⛰️ Elevation Min/Max: 1700m / 3700m

📅 Duration: 10 days

🌿 Trip season: April – October

🏡 Accommodation: Guest House, Yurt Inn, Hotel

🥾 Difficulty: Medium, Hard (because of high altitudes)

🏨 Accommodation: Guest House, Yurt Inn, Hotel

🍽️ Meals: Full board

⭐ HIGHLIGHTS

• 🏜️ Unique Locations: Canyon Skazka, Barskoon Waterfalls, Sary Jaz Mountains
• 🛖 Demonstration of Nomadic Yurt installation
• 🏕️ Overnight stays in Mountain Hut and Yurt Camp
• ♨️ Natural Hot Springs
• 🦅 Demonstration of Eagle Hunting Show
• 🏛️ Cultural Complex Ruh Ordo
• 🚤 Boating at Yssyk Kul Lake

🗺️ PROGRAM🗓️ DAY 1: Airport Manas – Bishkek

🚗 Driving: 30–40 min

Upon arrival in Bishkek, you will be greeted at Manas International Airport ✈️ and transferred to a comfortable 3-star hotel 🏨 for some rest.

Following a brief break, you will embark on a sightseeing tour of the city.

The tour includes visits to:

• 🏛️ Ala-Too Square
• 🛍️ Osh Bazaar
• 🎭 Opera and Ballet Theatre
• 🎨 Fine Art Museum
• 📚 World National Library
• 📍 Other important landmarks

🍽️ Lunch and dinner will be served at a traditional local restaurant where you will enjoy authentic Kyrgyz cuisine.

🏨 Overnight at the hotel.

🗓️ DAY 2: Bishkek – Kyzyl Tuu

🚗 Driving: 6–7 hours

🥞 After breakfast, begin the journey to Kyzyl Tuu Village, famous for its traditional yurt-making craftsmanship.

🍽️ Lunch at a roadside café.

🏕️ Upon arrival, enjoy a demonstration of traditional Yurt making and installation.

🍽️ Dinner at a local Guest House.

🏡 Overnight in a comfortable guesthouse.

🍴 Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

🗓️ DAY 3: Kyzyl Tuu – Canyon Skazka – Barskoon Waterfalls – Jety Oguz Red Rocks

🚗 Driving: 6–7 hours

🥞 Breakfast at the Guest House.

🦅 Visit the famous Eagle Hunting Show, where you will witness the traditional Kyrgyz hunting techniques.

Continue to:

🏜️ Canyon Skazka (Fairy Tale Canyon)

Explore the spectacular red sandstone formations.

🧺 Enjoy a picnic lunch beside Issyk Kul Lake 🌊.

Continue to:

💦 Barskoon Waterfalls

🥾 Short hiking to the waterfalls.

Then visit:

❤️ Jety Oguz Red Rocks

❤️ Broken Heart Rock

Arrive at Kok Jayik Valley.

🏕️ Accommodation in a traditional Yurt Camp.

🍽️ Dinner surrounded by magnificent mountain scenery.

🍴 Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

🗓️ DAY 4: Horse Riding — Jety Oguz Waterfall

📏 Distance: 20 km

🐎 Horse Riding: 6–7 hours

🥞 After breakfast, meet your experienced horse guide and friendly Kyrgyz horses.

🐎 Enjoy a full-day horseback adventure through the beautiful landscapes of Kok Jayik Valley.

🌄 Ride across mountain meadows while enjoying breathtaking scenery.

🥪 Packed lunch during the ride.

🏕️ Return to the Yurt Camp.

🍽️ Traditional Kyrgyz dinner.

🍴 Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch Box / Dinner

🗓️ DAY 5: Jety Oguz – Karakol

🚙 Touring: 5–6 hours

🥞 Breakfast.

Drive to Karakol.

🏛️ Sightseeing includes:

• ⛪ Holy Trinity Church
• 🕌 Dungan Mosque
• 🧭 Prjevalskiy Museum

🚣 Afterwards, meet your kayaking instructor for an exciting 1.5-hour kayaking experience on the lake.

