Individualreise nach Bishkek

Arrival in Bishkek early in the morning. Transfer to the hotel. Rest. Excursion during one hour to Osh bazaar. Lunch. Transfer to Suusamyr valley. It is one of the more remote and rarely visited regions of Kyrgyzstan. In Soviet times this was one of the major sheep breeding areas in the country. The breathtaking mountainous scenery. The first -- and very impressive -- view one will have after passing the tunnel at the Too Ashuu pass at a height of 3,100 m. Dinner and overnight in the mountain tourist complex Baitur. One of the main attraction of this complex to show horse milking process and producing of fermented horse milk – Kumyz, which Kyrgyz people call “Kyrgy beer”.

Breakfast. Transfer to Kochkor. On the way a visit of Kojomkul village. A giant man of 2.30 m and 164 Kg lived in the first half of the 20th century. His name was Kojomkul and the village is named after him. The way he lived was highly appreciated by his contemporaries and he was considered to be a model for Kyrgyz manhood. The house he lived today is a museum dedicated to Kojomkul's life. Stop in gorge Kokomeren for picnic and short walking excursion. Walking excursion will be during 1,5-2 hours, distance 4-5 km, soft walking. You can meet nomad families on the summer pasture during the walking excursion. Arrival in Kockor. You will traditional Kyrgyz meal “Besh Parmak” during the dinner in Kyrgyz family. Family run accommodation. The group will be divided between 2-3 neighbor houses and have chance to see the life of local people from country side area.

Breakfast. Visiting woman group in the village who is producing traditional nomad’s carpets from the felt which call “Shiyrdak’” and “Ala Kiiz”. You can see the processing the carpet production. After the presentation transfer to Song-Kul lake which is located on the altitude 3030 m. Local people call the pasture around the lake as nomad’s paradise. Hundreds of local shepherd stay during the summer in the area around Song-Kul lake and using local traditional felt houses yurta to stay on the pasture. Upon arrival to Song-Kul you will stay in the yurt cam near by shepherds. Lunch and dinner in the yurt camp.

Breakfast. Free day in Song-Kul. This is a popular place among the local people, who come here every summer with their families and cattle. You can do one day hiking to mountains, meet local shepherds or ride horses, watch the shepherd’s way of life: taste bread and kumyz (the national Kyrgyz drink from mares’ milk). For walking excursion and visit nomads the guide will be with you. For horse riding we will organize local stablman for escorting. Accommodation and dinner in the yurt camp.

Breakfast at the camp. Transfer to the Northern shore of Issyk-Kul lake. Lunch on the way with the Kyrgyz family in Balykchi. Visiting open air museum of Petrolyphs in Cholpon-Ata. Optionally is possible to do motor boat excursion during 1 hour in Issyk-Kul lake. Accommodation and dinner at hotel

Breakfast. Transfer to Semenovka gorge (50 km). Walking excursion in the gorge during 2-3 hours, distance 8 km. You will start from altitude 1900 m, highest point during the walking excursion 2200 m. Difficulty is between soft and medium, some part route about 2 km will be by stones. Picnic for lunch near by yurts of local shepherds. PM. Transfer to Karakol (120 km). Visiting Muslim mosque and wooden Orthodox Church which build in XIX C. You will have dinner with Uigur family. Uigur is small ethnic group originally from the North-West of China. They migrated to the territory of Kyrgyzstan in the beginning of XX C. Overnight stay at hotel

Breakfast. Visiting Ak-Suu Nature part. Walking excursion in the Nature park will be during 1-1,5 hour, distance 3-4 km, soft walking without any difficulties. Walking route goes through different type of forest and you can see planted trees from from different regions of former USSR. Half a day walking excursion in forest of Nature Park. After the excursion transfer to Tepke village (30 km). Lunch on the farm. The owner s of farm are breading Kyrgyz type of horses. It will be presentation about Kyrgyz horses. As option for additional payment is possible to organize Kyrgyz traditional horse game “ULak Tartysh” (Kyrgyz Polo) in the village (the same option can be organized in Chon-Kemin next day). Come back to Karakol. Dinner with Russian or Ukrain family. Overnight stay at the hotel

Breakfast. Transfer to Chon-Kemion Nature park along the Southern shore of Issyk-Kul lake. On the way visiting Jety-Oguz gorge for short walking excursion. You will do walking about 1 km, 30 minutes to the view point of red rocks. It will be soft walking without any difficulties. Local nomads from this area tells a lot of legends about red rocks in Jety-Ogyz gore and specially about red rocks “Broken Heart” and “Seven Bulls”. Lunch in yurts on the shore of Issyk-Kul lake. Optionally is possible to organize eagle hunting show on the way in Bokonbaevo village. Upon arrival in Chon-Kemin Nature part accommodation in the mountain guesthouse “Ashu”. Dinner and overnight.

After breakfast transfer to Bishkek. Visit on the way the historical complex Burana Tower (11th C.), the remains of Karakhanid's empire in Central Asia. Lunch. Upon arrival to Bishkek a city tour, visit historical museum, open air art gallery, main square. Dinner in the local restaurant. Kyrgyz folklore program during the dinner. Overnight in the hotel

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