A great trip to Kyrgyzstan

Not many people know that the mountains occupy 80% of the territory of Kyrgyzstan. It is a country of mountain peaks and lakes, gorges and alpine meadows. The brightest time of year to travel to Kyrgyzstan is spring. Meadows are cleared of snow, rivers and waterfalls are full, mountain peaks have not yet lost their white caps. And all the fields are covered with blooming flowers! Our trip will begin in the capital of the country - Bishkek and will pass through the most beautiful places of Kyrgyzstan.

This trip is suitable for people with any training: the program has many easy trekking, which anyone can do. No tents and backpacks - only comfortable accommodation in hotels or atmospheric overnight stays in yurts in the mountains.

In eleven days we will enjoy the beauty, culture and, of course, the hospitality of the locals.

What awaits you:

• 11 days of intensive program
• Simple trekking in the mountains
• The endless fields of poppies blooming
• Comfortable hotels
• Falconry
• Horse riding
• Sleeping in yurts
• A trip to the lake Köl-Suu – the most inaccessible in the country
• Swimming in hot springs

Detailed description of the expedition

• Number of participants up to 15 people
• The group will travel around the country in a comfortable minibus. In the mountains we will switch to SUVs or horses.
• We will be accompanied by a local guide who will tell about all the features of the local life and culture.
• In the cities we will stay in comfortable hotels, in the mountains – in guest houses or yurts – the national home of nomads.
• All trekking is physically simple and under the power of any healthy person. We will always stop to admire the mountains and take pictures.
• During the trip we will get acquainted with the national cuisine of Kyrgyzstan.
• Important! In early May, the road in the Altyn-Arashan gorge is sometimes covered with snow. In this case, we will make a fascinating trekking 10 km long to the gorge, with stops for rest at mountain streams. On this trip we will be accompanied by local guides who know the area well.
• To visit Kyrgyzstan, you do not need a foreign passport (you can enter with an internal passport of the Russian Federation), however, to obtain a border permit for Lake Kel-Suu, you need to provide a foreign passport!

Day 1

Beginning of adventure

We meet all participants at the airport, move to the city of Bishkek and check into a hotel. One of the natural attractions of spring Kyrgyzstan is endless fields of flowering poppies, so after lunch we leave Bishkek towards the Kyrgyz ridge to the flower fields. Poppies in this region bloom only a few weeks, take a photo against the background of flowers. In the evening, we will return to Bishkek, where we will have dinner in one of the restaurants in the city center and discuss our upcoming trip.

Day crossing - 60 km.

Day 2

Trekking at Konorchek Canyon

After breakfast we leave the hotel towards Lake Issyk-Kul. We will stop by the shore of the lake to go on a small track along the Konorchek Gorge. We will walk along a narrow path framed by red-yellow cliffs to reach the site with Martian views. The walk will take 4 hours. We will have lunch in the national cuisine cafe. Next, we will go on a trip to the northern shore of Lake Issyk-Kul. In the evening we will come to the city of Karakol, stay in a comfortable hotel and have dinner.

Day crossing - 400 km. The distance on foot is 5 km.

Day 3

Przewalski Museum and Hot Springs

After breakfast at the hotel, we will go to the village of Pristan-Przhevalsk, where we will visit the museum of the great Russian traveler Nikolai Mikhailovich Przhevalsky, founded at his grave. The tour will take an hour and a half. After the tour we will return for lunch in Karakol. Here we will move into a prepared SUV and go to the Altyn-Arashan gorge. This place is known for its healing hot springs and stunning views of the mountain peaks. We'll go to the guesthouses and go swimming.

Day crossing - 60 km.

