Cultural Tour 7: Kyrgyzstan In-Depth10 Days | Bishkek, Issyk-Kul, Cholpon-Ata, Karakol, Jeti-Oguz, Kochkor, Chichkan, Osh, Arslanbob, Toktogul

Arrival in Bishkek early in the morning. Meeting at the airport and transfer to the hotel. After some rest sightseeing tour: Oak Park, Ala-Too Square, Philarmonic hall, Statue of Manas, Victory Square.
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. You will start your walk from the alpine camp (2200 m) to Ak-Sai waterfall–the height is 35 m (2700 m). The path goes through conifer forest and alpine meadows. Return back to the alpine camp. Transfer to Bishkek.
Meals: Breakfast

Transfer from Bishkek to Cholpon-Ata (280 km). On the way stop to see Burana tower, which is left from ancient city Balasagyn (XI - XIII). Lunch at Kyrgyz family.  Overnight at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

After breakfast visit the museum of petroglyphs in Cholpon-Ata. There will be an excursion in the open-air art gallery of drawings on the rocks, said to date from 500 BC – 100 AD, they depict wolves, long-horned ibex, goats, horses, snow leopards, sacrifices and some hunting scenes. Further, head for Karakol along the north shore of Issyk Kul Lake. The second largest saline lake after the Caspian Sea, Issyk Kul is virtually a basin within the Tian Shan Mountains. A combination of vast depth, salinity and underground thermal activity ensures the lake never freeze. Issyk Kul is also the second largest alpine lake in the world after Lake Titicaca. Sightseeing tour (1-1.5 hours): visit the wooden Russian-orthodox church, Dungan Mosque and Prezhevalskiy Museum. Dinner at Uigur family. Overnight at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast/Dinner

Transfer to Jety-Oguz gorge (40 km). A picturesque gorge, which is famous not only for its coniferous forest, flower clearings and interesting gorges for hiking, but also for red and sandy formations which are called «Seven Bulls». and «Broken Heart». Picnic. Transfer to Kochkor where you can watch the process of making Kyrgyz national felt carpets. Family run accommodation.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Transfer to Chichkan gorge, one of the most fascinating places in Kyrgyzstan with dense forests. This day we will be crossing over mountain passes and through a beautiful Suusamyr valley. Great view is guaranteed. Overnight at the guest house by the river.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch

Transfer to Osh. On the way you will be passing one of the most beautiful reservoirs in Central Asia, Toktogul, that funnels the gorgeous Naryn River into a hydroelectric station. Visiting a market and mausoleum in Uzgen. Uzgen town was one of the capitals of the Karakhanid Khanate in the 11th and 12th centuries. Family run accommodation.
Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast there will be city tour in Osh. As legends say, Osh was founded by King Solomon ages ago and had an important position on trading routes of the Great Silk Road. Today you will visit Suleiman-Too (Solomon’s Mountain), museum, Osh bazaar – this market locates at the same place as in the times of Great Silk Road.
Transfer to Arslanbob village. There is a large, sacred, revered wild walnut forest which is considered to be the biggest fruit-walnut forest in the world, not far from the village. Dinner with a local family. Family run accommodation.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Transfer to Toktogul. Free time for rest before traveling to Bishkek. Family run accommodation.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Transfer to Bishkek over the Ala-Bel Pass and Suusamyr valley. Arrival in Bishkek. Farewell dinner. Overnight stay at the guest house.
Meals: Breakfast/Dinner

Transfer to the airport. End of the tour.
Meals: Breakfast