Highlights Of Kyrgyzstan Around Issyk-kul Lake
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Itinerary
5x Breakfast
5x Breakfast
5x Dinner
5x Dinner
5x Lunch
5x Lunch
Accommodation included: 5 nights
Accommodation included: 5 nights
Accommodation with breakfast in Bishkek...
Accommodation with breakfast in Bishkek 3*, Bokonbaevo, Karakol, cholpon Ata
Transportation
Transportation
Transfer
Transfer
Excursions and guide service
Excursions and guide service
Water
Water
Meeting with Berkutchi
Meeting with Berkutchi
Yurt installation demonstration
Yurt installation demonstration
Entry/Admission - Ala-Archa Gorge
Entry/Admission - Ala-Archa Gorge
Entry/Admission - Burana Tower
Entry/Admission - Burana Tower
Entry/Admission - Boom Gorge
Entry/Admission - Boom Gorge
Entry/Admission - Bokonbayevo
Entry/Admission - Bokonbayevo
Entry/Admission - Barskoon Gorge
Entry/Admission - Barskoon Gorge
Entry/Admission - Jeti-Oguz Canyon (Seven...
Entry/Admission - Jeti-Oguz Canyon (Seven Bulls Rocks)
Entry/Admission - Karakol
Entry/Admission - Karakol
Entry/Admission - Ak-Suu Gorge
Entry/Admission - Ak-Suu Gorge
Entry/Admission - Cholpon Ata
Entry/Admission - Cholpon Ata
Entry/Admission - Bishkek-City
Entry/Admission - Bishkek-City
Not included:
International flights
International flights
Tourist Medical insurance
Tourist Medical insurance
Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic beverages
Tips for drivers and guides
Tips for drivers and guides
Gifts, personal expenses and shopping
Gifts, personal expenses and shopping
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ยAbout experience
Itinerary
Day 1: Warm up day in Ala Archa
Stop At: Ala-Archa Gorge, Bishkek Kyrgyzstan
Transfer from the airport.
After breakfast short, the trip to National Park Ala-Archa. There you will have a small trek to the river, surrounded by high junipers on the snow-covered peaks even during summer time. You can breathe in the fresh mountain air and try cold water coming from the glaciers. Moreover, you will have the opportunity to make the most memorable photos of your trip to Kyrgyzstan.
In addition, you have a choice between Hiking to waterfall Ak - Sai in Ala Archa and City tour in Bishkek.
City tour includes visit to the Ala-Too square and the Manas Monument. Manas is the national hero of Kyrgyzstan. There is in Kyrgyz literature the โEpic of Manasโ which is a poem that consists of three parts, the volume of the epic Manas is much longer than the Iliad and Odyssey, โEpic of Manasโ listed as a UNESCO intangible heritage since 2009. You will continue to the Oak Park, Opera and Ballet Theater and finish at The Victory square.
Ak-Sai waterfall with a height of 40m is located at an altitude of 2860m above sea level. At a distance of 4.7 km from the Ala-Archa alpine camp. To reach it, you need to go along the path that starts 10 meters from the alpine camp hotel and goes to the left. On this trail, after 1.5 km, you can reach two huge stones lying on the steep slope of the Ak-Sai gorge. Tourists usually call them Tarasik stones or just โTarasik โ
For dinnertime, you may choose one of the many restaurants with different cuisines from local to Asian/European.
Return to the hotel. Relaxing evening after the intensive day.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at the Hotel 3*
Day 2: Start of breathtaking tour
Stop At: Burana Tower, Don-Aryk, Tokmok 722201 Kyrgyzstan
Pick up from the hotel and direct transfer to the Bokonbayevo village.
On the way, you will visit Burana Tower - an ancient minaret, recognized as UNESCO Heritage. This tower has its own history; at the small museum, you will have the chance to hear the full story. Burana is the ruins of the ancient city of Balasagun - the capital of the Khanate of Karakhanids. You will have an excursion throughout the complex, go to the museum and see the panorama view from the tower itself. You will also see balbals and petroglyphs on the territory of the complex - gravestones made by ancient Turkish tribes.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Boom Gorge, Bishkek Kyrgyzstan
Then you will continue the way. On the scenic drive, you will travel through Boom Gorge along the Chu River with views of the mountains in the distance.
Lunch in the cafe on the road.
Near to Bokonbaevo village, you will visit Kyzyl - Tuu village: the homeland of the masters for the manufacture of yurts and you will have one hour show on installing yurts, on masterclass you will also take part in the installation of yurts and get the opportunity to know more about nomad life and yurts.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Bokonbayevo, Kyrgyzstan
Bokonbaevo village is a picturesque village on the southern shore of the lake Issyk-Kul, which is the center of ecological tourism in Kyrgyzstan. We will acquaint you with simple rural life and with the original Kyrgyz traditions.
