Kyrgyzstan tour 9

 

Tour structure:     
Day 1: Bishkek - Burana - Kochkor
Day 2: Kochkor - Tash Rabat - Naryn
Day 3: Naryn - Kochkor - Bokonbaevo
Day 4: Bokonbaevo- Issyk Kul southern shore - Barskoon - Jeti Oguz - Karakol
Day 5: Karakol - Issyk Kul Lake northern shore - Chon Kemin
Day 6: Chon Kemin - Bishkek
Day 7: Bishkek - Ala Archa - Bishkek
Day 8: Airport 

Day 1: Bishkek - Burana - Kochkor
Arrival to Manas International Airport you will be met by your driver today and he will transfer you to Bishkek. Your day will start with a guided Bishkek City Tour. You will visit today: Pobeda Square (Victory Square), Duboviy Park (Oak Park), Central Ala-Too Square, Old Square, National Philharmonic. The second part of the day is dedicated to transferring to Kochkor village. On the way you will see Burana Tower. Burana tower the religious building is the ruins of the ancient city of Balasagyn-the capital of the Karakhanid state and dates back to the 10th-12th century.  Also you will see an open air museum of Balbals. You will spend the night in the home stay.   

Day 2: Kochkor - Tash Rabat - Naryn
This day you will begin your tour with driving to Tash Rabat. TashRabat occupies a special place, as it is the best-preserved caravanserai along the entire Silk Road. To this day, the building has not lost its original appearance and atmosphere of the early middle ages. Tash-Rabat is an almost square building with sides of 33.7 by 35.7 meters, built into the mountain. The caravan dates back to the 15th century. It contains 31 rooms. Then you will drive to Naryn. Your night will be in the hotel.

Day 3: Naryn - Kochkor - Bokonbaevo
After breakfast you will travel to Kochkor village. On the way you will see the snowy beauty of mountains and passes that are higher than 3000 meters. Tours to winter Kyrgyzstan are one of the most magnificent destinations, because you can see mountain peaks, snowy lakes, and unique nature.  When you get in Kochkor, you will be met by a local family who will teach you how to make a national felt carpet. There you will contemplate a small handicraft museum. After you will stop in village Bokonbaevo where the eagle hunter family will serve you a traditional lunch . It will tell you about the ancient traditional hunting with the help of eagles for foxes, jackals and rabbits. Overnight at the home stay.   

Day 4: Bokonbaevo- Issyk Kul southern shore - Barskoon - Jeti Oguz - Karakol
The route will take you today to Barskoon gorge. Barskoon is very attractive for tourists both for its natural beauty and cultural attractions.Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space, also visited it. You can also see a monument dedicated to him.  After you will continue your tour to Jeti Oguz gorge that is located near Karakol, the picturesque gorge is one of the most colorful places in Kyrgyzstan. It is also perfect in the winter season, where you can have a great time and take photos. You will also Broken Heart Mountain. You will see today a panorama view of the gorge! After you will direct to Karakol town. In course of the winter tour you will discover the Dungan mosque and an old wooden Orthodox Church. Your night will be in the hotel. 

Day 5: Karakol - Issyk Kul Lake northern shore - Chon Kemin
Today you will start at 8 a.m. Your travelling for today northern part of the lake Issyk Kul. Issyk-Kul - this is how it sounds in the original. "Ysyk" in translation from the Kyrgyz language means-warm, and "Kul" - lake. Kyrgyz people are proud to call Issyk Kul the pearl of Kyrgyzstan, which is known throughout the CIS countries. Issyk Kul is 180 km long and 70 km wide and is located at an altitude of 1608 meters. On both sides of the lake is closed by two snow ridges Kungei Alatoo and Terskei Alatoo.  In the second part of the day you will explore a small local museum where you will see examples of handicraft, music instruments and a lot of artifacts. Your night will be in a home stay in Chon Kemin village. 

