Horse Back Riding Tour 2: Issyk-Ata - Kegety

Tour: Horse Back Ridе 2, Request

Places to visit: Bishkek – Ala -Archa - Issyk-Ata – Kok-Moinok Lake - Kegety - Bishkek

Duration: 7 days

Tour summary:

Day 1: Airport – Bishkek
Arrival to Bishkek, transfer to the hotel. Sightseeing tour: Oak Park , Ala -Too Square, Philarmonic hall, Statue of Manas, Victory Square . Overnight in the hotel.

Day 2: Bishkek – Ala-Archa – Bishkek
The day for acclimatization before horse back riding trip. After breakfast transfer to the Ala-Archa National Park ( 40 km ). You will be in the alpine gorge through which the fast flowing Ala-Archa River runs, flanked by tall, snow-covered, peaks with steep-sided, forested, mountain slopes. You will start your walk from the alpine camp ( 2200 m ) to Ak-Sai waterfall – the height is 35 m ( 2700 m ) by the path which goes through conifer forest and alpine meadows. Picnic. Return back to the alpine camp. Transfer to Bishkek. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 3: Bishkek – Issyk-Ata – Kok-Moinok lake
Transfer to Issyk-Ata gorge ( 80 km ). Meet our local guides. The slopes of the mountains have numerous alpine meadows and in the vicinity of the resort “Issyk-Ata” (Hot spring) are fruit and decorative trees. This day you will ride during 5-6 hours toward to Kok-Moinok Lake . Overnight in tents under the pass.

Day 4: Kok-Moinok lake – Kok-Moinok pass
After breakfast ride over the pass Kok-Moinok ( 2902 m ). From the pass you may see the view of Kyrgyz Ala-Too range. In this place you may see mountain sheep – teke as the Issyk-Ata gorge is one of the inhabitations of this animals. The way takes around 6-7 hours. Overnight in tents under the Tuyuk pass.

Day 5: Tuyuk pass - Kegety
In the morning ride over the Tuyuk pass ( 4004 m ). After the path goes on the southern side of Kyrgyz range toward to Kegety pass ( 4000 m ). The descent to Kegety gorge. This canyon has plenty of routes for hiking. One leads to a waterfall – its sparkling waters providing an amazing sight; another to a valley which, in spring, is carpeted with flowers displaying a multitude of colourful blooms; whilst a third – following a serpentine track – will bring you to alpine meadows. This day you will ride around 7-8 hours. Overnight in tents.

Day 6: Kegety - Bishkek
Transfer to Bishkek. En route stop near of Kegety waterfall. Farewell dinner. Overnight in the hotel.

Day 7: Bishkek – Airport
Transfer to the airport ( 30 km ), departure.  

Accommodation:

Standard tour price includes:
1. Accommodation;
2. Kyrgyzstan - full board.
3. Transportation throughout the whole trip. Driver has limited English knowledge;
4. English speaking guide;
5. Sightseeing tour program according to the program, including entrance fees to sights, museums, the National Park Ala-Archa. Camera/video fees are not included and paid separately;
6. Horse per person with all equipment during the horse back riding;
7. Pack horse;
8. Stableman;
9. Rent of kitchen equipments and a tents;
10. Cook’s services;
11. Visa support.

Tour price does not include:
1. Interpreter, speaking the language of your choice, to accompany the travelers for the whole period of the tour.
2. Hotel charges for additional services;
3. Single supplement;
4. Consular fees paid upon collection of the entrance visa to Kyrgyzstan;
5. Registration in Kyrgyzstan;
6. International airfares;
7. Personal insurance and items not mentioned above.