Kyrgyz Adventure: Mountains, Meadows, and Milky Ways

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2350 $

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9 Day

Duration

Jun-Aug

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Description

9-Day journey on 4WD vehicles through Kyrgyzstan’s exciting landscapes and rich cultural tapestry. The tour begins with a scenic drive from Bishkek city into mountain passes and valleys. Highlights include exploring the colorful Kokomeren river, chilling at the nomadic Son-Kul Lake, and visiting the historic Tash-Rabat Caravanserai along the Silk Road. Adventurous elements like a trip to the remote Kel-Suu Lake and horseback riding in mountainous terrains add to the excitement. Cultural experiences include learning about nomadic traditions, wandering through unique canyons, and engaging in local crafts and cuisine. The tour concludes with a return to Bishkek, providing a well-rounded and unforgettable exploration of Kyrgyzstan’s natural beauty and heritage.

Itinerary

Day 0. Arrival

According to your flight ticket, our guide and driver will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel. Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight stay in the hotel.

Day 1. Bishkek city - Kyzyl-Oi Village. 200km. 4-5h drive

Morning departure from Bishkek. The journey will take us through the Too-Ashuu mountain pass at an altitude of 3100m. The road is very scenic, so there will be several photo stops. Next, we'll descend into the Suusamyr Valley for lunch by the Suusamyr River - lunch boxes will be provided. After lunch, we'll arrive at the Kyzyl-Oi guest house, where you can either stroll through the canyon or relax by the Kokomeren River. Dinner and overnight stay at the guest house.

Day 2. Kyzyl-Oi village - Son-Kul Lake. 180km. 5h drive

Breakfast, get ready for another day. We'll have a coffee break by the river en route. Then we move on to the Kyzyl-Korgon gorge for a walk among the red-yellow canyons and a picnic with one of the lake views. After lunch, we'll ascend to Son-Kul Lake via a 3400m high pass. Dinner and overnight stay in a yurt camp. On clear nights, you can observe billions of stars and even do some night sky photography.

Day 3. Son-Kul Lake - Tash-Rabat Caravanserai. 250km. 5h drive

Breakfast in the yurt camp, followed by a drive through the Moldo-Ashuu pass, stop for a photo at the panorama. Drive down into the Ak-Tala valley, where we will see a longest river of the country named Naryn River. We'll have lunch in the village of Baetovo, then ascend the scenic MELS pass 3400m, descending into the At-Bashi valley. We'll visit the Tash-Rabat Caravanserai, a 10-11th-century stop for traders on the Great Silk Road (a branch connecting East and West). We will have dinner and an overnight stay in another yurt camp.

Day 4. Tash-Rabat - Kel-Suu - Naryn. 330km.

Early morning departure, passports required as we head towards the Kyrgyzstan-China border area to visit the beautiful Kel-Suu Lake. Upon arrival, you can either walk or ride horses (7km one way) to the lake, nestled among cliffs at an altitude of 3500m above sea level. Lunch at a local yurt camp, then return to Naryn for dinner and an overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 5. Naryn - Kaji-Say. 250km. 5h drive

After breakfast, we depart leisurely for the southern shore of Lake Issyk-Kul. In the morning, there's also an option to visit the local bazaar in Naryn. Upon arrival in Kochkor, we'll get acquainted with nomadic culture and traditions, learning how nomads make felt products. We'll have lunch with this family and continue our journey. Optionally, we can visit a yurt-making workshop in Kyzyl-Tuu village. Alternatively, spend the afternoon by Lake Issyk-Kul. Arrival at the guest house in Kaji-Say, dinner will be accompanied with Kyrgyz Folk Music, overnight in guesthouse.

Day 6. Kaji-Say - Karakol. 200km. 4h drive

In the morning after breakfast, we'll walk through the "Fairy Tale" canyon, which feels like being on another planet. Next, we visit the Barskoon gorge for a light one-hour hike to see two waterfalls. Picnic lunch in nature. Optionally, ascend the high-mountain plateau Ara-Bel (3900m above sea level) to see some 5000m peaks and glaciers. Before arriving in Karakol, we'll visit the Jeti-Oguz gorge, known as 'Seven Bulls', and hear its story. Evening arrival in Karakol, dinner at a local café, and overnight stay in a hotel.

Day 7. Karakol - Jergalan. 65km. 1h drive

After breakfast, there's an option to visit thermal springs for a healing bath. Then we head to the village of Jergalan, where you can walk to a panoramic view. Dinner and overnight stay at a guest house.