Check-in at the Yurt camp on arrival.
The rest of the day, you will spend in the Yurt camp. You will have the chance to meet experienced Berkutchi - eagle hunter, who will share the story of hunting with golden eagles, their habits and features.
Duration: 16 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Almaluu yurt camp
Day 3: Hiking day
Stop At: Canyon Skazka, Tosor Kyrgyzstan
After breakfast, you will go to the Canyon Skazka (Fairytale). A canyon is an amazing place where sandy red formations take various fabulous forms.
Soft rocks of different shades are very flexible to the action of external forces. After the next rain, the relief of the Fairytale can really change noticeably. In addition, shades of colors on the slopes of the canyon can change dramatically and with strong gusts of wind. Moreover, staying in the Fairytale with complete calm from morning until night, you will discover new details of the landscape. The movement of the sun in the sky and the movement of shadows on the ground will differently illuminate them.
Walking along this gorge during the rest on Issyk-Kul brings not only aesthetic pleasure but also unity with nature. You take every step with care so as not to disrupt the creation of the Creator. These blocks impress with their uniqueness and grandeur.
You will see a canyon called "China Wall" with a length of 5 kilometres; it seems to guard the peace of sleeping castles and amazing animals created by nature itself from red clay and sandstone - elephants, hippos, snakes and some much-unseen animals.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Barskoon Gorge, Barskoon Kyrgyzstan
In addition, you will visit the Barskoon gorge. You will do hiking to the waterfall for about 20-30 mins, on the way you will see the Yuri Gagarin Monument, as a symbol that he has been here. You will have the chance to make beautiful photos of the mountainous forest, waterfall, and mountains themselves.
For Lunch, you will have lunch boxes or you will have a picnic right in Barskoon gorge.
After short hiking towards waterfalls โBars Tearsโ and โBowl of Manasโ you will continue your way to Jeti-Oguz gorge.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Jeti-Oguz Canyon (Seven Bulls Rocks), Kyrgyzstan
The name "Jeti-Oguz" (translated as "seven bulls") came from a chain of weathered red rocks, similar to bulls lying on the ground, and became a visiting card of the gorge. The local point of interest is the rock "Broken Heart", near which you can always make incredibly beautiful photos.
For an additional fee, you can ride horses and try traditional dishes in yurts.
Jeti-Oguz Gorge, the second mountainous place of the Issyk-Kul Reserve and one of the most beautiful places in Kyrgyzstan. For 25 km on both sides of the gorge, there are blue spruce trees that are included in the red book of Kyrgyzstan. In the gorge at an altitude of 2200 m there is a resort Jeti-Oguz, known for its healing geothermal springs.
You will spend there enough time to explore the area, to walk in the forest and have picnic in the nature.
Continue your trip to Karakol. Check-in in the hotel on arrival. Time for rest and dinner on your own.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Guesthouse (Hotel upon request)
Day 4: A bit of history and adventure in your journey
Stop At: Karakol, Kyrgyzstan
After breakfast, you will have the chance to explore the city of Karakol. You will visit the Dungan mosque, the Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, the memorial complex of the museum with the tomb of the Russian researcher of Central Asia - N.M. Przhevalsky
For lunch, you can try the famous local dish - Ashlan-Fu.
You will start to move towards Cholpon Ata city through the northern shore of the Issyk-Kul Lake.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ak-Suu Gorge, Ak-Suu Kyrgyzstan
On your way, toy will visit Ak Suu and Chong Ak Suu gorges.
From the Ak-Suu gorge, you can get to the Chon Ak-Suu gorge through the Kek-Bel pass. Chon-Ak-Suu gorge (Grigoriev gorge) is located 60 km from the city of Cholpon-Ata. It descends from the Kungei Ala-Too range and stretches for 35 km parallel to the shoreline of Issyk-Kul Lake. The slopes in the gorge are rather gentle, covered with forests of coniferous trees. A river flows along the bottom of the gorge, carrying streams of glacial water. In the gorge, you can make a trip to the three high-moraine lakes. In the first, half of the valley is Lake Lower, above, in the track At-Jailoo - Lake Middle and 6 km away is the beautiful Highest Lake.
