Description
Group size min 2-15
Individual dates are also available on request
Horse riding tour to Chon-kemin Valley is a wonderful excursion that does not take too many days but gives you a lot of positive emotions. You can take amazing photos of Kyrgyz nature, enjoy its beauty, breathe in the fresh mountain air and feel like a nomad traveling for kilometers through the mountains and valleys on the back of a faithful horse.
Shamsi Valley is only a few hours drive from the capital, but it is enough to completely get away from civilization.Unforgettable adventures await you: horseback riding, overnight stays in tents, forest trips, tea by the fire with mountain medicinal herbs and clear starry skies that city people only dream about. This tour is suitable for both beginners, families with children and advanced hikers.
Additional information
Horse riding tour to Chon-kemin Valley. Starting from mid july till September 2024. Group size min 2-15. Individual dates are also available on request . Horse riding tour to Chon-kemin Valley is a wonderful excursion that does not take too many days but gives you a lot of positive emotions.
Exclusions
- Early arrival night in Bishkek;
- Single supply
- Visa cost;
- Personal travel insurance;
- Flight tickets;
- Alcohol and soft drinks;
- Folklore show in Bishkek.
Inclusions
- Transport according to the program
- Accommodation by the program
- Meals – full board except dinner on the 3rd day
- Excursion to the Burana Tower
- Horse rental
- Experienced horse guide ( 1 for group, but if you need extra guide to hold your horse and walk on food with you, is available for extra pay)
- English speaking ( or other language depending on request) guide whole tour.
- Chef and cooking
Accommodation
- Tents – 3 nights (2-4 people in 1 tent)
- Guesthouse – 2 nights (twin room)
3-4 star hotel in Bishkek – 1 night
Tour itinerary
Bishkek city – Chon-Kemin ( 170km drive)
Meet at the hotel. Drive to the beautiful national natural park of Chon-Kemin. On the way visit the historical architectural complex of “Burana Tower” (11th century).
Chong- Kemin is a unique natural complex, ranging from semi-desert to snow fields and glaciers, where unspoiled natural landscapes are preserved and at the same time located close to relatively large settlements. Visitors can enjoy the unspoiled nature of this wonderful place. After lunch, there is a 2-3 hour horseback riding experience where you will learn how to ride a horse and sit in the saddle (for those who have never ridden a horse before) in preparation for the next day’s horseback riding excursion. Overnight stay in comfortable guesthouse. Dinner in guesthouse.
Accommodation: Comfortable guesthouse
Nutrition: lunch/dinner
Chon – Kemin – Kol – Kogur Lake (horseback riding).
In the morning after breakfast, the climb to Lake Kel-Kogul begins with a ride on horseback. The Chon-Kemin valley is covered with incredibly rich forests: coniferous forests with spruce, remnants of Tien Shan fur trees; mixed forests with aspen, willow and birch; and floodplains (or riverbeds) full of shrubs and deciduous trees. Here you can get away from the hustle and bustle and enjoy the beauty of the Kyrgyz mountains. A picnic is provided for lunch.
3-5 hours later, depending how experience you have in horse riding, on a clear day, you will be on the shore of a beautiful lake, reflecting the surrounding mountains, greenery and blue sky.
We camp by the lake, prepare dinner, sit around the fire, tell stories and sing songs.
Accommodation: Camping
Nutrition: Breakfast/lunch/dinner
Kol-Kogur lake – Shamsy gorge ( 200 km drive)
After the breakfast, from Kol-Kogur Lake by horse, ride to the car and drive to Shamsy gorge. Stay overnight in guesthouse. lunch on the way. Free evening time. Dinner in guesthouse.
Accommodation: Guesthouse
Nutrition: Breakfast/lunch/dinner
From guesthouse – To Shamsi Gorge
Arrive at the place where guided horses are waiting for you. From here, you drive the horses to the Tuurakain valley where you will have lunch. After lunch, relax and enjoy a walk or horseback ride through the forest. Dinner and evening on tour basis.
Accommodation: Camping, or Tour basis
Nutrition: breakfast/lunch/dinner
Horse track day in Shamsi Gorge
After breakfast, head to the Shamsi Valley on horseback. Cross a low pass and descend to the river. Ride along the river to your destination, the Shah’s house. Riding time: 6-7 hours. Overnight in tents at 2000 m altitude.
Accommodation: Overnight in tents
Nutrition: Breakfast/lunch/dinner
Shamsi gorge – Bishkek
Free time after breakfast. Then descent to the vehicle on horseback. Riding time: 4-5 hours. Return to Bishkek to the hotel. End of the program.
Accommodation: 3-4 star hotel in Bishkek
Nutrition: Breakfast/lunch (no dinner today)
Tour Map
Tour Prices
2 person – $1755 per person
3 persons – $1390 per person
Single supply $120 ( except staying in tents)
There are discounts for groups
Available tour booking dates
- Wednesday
10 july - Tuesday
16 july
- Saturday
10 august - Friday
16 august
- Thursday
5 september - Wednesday
11 september