EXPLORE KYRGYZSTAN CULTURE &HORSE RIDING

Drive: 200km – 3h

After breakfast, drive to the village of Kochkor, a former trading point on the Great Silk Road. Photo stop at the observation deck of the Orto-Tokoi water reservoir. After arriving in Kochkor, visit local artisans and learn the secrets of their work. You will also take part in a Shyrdak show and learn all about the production and history of Shyrdaks – felt carpets. Check-in at the

Accommodation: hotel

Drive: 135km-4h

After breakfast, you will drive to the Son-Kol mountain lake. The picturesque high mountain lake is the largest natural freshwater body in Kyrgyzstan, in the

heart of the Tian Shan Mountains at an altitude of 3,016 meters. You will continue over the Kalmak-Ashuu pass towards the northern shore of the lake. There you will check in at the eco-yurt camp. You will have a great time here, learn how the Kyrgyz national bread is baked and will be enchanted by the stories of the nomad queen Kurmanjan Datka and the backdrop of the evening lake.

Accommodation: yurt

Drive: 200 km-6 h

Start your day with a drive towards the scenic Kok-Kiya Valley, home to the stunning Kel-Suu Lake. Enjoy beautiful mountain views along the way, with stops for photos and a picnic by a peaceful river. After crossing the 32 Parrot Pass (3,600m) while leaving Song Kol, and passing through a checkpoint, continue for two more hours until you reach a yurt camp near the lake. Arrive in the late afternoon, check into your homestay

Accommodation: Guesthouse

Drive-230 km-5 h

Horse riding-16 km-3 h

After breakfast, set off on a memorable 3-hour horseback ride through the stunning Kok-Kiya Valley, where you’ll be surrounded by dramatic mountain landscapes. The route winds through lush alpine pastures, crossing rivers and passing herds of yaks and horses, all with majestic glacial peaks in the distance. Reach Kel-Suu Lake, a high-altitude gem at 3,500 meters near the Kyrgyz-Chinese border, perfect for capturing breathtaking photos. After soaking in the lake’s beauty, head back to your guesthouse for a delicious lunch. In the afternoon, drive back to Naryn, passing through a checkpoint on your way. Once in Naryn, enjoy a hearty dinner at a local restaurant, then check into your guesthouse for a restful night.

Accommodation: Guesthouse

Drive 230 km-4 h

Take a scenic drive from Naryn to Bokonbaevo, enjoying stunning views of Issyk-Kul Lake and the surrounding mountains. Upon arrival, experience an eagle hunting demonstration, where you’ll learn about this ancient Kyrgyz tradition. Afterward, enjoy a delicious dinner and overnight stay in a comfortable guesthouse.

Accommodation: yurt

Drive: 170km – 5h

We leave the village of Bokonbaevo and reach the mysterious canyon

“Fairy Tale”, famous for its red clay rocks, reminiscent of an unusual Martian landscape. Short hike through the canyon.

Then we continue to the Barskoon Gorge, famous for its high waterfalls and dense spruce forests. Here is the largest gold mine in Kyrgyzstan, Kumtor. After a short hike along the gorge and waterfalls, we drive to the next place, the Jeti Oguz Gorge, where at the entrance we are greeted by a rock with the poetic name “Broken Heart”. On the back, this rock is called “Rock of the Seven Bulls” or “Jeti Oguz”. The seven blood-red bulls of Jeti Oguz are the weathered rocks that gradually change their appearance every year under the influence of the strong Isyk-Kul wind. Overnight in Karakol.

Accommodation: hotel

Drive: 300km -6h

The day begins with a trip to the village of Chon Kemin on the northern shore of Lake Issyk-Kul. On the way we will visit the Semenovskoye gorge, the village of Kyrchyn, where the World Nomad Games were held, Lake Suttu-Bulak, descend to the Grigoryevskoye gorge and meet a beekeeper who will tell us about different types of honey. You can try the most expensive white honey in the world, or, as it is called, sainfoin honey. After leaving the gorges, we will stop in the town of Cholpon Ata and visit the cultural and spiritual center of Ruh Ordo. On the territory of the complex, 5 chapels were built in honor of the 4 main confessions of the world.

Next, our route will take us to the Chon Kemin gorge. The Kemin Nature Park is located on 500 hectares in the highlands below the village of Shabdan. It is used to protect pheasants and hares. In the gorge you have the opportunity to go horseback riding (at your own risk) and take a covered wagon ride through the area, where you will hear stories about the sights and famous people of the settlement. Dinner and overnight at the guesthouse.

Drive: 150km – 3h.

Fields, hills and high mountains, rivers, lakes and glaciers – all this makes Chon-Kemin unforgettable. After a 4-5 hour hike along the gorge, after hike drive to Bishkek. On the way, visit the Burana Tower, the open-air museum and the stone figures After arriving in Bishkek, we check into the hotel. We spend the farewell evening with a walk in Bishkek and a cup of tea in a local restaurant.