Arrive at Cholpon - Ata stay in one of the resorts and take a rest on the beach.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Guesthouse in Cholpon Ata (Hotel upon request)
Day 5: Back to Bishkek
Stop At: Cholpon Ata, Kyrgyzstan
After breakfast in Cholpon Ata, you will visit the cultural center of Rukh Ordo, named after the famous writer of Kyrgyzstan Chingiz Aitmatov, who unites the history and spiritual heritage of various cultures and nationalities of the world.
The ideological concept of the cultural center is striking in its depth: there are five white chapels on the territory of the complex, located at the same distance from each other. The only external difference between chapels is the symbols of different world religions.
"Rukh Ordo" is famous for its unusual architectural monuments, and for the most beautiful pier on the shore of the lake.
Have lunch on the road in Boom gorge
Arrive to Bishkek hotel
Overnight
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: 3* Hotel in Bishkek (Hotel 4,5* upon request)
Day 6: Transfer
Stop At: Bishkek-City, Suyumbayeva, 142/2, Bishkek 720000 Kyrgyzstan
Transfer to the airport
Duration: 1 minute
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 1: Warm up day in Ala Archa
Stop At: Ala-Archa Gorge, Bishkek Kyrgyzstan
Transfer from the airport.
After breakfast short, the trip to National Park Ala-Archa. There you will have a small trek to the river, surrounded by high junipers on the snow-covered peaks even during summer time. You can breathe in the fresh mountain air and try cold water coming from the glaciers. Moreover, you will have the opportunity to make the most memorable photos of your trip to Kyrgyzstan.
In addition, you have a choice between Hiking to waterfall Ak - Sai in Ala Archa and City tour in Bishkek.
City tour includes visit to the Ala-Too square and the Manas Monument. Manas is the national hero of Kyrgyzstan. There is in Kyrgyz literature the โEpic of Manasโ which is a poem that consists of three parts, the volume of the epic Manas is much longer than the Iliad and Odyssey, โEpic of Manasโ listed as a UNESCO intangible heritage since 2009. You will continue to the Oak Park, Opera and Ballet Theater and finish at The Victory square.
Ak-Sai waterfall with a height of 40m is located at an altitude of 2860m above sea level. At a distance of 4.7 km from the Ala-Archa alpine camp. To reach it, you need to go along the path that starts 10 meters from the alpine camp hotel and goes to the left. On this trail, after 1.5 km, you can reach two huge stones lying on the steep slope of the Ak-Sai gorge. Tourists usually call them Tarasik stones or just โTarasik โ
For dinnertime, you may choose one of the many restaurants with different cuisines from local to Asian/European.
Return to the hotel. Relaxing evening after the intensive day.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at the Hotel 3*
Day 2: Start of breathtaking tour
Stop At: Burana Tower, Don-Aryk, Tokmok 722201 Kyrgyzstan
Pick up from the hotel and direct transfer to the Bokonbayevo village.
On the way, you will visit Burana Tower - an ancient minaret, recognized as UNESCO Heritage. This tower has its own history; at the small museum, you will have the chance to hear the full story. Burana is the ruins of the ancient city of Balasagun - the capital of the Khanate of Karakhanids. You will have an excursion throughout the complex, go to the museum and see the panorama view from the tower itself. You will also see balbals and petroglyphs on the territory of the complex - gravestones made by ancient Turkish tribes.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Boom Gorge, Bishkek Kyrgyzstan
Then you will continue the way. On the scenic drive, you will travel through Boom Gorge along the Chu River with views of the mountains in the distance.
Lunch in the cafe on the road.
Near to Bokonbaevo village, you will visit Kyzyl - Tuu village: the homeland of the masters for the manufacture of yurts and you will have one hour show on installing yurts, on masterclass you will also take part in the installation of yurts and get the opportunity to know more about nomad life and yurts.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Bokonbayevo, Kyrgyzstan
Bokonbaevo village is a picturesque village on the southern shore of the lake Issyk-Kul, which is the center of ecological tourism in Kyrgyzstan. We will acquaint you with simple rural life and with the original Kyrgyz traditions.
Check-in at the Yurt camp on arrival.
The rest of the day, you will spend in the Yurt camp. You will have the chance to meet experienced Berkutchi - eagle hunter, who will share the story of hunting with golden eagles, their habits and features.
Duration: 16 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Almaluu yurt camp
Day 3: Hiking day
Stop At: Canyon Skazka, Tosor Kyrgyzstan
After breakfast, you will go to the Canyon Skazka (Fairytale). A canyon is an amazing place where sandy red formations take various fabulous forms.
