Destination: Kyrgyzstan
Activity: Cultural tour
Duration: 8 days
Places to visit: Bishkek - Son Kul Lake - Tash Rabat Caravanserai - Kochkor valley - Tamga village - Karakol - Karakol - Bishkek
This tour gives you the opportunity to visit the heavenly mountains of Kyrgyzstan and 2 the most marvelous lakes. At first you will see our famous Son Kul Lake that is situated on the altitude of 3016 m. a. s. l. You will sleeps in yurts as nomads did for many years and it is a great chance to find out more about Kyrgyz life! Afterwards you will visit the largest Issyk Kul Lake that is surrounded by mountains of Terskey and Kungey Ala - Too.
Tour summary:
Day 1: Bishkek city
You will be collected by your guide from the International Airport of Manas and accompanied to Bishkek City (30 minutes drive). On arrival in the capital you will start the day with a nice breakfast. The whole day is devoted to a guided Bishkek sightseeing tour. This tour includes the visiting of the central Ala-Too Square, Duboviy Park (Oak Park), Pobeda Square (Victory Square), the Museum of the Kyrgyz History, National Concert Hall, Oriental Bazaar, Art Gallery and many others places of interest. Lunch. Dinner will be served at 7 o'clock in the evening. You will spend the night in the Hotel****.
Day 2: Bishkek - Son Kul Lake
We start our drive to the second largest lake in Kyrgyzstan Son Kul after breakfast. Lunch will be taken on the way. Kyrgyz nomads started to come to this wonderful area with their families for rest and relaxation. Son Kul Lake is surrounded by mountains and it is the highest alpine lake in Kyrgyzstan, situated at an altitude of 3013 meters above sea level. You will be free to explore and enjoy the virgin nature of the lake and its surrounds upon our arrival. Herders of the Naryn region come to the lake to use it as a pastureland for their cattle. Dinner and overnight are in the yurt camp.
Day 3: Son Kul Lake - Tash Rabat Caravanserai (Stone castle)
You will be served breakfast at 8 o'clock after packing your backpacks. Transfer to the Tash Rabat - Great Silk Road Caravanserai that was constructed approximately in the 14th century A. D. Tash Rabat is located at the very heart of Tian Shan Mountains. It has no analogue in the whole world, because it was made of stones and furthermore it was built inside a mountain at a height 3200 m above sea level. There are 31 rooms in total. The walls width is about one meter. In Tash Rabat there are also dungeons for medieval culprits. At 7 p.m. traditional dinner will be served. Nearby Tash Rabat Caravanserai you will spend the night in yurts. Yurts are built without nails. It is made of a wooden frame, covered with thin felt mats.
Day 4: Tash Rabat - Kochkor valley
You will be transferred (185 km) to Kochkor Village after a strengthening breakfast. You will meet a family in the Village of Kochkor that shows you the way of the Kyrgyz national felt carpets production. You even can create your own mat. With a local family you will have a traditional dinner that will be accompanied with national music show. In the Kochkor Guesthouse you will spend the night.
Day 5: Kochkor valley - Tamga village
At 8 o'clock in the morning you will be served with breakfast. After that is transfer (200 km) to the heavenly Issyk-Kul Lake(1608m.above sea level), the second largest alpine lake in the world after the Lake Titicaca in South America. The Lake is also called "The Treasure of Tien - Shan". On the way you will pass the Orto Tokoi reservoir and you will drive through the stunning valley. You will have a rest on the southern beach of the lake as soon as we are in Tamga village. Lake Issyk Kul possesses curative qualities, owing to the fact that the water is salty. Your dinner will be served at 7 p.m. You will spend the night in Tamga Guesthouse.
Day 6: Tamga - Karakol
Breakfast is at 8 o'clock in the morning. Till 12 p.m. you have free time to swim in the lake After that you will start your trip (50km) to Karakol city by vehicle. In Karakol you will take lunch. Then you will have a guided Karakol sightseeing tour. This tour includes the visit of the Dungan mosque. One of its highlights is the fact that it is built without using a single metal nail in Chinese style. This will be followed by the visit of the old wooden Holy Trinity Cathedral. Later, you will visit the museum of Prejvalsky, one of the world's greatest explores. His biggest achievements were the crossing of the great desert Taklamakan and the discovery of more than 4000 animals, including the Horse of Prejevalsky. At 8 p.m. it will be national dinner. Overnight is in the Guesthouse.
Day 7: Karakol - Bishkek
At 8 o'clock breakfast is served. You will be transferred (120km) to Cholpon Ata city along the northern shore of the sparkling pearl of Central Asia - Issyk-Kul Lake. En route, at 1 pm we will make a short break and you can enjoy lunch in a relaxed ambiance. In Cholpon - Ata you will have the opportunity to visit ancient (dating back to 800 B.C.) stone carvings, including the local museum of Issyk - Kul. After that you will be transferred (280km) to Bishkek city by vehicle through a stunning Boom Gorge. Night is in the Hotel****. At 7 p.m. a farewell dinner is served in the café.
Day 8: Bishkek - Europe
At the time arranged beforehand according to your flight details your guide will meet you in your hotel and accompany you to the Airport of Manas.
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