Tour summary:
This tour is for people who want to relax from city life and feel the harmony of man with wild nature and untouchable landscapes with best panoramic scenery to Tien Shan Mountains
Highlights
- BISHKEK-KEGETY GORGE
- BURANA TOWER-CHONKEMIN 190KM/2-3HRS
- TAMCHY/FELT SHOW/PETROGLYPHS
- JYRGALAN Village 250 KM/5-6 HRS
- KARAKOL CITY/SKI BASE 70 KM/1.5-2-HRS
- ALTYN-ARASHAN
- JETY OGUZ-SKAZKA CANYON
- BOKONBAEVO CITY/JAICHY YURT CAMP 160 KM/3-4HRS
- KYZYL TUU/YURT SHOW-KOCHKOR VILLAGE 250km/5-6hrs
- SONKOL LAKE -KYZYL-OI VILLAGE 170 KM/3-4 HRS
- BISHKEK -ALA-ARCHA NP/ CITY TOUR
10D9N TOUR
Upon arrival. Meet Kyrgyz local guide-driver then drive to Bishkek .Time for rest.
Free time before dinner. Dinner at local restaurant.
Overnight in Bishkek
Accommodation: Asia Hotel 3* or similar
Meals: XXX
Breakfast at hotel.
After breakfast transfer to Chonkemin village, the road will go along the northern slope of the breathtaking Kungei Ala-Too range of Central Asia. On the way, we will visit Kegety Waterfall then we stop to visit to Burana Tower, the remains of the ancient city of Balasaguni formed by the Karakhanid dynasty in the 10thcentury. After excursion in Burana Tower drive to Don-Aryk Village where you will have a Lunch at Kyrgyz Family. Upon arrival to Chonkemin village, accommodation at Jekshen B&B Hotel. Check-in and short rest. Late afternoon, optionally, you can take 1-hour horse ride to explore local people life and ride deep to Chonkemin mountains for best panoramic view spots.
Dinner and Overnight at hotel
Accommodation: Jekshen Hotel 3* or similar
Meals: B
Breakfast at hotel.
After the breakfast, leave towards the village of Jyrgalan through the Issyk-Kul Lake Northern shore. On the way stop at Tamchy village for master class on a traditional handicraft with local master then Open air petroglyphs museum. Lunch at Local restaurant. Upon arrival in Jyrgalan. Check in and rest. Overnight and dinner at guesthouse
Accommodation: B&B Guesthouse* or similar
Meals: B
Breakfast at guesthouse.
Transfer to Karakol city, Upon arrival, Sightseeing tour of the old wooden Russian Church (built without nails), Dungan Mosque (Dungan’s are ethnic minority of Muslim Chinese, moved from the West of China) and Kupecheskiy Proezd street that resembles 19th century old Russian village. Further, visit one-village-one-product local shop for handmade souvenirs made by local women This shop is run by the association of local women who produce wide range of products starting from wild berry jams, handicrafts, herbal soaps and other souvenirs, all using products and materials found in the Issyk-Kul region. Lunch at Local Restaurant. Afternoon, depart to the Karakol Ski-Base. Once reach it, enjoy the fresh mountain air, landscape and take open ski-cable all the way to the top for Panoramic View. Great View is guaranteed. Transfer to hotel. Check-in and rest. Dinner and Overnight at the guesthouse. Breakfast at guesthouse
Overnight in Karakol
Accommodation: Karagat 4* or similar
Meals: B
In the morning drive to Altyn-Arashan valley. "Altyn Arashan" is Kyrgyz for "golden springs" and famous with its natural curative sulfur hot springs. Free time for rest/exploring or visit hot springs (2600 m). Lunch at Altyn Arashan. Afternoon drive back to Karakol. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at guesthouse.
Overnight at Karakol
Meals: B
Accommodation: Karagat 4* or similar
Breakfast at hotel.
After breakfast we drive along the southern shore of Lake Issyk Kul to Jaichy Yurt Camp. First stop is at On the way visit Jety Oguz Gorge (Seven Bulls Red-Rock Gorge). Next stop is at the canyon “Skazka”, translated as “Fairytale” due to its bizarre rocky landscape, which for many years has been transformed by wind into fabulous sculptures and formations. We go for a short hike. Near the village of Jaichy, we will then meet an eagle hunter, who will make a demonstration for us. Upon arrival to Jaichy Yurt camp check in. Dinner and overnight in the Yurt camp in Jaichy Yurt Camp
Meals: B
Accommodation: Yurt camp (Yurt shared for 4-6 people)
Breakfast at Yurt Camp.
