Son Kol tour. Kyrgyzstan

Bishkek city-Ala-Archa – Chon-Kemin ( 170km drive)

After breakfast at the hotel in Bishkek, you will be met by our English speaking guide  and 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 we will drive to Tokmok city to visit historical tower Burana. It used to be Balasagyn city. Dinner  in guesthouse in Chon-Kemin .

(Breakfast – hotel, Lunch – Local cafe, Dinner – guesthouse)

Accommodation: Comfortable guesthouse

Nutrition: breakfast/lunch/dinner

Chon-Kemin – Son-kol lake (300 km drive)

As its long way to drive, we will guesthouse just after early breakfast to Son-Kul lake

Drive to Son-Kul via the Kalmak_Ashu pass (3340 m 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.

Lunch  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.

(Breakfast – guesthouse, Lunch-on the way, Dinner – yurt camp).

Accommodation: yurt camp

Nutrition: Breakfast/lunch/dinner

Son-kul Lake

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.

(Breakfast – Yurt Camp, Lunch –on the way, Dinner -Yurt Camp)

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, drive  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.

(Breakfast – yurt camp, Lunch-picnic, Dinner -tent camp)

Accommodation: Overnight in tents

Nutrition: breakfast/lunch/dinner

Lake Kel-Suu – Kochkor Town (230 km / 4-5 hours)

A morning walk to the magical Kel-suu 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). In 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. Free evening time before the dinner..

Dinner and overnight stay in  guest house.

(Breakfast – Tent camp, Lunch –on the way in local cafe, Dinner – guest house)

Accommodation: Guesthouse

Nutrition: Breakfast/lunch/dinner

Kochkor town – Bishkek (230 km / 4-5 hours)

After breakfast our journey continuous to Bishkek. After lunch Sightseeing 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. Transfer to hotel in Bishkek. End of the tour after dinner.

Dinner at a local restaurant.

Accommodation: 3-4 star hotel in Bishkek

Nutrition: Breakfast/lunch/dinner