🧺 Picnic lunch by the lakeshore.

🍽️ Early dinner at a local restaurant.

🏕️ Overnight at a Glamping Site overlooking Karakol Town, offering spectacular panoramic mountain views.

🍴 Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch Box / Dinner

🗓️ DAY 6: Karakol – Sary Jaz

🚗 Driving: 5–6 hours

After checking out from the cozy Glamping Site 🏕️ in the morning, a short 20-minute drive will take you to Karakol Town 🏙️ where you will enjoy a delicious breakfast 🍳 at a local restaurant, fueling up for the day ahead.

Following breakfast, your journey continues towards the majestic Sary Jaz Mountains 🏔️. Along the way, you will stop at a grocery store 🛒 to purchase snacks for lunch.

Cross the spectacular Chon Ashuu Pass ⛰️ at an elevation of 3082 meters, offering breathtaking panoramic views 📸.

Upon arrival, check in to a traditional Mountain Hut 🛖 where you will experience authentic nomadic life together with a local Yak Shepherd 🦬.

🍽️ Dinner at the Mountain Hut featuring local specialties.

🌌 Overnight in the Mountain Hut surrounded by the peaceful beauty of the Sary Jaz Mountains.

🍴 Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch Box / Dinner

🗓️ DAY 7: Sary Jaz – Enilchek

🥞 After breakfast, begin an exciting day of exploration.

🏚️ Visit the mysterious Ghost City of Enilchek, a fascinating reminder of the Soviet mining era.

♨️ Continue to the natural Hot Springs, where you can relax surrounded by spectacular mountain scenery.

🐎 Afterwards, enjoy a horseback riding excursion through the surrounding mountains.

🥪 Lunch Box during the excursion.

🌄 Return to the Mountain Hut.

🍽️ Traditional dinner prepared with fresh local ingredients.

🛖 Overnight at the Mountain Hut.

🍴 Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch Box / Dinner

🗓️ DAY 8: Sary Jaz – Karakol

🚗 Driving: 5–6 hours

🥞 Enjoy breakfast before setting off through breathtaking mountain passes.

🏔️ Travel toward the northern shore of Issyk Kul Lake 🌊 via Karakol.

♨️ Visit natural Hot Springs and relax before continuing to the beautiful Semenov Valley 🌲.

🥾 Enjoy a short excursion through the valley.

🍽️ Lunch at a local café.

🏡 Arrive at a cozy Guest House.

🍽️ Dinner and overnight stay.

🍴 Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

🗓️ DAY 9: Semenov Valley – Cholpon Ata

🚗 Driving: 6–7 hours

🥞 After breakfast, visit the beautiful mountain lake of Grigorieskiy Valley 🏞️.

Continue toward Cholpon Ata 🌊.

Visit:

• 🏛️ Cultural Complex Ruh Ordo
• 🪨 Open-Air Petroglyph Museum

🍽️ Lunch at a local restaurant.

🚤 Enjoy a relaxing boat excursion on Issyk Kul Lake.

🏨 Check in at a lakeside resort.

🍽️ Dinner at a local restaurant.

🌙 Overnight at the hotel.

🍴 Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

🗓️ DAY 10: Cholpon Ata – Bishkek

🚗 Driving: 5–6 hours

🥞 Breakfast at the hotel.

🚙 Drive back to Bishkek.

☕ Stop at a roadside café during the journey.

🏨 Check in to your hotel upon arrival.

🛍️ Free time for shopping or optional sightseeing around Bishkek.

🗓️ DAY 11: Airport Manas

🚗 Driving: 30–40 min

🌅 Early check-out.

✈️ Transfer to Manas International Airport.

🍴 Meals included: Breakfast

💰 PRICE

💵 The price is influenced by various factors such as group size 👥 or season 🌿. The accessibility of some places can change during the year 🏔️. Therefore, it is difficult to provide a fixed price.