Day 6: Chon Kemin - Bishkek
On the territory of the beautiful gorge is a national Park, Chon Kemin is located in the Northern part of the country near Bishkek. Nature in Kyrgyzstan is very fabulous and magnificent, and more and more invites tourists to their region. In winter, the gorge gets new colors, and the mountain fresh air will have a beneficial effect on your health.  Kyrgyz traditions and customs are very interesting, and the cultural heritage is great. Kyrgyz people are hospitable and hardworking. You are going to horseback 3 hours. The route will show you a high mountain The route will show you the heavenly mountains of Kyrgyzstan and you will be able to observe a magnificent panoramic view. You will enjoy the gentle beauty of mountain forests. After you will transfer to Bishkek. You will spend the night in the hotel.

Day 7: Bishkek - Ala Archa - Bishkek
Your journey will take you to Ala Archa gorge. I Ala-Archa state nature Park was founded in 1976 and is located on the Northern slope of the Kyrgyz mountain range at an altitude of 1600-4860m above sea level. Situated 45 km from Bishkek. In course of the tour you will have a short hiking tour to observe a winter panoramic view of the gorge. Then you will transfer to Bishkek . Today you will also discover our Asian Bazaar. There are a lot of goods in this Bazaar, you can buy a lot of interesting things to remember. On this tour, you will be able to see amazing places, learn history, and enjoy the winter nature of Kyrgyzstan. This tour will be remembered for a long time. The night will be in the hotel. 

Day 8: Bishkek - Airport
Today you will drive to the airport. 

 

Kyrgyzstan is an incomparable country that you should definitely visit. Inimitable Kyrgyzstan seduces travelers from all over the world with its unique nature, which includes heavenly mountains, ancient canyons, powerful forests, high-altitude lakes, and endless rivers. You can enjoy an exciting tour in the most unique places of mountainous Kyrgyzstan and train yourself in winter sports such as snowboarding, skiing and ice climbing. In the winter tour, you can choose a ski base if you want, because we have a lot of them, and significant ones are located in the Chui region and in the Issyk-Kul region in Karakol. According to your taste, you can choose a route of difficulty, as well as rent or purchase special equipment on the spot, which will help you choose professional instructors. If you want you can choose where you would stay in suites, junior suites and standard rooms. You will be incredibly impressed by our high snow-capped mountains and natural beauty. Winter tours are no different from summer tours in Kyrgyzstan. 

The winter climate of Kyrgyzstan does not allow you to spend the night everywhere, many paths will be covered with snow, but your tour will be full of magical winter views and scenery. You will be able to book a jeep tour and safely move on it to such inaccessible places that will be the most picturesque in your journey. 

High-mountain lake Issyk Kul is always incomparable, in any season. You will be amazed by the incomparable beauty while traveling through winter Kyrgyzstan. During the tour you will be able to visit the attraction in the petroglyphs, which date to ancient times. The route will also take you to the famous gorge that is famous for its red rocks Seven Bulls, and you will learn many interesting stories and legends about Broken Heart Mountain. You can also stop in bokonbayevo and explore the ancient eagle hunt, which is adept at catching rabbits, mice, foxes, and jackals, and also see spectacular hunting. In Kochkor, you can see a great technique for making felt carpet, which is very much appreciated by Kyrgyz People and is usually passed on to a girl as a dowry.

During the tour, you will also be able to see interesting games that have been going on since ancient times among the Kyrgyz, such as: chabysh, kyz kuumai, tyiyn enmei. Among the Kyrgyz, the horse has always been a form of transport and a good friend.

You will also have the opportunity to get acquainted with the national Kyrgyz food, which is a special art form. The national cuisine of the Kyrgyz is delicious and most often the Kyrgyz eat meat because it is a source of energy. Beef, lamb and horse meat are the most famous, but pork is often not consumed by the Kyrgyz because most of the Kyrgyz are Muslims. Kyrgyz people's favorite food is considered: beshbarmak, manti, oromo, kuurdak and others. And there are national drinks: kymyz, a drink made from fermented mare's milk, airan - yogurt, sour cream and melted butter. Kyrgyz people also enjoy popular dishes such as: pilaf, lagman and ashlamfu.

And this is not all that you can do on the tour in Kyrgyzstan, because we still have a lot of ideas and we will make them a reality!

Tours to Kyrgyzstan will give you only unreal emotions and wonderful memories and photos that you will not love for life. Make your tour beautiful with us!

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