Description
Period: from July-August
Individual dates are available on request
Group size: min 2-12 persons
The nature of wild Kyrgyzstan and the ancient history of the Great Silk Road are well presented on our new “Treasures of Kyrgyzstan” trip. See stunning snow peaks, high mountain meadows, wide meadows Decked with the scent of plants and flowers, wild mountain rivers and soft mirror lakes scattered between tall peaks. This is a unique, secluded experience that will stay in your mind forever.
Additional information
The nature of wild Kyrgyzstan and the ancient history of the Great Silk Road are well presented on our new “Treasures of Kyrgyzstan” trip. See stunning snow peaks, high mountain meadows, wide meadows Decked with the scent of plants and flowers, wild mountain rivers and soft mirror lakes scattered between tall peaks
Exclusions
- Single supplement
- Airfares
- All personal expenses
- Alcohol drinks
- Tips for guide and driver
- Visa fee and visa support
- Porter fee
Inclusions
- Accommodation on twin/double base in hotels, guest houses, 2-4 people in 1 yurt and tent – 11 nights.
- Entrance fees
- Meal-Full board
- English speaking guide
- Transport from Bishkek to Bishkek
- Mineral water(1 l per person per day)
- Folklore Show in Bishkek
- Border permission to Kel Suu
- Domestic flight Bishkek – Osh
- Horse rent
Tour itinerary
Bishkek City – Ala-archa National Park – Bishkek City.
In hotel in Bishkek, you will be met by our English speaking guide and transferred to your hotel in Bishkek
After breakfast at the hotel, we start our trip by visiting the Decrepit treasure of Kyrgyzstan, Ala-Archa National Park (40 km one way).
It is a popular place for picnics, hiking, rock climbing and mountaineering. There are several walks suitable for different levels. In each of them you will be surrounded by magnificent nature. Return to Bishkek. Lunch at a local cafe.
After lunch in Bishkek, a city tour: Monument to the national Hero of Kyrgyzstan Manas, Kurmanjandatka Monument, Oak Park, Osh bazaar, Victory Square, dedicated to the Soviet heroes of the Second World War.
Dinner at a local restaurant.
Accommodation: 3-4 star hotel in Bishkek
Nutrition: Breakfast/lunch/dinner
Bishkek City – Airport. Flight to Osh City (30 km / 40 min)
Transfer to Manas International Airport in the early morning, flight to Osh city. When you arrive at Osh International Airport, move to the city and start visiting Osh, Sulayman Too (mountain). Walk on the hill, visit the historical Museum, pray for caves, wish for slides, see Babur houses and a very old cement factory on the slope of the hill. Follow the path of the famous pilgrimage route and go down the stairs.
Lunch at a local cafe.
Continuation of the city tour. Visit the famous Kurmanjan and Alymbek datka museums, the main square and the Lenin Monument, the Orthodox Cathedral, and finish with a walk in the raw of another one in the Osh Bazaar, where you will see blacksmith worshippers and the jewelry section.
Hotel accommodation and free time. Dinner at a local cafe.
Accommodation: Hotel in Osh
Nutrition: Breakfast/lunch/dinner
Osh City – Arslanbob Village (180 km /4 hours)
After breakfast, driving to the village of Arslanbob. Lunch on arrival and accommodation at a local family house.
In the afternoon, go to see another treasure of Kyrgyzstan, the largest walnut forest in the world and a small but very beautiful waterfall locally. Enjoy nature, incredible landscapes, gentle walks and horse riding in the area.
Dinner and overnight stay at a local family house.
Accommodation: Family house.
Nutrition: Breakfast/Lunch/dinner
Arslanbob Village -Kazarman Village (225km/6h)
After breakfast, return to the Osh-Bishkek main road and drive to the town of Jalal- Abad via the Fergana valley. Here you will go to Kazarman village and cross the Kaldama Ashu pass (3000m asl)
The lunch picnic is on the way. When you arrive in Kazarman in the evening, you will find accommodation in the guest house. Free time to relax and walk around the village.
Dinner and at the guest house.
Accommodation: Guesthouse
Nutrition: Breakfast/lunch/dinner
Kazarman Village – Son-kul Lake (200km/5 hours)
After breakfast, drive to Son-Kul via the Toguz Toro district and the impressive Moldo Ashuu pass (3200m asl).
The road is one of the most interesting places in Kyrgyzstan and shows the treasures of another type of Kyrgyzstan, the serpentine mountain road with spectacular breathtaking views.1
Lunch picnic on the way
With the arrival of his Son-Kul in the late afternoon – an indisputable treasure of Kyrgyzstan. We will stay here in yurt camps.
In the region around the lake, Kyrgyzstan still lives in traditional simplicity, so it is ready to step into the life of nomads.
Dinner and overnight stay at yurt camp.
