We will help you to discover Kyrgyzstan, a unique country lying in the heart of the Tien-Shan Mountains. It is a land of contrasts offering multitude of spectacular landscapes: wide steppes, green fields, sandy deserts, turquoise lakes, snowy mountains, fast rivers, an abundance of wild life with many rare and endangered species, historical and archeological places connected with the Great Silk Road and people preserving the traditions of their nomadic ancestors. All this makes Kyrgyzstan a pearl of Central Asia.

Program
D1 Bishkek: Meeting at the Manas Airport and transfer to the « green » capital of Central Asia. City- tour.: Dostuk Square, Theater Square, Oak Park, State Historical Museum. Lunch at Dlalal-Abad Cafe. In the afternoon visit of Osh bazaar, a huge market, a mixture of different colors and fragrances. Overnight at Hotel **.

D2 Bishkek-Chong Kemin: After breakfast, transfer to Burana Tower, visit of museum,petroglyphs and go up to the tower to see the panoramic view surrounding us. Transfer to Chon Kemin National Park and picnic on the shore of the river. Afternoon, we drive to local family homestay, option to ride on horseback or walk in the village to see the local rural life. Dinner and night at homestay.

D3 Chong Kemin - Karakol: After breakfast setting off for the east of the Issyk-Kul lake (more than 1600m above the sea level), to Karakol, a town founded in the 19th century as a Russian garnison where a famous Russian explorer Prjvalky lived. On the way walk in scenaric red canyon of Kyzyl Terek (2h walk). In the afternoon getting to Karakol, where we will see the Dungan Mosque and the Holy Trinity Cathedral in order to understand the life of Kyrgyz people in the 19th century. Overnight at Elite Guesthouse or Amir Hotel (***).

D4 Karakol – Djeti-Oguz: After breakfast visiting the Memorial Complex of Prjvalsky in Karakol and a huge Karakol bazaar where we will try shashlyk (shish kebab) and traditional Ashlyanfu. Opportunity to buy dry fruit and honey. In the afternoon drive to Djety-Oguz valley through a wild nature road. Hiking around the Red rocky cathedral of Kyzyl Unkur (2 hours), then arriving at "Koek Jayik" meadows. Overnight in yurt.

D5 Jeti-Oguz - Kochkor. Drive to Kochkor along the southern cost of the lake. On the way stop and walk at Manjily-Ata springs. Lunch in Sagymbek’s house, a famous hunter with golden eagles in Kyrgyzstan. After lunch walk in the "Fairy Tails canyon" and drive to Kochkor. Visit of the Handicraft museum. National folklore concert. Overnight in homestay.

D6 Kochkor, excursion to Koel Ukok lake : The Koel Ukoek is a nearest lake of the Kochkor village, we will drive a small hour to join the lake, then we will walk around the lake having lunch in a traditional yurt camp. Possibility to walk afternoon a glacier lake or near surrounded glaciers. End of the afternoon, drive back to Kochkor village. Overnight in homestay.

D7 Kochkor - Son- Kul : In the morning after buying food drive to the Son-Kul Lake via Kalmak Ashu Pass (3448m) .Arrival at the Son-Kul Lake. Then walk (2h) from one yurt to another to the Son-Kul Lake (“Last Lake”), situated at the high of 3016. We can see the life of nomadic people, traditions and customs of Kyrgyz ancestors. We meet a Kyrgyz family that hosts us in their yurt for a night.

D8 Son-Kul lake: Getting up early for taking the cattle to the mountains, walk to discover some petroglyphs on the surroundings hills. Back to our yurt camp, we will try Kumyz, a traditional Kyrgyz drink (fermented mare’s milk) and other dishes made of milk. In the morning In the afternoon we will watch national horse riding games (Ulak-Tartysh – Kyrgyz polo, Kyz-kumai - catch a girl, Tyin-Enmei – while galloping trying to get a coin from the ground , Odarysh – wrestling on horses). Opportunity to ride a horse. Overnight in yurt.

D9 Son-Kul – Kyzyl Oï: In the morning having traditional breakfast together with local nomads. Setting off for Kyzyl Oï typical kyrgyz village. On the way transfer to a lost lake name "Ak Koel" or the White Lake. Walk around the lake. Overnight in homestay.

D10 Kyzyl Oï - Bishkek: In the morning drive to the high valley of Suusamyr. Visit of Kojumkul museum (if open), and walk around hills surrounding the village. Then drive to Bishkek. Installation in the hotel. Airport transfer.

Dates :
from mid- June till mid-September

Price includes:
- All transfers mentioned in the program. Incl. airport transfers
- Guide service
- Accommodation
- Full board
- Meal
- Admission to museums
- Admission to national parks

Price does not include:
- Travel insurance
- Air tickets and taxes
- Visa support
- Alcohol and sodas.
- Additional services not described in this program.
- Last dinner in Bishkek