Cultural tour 6

Kyrgyzstan tour: Tour 6

Destination: Kyrgyzstan

Activity: Cultural tour

Duration: 13 days

This wonderful tour will give you the opportunity to visit northern and central parts of Kyrgyz Republic. This adventure comprises the most outstanding tourist attractions of Kyrgyzstan that create a center of attention for many people. You will see the heavenly mountains, alpine lakes and middle century architecture. It is a great chance to live in the nomadic conditions and to familiarize with striking nomadic culture.

Places to visit: Bishkek - Chong Kemin - Son Kul Lake - At Bashi - Tash Rabat Caravanserai - Kochkor valley - Tamga village - Karakol - Altin Arashan - Karakol - Cholpon Ata - Bishkek

Tour summary:

Day 1: Bishkek City
You will be collected by your guide from Manas International Airport and accompanied to Bishkek (the Kyrgyz capital city) (30 minutes drive). On arrival in Bishkek you will start the day with a breakfast. The whole day is devoted to a guided Bishkek city tour. The sightsee includes the visiting of many others places of interest , such as: the central Ala-Too Square, (Duboviy Park) Oak Park, Pobeda Square (Victory Square), the Historical Museum of Kyrgyzstan, National Concert Hall, Oriental Bazaar, The Kyrgyz Museum of Fine Arts. Lunch. At 7 p.m. traditional dinner will be served. You will spend the night in the hotel****.

Day 2: Bishkek - Chon Kemin valley
The day starts with a breakfast at 8 o'clock. Then you will be transferred to Chon Kemin valley (120km) by car. On the way visiting of Burana Tower (minaret of 11 century) and an open air museum of Balbans (stone warriors). After having a traditional lunch you will have a short excursion in Issyk-Ata gorge. We will arrive at the Kalmak Ashuu Guesthouse at 7 p.m. After having checked in, you will be served dinner.

Day 3: Chong Kemin - Son Kul Lake
We start our drive to the second largest lake in Kyrgyzstan Son Kul Lake after breakfast. Son Kul Lake is situated at the altitude of 3013 meters above sea level and surrounded by the mountains. In Kyrgyzstan, it is the highest alpine lake. The Kyrgyz nomads began to come to this magnificent region with their families for relax and repose. Naryn region herders come to the lake with their flocks of cattle to use it as grassland. Lunch will be taken on the way. You will be free to walk around and like the lake's virgin nature and its surroundings upon our arrival. Dinner. Near the lake you will see numerous yurt camps of the nomads. Yurt is collapsible dwelling that is made of a wooden frame, covered with felt. Yurts are built without nails. Overnight is in the yurt.

Day 4: Son Kul Lake
After your breakfast that is served at 8 o'clock you will have some spare time at Son Kul Lake, what gives you the perfect opportunity to explore on your own its nature. It is a great chance to get acquainted with nomadic traditions and culture. Optionally, you can ride on a horse along the lake, or just relax admire the atmosphere of the wild and calm natural world. Our lunch will be served at 2 p.m. After lunch you will visit also the site of the ancient petroglyphs and ritual stones of shamans that are called Tulga - Tash. Dinner will be served in the yurt camp. You will spend the night in the yurt like a real nomad.

Day 5: Son Kul Lake - At Bashi
After a strengthening breakfast we leave the guesthouse at 8 o'clock by car that brings us to the Valley of At Bashi (200km). You will be carried away by the amazing scenery offered through views the untouched nature. Your dinner will be served at 7 o'clock in the evening. After that you will spend the night in the yurt camp.

Day 6: At Bashi - Tash Rabat (Stone castle) Caravanserai
After packing your luggage, at 8 o'clock in the morning you will be served with your breakfast. Today our route leads us to the Great Silk Road Tash Rabat Caravanserai, which construction refers to the 14th century A. D. The building has no analogue in the whole world, because it was made of stones and furthermore it was built inside a mountain at a height 3200 m above sea level. Totally there are 31 rooms in the mountain. Tash Rabat is located at the very heart of Tian Shan Mountains. The walls thickness is about 1 meter. There are also dungeons for medieval thieves. At 7 p.m. national dinner will be served. This night you will spend near by the Tash Rabat caravanserai in yurt camp.

