Winter fairy tale

Зимняя сказка
Day 1: Arrival to Bishkek
Meeting with your local guide and transfer to Bishkek city. Hotel accommodation and rest.
City tour: Main Victory Square, Central Store, Opera and Ballet Theater, oak park, gallery of fine arts, Kurmanjan monument and Panfilov park. Lunch at the cafe. After lunch, we visit the famous Osh market, which is the place where various ethnic groups of Kyrgyzstan are present. Evening briefing during the dinner. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 2: Bishkek – Issyk-Kul
Morning departure to Issyk-Kul Lake through the historical complex of Burana, visiting the outdoor museum and tombstones (stone sculptures). The museum’s collection contains archaeological finds such as dishes, coins, sculptures, and other archaeological sites.
Upon arrival in Cholpon-Ata, visit the open-air Petroglyphs Museum (stone paintings) and the cultural complex Rukh-Ordo in the city of Cholpon-Ata. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 3: Issyk-Kul – Karakol
Departure to the city of Karakol, located in the east of the lake. Upon arrival in Karakol, accommodation in a guest house. Lunch at the cafe. In the afternoon, a sightseeing tour of the old wooden Russian church at the Holy Trinity, the Dungan Mosque and the local market. In addition, a visit to a local shop selling handmade souvenirs made by locals. Dinner and overnight at the guest house.
Day 4: Karakol
After breakfast, departure to the Karakol ski resort. Full day off, enjoy the fresh mountain air, scenery and skiing (optional). After lunch, return to Karakol. Overnight at the guest house.
Day 5: Karakol – Chon-Kemin
After breakfast, departure to the Chon-Kemin valley along the southern coast of Issyk-Kul. On the way, visit the famous rock formations of Jeti-Oguz (Seven Bulls). Lunch in the city of Balykchy. Arrival in the village of Kalmak-Ashuu, accommodation at Kemin Guesthouse.
Day 6: Chon-Kemin – Bishkek
Morning walk to the Kalmak-Ashuu gorge. Walk around the village and get to know the countryside and the life of the locals. Lunch and departure back to Bishkek.
Arrival and accommodation at the hotel. After lunch, an excursion to Osh Bazar for souvenirs and to the Central Store. Farewell dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 7: Bishkek – Manas Airport
Airport transfer . Early check out


