This offer is valid from 4 pax
1275 $TRIP ITINERARY
Bishkek – Ysyk-Ata – Burana – Chon-Kemin – Cholpon-Ata – Karakol – Altyn-Arashan – Jeti-Oguz – Skazka – Bokonbaevo – Kyzart – Kilemche – Son-Kol – Bishkek
| Days | Program | Services included | NOT included / Remarks |
| Day 1 | Bishkek – Ysyk-Ata – Burana Tower – Chon-Kemin
Hot springs on the way & first village night
Morning departure from Bishkek. Stop at Ysyk-Ata for a soak in the hot springs, then on to the 11th-century Burana Tower and its open-air museum of stone Turkic warriors. Arrival at Chon-Kemin valley in the afternoon. Village walk or optional horse ride before dinner at the guesthouse. |
• Transport
• Guide • Guesthouse in Chon-Kemin • Burana entrance • Lunch, Dinner |
• Breakfast on arrival day
• Bring swimwear and a towel • Optional horse ride • Ysyk-Ata hot springs fees (optional)
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| Day 2 | Chon-Kemin – Cholpon-Ata – Karakol
Petroglyphs, Karakol city tour & ashlyamfu
Drive east along the north shore of Issyk-Kul. Stop at the Cholpon-Ata petroglyphs — Bronze-Age rock carvings on the lake shore. Karakol city tour of the wooden Russian Orthodox church and the Dungan mosque. Lunch and Dinner at a local café try Karakol ashlyamfu. Overnight at a family guesthouse. |
• Transport
• Guide • Guesthouse in Karakol • Petroglyphs entrance • Breakfast |
• Drinks • Meals at the cafe |
| Day 3 | Karakol – Altyn-Arashan trek (day 1)
Trek up through pine forest to the hot springs
Transfer to the start of the Altyn-Arashan valley. Walk up through pine forest and alpine meadow to the Altyn-Arashan hot spring resort at 2,500 m, 15 km hike. Time to soak in the natural pools before dinner. Overnight at a mountain guesthouse. |
• Transport to trailhead
• Trekking guide • Mountain guesthouse • Hot spring access • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
• Sturdy hiking shoes
• Bring swimwear and a small towel |
| Day 4 | Altyn-Arashan – Jeti-Oguz – Skazka – Bokonbaevo (trek day 2)
Trek out, south-shore canyons & yurt in Bokonbaevo
Early morning walk down from Altyn-Arashan to the vehicle. Drive west along the south shore of Issyk-Kul with a stop at the Jeti-Oguz “Seven Bulls” red cliffs and lunch at the local family. Continue to Skazka, the Fairy-Tale Canyon of red and orange sandstone. Arrive in Bokonbaevo in the late afternoon. Overnight at a family guesthouse. |
• Trekking guide (morning)
• Transport • Guesthouse in Bokonbaevo • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
• Sturdy walking shoes |
| Day 5 | Bokonbaevo — Ak-Say canyon & eagle hunter — Kyzart
Canyon walk, eagle hunter & family lunch, Drive to Kyzart
Morning hike in the Ak-Say canyons, then a short drive into the mountain area for an eagle hunting demonstration with local hunters and a traditional archery show. Lunch is a home-cooked meal with a local family. Afternoon drive west along Issyk-Kul and south to Kyzart village, the gateway to Son-Kol. |
• Guide
• Transport • Guesthouse in Bokonbaevo • Eagle hunting & archery demo • Family lunch • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
• Tip for the hunter (optional) |
| Day 6 | Kyzart – Kilemche jailoo (horse ride day 1)
3- days in the saddle & alpine lake Son-Kol 3016m
Meet the horses and horse guides. Start of the 3-day horse ride: Kyzart → Kilemche valley through jailoos (summer pastures) and past nomadic camps. Overnight in a yurt camp at Kilemche. |
• Transport
• Guide • Horses and horse guides • Yurt camp at Kilemche • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
• Warm layers — cold at night
• Riding gloves recommended |
| Day 7 | Kilemche – Son-Kol Lake (3016m) (horse ride day 2)
Full-day ride up to Son-Kol at 3,350 m Pass
A full day on horseback ascending to Son-Kol Lake at 3,016 m — a wide alpine lake ringed by rolling green hills. Time on the shore to meet nomadic families before dinner. Overnight in a traditional yurt camp on the lake shore. |
• Horses and horse guides
• Yurt camp at Son-Kol • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
• Sunscreen and lip balm — strong sun at altitude
• Windproof jacket |
| Day 8 | Son-Kol – Kyzart – Bishkek (horse ride day 3)
Sunrise at Son-Kol & drive back to the capital
Morning at leisure for sunrise over Son-Kol. Ride back down to Kyzart village, farewell to the horses and guides. Afternoon drive to Bishkek and drop-off at the office. End of the tour. |
• Horses and horse guides (morning)
• Transport Kyzart – Bishkek • Guide • Breakfast, Lunch |
• Dinner in Bishkek
• Hotel in Bishkek or airport transfer on request |