The Cultural tour 1 program includes visiting the center of modern capital Bishkek, ruins of ancient city Balasagyn, ancient temples in Karakol and petroglyphs in Cholpon-Ata. You will enjoy fascinating trips to incredibly beautiful Jety-Oguz, Skazka and Djuuka gorge, where you may swim in healing springs, you will also have the chance to ride a horse and watch falconry in Bokonbaevo.
Tour itinerary:
Arrival to Bishkek, transfer to the hotel. After some rest Sightseeing tour: Oak Park, Ala-Too Square, Philarmonic hall, Statue of Manas, Victory Square and Oriental market – 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 waterfall “Ak-Sai” – 35 m, on 2700 m above sea level. Transfer to Bishkek. Overnight at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
Meals: Breakfast
In the morning transfer to Issyk-Kul Lake (260 km). En route visit Burana tower, which marks the original site of the Karakhanid town, Balasagun. Next stop is at an open air museum of petroglyphs in Cholpon-Ata, where an excursion in open-air art gallery of stone, said to date from 500 BC – 100 AD, will be provided; they depict wolves, long-horned ibex, goats, horses, snow leopards, sacrifices and some hunting scenes. You can also visit museum of local lore. Dinner and overnight in the hotel on the northern shore of Issyk - Kul.
Meals: Breakfast/Dinner
Meals: Breakfast/Dinner
Transfer to Jety-Oguz gorge, the picturesque gorge, which is famous not only with coniferous forest, flower clearings and interesting gorges for hiking, but also with red and sandy formations which are called «Seven Bulls» and «Broken Heart».
Transfer to Karakol. Upon arrival city tour in Karakol: visiting Prezhevalskiy Museum, Russian-orthodox church, Dungan Mosque in Chinese style. Dinner in Uigur or Dungan family. Overnight at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast/Dinner
Transfer to Karakol. Upon arrival city tour in Karakol: visiting Prezhevalskiy Museum, Russian-orthodox church, Dungan Mosque in Chinese style. Dinner in Uigur or Dungan family. Overnight at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast/Dinner
Transfer to Kochkor along the Southern Shore of Issyk-Kul lake. On the way visit to Skazka gorge, fantastic gorge with red mountain formations. One of the best views on the Issyk-Kul Lake is guaranteed. Next stop is Bokonbaevo, where you will watch an eagle hunting show.
On arrival to Kochkor you will visit a felt carpet workshop. It’s a place where you can see the process of making Kyrgyz national felt carpets. Dinner with Kyrgyz family. Family run accommodation.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
On arrival to Kochkor you will visit a felt carpet workshop. It’s a place where you can see the process of making Kyrgyz national felt carpets. Dinner with Kyrgyz family. Family run accommodation.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Transfer to Son-Kul (120 km) in the moring. Son-Kul is one of the highest lakes in Kyrgyzstan (3016 m above sea level). It’s a place where you can experience a nomadic life. You will have a chance to ride a horse, see edelweiss flowers, camels, yaks, golden eagles, and watch how local women make Kyrgyz national drink – Kymyz (mare’s milk). This is a remote mountain lake situated on a treeless, high mountain plateau ( 3016 m ) where shepherds bring the livestock in the summertime, establish a camp for living – setting up their yurts. In this magnificent place you can see hundreds of herds and a lot of different yurts. Dinner and overnight in the yurt camp.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Transfer to Bishkek. Lunch on the way. Afternoon is free. Farewell dinner. Overnight at the hotel or guest house.
Meals: Breakfast/Dinner
Meals: Breakfast/Dinner
- Twin room accommodation, including early check in on Day 1;
- Meals – groups of 1-4 people – as per program; groups of 5-10 people – full board;
- All transfers;
- Sightseeing tour program with English speaking guide (except for the day 7 – transfer to the airport);
- Entrance fees to sights according to the program;
- Mineral water;
- Felt carpet workshop in Kochkor.
- Hotel charges for additional services;
- Single supplement;
- Camera/video at the sights;
- Consular fees paid upon collection of the entrance visa to Kyrgyzstan;
- Registration in Kyrgyzstan;
- Payment for early check in (except for the Day 1) and late check out (check in time is at 13-14.00, check out time is at 12.00);
- International airfares;
- Kyrgyzstan visa support;
- Horse riding;
- Tips are not included, but would be appreciated.
- Personal insurance and items not mentioned above.
Notes:
- The price for 1 pax already includes single supplement.
- Single accommodation is possible in all places except for Son Kul.
- Full board (meals not included in the program) – 65 USD.
- Horse per day – 20 USD.
- Horseman per day – 25 USD/group.
Accommodation:
| Bishkek - 2 nights | |
| B hotel, Asia Mountains or similar | Plaza, Park Hotel, Ambassador or similar |
| Issyk-Kul - 1 night | |
| Raduga, The Try Korony or similar | Raduga, The Try Korony or similar |
| Karakol - 1 night | |
| Green Yard, Karagat or similar | Green Yard, Karagat or similar |
| Kochkor - 1 night | |
| Home stay (B&B), family run accommodation | Home stay (B&B), family run accommodation |
| Son Kul - 1 night | |
| Yurts (5-6 people in one yurt) | Yurts (5-6 people in one yurt) |
