Duration: 8 Days Group Size: 1-5 People Season: May- September Day 1 Airport Bishkek Meeting at the airport, hotel accommodation, rest, sightseeing tour of Bishkek, short tour to Ala-Archa Park. Day 2 Travel to Issyk-Kul Travel to Kaji-Say in the Issyk-Kul region. This beautiful place is located on the coast of the lake, follow an ancient path via the Burana Tower built in the 11th century AD, visit a memorial dedicated to the greatest tragedy of the Kyrgyz people, the genocide of 1916, cross the Boomskoe Valley, the entrance to Lake Issyk-Kul . Overnight at the hotel. Day 3 Kaji-Say Relax on a crystal-clear beach, visit a dead lake, which is analogous to the Dead Sea in the Middle East, walk through the Kaji-Say Valley. Overnight at the hotel. Day 4 Barskoon, Dzheti-Oguz. The day will begin with a visit to Barskoonskoe Valley where you can see the Barskoon waterfall, surrounded by amazing nature, where lunch is scheduled at a nomadic tent. You will spend the afternoon at Dzheti-Oguz Gorge, one of the most beautiful places in Kyrgyzstan. Overnight in a yurt camp. Day 5
Karakol After breakfast, you will take the road to the capital of the Issyk-Kul region town of Karakol. This is a wonderful city founded by Russian settlers in 1869 and was one of the key fortresses of the Russian empire. City Tour to such places as ancient the Orthodox Church, the Dungan Mosque, and the Przewalski Museum. Overnight at the hotel. Day 6 Altyn-Arashan Valley - Ak-Suu Valley Tour to the Altyn-Arashan and Aksu Valleys famous throughout Kyrgyzstand for their mineral springs. You can choose to the walk, ride or drive there. Overnight at the hotel Day 7 Kyrgyz family On this day, you will have the chance to meet a local family and take part in their daily activities. We will travel to a village where you will be blown over by the hospitality of the Kyrgyz. You will spend the whole day in the company of a large Kyrgyz family. You will have the opportunity to discover how people live in Kyrgyzstan and to participate in their everyday activities. Day 8
On this day you will return to Bishkek along the northern shore of Issyk-Kul. Along the way you will get a chance to see the northern coast, and visit the resort town of Cholpon-Ata. On arrival in Bishkek you will have enough time to rest and prepare for your departure home. |