Day 7: Tash Rabat - Kochkor valley
Breakfast. Transfer (185 km) to the Village of Kochkor. In Kochkor Village you will meet a family that will demonstrate you the way of the Kyrgyz national felt carpets (ala kiyiz) production. You even could make your own felt carpet. With a local family in Kochkor you will have a traditional dinner that will be accompanied with national music show. In Kochkor guesthouse you will spend the night.

Day 8: Kochkor Valley - Tamga Village
8 o'clock breakfast. Transfer (200 km) from Kochkor Village to the Celestial Lake of Issyk-Kul, which is the 2nd largest alpine lake in the world. Issik - Kul is situated at the altitude of 1606 m.above sea level. This Lake is very often called "the pearl of Tien - Shan Mountains". On the way to Issik - Kul we will drive through the gorgeous valley and you will pass the Orto Tokoi water collecting reservoir. In Tamga village you will have a rest on the sandy beach or swim in the lake. Lake Issyk Kul possesses curative qualities thanks to the salty waters. Dinner will be served at 7 o'clock in the evening in the Guesthouse of Tamga, where you will also spend the night.

Day 9: Tamga - Karakol
At 8 o'clock in the morning the day starts with a breakfast. Till afternoon you have spare time for leisure or to swim in the lake. Later, we will commence our drive (50km) to Karakol by vehicle. In Karakol you will have a lunch. The rest part of this day will be devoted to a guided City Tour in Karakol. The tour includes: the visit of the museum of M.V. Prjevalsky, one of the world's greatest explores, whose biggest successes were the crossing of the great Taklamakan Desert and more than 4000 animals discovery, including the Horse of Prjevalsky; you will visit also the Dungan mosque that was built without using a single metal nail in Chinese style; after that is the visit of an old wooden Orthodox Cathedral. Dinner will be at 8 p.m. Overnight is in the guest house in Karakol.

Day 10: Karakol - Altin Arashan - Karakol
After a strengthening breakfast you will be transferred to Altin Arashan Gorge ("Golden Spa") by heavy Russian military 4WD vehicle. Altin Arashan gorge is one of the most famous gorges in Karakol because of the Tian - Shan fur trees that grow everywhere there. After taking a bath in hot springs (there are some special little cabins) you will take lunch in the gorge of incredible beauty. Afterwards you will have 1 hour hiking in the gorge and then you will be transferred to the city. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m. Night is in the guesthouse.

Day 11: Karakol - Cholpon Ata
At 8 o'clock breakfast is served. After having breakfast, it will be transfer (120km) to Cholpon Ata that is the most popular resort town on the northern shore of the lake. We will go along the sparkling pearl of Central Asia - Issyk-Kul Lake northern shore. At 1 pm, on the way, we will make a short break, where you can enjoy lunch in a tranquil atmosphere. After lunch, we will go on excursion to the ancient carvings on the boulders that are dated back to 800 B.C. we will also visit Issyk - Kul museum in Cholpon - Ata. You will be able to enjoy the full beauty of the lake during one more break, where you go on a one hour cruise on a steam boat. In the Hotel, at 7 p.m. your dinner will be served. You will spend the night in the hotel.

Day 12: Cholpon Ata - Bishkek
8 a.m. breakfast. Till 11 o'clock you have a spare time. After that is the transfer (280km) from Cholpon Ata to Bishkek city by car. We will drive through spectacular Boom Gorge. Night is in a Hotel****. Departure dinner will be in the restaurant at 7 p.m.

Day 13: Bishkek - Europe
You will be transferred to Manas International Airport at the pick up time arranged previously according to your flight details.

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