Soft rocks of different shades are very flexible to the action of external forces. After the next rain, the relief of the Fairytale can really change noticeably. In addition, shades of colors on the slopes of the canyon can change dramatically and with strong gusts of wind. Moreover, staying in the Fairytale with complete calm from morning until night, you will discover new details of the landscape. The movement of the sun in the sky and the movement of shadows on the ground will differently illuminate them.
Walking along this gorge during the rest on Issyk-Kul brings not only aesthetic pleasure but also unity with nature. You take every step with care so as not to disrupt the creation of the Creator. These blocks impress with their uniqueness and grandeur.
You will see a canyon called "China Wall" with a length of 5 kilometres; it seems to guard the peace of sleeping castles and amazing animals created by nature itself from red clay and sandstone - elephants, hippos, snakes and some much-unseen animals.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Barskoon Gorge, Barskoon Kyrgyzstan
In addition, you will visit the Barskoon gorge. You will do hiking to the waterfall for about 20-30 mins, on the way you will see the Yuri Gagarin Monument, as a symbol that he has been here. You will have the chance to make beautiful photos of the mountainous forest, waterfall, and mountains themselves.
For Lunch, you will have lunch boxes or you will have a picnic right in Barskoon gorge.
After short hiking towards waterfalls โBars Tearsโ and โBowl of Manasโ you will continue your way to Jeti-Oguz gorge.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Jeti-Oguz Canyon (Seven Bulls Rocks), Kyrgyzstan
The name "Jeti-Oguz" (translated as "seven bulls") came from a chain of weathered red rocks, similar to bulls lying on the ground, and became a visiting card of the gorge. The local point of interest is the rock "Broken Heart", near which you can always make incredibly beautiful photos.
For an additional fee, you can ride horses and try traditional dishes in yurts.
Jeti-Oguz Gorge, the second mountainous place of the Issyk-Kul Reserve and one of the most beautiful places in Kyrgyzstan. For 25 km on both sides of the gorge, there are blue spruce trees that are included in the red book of Kyrgyzstan. In the gorge at an altitude of 2200 m there is a resort Jeti-Oguz, known for its healing geothermal springs.
You will spend there enough time to explore the area, to walk in the forest and have picnic in the nature.
Continue your trip to Karakol. Check-in in the hotel on arrival. Time for rest and dinner on your own.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Guesthouse (Hotel upon request)
Day 4: A bit of history and adventure in your journey
Stop At: Karakol, Kyrgyzstan
After breakfast, you will have the chance to explore the city of Karakol. You will visit the Dungan mosque, the Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, the memorial complex of the museum with the tomb of the Russian researcher of Central Asia - N.M. Przhevalsky
For lunch, you can try the famous local dish - Ashlan-Fu.
You will start to move towards Cholpon Ata city through the northern shore of the Issyk-Kul Lake.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ak-Suu Gorge, Ak-Suu Kyrgyzstan
On your way, toy will visit Ak Suu and Chong Ak Suu gorges.
From the Ak-Suu gorge, you can get to the Chon Ak-Suu gorge through the Kek-Bel pass. Chon-Ak-Suu gorge (Grigoriev gorge) is located 60 km from the city of Cholpon-Ata. It descends from the Kungei Ala-Too range and stretches for 35 km parallel to the shoreline of Issyk-Kul Lake. The slopes in the gorge are rather gentle, covered with forests of coniferous trees. A river flows along the bottom of the gorge, carrying streams of glacial water. In the gorge, you can make a trip to the three high-moraine lakes. In the first, half of the valley is Lake Lower, above, in the track At-Jailoo - Lake Middle and 6 km away is the beautiful Highest Lake.
Arrive at Cholpon - Ata stay in one of the resorts and take a rest on the beach.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Guesthouse in Cholpon Ata (Hotel upon request)
Day 5: Back to Bishkek
Stop At: Cholpon Ata, Kyrgyzstan
After breakfast in Cholpon Ata, you will visit the cultural center of Rukh Ordo, named after the famous writer of Kyrgyzstan Chingiz Aitmatov, who unites the history and spiritual heritage of various cultures and nationalities of the world.
The ideological concept of the cultural center is striking in its depth: there are five white chapels on the territory of the complex, located at the same distance from each other. The only external difference between chapels is the symbols of different world religions.
"Rukh Ordo" is famous for its unusual architectural monuments, and for the most beautiful pier on the shore of the lake.
Have lunch on the road in Boom gorge
Arrive to Bishkek hotel
Overnight
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: 3* Hotel in Bishkek (Hotel 4,5* upon request)
Day 6: Transfer
Stop At: Bishkek-City, Suyumbayeva, 142/2, Bishkek 720000 Kyrgyzstan
Transfer to the airport
Duration: 1 minute
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
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