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Popular Ysyk-Kul and Son-Kul tour Kyrgyzstan 7 days
About the tour
Day 1. Bishkek city tour
Popular Issyk-Kul and Son-Kul tour starts at Bishkek city.
Meeting at airport
15:00 Bishkek city tour: We will visit the central part of Bishkek city, Osh Bazaar, Victory Square, Ala-Too Square, Oak Park, and see the monuments of the heroes of Kyrgyz people like Manas – the main character of the Kyrgyz national epic.
After exploring the city, dinner and we will head back to the hotel.
Accommodation – 3* hotel Alpinist or similar in Bishkek, Meal: dinner
Day 2. Nomadic yurt assembly, Jeti Oguz valley
Breakfast at the hotel and departure to the Issyk Kul Lake
We will go to the village of the felt world – Kyzyl –Tuu on the south shore of Issyk Kul Lake, participate in assembling a nomadic yurt of a local family, and have lunch with this local family.
Visit the house of the golden eagle on the way to the canyon “Fairy Tale”.
Then visit the “Fairy Tale” canyon, where interesting faces of giant people formed from sand after rain, as if they are guarding these lands and then departure to Jeti-Oguz. Hiking to the “Maiden Braid” waterfall, breathing in the fresh mountain air, admiring the beauty of the mountain nature.
In the same place, you will see the mountains “Seven Rock”, listen to the history of the name of this beautiful area Jeti-Oguz.Accommodation – Golden Yurt Camp in Jeti Oguz ( 4 people in one yurt, shared bathroom outside), BLD
Day 3. Altyn Arashan mineral hot springs
Early in the morning breakfast.
Then, departure to the Altyn Arashan hot spring by car of the Soviet Union. Upon arrival in Altyn-Arashan, we will have lunch in a guest house, swim in a mineral spring Aksuu Kench.
Later in the evening, we will go to Karakol, we will have dinner with a local Dungan family. According to your choice, we will invite a local musician band and see Kyrgyz traditional folklore show
Accommodation – 3* hotel Muras in Karakol, BLD
Day 4. Karakol city tour, Issyk Kul Lake beach, Kochkor village
After breakfast at the hotel, we will make a two-hour city tour, during which we will visit the Dungan mosque, which is built by Chinese architecture without using nails, the Holy Trinity Cathedral, Bugu Bazaar.
Then we will go to Kochkor village through north shore of Issyk Kul lake. We will have lunch at local guesthouse, stop at Lake beach, provide time there. We will also visit open sky museum of Petroglyphs
Then we will go to Kochkor for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation – Guesthouse Baitur in Kochkor, BLD
Day 5. Moldo Ashu Pass, Son Kul lake
After breakfast in the guest house, we will visit the local felt factory shop. We will go to the high-mountainous Son-Kul lake, which is located 3000 meters above sea level. There are several roads taking to Lake Son Kul, today we will go through Moldo Ashu Pass which is popular by its serpentine roads.
Upon arrival in Son-Kul, we will be met by the hosts, you will be given to taste the national drink kymyz.
After lunch in yurts, we will walk along the coast, ride a horse, and return to yurts for dinner.
Accommodation – Yurt camp Mirlan in Son Kul lake ( 4 people in one yurt, sharing bathroom outside), BLD.
Day 6. Son Kul Lake, Kalmak Ashu Pass, Burana tower, Bishkek
After breakfast in special yurts, say goodbye to the owners, and go to Bishkek. We will return from Son Kul through Kalmak Ashu Pass which has also snowy mountainous view.
On the way to Bishkek city, we will have lunch at local Dungan family.
Then we will visit Burana Tower, in the capital of the ancient Karakhanid state, which was located on these lands.
Upon arrival in Bishkek, we will deliver you to the hotel.
Accommodation – 3* hotel Alpinist in Bishkek, BLD
Day 7. Transfer to airport
After breakfast, transfer to airport. Meal:B
Included/Excluded
- Double/Twin accommodations at hotels
- 4-5 pax accommodations at yurt camps
- Transport (Sprinter 18 seat, 4 seats 4 wd car, 7 seat minivan)
- Meals – as mentioned in every day
- Soviet Union Track to Altyn Arashan.
- Water
- Local English speaking guide
- Entrance fees in accordance with the tour plan (Burana tower, Golden Eagle house - picture with eagle, Skazka canyon, Aksuu mineral hot spring, Karakol city tour, Petroglyphs)
- Nomadic yurt set-up master class
- Airport transfers
- Visa
- Flight tickets
- Insurance
- Washing costs
- Horseback riding
- Alcoholic beverages
- Personal spending
- Single supplement
- Early check-ins and late check-outs
- Folklore show in Karakol (optional 120 USD for group)
- Eagle hunting show (optional 60 usd for group)