KYRGYZSTAN ADVENTURE TOUR – 7 DAYS

Durations

7 Days

Difficulty

Medium

Min Age

16

Introduction

Tour category: Combined-Auto    

Availability: June-September    

Duration: 7 days

What you will visit in these 7 days

Day  Highlights Overnight at
Day 1  Start of the tour. Horse riding to Kilemche valley Yurt Camp
Day 2 Horse riding to Song-Kol lake (3,000m)  Yurt Camp
Day 3 Horse riding back to Kyzart. Drive to Yssyk-Kol Guest House
Day 4 Explore the southern shore of Yssyk-Kol lake Hotel
Day 5 Trekking to Altyn Arashan 13 km +600 m gain Guest House
Day 6 Trekking back to Karakol. Drive to Chon Kemin Guest House
Day 7 Explore the Bishkek city Hotel

Why you will love this tour

Itinerary

After breakfast, you will head to Kyzart village. The drive time is three hours, so you will arrive in the village by the lunchtime. After a brief instruction of horse riding from your guide, it will be time to saddle up for a horseback ride to beautiful Kilemche valley. As you will leave the village behind, follow the trail as it gradually climbs up the west bank of the stream of Chaar-Archa river. Then you will break off to the right towards the valley of Kilemche – a summer pasture of the local nomads. After your arrival and cup of tea, get ready to enjoy the smooth atmosphere of the valley with a sweeping views. Keep your camera handy to catch beautiful sunset over the mountains. Release your horses for overnight with your guide and go for the dinner at boz-ui – a traditional dwelling of the nomad Kyrgyz people.

After breakfast in Kilemche, you will continue the journey on horse towards to JalgyzKaragai pass (3400 m) on the way to Song-Kol Lake. The pass provides a great panoramic view to both – Song-Kol lake and Kilemche valley on other side. After a while enjoying the view and giving a break for the horses, the ride continues across grassy hills, home to grazing herds of sheep, goat, horse, and cattle. In the warm summer months, nomad families will be busy with daily chores including milking cows and horses. You will arrive in yurt camp by the lake for lunch and fuel up with a hearty lunch before hitting the road again. You will have about two hours more of horse riding on the trail by the lake until you reach the Tuz-Ashuu pasture, where the local shepherd’s family will cordially welcome you with a bowl of kymyz – a national Kyrgyz drink made from horse milk. The remainder of the day you will spend with the family watching their daily life. For hiking lovers, the valley is a great place to stroll over the mountains around.   

Take some extra time to enjoy the scenery of Song-Kol lake before you start the journey. With mountains in the background, the lake looks even more beautiful in the morning sunlight. Once you get on your horse again, choose the upper trail for better views of the lake and make your way towards Kara-Kiya pass. From here, the ride is fairly moderately strenuous as you will descend towards the village, then spend the last hours of smooth riding until you will reach the village. On arrival, you will have a lunch at guesthouse and continue your journey east driving to Bokonbayevo village, taking in stunning views of Ysyk-Kol Lake and enormous mountains of Terskey-Ala-Too. After you will check-in at the guesthouse, you can rest until dinner.

In the morning, you’ll meet eagle hunter. First, you’ll drive to an open field near the village where you will meet the hunter with his eagle. After some explanations of the peculiarities of golden eagles and hunting with them, he will demonstrate hunting to fox and rabbit. If you do not want to see how the eagle hunts the wild animals, then the hunter will use the skin of a fox. After the demonstration, there will be many opportunities for you to snap some great photos with the eagle on your wrist. Righr after the show leave Bokonbaevo behind as you travel to the east along the south shore of Ysyk-Kol Lake. Your destination is a city of Karakol – the most touristic city of the country. On your way, you will discover some of beautiful and popular sites on the southern shore: Skazka canyons, Barskoon waterfalls and Jety-Oguz mountains In the early evening, you will arrive in the city of Karakol. Founded in 1869 by Russian settlers, now Karakol is the most popular tourist city. Following the tour, you will visit popular and interesting sites including Dungan Mosque and Holy Trinity Church among other sites of interest. Finish up your day with a dinner in restaurant. 

Hop the car from Karakol to start your hike up the Altyn-Arashan gorge. First, you will drive to Ak-Suu village whence your trekking starts. Lace up your hiking boots and begin your 2-days trekking to the gorge with your guide following the path by the river. The hike is smooth and easy and offers an opportunity to enjoy both hill and mountain landscapes often coming into direct view. As you will reach the first panorama, you will linger for picnic, taking in views across the entire valley and peak Oguz-Bashi (nicknamed ‘Tent’). 

Altyn-Arashan (translated as “Golden Spring”) is one of the most popular tourist spots in Kyrgyzstan, thanks to its unique nature, extensive spruce forests and stunning views. Altyn-Arashan is also widely known for its hot springs located right in the gorge. 

Upon your arrival in the gorge, relax in the hot springs after a 4-hour trekking. You can also take a short walk to the waterfall in the valley before the dinner in yurt in the gorge. Overnight at yurt or in the guesthouse. 

Wake up with breakfast in Altyn-Arashan and perhaps take one last walk around the valley before you hit the path back to Karakol following the same way. After you will arrive at the finish point in Ak-Suu village, you will drive to Karakol and visit the local market to taste the most famous dish of the city – Ash-lyam-fu. 

On the second half of the day, you’ll drive to Chong-Kemin gorge. You’ll have about four hours more of driving on the main coastal road with Ysyk-Kol Lake on one side and the Kungey Ala-Too mountain range on the other. By the evening you will arrive in a guesthouse in the gorge where the local family will cordially welcome you with a cup of tea after difficult but adventurous day. 

The remainder of the day you will spend as you like: you relax in your room or stroll over the mountains around.

On the final day, you’ll explore Bishkek, beginning with a visit to Osh Bazaar, a bustling market where you can shop for souvenirs and local products. Then, head to Ala-Too Square, the heart of the city, and visit the Central Mosque, a symbol of the country’s rich cultural and religious heritage. In the evening, enjoy a farewell dinner before checking into your hotel for the night.

Tour Map

Price for the trip  

Number of people  

Price per person in USD  

Total price in USD  

2

1350 USD

2700 USD  

Included / Excluded

Accommodation (click on for more info) 

Day 1-2 Yurt stay   

Day 3Emily guest house in Bokonbaevo   

Day 478 hotel in Karakol   

Day 5Elza guest house in Altyn Arashan   Day 6-Jekshen guest house in Chon Kemin   

Day 7 Bugu hotel in Bishkek

 

Requirements      

  • Warm clothes       
  • Trekking shoes     
  • Sunglasses & sunscreen

Important note for the horse riding to Song-Kol

TYPE OF VEHICLE: TOYOTA ALPHARD , LEXUS 470

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