✅ Program Price Includes

• 🚙 Transportation with a comfortable 4×4 vehicle throughout the tour
• 🧑‍🏫 English-speaking Guide & Driver
• 🏨 Accommodation as mentioned in the program
• 🍽️ Meals according to the itinerary
• 🎟️ Excursions and entrance fees as mentioned in the program
• 🧾 All local taxes

❌ Not Included

• ✈️ International flights
• 🛂 Visa
• 🍷 Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks in restaurants
• 🩺 Personal travel insurance
• 🐎 Additional horse riding activities

ℹ️ Please note: Single supplement is available only for hotel accommodation.

📝 Notes

• 🧥 It is recommended to have warm clothes due to the cool weather in mountain areas.
• 🍽️ Meals in remote places, where there are no options to dine elsewhere, are included in the program price as mentioned in the itinerary.
• 🛤️ The suggested program can be changed or customized according to your interests.
• 💳 We book the agreed tour package and services after the client's confirmation. To guarantee the booking, a prepayment is required within 5 days after all services have been confirmed. The remaining balance can be paid upon arrival.
• 💵 Credit cards and Visa cards can be used to withdraw cash only in Bishkek and Karakol.
• ⏰ Early check-in is available for an additional $30 per person.
• 🛏️ Sleeping Bag: We recommend bringing your own sleeping bag liner or sleeping bag. We cannot guarantee that mattresses in homestays will always meet your personal cleanliness standards. The same recommendation applies to towels.
• ⚡ Electricity: Most countryside accommodations have electricity, but occasional outages may occur and cannot be predicted.
• 📶 Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi may be available in mountain accommodations, but please do not rely on it. Mobile phone coverage is also limited in remote areas.

🎒 What to Bring👕 Clothing

• 👕 Layered clothing: Include base layers, mid-layers, and outer layers for changing weather conditions.
• 🌧️ Waterproof jacket and pants: Stay dry during rain or wet weather.
• 🧤 Warm hat and gloves: Essential for higher altitudes.
• 🥾 Comfortable waterproof boots: Well-fitted and suitable for mountain terrain.
• 👟 Additional pair of shoes or sandals for leisure time.
• 🧦 Extra socks and underwear (quick-drying materials are recommended).

🎒 Gear

• 🎒 Backpack: Comfortable backpack with a recommended maximum weight of 10 kg.
• 🛏️ Sleeping bag liner: Adds warmth and improves hygiene.
• 🔦 Headlamp or flashlight: With extra batteries.
• 🔪 Multi-tool or knife: Useful for various situations.

💧 Food & Water

• 🚰 Water bottles: We recommend purchasing 7–10L water containers locally and refilling your personal bottle to reduce plastic waste.
• 🍎 Food: Meals not included in the itinerary can be enjoyed at local markets, cafés, and restaurants along the route.

🩺 Safety

• 🩹 First aid kit: Include bandages, antiseptics, pain relievers, and any personal medications.
• 🧼 Personal hygiene items: Biodegradable soap, toilet paper, and wet wipes.
• 💊 Medications: Bring all necessary personal medicines plus extra supplies in case of delays, as pharmacies may not be available in remote regions.
• ☀️ Sun protection: Sunscreen, SPF lip balm, sunglasses, and a hat.
• 🛡️ Travel insurance: Travel insurance is not included in the tour package. We strongly recommend obtaining insurance covering illness, injury, loss of belongings, mountain rescue operations, and helicopter evacuation if necessary.

🎯 Miscellaneous

• 💵 Money: Cash is the most common payment method.
• 💳 Credit and Visa cards can be used to withdraw money only in Bishkek and Karakol.
• 💳 Some larger restaurants, cafés, and gas stations accept card payments.
• 📷 Camera or smartphone: Capture unforgettable moments.
• 🔋 Power bank: Essential for keeping electronic devices charged. Electricity in remote areas may occasionally be unavailable.
• 📶 Wi-Fi: May be available at some accommodations in the mountains, but do not expect stable internet or mobile coverage.
• ♻️ Reusable bags: Help protect nature by carrying your own trash.

💚 Remember: Pack light, but make sure you bring all the essentials to stay safe and comfortable throughout your adventure. Enjoy your unforgettable journey through Kyrgyzstan! 🏔️