$100
Places to visit: Bishkek, Chon Kemin, Son-Kul Lake, Naryn.
Tour summary:
Day 1: Bishkek
Arrival to Bishkek. Meeting at the airport and drive to Bishkek. Check in to the hotel. After rest sightseeing tour of Bishkek: you will see central Ala-Too Square, Oak Park, Pobeda Square (Victory Square), the Historical Museum, National philharmonic, Oriental market – Osh Bazaar, Art Gallery and many others places of interest. Overnight at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast/Dinner
Day 2: Bishkek – Chon Kemin Valley
After breakfast transfer to Chon Kemin valley (national nature reserve). On the way visit Burana Tower (minaret of 11 century) and the museum under open air of Balbals (stone warriors). After lunch you will have a short walk to Chon-Kemin gorge. Dinner and overnight at guesthouse.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 3: Chon Kemin Valley – Son Kul Lake
In the morning transfer to the second largest lake in Kyrgyzstan – Son-Kul Lake. Son Kul Lake is situated on 3013 meters above sea level and surrounded by beautiful mountains. This lake is very famous for its relaxing atmosphere as it is situated far from busy cities. Upon arrival, you will be free to explore and enjoy the virgin nature of the lake and its surroundings. Dinner and overnight in Kyrgyz yurts, it is made of a wooden skeleton, covered with felt coverings. Yurts are built without nails.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 4: Son Kul Lake
After breakfast you will have enough free time to see environs, and explore its nature on your own. Horse back riding trip along the shore of the lake is also possible for additional price. It is a great chance to get acquainted with nomadic traditions and culture of local people. Dinner and overnight in yurt.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 5: Son Kul Lake – Kumbel Valley
Breakfast. Free morning for the preparation. Starting the trek from the host family of the Yurt camp. The camp side will be at the footstep of the Kumbell Pass. Overnight and dinner in tents.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 6: Kumbel Valley – Orto syrt
Today you will go up to 3650 m. to the pass Kumbel (sandy pass). The pass used by nomads to ring their stock to Song-Kul lake and in the autumn back to the village. Today you will cross the Nerow gorge about 2 m. wide, people tells the legend of the place of Manas making the pass though the mountain with his sword. Dinner and overnight in the tents by the river side.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 7: Orto syrt – Ak-Kuduk Valley
Breakfast. Trekking to the south over the second Achik Tash pass about 3500 m. Trekking down to the valley of Ak Kuduk. The camp will be in the forest. From the camp you can see the ibex grazing at the mountains. Dinner and overnight in the tent.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 8: Ak-Kuduk – Naryn
After breakfast transfer trekking about 2 -3 hours to the meeting point with the driver. See of with the stablemen. Transfer to Naryn 70 km. It is a town with a long, thin shape which straddles the fast flowing Naryn River and is set between high, steep cliffs. The River Naryn is the longest in Kyrgyzstan (535 km), and has been famous from antiquity. It is an ancient tributary of the Syr-Darya River which like its northern twin, the Amu-Darya, flowed into the Aral Sea. Overnight in the guesthouse.
Meals: Breakfast/Dinner
Day 9: Naryn– Bishkek
After breakfast you will have a free time till you are picked up by your guide and driver. Transfer to Bishkek city (390 km) by car over the Dolon pass 3030 m. through a stunning Boom Gorge . Visit a felt carpet workshop in Kochkor where you can watch a process of making Kyrgyz national felt carpets and souvenirs and even take a part in making carpets if you wish. At 7 pm is a farewell dinner. Overnight at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast/Dinner
Day 10: Bishkek – departure
After breakfast transfer to the airport. Fly home.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation:
City | Deluxe Option | Budget Option |
Bishkek | Hotel 4* “Park Hotel”, “City Hotel” or similar | Hotel 3* – “Asia Mounains 1 or 2” or similar |
Chon Kemin | Guest House 2* | |
Son Kul | Yurts (4 people in 1 yurt) | |
trek | Double tent | |
Naryn | Hotel 2* | Home stay (B&B) |
The price 2016:
Pax | Tour price per person
Deluxe option, USD |
Tour price per person Budget option, USD |
2 | 1937 | |
3-4 | 1519 | |
5-6 | 1379 | |
7-9 | 1242 | |
Single supplement | 40 | |
Full board supplement | 30 | 30 |
Supplement for Folklore show in Bishkek 70 USD
Price includes: | Twin room accommodation;
Meals – Half board as stated as program; (except fool board during the trek) Transportation throughout the whole trip. English speaking guide; Sightseeing tour program in all cities according to the program, including entrance fees to sights, museums. Camera/video fees are not included and paid separately; Mineral water; Rent of kitchen equipment and a tents, mat; Cook’s services; Horses for luggage; Stableman. |
Price does not include: | Hotel charges for additional services;
Single supplement; Consular fees paid upon collection of the entrance visa to Kyrgyzstan; Visa support; Registration in Kyrgyzstan; Payment for early check in and late check out (check in time is at 13-14.00, check out time is at 12.00) International airfares; Personal insurance and items not mentioned above. |
Tour duration | 10 days |
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Season | mid June – mid September |
You need to bring | warm clothes, a coat, tracking-boots, warm sleeping bag, mat, rucksack, flash light, your own First Aid Kit and sunglasses |