Mountain bike tour in Celestial Mountains

Itinerary: Bishkek-Suusamyr valley-Kyzyl-Oi village-Song-Kol lake-Naryn-Solton-Sary-Eki-Naryn-Kochkor-Semiz-Bel-Bokonbaevo village-Bishkek

Duration: 8 days

Category: mountain bike

Level of Diffculty: medium to challenging

Group Size: min 4 people, max 10 people

Requirements: Weatherproof warm clothes, trekking boots, hat, sunglasses and sunscreen

The total length of the tour route is over 1 200 km.

The length of passing the distance on a bike is about 370 km.

Day 1. Transfer from Bishkek to Suusamyr valley (4-5 hours driving in the car). Than start cycling for 40 km distance heading to Kyzyl-Oi village. Lunch en route. Overnight in home stay with dinner.

Day 2. After breakfast, the  car will escort you to the top of the Kara-Keche pass, where the road opens down to the valley of Son-Kul Lake. From there we will cycle down into Son-Kul valley. This day’s cycling distance will be about 20-25 km until we reach the first yurt camp on the lakeshore. You can enjoy the traditional yurt village for the evening and explore the beautiful landscape. After wandering around the camp, dinner will be served and accommodation is provided in the yurt.

Day 3. After a hearty breakfast, we will leave Son-Kul Lake by bike heading east for 30 km to where the serpentine road makes 32 loops. After our ascent to the top of the pass, we will carefully cycle down to the highway road Naryn-Bishkek. On the way, we will break for a picnic to enjoy the surrounding scenery. We will reach the highway road by bike, then finish the day with a transfer to Naryn.

Day 4. After breakfast transfer to Eki Naryn by car. 60 km.  we will start pedaling from the bridge.  Today we do biking by the Kichi Naryn river.   Picnic lunch en route. Dnner B&B local shepherds house in Aktash jailoo.

Day 5. After breakfast,  we will start cycling from the home stay . before lunch we will climbing Solton Sary pass.  Afternoon we will do Solton sary valley until main rout Naryn – Kochkor.  From the main route we do transfer to Kochkor village.  B&B and dinner at home stay.

Day 6. After breakfast, we will transfer the group by car to the Semiz-Bel pass and begin the last day of cycling down the valley of Issyk-Kul. On the way, we will stop to have lunch picnic –style along the river of Tuura-Suu. In the afternoon we will arrive in the village Dong-Talaa, where we will be met by a car to take us to the Jaichy yurt camp, farmers camp for dinner and overnight.

Day 7.  After breakfast see eagle hunting.  Start cycling to Issyk Kul lake.  Arrival at the yurt camp at the lakeside by afternoon. After arriving at the yurt camp you can relax and enjoy a hot shower and meal.  After lunch you can go swimming in the Issyk-Kul lake.  Enjoy a nice stroll in the evening before bed; the lakeshore of Issyk-Kul is just a short 200 meters from the yurt camp.

Day 8.  Spend the morning by the lakeside or even take a dip in the lake if you wish. We will enjoy our final time at the yurt camp and then prepare to transfer to Bishkek in the afternoon, on the way make a stop to visit Burana tower, architectural complex of 10-11 century, important point on the great Silk Road. We will arrive in Bishkek by evening time and accommodate you in your hotel. End of tour..