After breakfast we drive along the southern shore of Lake Issyk Kul to Kochkor village . First stop is at Yurt makers’ village which is called Kyzyl-Tuu where you will be introduced the Kyrgyz Traditional Yurt (felt house) by Local Kyrgyz Yurt Master how to make it and how it was used in the past days then you will join to Yurt Master’s family to help them to erect the Yurt to feel yourself as real nomads in the past. Lunch in yurt maker’s family. Then, you will continue driving to Kochkor village, which is the settlement that has been a Silk Road spot for travelers to stop by and pitch their camps, today famous as a handicrafts center and one of the most authentic spots which has successfully preserved ancient customs of Kyrgyz nation. Meet the local people of this beautiful countryside. There will be mainly felt carpets for sale. Overnight and dinner at hotel
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: B
After breakfast transfer to Kyzyl-Oi village which is located in a narrow gorge on the riverside of the powerful Kokomeren River some 40km south of Suusamyr on the road to Kochkor Village and Son-Kol Lake (both in Naryn region), and about 200km from Bishkek. The elevation is 1,800 metres asl; On the way you will be passing one of the most beautiful and fascinating landscape which opens up somewhat to form a hollow ringed by the high red-colored mountains, which gave the place its name. Kyzyl means 'red' and Oi means Bowl in Kyrgyz. In between, we stop to visit another fascinating alpine lake called SONKOL. Lunch in Yurt Camp. Dinner and Overnight at home-stay (Kyzyl-Oi Village).
Meals: B
Accommodation: CBT B&B guesthouse or similar
Breakfast at guesthouse.
After breakfast, depart to Bishkek via Suusamyr valley with its beautiful scenery, which is at altitude of 2200 m a/s/l. Great view is guaranteed and crossing a mountain pass over then 3000 m high (Too-Ashu). Upon arrival, Check in and rest. Lunch/Dinner at local restaurant.
Meals: B
Accommodation: Asia 3* or similar
Breakfast at hotel.
Meet at 10.00 o’clock at lobby to go for Sightseeing in Bishkek: Central Mosque, Ala-Too Square, White House, Parliament House, Manas Statue, and Lenin Statue. Afternoon, have lunch at Navat Magistral local restaurant then depart to Ala-Archa National Park. Excursion at Ala-Archa. The Ala Archa National Park is an alpine national park in the Tian Shan mountains of Kyrgyzstan, established in 1979 and located approximately 40 km south of the capital city of Bishkek. The park, which includes the gorge of the Ala-Archa River and the mountains surrounding it, is a popular destination point for weekend picnickers, hikers, horse trekkers, skiers as well as mountain climbers looking for challenging ice, rock and mixed routes. The park is open year round; although the most popular season is late summer and early fall.). After excursion drive back to city. Lunch at local restaurant. Depart to airport
Meals: B
Accommodation: XXX
End of Tour
TRIP INCLUSIONS
- DBL/TWN room accommodation as stated in the program
- Transportation thru out trip with A/C
- English-speaking driver-guide from 1-4 pax
- English-speaking escort guide from 5 pax +
- Accommodation as stated in the program
- Meal- Breakfast only
- Entrance and Ecological fees
- Mineral water
- Eagle show
- Yurt show
- Felt show
- 1-hour Horse ride in Chonkemin (Complementary: FOC as a Bonus)
- Folk Show in Karakol
- 4WD Russian Tuck To Altyn-Arashan (Hot-Spring)
- 1-hour Horse ride in Chonkemin (Complementary: FOC as a Bonus)
- Folk Show in Karakol
- 4WD Russian Tuck To Altyn-Arashan (Hot-Spring)
TRIP EXCLUSIONS
- Hotel charges for additional services
- Single supplement
- Payment for early check in and late check-out (check in time is at 13-14.00, check out time is at 12.00)
- International airfares
Price is given in USD per person for 2025!!!
| Pax # | Hotel 4*/3*/Homestays | ||
| Meals Included: FULL BOARD (B/L/D) | Meals NOT Included: BREAKFAST ONLY | Transport: Kyrgyzstan | |
| 1 pax | 4250 | 3930 | SUV 4WD 5 seats/Driver-Guide |
| 2 pax | 2455 | 2135 | |
| 3-4 pax | 1943 | 1623 | |
| 5-6 pax | 1685 | 1365 | 1 MiniBus Sprinter 18 seats / 1 guide |
| 7-8 pax | 1492 | 1172 | |
| 9-10 pax | 1366 | 1046 | |
| 11-12 pax | 1282 | 962 | |
| 13-14 pax | 1223 | 903 | |
| 15-20 pax | 1386 | 1066 | 2 MiniBus Sprinter 18 seats / 2 guides |
| 21-25 pax | 1262 | 942 | |
| 26-30 pax | 1306 | 986 | 3 MiniBus Sprinter 18 seats / 3 guides |
| Single supplement | 200 | ||
WHAT TO BRING:
- Travel bag
- Light hiking backpack
- Sunglasses
- 50+ sun cream
- Hat
- Personal hygiene set
- Hiking shoes
- Hiking bottle
- Warm clothes
- Gloves
- Scarf
- Rain cloak
- Camera + batteries
- Bathing suit towel













