Duration: | 4 Day(s) - 3 Night(s) |
Tour Category: | Culture Tours |
Mountain lakes of Kyrgyzstan: Son-Kul & Issyk-Kul
Best season: July - September
Itinerary:
Day 1: Bishkek.
Arrival in Bishkek. Transfer to the hotel. City tour. Overnight at the hotel in Bishkek.
Day 2: Sonkul Lake.
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Son-Kul Lake (360 km ). Lunch in Kochkor village on the way. Arriving in Son-Kul in the afternoon. This is a remote mountain lake situated on a treeless, high mountain plateau ( 3016 m )
Day 3 Issyk-Kul Lake.
Breakfast. Drive to Issyk-Kul Lake. On the way is an excursion in the open-air art gallery of stone, said to date from 500 BC – 100 AD, they depict wolves, long-horned ibex, goats, horses, snow leopards, sacrifices, and some hunting scenes. Arrival to the north shore of ISsyk-Kul. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 4 Issyk-Kul Lake – Bishkek.
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Bishkek. On the way stop to see Burana Tower, which is left from ancient city Balasagyn (XI - XIII). Transfer to the airport, departure.
Price Includes the Following Services:
Twin accommodation (standard rooms)
Transportation: Minivan
Meals: Breakfasts, Dinner in Son-Kul Yurt Inn
English speaking Guide
Excursions + entrance fees
Price Does Not Include:
Kyrgyz visa support
Kyrgyz visa on paper
OVIR registration
Full Board
Notes:
- Accommodation in any Yurt Inn is usually 5-6 persons of the same gender in a yurt, however, if the Yurt Inn is not full by the time of the group arrival, twin occupancy may be arranged without extra fee
- Weather in mountain areas of Kyrgyzstan is cold even in summer (night temperature in the mountains can be up to min -1 C -2 C), therefore it is recommended to have warm jackets and raincoats
- 3* hotel accommodation in Bishkek can be replaced by 4* or 5* hotel at an extra fee
- Trip itinerary and service can be changed by request.
Notes:
1. Price is valid for a group of 4 people.
2. Accommodation in any Yurt Inn is usually 4-5 persons of the same gender in a yurt, however, if the Yurt Inn is not fully booked by the time of the group arrival, double occupancy may be arranged without an extra fee.