Cultural Tour 5: Ancient Sites of Kyrgyzstan9 Days | Bishkek, Toktogul, Arslanbob, Kazarman, Tash-Rabat, Son-Kul, Kochkor

Arrival in Bishkek early in the morning. Meeting at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Rest. Sightseeing Tour: visit to the Ala-Too and Victory Squares, Duboviy Park (Oak Park), Museum of Fine Arts and Osh Bazaar. After lunch transfer to the Ala-Archa National Park (40 km). In an hour you will be in the alpine gorge through which the fast flowing Ala-Archa River runs, flanked by tall, snow-covered peaks, steep-sided, fir - forested mountain slopes and alpine meadows cowered with flowers. Hiking from the Alpine camp (2200 m) to Ak-Say waterfall (35 m, on the altitude of 2700 m). Transfer to Bishkek. Overnight at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast

Transfer to Toktogul. On the way you will be passing one of the most beautiful reservoirs in Kyrgyzstan. Family run accommodation.
Meals: Breakfast/Dinner

After breakfast transfer to Arslanbob. There is the largest fruit-walnut forest in the world which covers 600 000 hectares. Arslanbob itself lies at 1700 m. a. s. l. Dinner and overnight at the homestay.
Meals: Breakfast/Dinner

After breakfast transfer to Kazarman. Today you cross Pamir Alai Mountains and drive to the heart of Tien Shan Mountain range. The beauty of nature will captivate you. Dinner and overnight at the homestay.
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After breakfast transfer to the Tash Rabat, towards Chinese border. From XI century, the Tash Rabat- Caravanserai was used as a fortress by travelers on the Great Silk Road. Nowadays, this medieval fortress is one of the biggest and complicated stone buildings. It does not have any analogs from Goby desert to Kaspian Sea. Overnight in the yurt (nomadic dwelling).
Meals: Breakfast/Dinner

In the morning transfer to the unique lake «Son-Kul» (3016 m above sea level). In this astonishing place, you can see hundreds of flocks and many different yurts, where you will be invited to taste national drink 'Kumys», made of mare's milk, and also bread and many other dairy products, and jam. Dinner and overnight are in yurt.
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After breakfast transfer to Kochkor village (120 km). On arrival at Kochkor you will visit a felt carpet workshop where you can watch a process of making Kyrgyz national felt carpets. Dinner with a Kyrgyz family and overnight at the home stay.
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After breakfast transfer to Bishkek city. On the way visit to the Burana Tower, which is located on the territory of Karahanid’s capital - Balasagun. On arrival in Bishkek, you will have free time till evening. Farwell dinner. Overnight at the hotel.
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Transfer to the airport (30 km). End of the tour.
Meals: Breakfast