Program
Duration: 7 days
Seasonality: Mid-May to Mid-October
Difficulty: Medium (no horse-riding experience needed)
Optional services (available on request, additional fee applies): Transfer to and from Karakol
Seasonality: Mid-May to Mid-October
Difficulty: Medium (no horse-riding experience needed)
Optional services (available on request, additional fee applies): Transfer to and from Karakol
Day 1
Day 1
Bishkek → Song-Kol Lake
Bishkek – departure to Song-Kol Lake. You can choose either horse riding or car transfer. Lunch and dinner in the yurt camp. Overnight in a yurt.
Day 2
Day 2
Kyzart village
After breakfast, horse riding back to Kyzart village. Lunch in a guesthouse. Alternatively, if you choose car transfer: horse riding for about 2 hours near the lake, lunch in the yurt camp, then departure to the south shore of Issyk-Kul Lake. Dinner and overnight in a yurt camp near Issyk-Kul Lake
Day 3
Day 3
Ak-Say Canyon
After breakfast, visit Ak-Say Canyon. Departure to Bokonbaevo. Lunch in a guesthouse. Experience a traditional shyrdak-making show in Bokonbaevo (around 2 hours). Closer to sunset, enjoy an eagle hunting demonstration. Dinner and overnight in a guesthouse in Bokonbaevo.
Day 4
Day 4
Skazka Canyon
After breakfast, departure to Skazka Canyon. Visit Jeti-Oguz panorama viewpoint or, depending on weather conditions, trek to a waterfall in Kok-Jayik Valley. Lunch in a restaurant in Karakol. City tour of Karakol. Dinner in a restaurant. Overnight in a guesthouse in Karakol.
Day 5
Day 5
Altyn Arashan
After breakfast, trekking to Altyn Arashan (optional transfer by 4×4 “Bukhanka” vehicle can be arranged). Lunch in a guesthouse. Free time to enjoy nature and hot springs. Dinner and overnight in a guesthouse in Altyn Arashan.
Day 6
Day 6
Karakol
Breakfast. Trekking back to Karakol (optional 4×4 transfer available). Lunch in a restaurant. Departure to the northern shore of Issyk-Kul Lake. Dinner and overnight in a homestay in Grigoryevka or Ananyevo village.
Day 7
Day 7
Grigoryevka and Semenovka gorges
Breakfast. Departure by car to Grigoryevka and Semenovka gorges (depending on season).
Lunch on the way in a restaurant. Visit Kok-Moynok Canyon en route. Drop-off at the hotel in Bishkek.
Prices
Tour Price
From $980 /person
Price per person
WHAT IS INCLUDED
Private English-speaking guide and driver (1 person)
Private transportation (including fuel)
Shared yurt stay / guesthouse
Shyrdak show in Bokonbaevo
Meals as per the program
Horse riding at Song-Kol (2nd day) with a horseman
Eagle hunting show
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED
Personal expenses
Insurance
“Buhanka” car (optional)
