8 days unforgettable natural and cultural tour in Kyrgyzstan

8 days unforgettable natural and cultural tour in Kyrgyzstan

Explore the best nature sights in Kyrgyzstan and experience the real Kyrgyz-Nomadic life and culture during 8 days tour.

Duration: 8 days, 7 nights

This tour allows you to visit the most beautiful lakes and nature places in Kyrgyzstan and the culture of local people, who still live a nomadic life. You will enjoy natural attractions of Kyrgyzstan at the national park of Ala-Archa, Son-Kul Lake on the height of 3000m,Issyk-Kul lake on the heigh of 1600m - Zheti-Oguz gorge and Grigoriev gorge and Fairy Tale canyon. You will have a chance to ride a horse, see edelweiss flowers, camels, yaks, golden eagles in Son Kul.

Highlights:
- Visiting all main nature sights around Issyk Kul and Song-Kol lake
- Experience real Kyrgyz Nomad life and culture
- Visiting Silk-Road historical places 
- Staying in Nomad yurts
- Horse riding

Day 1. Airport Manas - Bishkek – Ala Archa National                                                                    

Visiting Ala Archa alpine National Park, Bishkek city tour - Ala too aquare and Osh bazaar, Panfilov Park,Historical museum  

Day 2. Bishkek - Cholpon Ata (Issyk Kul Lake)       

Departure to Cholpon Ata through the north shore of Issyk-Kul lake. On the way visiting we will visit Burana Tower, which was the capital of the Karakhanid Empire in the 9th century. Lunch in Kyrgyz family near the tower, here we will eat Kyrgyz National dishes. Depart to Cholpon-Ata. We will visit Cholpon Ata historical museum and petroglyphs.      

Day 3. Cholpon Ata – Grigoriev gorge - Karakol       

In the morning, we set-off to Karakol via Grigoriev gorge This gorge is one of the most famous and beautiful natural sights of Issyk-Kul Lake. Departing to Karakol. Visiting Prjevalski museum in Karakol                       

Day 4. Karakol – Jety Oguz – Fairy Tale Canyon – Almaluu Yurt camp

After breakfast city tour in Karakol. Sightseeing: Dungan Mosque, Russian Orthodox church and local bazaar. Lunch in a local restaurant in Karakol. We move from Karakol to Djety-Oguz valley with main attractions such as Broken Heart and Seven Bulls. After that we will visit the Fairy Tale Canyon is located on the southern shore of lake.  

Day 5.Almaluu Yurt camp – Son-Kul lake                 

After breakfast we depart to Son Kul. Lake Son Kul is a mountainous lake on the altitude of 3016 meters above the sea level.Here we can organize for you horses, and you can try to ride a horse.It is the best opportunity for people who would like to experience the real nomadic life and culture. Dinner.              

Day 6. Son-Kul lake – Kochkor - Chon Kemin Nature Park                                                             

After breakfast departure to Chon Kemin, valley is a unique natural environment with diverse flora and fauna that features beautiful landscapes, from semi-deserts to glaciers.Dinner and overnight in a local Guest House. Lunch in Kyrgyz Family in Kochkor. Dinner in Chon-Kemin Guest house.  

Day 7. Chon-Kemin - Kegety gorge and waterfall - Bishkek                                                           

After breakfast departure to Kegety gorge. Kegety Gorge is home to numerous streams, alpine meadows, and spruce forests. One stream in particular crescendos into a beautiful waterfall that is one of the most visited features within Kegety Gorge. Back to Bishkek.                       Day 8. Bishkek – Manas airport                       

Meeting at the hotel, then we go to airport Manas. End of the service.