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Activity: Bike tour

Duration of the tour: 11 days

Places to visit: Bishkek - Chon Kemin valley - Dzhylangach river - Kichi-Naryn - Naryn town - Tash Rabat caravanserai - Moldo village - Son Kul lake - Bishkek city

Kyrgyzstan is the perfect place to come for having a bike tour as almost whole territory is covered with high mountains. You will see absolutely different places during the whole trip. You will be shocked how changeable the nature can be. You will see many places which preserved their original nature. Come to our country and you will not regret.

Day 1: Arrival in Bishkek
Your tour guide will wait for you at the airport and after your arrival he will accompany you to Bishkek where you will check in a hotel***. The hotel is situated in a calm part of the city after accommodation you will have time to take a nap. Afterwards we will go to National Natural Park. The park is called Ala-Archa from Kyrgyz it is translated as colorful juniper, because the slopes of the mountains covered with different kinds of juniper and other coniferous trees. There you will hike to the top of a mountain to have a nice view of this famous gorge. Return to Bishkek. Dinner time is 7 p.m. You will spend this night in a Hotel***.

Day 2: Bishkek - Chon Kemin valley - Dzhylangach river
Today we go to Chon Kemin valley which is situated in 200 km from Bishkek. The first part of the way goes along the Kyrgyz range. Kyrgyz ridge is situated 40 km from the Bishkek city. The whole way you can observe snow covered peaks of this range. On the way, we visit the Burana Tower (remains of ancient city) and an open air museum of Balbans (stone warriors). After that we arrive to the Dzhylangach river. There you start riding; distance is about 40 km. Overnight is in camp tents .

Day 3: Ride (58 km) Dzhylangach - Kichi-Naryn
The road goes along the Balgart River and Kichi-Naryn River today. It will be an easy day for you. Riding will be on dirt road. You stay for a night in tents in the forest near the Kichi-Naryn River. Since ancient time herders had come here with their families. Some of the tribes counted thousands of yurts (nomadic dwelling). They had roamed from one place to another as a big family with a great amount of cattle. Kyrgyz nomads used to be very hospitable people do not be shocked by their hospitality.

Day 4: Ride (63 km) Kichi-Naryn - Naryn town
After hearty morning meal you ride down to the Kichi-Naryn village (2351m. alt.). The village is situated 4 km from the confluence of the Kichi-Naryn and Naryn rivers. You ride along the Naryn River to the town of Naryn (2050 m. alt.).This small town was built along the gorge near the longest river Naryn that is why the town has prolonged form. It is situated at an altitudeof 2800 meters above the sea level and it has mountains very close to the town. The road to Naryn will surprise you by its beauty and amazing mountains. The whole way will go along incredible gorges and mountains. Lunch is served while riding. Riding is on the main road. This night you spend as nomadic people in Kyrgyz yurts. Yurts are dwelling which are made of felt without a single nail.

Day 5: Transfer or Ride Naryn - Tash Rabat caravanserai (130 km)
Today we go to see a stone castle; you can ride or drive from Naryn to the Tash Rabat Caravanserai on the Great Silk Road (Stone Castle of 14th century). This place is a unique one as it is located at the very heart of Tian Shan Mountains. There is no the analogue of the castle in the whole world, because it was made of stones and built inside of a mountain at an altitude 3200 m above sea level .The castle consists of 31 rooms .Some of them have underground prison cells for ancient thieves. You overnight in yurts near by the Tash Rabat.

Day 6: Ride (86 km) Tash Rabat - Moldo village
After breakfast and packing your back packs you ride to Moldo village.The road is of middle difficulty going along the Naryn Valley. The road is asphalted. This road had used by many traders of Great Silk Road period. Thousand of them traveled here selling their goods loaded on camels and horses. It is a good chance to ride along the same way! You will overnight in tents (1670m. alt.).

Day 7: Moldo village - Son Kul Lake
Today you ride or drive to the second biggest lake in Kyrgyzstan Son Kul Lake from Moldo village. The road goes over the Kurtka Pass (3243m. alt.). First part of ride is easy with a slight descent. There is a narrow place where we enter a narrow gorge with rock walls, in some places they are up to two hundreds meters. From this place starts a steep road up to the pass. The way down is shorter and easier. The lake itself is surrounded by mountains and it is the highest alpine lake in Kyrgyzstan, situated at an altitude of 3016 meters asl. Kyrgyz cattle breeders used to come here with their families every summer they still use wonderful pasturelands here. After our arrival, you will be free to explore and enjoy the virgin nature of the lake and its surroundings. Dinner and overnight you have yurts. They are made of a wooden skeleton, covered with felt coverings

Day 8: Son Kul Lake
Today is your free time. We can go for a walk around Son Kul. There are still many nomads they can invite you to their yurt to try a piece of bread and kumyz (national beverage made of mare's milk). You will have an excellent opportunity to explore the nature of this place and lifestyle on your own. You can also have horse riding trip along the lake. It is a great chance to get acquainted with nomadic culture and everyday life. The night you spend in tents.

Day 9: Transfer to Bishkek city
After breakfast we come back to Bishkek city. The whole way back will not let you to be bored because the scenery behind you window will take you away. In Bishkek is your free time for shopping and going for walk. Dinner time is 7-8 p.m. in a restaurant; night you spend in a hotel***.

Day 10: Bishkek
Today you will see Estern Bazaar which is called Osh bazaar. You will get a chance to bargain for different goods and you will feel as if you are in the cartoon about Aladdin. After visiting that place is a city tour which includes the visiting of such sights as the central Square, Duboviy Park (Oak Park), Pobeda Square (Victory Square), the Historical Museum, National philharmonic, Fine arts museum and many others places of interest. A farewell dinner is served at 7 p.m. Night you spend in a hotel***.

Day 11: Transfer to the airport
You will be picked up by your tour-guide from your hotel at arranged time and accompanied to the airport.

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