Day 4

Horse tour in the Altyn-Arashan gorge

In the morning we will go on a horse ride along the Altyn-Arashan gorge. We will walk along the mountain stream to the foot of Mount Tent. The walk will take about 4 hours, we will always be accompanied by experienced local grooms who will help to cope with the horses. By lunch, we will return to the camp, from where the SUV will take us back to Karakol. In the village of Ak-Suu, we swim in pools with thermal water. In the evening we will visit one of the oldest mosques in Kyrgyzstan, built more than a hundred years ago. Accommodation in a comfortable hotel in Karakol.

Day crossing - 30 km. The distance on horses is 8 km.

Day 5

Jeti-Oguz and Barskoon

After breakfast we will go to Jeti Oguz Gorge. Rocks rich red color give this place a special atmosphere. We will climb to the observation deck overlooking the cliffs of the Seven Bulls and the Broken Heart. After lunch, we'll head to Barskoon Gorge. This gorge on the southern shore of Lake Issyk-Kul is known for its waterfalls. We will admire the waterfalls of Manas Cup, Aksakala Beard and Barskoon. In the evening we will move to a yurt camp on the shore of Lake Issyk-Kul, where we will stay for the night.

Day crossing - 150 km. The distance on foot is 5 km.

Day 6

Fairytale Canyon

Today is our last day on the shores of Lake Issyk-Kul. After breakfast, we will visit one of the most memorable places in Kyrgyzstan - Fairy Tale Canyon. Multi-colored rocks overlooking the endless surface of the lake and snowy peaks make this place unforgettable. After the tour, we will go to the neighboring mountains to participate in the falconry. Local hunters will talk about their craft and introduce us to their pets. After lunch, we return to the yurt camp on the shore of Lake Issyk-Kul. We will spend the evening at the edge of the water, swim and watch the sunset.

Day crossing - 25 km.

Day 7

Köl-Suu Lake

Today we will go to one of the most picturesque and inaccessible places in Kyrgyzstan. Lake Köl-Suu is located on the border with China at an altitude of 3,500 meters and is bounded on all sides by impregnable rocks. From time to time, the water from the lake goes into underground caves and then a fantastic gorge appears before the eyes of the traveler. Stop for lunch in the city of Naryn – the highest mountain in Kyrgyzstan. In the evening we will arrive at the yurt camp at an altitude of 3000 meters. Dinner overlooking the stars.

Day crossing - 400 km.

Day 8

Hike to Köl-Suu Lake

After breakfast we will go hiking to the lake Kol-Suu. We have to climb to an altitude of 3,500 meters above sea level. The hike takes about two hours one way. After admiring the turquoise mountain lake, we will return to camp. After lunch, we will move to the city of Naryn, where we will stay in a comfortable hotel and have dinner.

Day crossing - 150 km. The distance on foot is 4 km.

Day 9

Return to Bishkek

Today we are waiting for the return road to the city of Bishkek. After lunch we will stop for an excursion at the archaeological complex of Burana, where monuments of different historical epochs of Kyrgyzstan are collected. In the evening we will return to Bishkek. Accommodation in a comfortable hotel.

Day crossing - 315 km.

Day 10

Ala-Archa Nature Park

Not far from Bishkek is the Ala-Archa Nature Park. The road from the city to the mountain gorge takes less than an hour. The trail goes to the Kyrgyz mountain range past the waterfall and further to the alplagher Ala-Archa, to mountain peaks above 4000 meters. We'll have lunch with a mountain view. In the evening we return to the hotel and celebrate the completion of our program in the restaurant.

Day crossing - 90 km. The distance on foot is 12 km.

Day 11

Airport transfer

Today is the last day of our program. If you wish, before transfer to the airport we will visit the Alamedinsky market, where you can buy souvenirs for yourself and your loved ones.

• escort of the instructor from arrival in Bishkek
• transfers airport - hotel - airport (in case of arrival and departure with the main group)
• tours
• accommodation in hotels, guest houses and yurts within the route
• Accompanying a local guide throughout the program
• visitation
• hotel
• health insurance
• hotspot
• kit
• permission to visit border zones (you must provide copies of your foreign passports at least one month in advance)