Accommodation: Yurt camp
Nutrition: Breakfast/Lunch/dinner
Son-kul Lake.
Feel like a nomad while exploring the Son-kul region. Do not hesitate to talk to a shepherd or visit a nomadic family in the yurt. Kyrgyzstan is very kind and happy to meet visitors. Other possibilities include walking to the shore of the lake or looking for petroglyphs, as ancient civilizations left some sculptures in the area. Horse riding 2 hours.
Accommodation: Yurt camp
Nutrition: Breakfast/lunch/dinner
Son-kul Lake – Tash rabat Caravan Saray (250 km /5 hours)
After breakfast, drive towards Tash Rabat via the beautiful “33 Parrots” Pass (3133m asl) and the Town of Narin. Lunch at a local cafe in Naryn.
In the afternoon, drive through the town to see the local Blue Mosque, which is on the list of the 10 most beautiful mosques in Central Asia (definitely Kyrgyzstan then go to the Ak-Bashi district and reach the Kara Koun Canyon, where we stopped for yurt camp accommodation.
Here you will stay near one of the main archaeological sites, the Tash Rabat Karavan Saray, the next treasure of Kyrgyzstan. Karavan saray is an old and simple residence that was historically designed to house the great silk road merchants. Free time in the afternoon allows you to relax and explore the area. You can walk and ride horses in different ways, surrounded by amazing nature. Horse riding 3 hours.
Dinner and overnight stay at yurt camp.
Accommodation: yurt camp
Nutrition: Breakfast/lunch/dinner
Tashrabat Karavan Saray -Lake Kel-Suu (230 km / 5 hours)
After breakfast, set off for Lake Kel-suu, Kyrgyzstan’s next treasure.
Lunch (picnic) is on the way. The distance is relatively short, but road conditions delay arrival.
I arrived in Kel-Suu in the afternoon. The camp will be set up upon your arrival, all the infrastructure is ready/ you will take the tent and be comfortable.
Some free time in the evening to explore the area before dinner.
The magnificent Lake Kel-suu, also remote by Kyrgyzstan standards, stretches for more than 10 km through a thin mountain pass near the Chinese border. It should be remembered that Kel Suu means “incoming water” in Kyrgyzstan, and in fact, the lake can disappear and flow into underground caves and caverns, so not everyone has the opportunity to see the lake.
Dinner and overnight stay in the tent.
Accommodation: Tent
Nutrition: Breakfast/lunch/dinner
Lake Kel-Suu – Naryn Town (150 km / 3-4 hours)
A morning walk to the magical Kelsu Lake. It takes about 2-3 hours to walk from the camp to the lake, so you can walk or drive (the difficulty is indicated only by the altitude (3200-3300m asl), the hiking terrain is not difficult, but you need suitable hiking boots).
Picnic lunch by the lake.
Go back to the camp and get our equipment and start going to the town of Naryn. Overnight arrival, accommodation at yurt camp close or guest house to the town.
Dinner and overnight stay in yurt camp or guest house.
(Breakfast – Tent camp, Lunch -Lunch box, Dinner – yurt camp)
Accommodation: Yurt camp
Nutrition: Breakfast/lunch/dinner
Delicate town – Cholpon-Ata town (270 km / 4-5 hours)
After breakfast, go to Lake Issy-kul, the next treasure of Kyrgyzstan. Stop by halfway through the village of Koçhkor to visit the local women’s associations, where they make different types of crafts, felt and carpets in a traditional style. After carpet the show, visit the shop museum of handicrafts.
Lunch with a local family or cafe
After lunch, continue driving along the northern bank of Issy-kul. When you arrive at Cholpon Ata, VIII. From the century AD II. Visit the Petroglyph a large open-air museum with petroglyphs dating back to the century. After the visit, go to your accommodation: a holiday area with a private beach area on the Issy-kul coast.
Dinner and overnight stay at the resort
Accommodation: Resort hotel
Nutrition: Breakfast/lunch/dinner
Cholpon Ata Town – Bishkek City (280km / 4-5 hours)
After breakfast, return to Bishkek. Along the way you will find the last treasures of Kyrgyzstan, the treasures of the Great Silk Road – Burana Tower you will see the ancient minaret built in the century, the Barbarian collection and a small museum.
Lunch at a local family house in Tokmok. Hotel accommodation upon arrival in Bishkek. Free time before the last dinner. A farewell dinner and a folklore show at a local restaurant.
Especially for you, the musicians play the country melodies of the Kyrgyz people and show you musical instruments. You will listen to the songs and enjoy the charming melodies of our ancestors.
Overnight at the hotel. End of the tour.
(Breakfast at the Resort, Lunch -Tokmok Family, Dinner – Restaurant).
Accommodation: 3-4 star hotel in Bishkek
Nutrition: Breakfast/lunch/dinner
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Tour Prices
Price on request.