Day 1: In the morning leave Bishkek for Suusamyr valley via Too-Ashuu pass following the Bishkek – Osh road then turn in Suusamyr to the east direction of the river Karakol. Coffee/tea stop en route. Arrival in the village, lunch. Kyzyl Oi is an old village which has kept its distinct Central Asia character with its scattered reddish clay houses. It is located in the Suusamyr Valley in a narrow gorge of the powerful Kokomeren river. The village is located at 1800m where the valley forms a bowl surrounded by high red colored mountains, which give the place its name, Kyzyl-Oi, meaning “Red Bowl” in Kyrgyz. Dinner and B&B in a home stay. Free time in the village. Dinner and overnight in at home stay at Kyzyl-Oi village.
Day 2: After breakfast continue drive to the Song-Kol Lake via Jumgal valley crossing the Kara-Keche pass. Lunch on the way. Arrival in Song-Kol, overnight in the yurts.
Day 3: After late breakfast drive to Tash-Rabat caravanserai via Moldo-Bel and MELS passes. Lunch en route in cafe. By dinner time arrive to yurt camp, dinner and B&B at yurt camp.
Day 4: Morning transfer to Kol-Suu lake via border zone make a coffee break on the way in Ak-Say valley. Upon arrival to yurt camp, have a lunch and rest at yurt camp. Dinner and overnight at yurt camp.
Day 5: After breakfast make 2 hours trek to Kol-Suu lake, optional horse trek to the lake and back. Make a picnic lunch at Kol-Suu lake. Walk at surrounding area. Optional: horse riding. By lunch time return to yurt camp. Than transfer to Naryn. Upon arrival to Naryn, hotel accommodation. Dinner at café.
Day 6: After early breakfast travel to Bokonbaevo . Evening arrival in Bokonbaevo. B&B in guest house. Lunch picnic in the wild on the way. There will be also coffee stops in nature. Upon arrival to Bokonbaevo village, dinner and B&B at home stay or yurt camp.
Day 7: After breakfast drive to mountain area and see eagle hunting show. Continue the journey to Jeti-Oguz and Kok-Jayik gorge where people can enjoy the next nature view with a coffee break. Lunch en-route. Arrival in Karakol, accommodation in the guest house.
Day 8: Today will be driving to Altyn-Arashan hot spring by vehicle. You will be dropped to the place then have a lunch up there. Then trek down (or drive) to Karakol. Free time, dinner at café. B&B at guest house.
Day 9:After breakfast transfer for Bishkek, on the way we will make 2 stops to visit open air museum petroglyphs (rock painting) gallery, have a lunch at café in Cholpon-Ata. Continue your way to Bishkek, on the way visit Burana tower (the main historical complex from 10-11 centuries on the Silk-Road). Upon arrival to Bishkek, hotel accommodation. End of the tour.
Travel from Bishkek through north of Kyrgyzstan to Osh city, southern capital of Kyrgyzstan. From Osh you can go further to China, Tajikistan or Uzbekistan.
Category: Horseback riding Duration: 6 days horseback Level of difficulty: Difficult (two passes over 3000 m – crossing on foot) Destinations: the town of Talas, Sary-Chelek Reserve, Kara-Suu village. Best season: end of June to mid-September Requirements: trekking boots, weatherproof warm clothes, hat, sunscreen, […]
Tour Type: trekking Total Duration: 9 days Best Season: mid-June – end of September Level of Difficulty: medium to difficult Maximum Altitude on the Trip: 3 400 meters ASL Start and End Point: Bishkek and Kochkor Best group size: 3- […]
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