembly show
Picture with eagle
Price Does Not Include:
Personal expenses
Insurance
Eagle hunting demonstration
Folklore show in Karakol
Cruise on Issyk-Kul Lake
Flight tickets
Single accommodation
Horse riding
Visa