Day 8. Jergalan - Chon-Kemin. 350km. 6h drive

After breakfast, some free time. We'll visit local attractions - Petroglyphs (ancient rock carvings), and the spiritual and cultural center Ruh-Ordo (optional). Arrival at the Chon-Kemin gorge, lunch at a guest house. Post-lunch activities include horse riding and hiking. Before dinner, we'll have a cooking master class. Dinner and overnight stay at the guest house.

Day 9. Chon-Kemin - Bishkek. 170km. 2.5 h drive

After breakfast, departure. En route, we'll visit the archeological and architectural museum complex "Burana" 10-11 century. Arrival and lunch in Bishkek. Check-in in hotel. Afternoon explore city and local market. Farewell dinner in local restaurant. Overnight in hotel.
Next day departure according to your flight time.

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   Ville Siilanen 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Really friendly and helpful guy, organized a very special and unique tour and gave huge help with my travels in Kyrgyzstan 🇰🇬
  
 
        
   PR 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Javlon (a great local guy and perfect English speaker) organised a fantastic tour for us with the best guide and driver one could possibly hope for. He built a packed itinerary around our requests and was able to flex on this as we asked. We visited so many beautiful places, Jeti-Oguz, Song-Kol, Tash-Rabat, Kel-Suu to name but a few, and experienced Eagle hunting and trekking, on foot and horseback, and much much more. Nothing was too much trouble and i would highly recommend to anyone wanting the best experience of a beautiful country.
  
 
        
   Ivor Gasa 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. This country is truly a gem, and our hearts are full. Many thanks to Java and his team—we had our hesitations at first, but they proved to be reliable and trustworthy. Anything you need just ask them, they will gladly help. They’re the best!
  
 
        
   peiyu chung 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Responsible, reliable, resourceful. Java has gotten us to fall in love with Krygyzstan with his delivery of top class service. Knowledgeable in the history, culture and geography of his homeland, he shared stories generously and was a great source of entertainment throughout our trip. Long drives were never boring, always safe, filled with laughter and picturesque. It really helps that he's into photography and takes lovely photos. If there was a Guide Award, Java deserves one. 🏆
  
 
        
   LW Tai 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. my friends and i had such a wonderful trip in kyrgyzstan thanks to our driver-guide, Java. he really went the extra mile to make sure we were comfortable, even though he didnt have to - always flexible with plans, not calculative about small things, helping us with logistics like cash, camping and accommodation, bringing us to the best photography spots at the best timing (at the expense of his own sleep), picking us up and dropping us off at the airport despite all of us having different flight timings, sharing all the history and traditions of his wonderful country and more. over the week, we also bonded over various jokes and random discussion topics. it was like travelling with a local friend. for our hiking trip days at ala-kul, he got an experienced mountain guide to bring us there, and it was a great experience as well. highly recommended local expert to show you the best of kyrgyzstan. i understand they also offer other types of tours like cycling, multiday hiking, etc. rest assured all arrangements are made in advance, plans were well thought out. for us, there wasnt any down time where we had to sit around and wait (which i had experienced before with other tours elsewhere!)
  
 
        
   Ugyen Tsezomla Lama 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Javlon’s 5-day tour in Kyrgyzstan was incredible! His English is perfect, and his deep knowledge and passion for the country's culture and history is incredible. He was thoughtful, preparing snack bags and water for us for the hikes and long drives. On top of being accommodating, he had a great sense of humor, making the trip even more enjoyable. Highly recommend for anyone wanting an unforgettable experience in Kyrgyzstan!
  
 
        
   Majid 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Javlon truly made our trip special. He is extremely knowledgeable about everything under the sky, and he's happy to pass on the knowledge. He made our life so easy because he's so accommodating.... Most recommended tour I can ever recommend
  
 
        
   Emil Jose 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Thank you Javlon providing an amazing tour in Kyrgyzstan. I contacted Javlon from Dubai. I found his contact from Google, without any advance payment he confirmed my booking. He contacted me exactly the day before my tour. He was very professional, responsive and provided tailor made tour as per my requirement. I should also appreciate Javlon for providing the best English speaking guide Ramil and a fantastic vehicle. Ramil was on time. I cannot express in words. Driving was excellent, best time management, took us to all places and also stopped as per our requirements. He lead us in all our activities. Played excellent music. Ramil was an excellent photographer. Thank you for a memorable trip.
  
 
        
   jakub_420 
 
 
 
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