This tour is going to give you the possibility to enjoy the amazing beauty of Central Tien-Shan mountains, to see one of the most magnificent mountain lakes, to indulge in your hobby of horse-back riding, and last but not least, to get acquainted with the ancient culture of Kyrgyz nomads, that is still alive today in their Djailoos (summer alpine pastures) where you will be welcomed with warmest hospitality and invited for everything they have in their yurts (Kyrgyz national dwelling).

Program
Day 1: Bishkek (ca.35 km).
Arrival in Bishkek. Transfer to the Guest House, rest and then breakfast. Sightseeing city tour (the bazaar, the central square Ala-Too with the Historical Museum if we will have a time). Lunch. Free time. Dinner at the restaurant. O/N at the GH.

Day 2: Bishkek – Kochkor – Sarala-Saz (ca.250 km).
After breakfast drive to Kochkor. On the way, visit Burana tower near Tokmok city. Lunch in a small restaurant along the road. After lunch , visit of Kochkor city (the economic centre of Kochkor region) we go to Jailoo Sarala-Saz by car (app. 1,30 hour). There we meet the family that is lending us their horses for the trip. Night in the yurt.

Day 3: Sarala-Saz – Karakol( 21 km - 6 hours)..
Breakfast and we start of our horse-back riding trip. We leave at about 10:00, riding over alpine meadows where you see a lot of different yurts. We arrive at Jailoo Karakol in the afternoon. We are awaited by the family with kymyz, the national drink made from fermented mares milk. Dinner. Overnight in the tents.

Day 4: Karakol – pass Buchuk – Soek (5-6 hours riding).
We leave the Jailoo at about 10:00 after breakfast. We go down to the valley Irizuu over some hills. We start our way up the mountain to reach Buchuk. Lunch. Then we go up to Jailoo Soek, which is situated on a place of breathtaking beauty. At the Jailoo, we have tea as usual and a traditional dinner. Overnight in the tents.

Day 5: Soek – pass Saryk – Kolduusuu (6 - 7 hours riding).
Breakfast. We start at about 10:00 to conquer the pass Saryk(3480m). A bit further up, we have a perfect view on the surrounding snow-covered mountain ranges and some neighboring valleys. From there on, we start to get up to the pass. We plan to go down by a gorge produced by a small mountain river. After the descent, we have a rest on a small elevation on the slope, where there are some rocks in the back. Picnic. In the afternoon, we arrive to Jailoo Kolduusuu, where we will camp. Overnight in the tents.

Day 6: Kolduusuu – pass Chaararcha – Tuz Ashuu (5-6 hours riding).
We get up at about 08:30 and after breakfast start to cross some hills (and also the border between Kochkor and Naryn region) to arrive at the Jailoo KyzylKia. Afterwards, we cross the pass Chaararcha(3000 m), and then on the gorge of Kilemche we have lunch and go to the camping at the Jailoo Tuz Ashuu, which is situated in alpine meadows with the most beautiful mountain flowers you could imagine. This day is a shorter one, with only about 5 hours on horse, so it will give you some time to rest on the Jailoo and to recollect your energies. Dinner and overnight in the tents.

Day 7: Tuz Ashuu – SonKul (5-6 hours riding).
We start our adventure about 10:00. On the top, you can catch the first view of Son Kul (3016m), of its waters between green hills. We can have a rest in a yurt and some tea and a snack for lunch. In the late afternoon, we do the last part of our tour around the mountain lake. Dinner.Overnight in tents on the north part of the lake.

Day 8: Son-Kul – Kochkor – Issyk Kul (ca.250 km).
After breakfast we drive to Kochkor, where we can see wool exhibition in womens cooperative.We lunch here, then we can see little national museum and shop the souvenirs. At 15 h we continue our trip to Issyk Kul to the second biggest mountain lake on altitude of 1600 above the sea level, which is situated between two the picturesque celestial mountains of Kungei and Teskey Ala Too. Here you can see the real wild beach of rural environment and where we will enjoy swim in the lake. Overnight in tents.

Day 9: Issyk Kul – Tokmok - Bishkek (ca. 255 km,6h).
After breakfast drive to Bishkek via Tokmok. Lunch on the way. Arrival in Bishkek and accommodation in the same GH “Aibolot”. . Then visit of mainly tourist interested places for shopping. Dinner at the restaurant. Night in the GH.

Day 10: Departure. Transfer to the airport.

Price includes:
- Organize your stay
- All transfers vkl.aeroport
- English-speaking guide
- Equestrian tour guides and horses rental
- Breakfast incl. drinking water
-  Accommodation described in the program
- All visits indicated in the program
- Entrance fees to national parks or nature reserves
- Entrance fees to museums mentioned in the program.

Price does not include:
- Insurance repatriation insurance and CR
- International airfare and taxes;
- Alcohol and mineral water;
- Additional services are not mentioned in the program;
- Additional costs associated with personal problems (health, loss of luggage, etc.).