Welcome to Kyrgyzstan!!! Dear Travelers, Don’t miss your chance to see the real gits of Kyrgyzstan’s nature and environment which is one of the main reasons to visit the country. because 94 % of Kyrgyzstan is mountains, which gives a big opportunities for people who are fond of Trekking, Hikking to get into The Paradise of Nature or just enjoy it and can experience a great diversity of environments from lowlands and wide andvalleys to high glaciers ot Tien-Shan Mountains.
The Pearl Of Kyrgyzstan
Duration: 10D9N
Places to visit: Bishkek – Ala-Archa –Burana Tower-Chon-Kemin- Cholpon-Ata – Karakol-Jety-Oguz-Kochkor-Son-Kol -Suusamyr–Bishkek
Season: mid-June – September
Tour summary:
1
Upon arrival to Bishkek airport meet your Kyrgyz local guide and Driver. Transfer to downtown go for dinner, after dinner go to hotel to check in.
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel
2
Breakfast at hotel.
After breakfast, transfer to Ala Archa National Park, in the mountains, just 30km outside of Bishkek. We will have a walk in the Park, enjoying the nice views and fresh air. Transfer back to Bishkek for lunch in the city center. Lunch and Dinner in a nice local restaurant. Afternoon go for city tour. Free time before Dinner.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel
3
After breakfast we depart from Bishkek. First stop is in Don-Aryk village to watch Kyrgyz National Horse Game (Ulak-Tartysh) , then have lunch in Kyrgyz family where you will have a chance to taste one of the Kyrgyz National Food (which is called Besh-Barmak it means Five Finger leaking food). Later, go to Burana Tower near the town of Tokmok, 60km east of Bishkek. The minaret from the 11th century is the only remaining building from the ancient town of Balasagun, once capital of the mighty Karakhanid Empire. You can walk up the winding staircase and enjoy a nice view of the Chuy valley. There is also a small open-air museum with “balbals”, carved stone figures used as monuments. After excursion in Burana, we then continue driving further into the mountains to a guesthouse in the beautiful Chon-Kemin Valley. Upon arrival, check in. In the afternoon you can have a walk in the village, observe the life of the local people, or optionally go for whitewater rafting. Dinner and overnight in the guesthouse.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Accommodation: Guest house Ashu (shower, indoor toilet)
4
After breakfast transfer to Karakol city along the northern shore of Issyk-Kul lake. Lake Issyk Kul is the second-largest mountain lake in the world, after Titicaca. Located at an altitude of 1600m, it is a slightly saline lake with no outlet, surrounded completely by the Tien Shan Mountains. Some evidence suggests that ruins of an old trade center from 2nd century BC can be found under the water. We drive along the entire northern shore of the lake and make a stop half way, near Cholpon Ata, to take one hour boat ride in Yssyk-Kul lake. By late afternoon we arrive in Karakol city, where we stay for the night in the guesthouse
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Accommodation: Greenyard Guesthouse or similar (single/ twin room with private bathroom)
5
In the morning transfer to Altyn Arashan gorge by Russian military 4WD vehicle. Altyn Arashan (“Golden Spa”) gorge is one of the most famous gorges in Karakol, there you will see wonderful fir tree forests and there are also thermal springs in the whole gorge. Afterwards you will have whole day time for hiking in the gorge and then you will be transferred to the city. Upon arrival to Karakol go to hotel for some rest. Dinner in Uighur family where you can watch how to make Uighur Noodle which will be demonstrated by Uighur cook and join the process of making Noodles; (Uighur Noodle Master class) then enjoy Folk music;
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Accommodation: Guest house or similar
6
After breakfast we drive along the southern shore of Lake Issyk Kul to Jety Oguz Valley with the famous red rock formations “Seven Bulls” and the “Broken Heart”. Your guide will tell you the legends of how the rocks got these names. We go for a short hike. Lunch in Yurt camp. Near the village of Jety-Oguz we will then meet an eagle hunter, who will make a demonstration for us. Dinner and overnight in the Yurt camp.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Accommodation: Yurt camp (Yurt shared for 4-6 people)
