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11 day Kyrgyzstan’s Golden beauty
Features
- Free cancellation available
- 11d
- Mobile voucher
- Instant confirmation
- Selective hotel pickup
- Multiple languages
Overview
- Trek to Ala-Kul Lake and unwind in the Altyn-Arashan hot springs
- Ride horses along the shores of Song-Köl, a high-altitude nomad pasture
- Reach the remote alpine lake of Kel-Suu, far off the standard tourist route
- Experience Kyrgyz culture with a family meal, eagle hunting, and felt-making
- Enjoy a private English-speaking driver-guide and 4x4 transport for all 11 days
Activity location
- Bishkek
- Bishkek, Bishkek City, Kyrgyzstan
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Bishkek
- Bishkek, Bishkek City, Kyrgyzstan
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11 day Kyrgyzstan’s Golden beauty
- 11d
Activity duration is 11 days 11d - English
What's included, what's not
Inclusions Accommodation (guesthouse / yurt / twin room) Meals as listed in the program Private 4x4 transportation English-speaking driver-guide Horse riding at Song-Köl Entrance fees Trekking guide for Ala-KulExclusions Personal expenses, tips and travel insurance Meals in restaurants Optional add-ons (hotel upgrade, airport transfers, porter for Ala-Kul trekking, eaglehunting show, horse riding at Kel-Suu)
Know before you book
- Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs
- Not suitable for: People with altitude sickness, People with back problems, People with heart problems, People with mobility impairments, People with respiratory issues
What you can expect
Day 1: Kok-Moynok Canyon & Grigoryevka
Hotel pickup in Bishkek at 9:00 AM. Short walk in Kok-Moynok Canyon, lunch in Boom Gorge at a local restaurant, and an optional visit to the hot springs in Cholpon-Ata. Continue to Grigoryevka village for dinner and an overnight stay in a guesthouse.
Meal: DinnerDay 2: Grigoryevka & Semenovka Gorges, Karakol
Visit Grigoryevka Gorge and Suttu-Bulak Lake in Semenovka Gorge. Picnic lunch in Kyrchyn Valley, then transfer to Karakol (150 km, ~3 hours) for a city tour of the Dungan Mosque and the Orthodox Church. Dinner in a local restaurant and overnight in a guesthouse.
Meal:Breakfast\lunchboxDay 3: Altyn-Arashan or Sirota Yurt Camp
Option 1 (medium trekking): trek from Karakol to Altyn-Arashan (about 4 hours). Dinner and overnight in a guesthouse.
Option 2 (difficult trekking): trek to Sirota Yurt Camp (5-6 hours). Dinner and overnight in a yurt.
Lunch box not included.
Meal:breakfast\dinnerDay 4: Waterfall or Ala-Kul Lake
Option 1 (easier): easy hike to the waterfall in Altyn-Arashan, or optional horse riding towards Ala-Kul Lake.
Option 2 (challenging, 7 hours): trek from Sirota to Ala-Kul Lake (3,500 m), then on to Altyn-Arashan. Picnic lunch included. Dinner and overnight in a guesthouse.
Meal: Breakfast\lunchbox\dinnerDay 5: Altyn-Arashan & Karakol
Optional hot springs after breakfast, then trek back to Karakol (4-5 hours, 14 km). Lunch and dinner in a local restaurant, free time, and overnight in a guesthouse.
Meal:BreakfastDay 6: Jeti-Oguz & Skazka Canyon
Trek to the waterfall in Kok-Jaiyk Valley, lunch at the yurt camp, then visit Skazka (Fairytale) Canyon. Optional eagle hunting show. Dinner and overnight in a yurt camp on the south shore of Issyk-Kul.
Meal:Breakfast/lunch/dinnerDay 7: Ak-Say Canyon & Song-Kol Lake
Trek in Ak-Sai Canyon, lunch in a restaurant in Kochkor, then drive to Song-Kol Lake. Dinner and overnight in a yurt camp.
Meal: Breakfast \DinnerDay 8: Song-Kol Horse Riding & Naryn
2-hour horse ride around the lake and lunch at the yurt camp. Drive to Naryn via 33 Parrots Pass (weather permitting) with a stop at a small waterfall. Dinner in a restaurant and overnight in a guesthouse.
Meal: Breakfast\lunchDay 9: Kel-Suu Alpine Lake
Drive to Kok-Kiya valley (about 5 hours off-road). Lunch in a guesthouse, trek to the lake (4-5 hours round trip), then dinner and overnight at the yurt camp.
Meal: Breakfast \Lunch/dinnerDay 10: Naryn, Kochkor & Folklore Show
Drive to Naryn for lunch in a restaurant, continue to Kochkor and visit a handicraft museum. Dinner with a local family and a Kyrgyz folklore show. Overnight in a homestay.
Meal: Breakfast \DinnerDay 11: Return to Bishkek
Kochkor-Bishkek (≈3-4 hrs)
Breakfast. Return to Bishkek. Drop-off at the hotel.
Meal: Breakfast
Location
Activity location
LOB_ACTIVITIES LOB_ACTIVITIES - Bishkek
- Bishkek, Bishkek City, Kyrgyzstan
Meeting/Redemption Point
PEOPLE PEOPLE - Bishkek
- Bishkek, Bishkek City, Kyrgyzstan