Day 1: Bishkek to Song-Köl Lake

Pick up from Bishkek. Song-Kul Lake is a high-altitude alpine lake at around 3,000 m, surrounded by vast green pastures and mountains. It’s one of the best places to experience Kyrgyz nomadic culture, stay in a yurt, and ride horses across the open landscapes. Here you can choose either by horse riding or by car to reach the lake Song kol lake. Lunch and Dinner in the yurt camp. Overnight in the Yurt

Day 2: Bokonbaevo Village, South Shore of Issyk-Köl

After breakfast, ride a horse back toward Kyzart village with lunch in a guesthouse. If you choose the car-transfer option, enjoy about 2 hours of riding near the lake, have lunch at the yurt camp, then transfer to the south shore of Issyk-Köl. Have dinner and spend the night in a yurt camp.

Day 3: Eagle Hunting Show, Skazka Canyon, Shatyly Panorama, Barskoon

After breakfast, enjoy an eagle hunting show. Continue to Skazka (Fairytale) Canyon and on to the Shatyly panoramic viewpoint, where lunch is served as a lunch box with a view. In the afternoon, drive to the beach of Issyk-Köl Lake to swim and relax. Dinner at a local restaurant.

Day 4: Barskoon Waterfall, Kok-Jayik Valley, Jeti-Oguz, Karakol

After breakfast, drive to Barskoon Gorge for a short trek to the Barskoon Waterfalls. Continue to the Jeti-Oguz (Seven Bulls) panorama viewpoint or, depending on the weather, trek to the waterfall through Kok-Jayik Valley. Lunch at a yurt camp. In the afternoon, continue to Karakol for a city tour. Dinner at a local restaurant.

Day 5: Altyn-Arashan Gorge & Hot Springs

After breakfast, trek to Altyn-Arashan (a Bukhanka 4×4 or horse riding can be arranged as an extra option). Lunch at the guest house, then free time to enjoy the nature and the hot springs. Dinner at the guest house.

Day 6: Grigoryevka, North Shore of Issyk-Köl

After breakfast, trek back to Karakol (return by Bukhanka is optional). Lunch at a restaurant, then depart for the north shore of Issyk-Köl. Dinner at the homestay.

Day 7: Grigoryevka & Semyonovka Gorges, Bishkek

After breakfast, drive to the Grigoryevka and Semyonovka gorges (depending on the season). Lunch on the road at a restaurant. Drop-off at your hotel in Bishkek.