Arrival in airport “Manas” (early morning arrival). Transfer to Bishkek with a great view to Kyrgyz Ala Too Mountain Range. Accommodation in a hotel in Bishkek, having rest. After breakfast in the hotel we drive to the National Park Ala Archa(2200-2700m). Light walk along the river Ala Archa or hike to Ak Sai Waterfall. Return back to Bishkek. Dinner in a local restaurant. Evening sight-seeing tour around Bishkek. Overnight in the Hotel. Total distance: 130 km Read more

Bishkek city 1 night

Depart from Hotel after breakfast and drive along alternative mountain road to Burana Tower, which is UNESCO heritage (11-12 century A.D.). During the excursion we climb up 24 meters Tower and see the beautiful Chui valley and Kyrgyz Mountain Range from above. Then continue driving towards Issyk Kul Lake and pass through Boom Gorge which separates Chui and Issyk Kul valleys. “Boom” means “narrow”. It is a scenic place with stormy Chui river, winding road, mottled rocks and clear mountain air. Next stop for excursion to Konorchek canyons. This walk reminds a little adventure with passing rocky steps and narrow places. The final destination of the trip is amazing view to canyons of red sandstone cliffs. Return back to the car and drive further to Issyk Kul Lake. The combination of snowy peaks and the blue surface of the water is a business card of Issyk Kul Lake. Visit open-air museum with thousands petroglyphs in Cholpon Ata. Dinner in a local restaurant. Overnight in the Hotel. Total distance: 250 km Read more

Cholpon Ata town 1 night

After breakfast visit yacht Club. One-hour trip along the Lake. From the permission of the capitain, you may jump into the water from the boat. Lunch in a local café in Cholpon Ata. Drive to the village Ak Suu and have an excursion to the Grigorievskoe Gorge. Beautiful nature, nomad’s camps, several mountain lakes, fresh air – it’s the main dignity of this place. On the car it’s possible to drive the lowest lake. To visit upper lakes, it’ll take 2 hours to reach them. Other opportunity is to overcome the pass and visit nearest Semenovskoe Gorge. There is mountain lake Suttu Bulak is situated. Walking takes two more hours. Futher way to Karakol runs along the picturesque places. Dinner in a local restaurant. Overnight in a Hotel. Total distance: 250 km Read more

Karakol 1 night

After breakfast drive for one-day tour into the mountain valley Altyn Arashan to the hot springs. Military car transfer, cause it’s the only way to reach the valley. The road along the gorge is extreme. But with a good cars and experienced drivers, you will feel safe. When we reach destination there we’ll see several guest houses and hot springs, fir tree forest and mountains. We will have a walk along the valley. Lunch. Swim in hot springs. Return back to Karakol. Dinner in the family. Dungan or Uigyr cuisine, which became an integral part of the culture of the area. Overnight in a hotel or guest house. Total distance: 60 km Read more

Karakol town 1 night

After breakfas drive directly to the famous Djety Oguz valley along the South coast of Issyk Kul Lake. “Djety Oguz” means “Seven Bulls”. Sandy red rocks remind those animals. From other side it looks like “Broken Heart”. Little walk to the resort famous for its mineral water from 1932 year. Then drive futher up to Canyon. Short walking there. Drive to Tamga village. Dinner and overnight in the Guest House. Total distance: 150 km Read more

Tamga village 1 night

Breakfast in the Guest House. Drive to Barskoon Gorge to visit Waterfalls. Our first stop at the memorial of the first cosmonaut Yuriy Gagarin, who had visited this Gorge. From here you may see the strong waterfall, which calls “Snowleopard’s jump”, there are also two more walerfalls “Snowleopard’s tears”, “The cup of the Manas”. Drive up to the pass. This is the best mountain road in Kygyzstan. It goes to the Gold mining company “Kumtor”. The high of the pass is 3800m. There is plato mountains of eternal Frost surrounded with the mountains. There are plenty of lakes with crystal water. After small walk drive back to Tamga. Evening is the best time to drive for excursion to “Skazka” (Fairy tale) Canyon. It’s colorful rocks place, where you may notice characters from Fairy tales. After excursion drive back to Guest House to Tamga. Dinner and overnight there. Total distance: 200 km Read more

Tamga village 1 night

After early breakfast drive along the South shore of Issyk Kul Lake. In Bokonbaevo village we stop to make an excursion to Felt workshop, where they produce traditional Kyrgyz carpets and Yurts. In Kochkor village it’s possible to take part in a workshop of making Kyrgyz carpet “Ala Kiiz”. Lunch in Kochkor. Continue driving to Son Kul Lake via Kalmak Ashuu pass. Son Kul is high altitude lake situated in a flat valley without single tree. There we stop in a Yurt camp. Dinner and overnight here. Total distance: 350 km Read more

Son Kul yurt camp 1 night

Breakfast in a Yurt camp. Spend the whole day at the Lake. We may drive to visit “Manas’s fireplace” (Manas is a national Kyrgyz hero). There are 9 big fireplaces each of it consisted of 8 stones. Also possible to make a horse-riding excursion or drive to the Moldo Ashuu pass, which goes to Naryn town. We may get acquainted with the Nomad’s life to visit any local’s Yurt. Dinner and overnight in the Yurt Camp. Read more

Son Kul yurt camp 1 night

Better to start driving after breakfast. Drive passes Teskey –Torpok and Dolon, instead of Kalmak Ashuu. We’ll see beautiful waterfall and go down the sertentine “33 parrots”, then on the way appears Orto-Tokoi reservoir. Stop in the “Boom Gorge”. It’s possible to make rafting on the Chui river. Continue driving to Bishkek. The last dinner in Bishkek, there would be special dishes and program. Staying overnight in a Hotel. Total distance: 400 km Read more

Bishkek 1 night

Early breakfast. Driving to the airport. Departure.