7
After breakfast transfer to Kochkor, Next stop is the canyon “Skazka”, translated as “Fairytale” due to its bizarre rocky landscape, which for many years has been transformed by wind into fabulous sculptures and formations. On the way, stop at Yurt makers’ village which is called Kyzyl-Tuu where you will be introduced the Kyrgyz Traditional Yurt (felt house) by Local Kyrgyz Yurt Master how to make it and how it was used in the past days then you will join to Yurt Master’s family to help them to erect the Yurt to feel yourself as real nomads in the past. Lunch in yurt maker’s family .Then, you will continue driving to Kochkor village, which is the settlement that has been a Silk Road spot for travelers to stop by and pitch their camps, today famous as a handicrafts center and one of the most authentic spots which has successfully preserved ancient customs of Kyrgyz nation. Meet the local people of this beautiful countryside, enjoy the process of making felt carpet ‘shyrdak’ and learn about ancient traditional craft skills of Kyrgyz people. There will be mainly felt carpets for sale. Overnight and dinner at guesthouse
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Accommodation: Guesthouse Adamkalyi or Similar (Single room might not be available, shared western toilet and shower inside)
8
After breakfast we depart towards another mountain lake – Song Kul. The lake is not very far from Kochkor, but due to bad road condition it will still be a quite long and bumpy ascent to the lake. Lake Song Kul is a mountainous lake on the altitude of 3016 meters above the sea level. The nomads pass their summer on the “jailoo” (summer pasture) with their animals. You can see herds of horses and sheep grazing on meadows full of Edelweiss. If you like, you may go for a short horse ride. Accommodation and dinner will be in a traditional Kyrgyz yurt. You can taste “kymyz” (mare’s milk) and observe the shepherd’s wife preparing bread and cheese. At night, gaze at the skies like an astronomer – the nearness of the stars will take your breath away.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/ Dinner
Accommodation: Yurt stay (shower, outdoor toilet)
9
After breakfast transfer to Bishkek via Kyzyl-Oi village which is located in a narrow gorge on the riverside of the powerful Kokomeren River some 40km south of Suusamyr on the road to Kochkor Village and Son-Kol Lake (both in Naryn region), and about 200km from Bishkek. The elevation is 1,800 metres asl; On the way you will be passing one of the most beautiful and fascinating landscape which opens up somewhat to form a hollow ringed by the high red-colored mountains, which gave the place its name. Kyzyl means ‘red’ and Oi means Bowl in Kyrgyz. Lunch on route at home-stay. After Lunch continue driving to Bishkek via Suusamyr valley with its beautiful scenery, which is at altitude of 2200 m a/s/l. Great view is guaranteed and crossing a mountain pass over then 3000 m high (Too-Ashu ). By evening we arrive in Bishkek. Check in. Dinner at local restaurant.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel
10
Breakfast Box
Transfer to Airport for departure flight back home. We hope you enjoyed your trip to Kyrgyzstan and will return soon to discover more places in this beautiful part of the world!
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: No/ End of tour
| Place/City | Accommodation (Deluxe) | Accommodation (Budget) |
| Bishkek | Smart hotel 4* or Similar | Discovery hotel 3* or similar |
| Chon-Kemin | Chon-Kemin Guesthouse or similar | Chon-Kemin Guesthouse or similar |
| Karakol | Karagat 4* or similar | Matsunoki 3* Or similar |
| Son-Kol | Yurt Stay | Yurt Stay |
| Jety Oguz | Yurt Stay | Yurt Stay |
| Kochkor | Adamkaliy Guesthouse 3* or similar | Adamkaliy Guesthouse 3* or similar |
Price is given in Usd per person:
| Pax # | Deluxe option | Economy Option |
| 2 | $2000 | $1900 |
| 3-4 | 1590 | 1440 |
| 5-8 | 1260 | 1180 |
| 9-14 | $980 | $880 |
| S/S | $180 | $120 |
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