Kyrgyzstan tour 6

Kyrgyzstan tour: Tour 6

Destination: Kyrgyzstan

Activity: Cultural tour

Duration: 8 days

Places to visit: Bishkek - Issyk Kul Lake - Karakol - Tamga - Bokonbaevo - Kochkor Village - Son Kul Lake - Bishkek

For the duration of this astonishing tour you will be able to visit northern and southern parts of Kyrgyz republic. This adventure includes the visits of the most known tourist attractions that attract so many people in Kyrgyzstan. It is a great opportunity to feel yourself as if you are a genuine nomad. During this journey you will see the celestial mountains, enchantingly beautiful alpine lakes and architecture that refer to the medieval times.

Tour summary:

Day 1: Bishkek - Issyk Kul Lake
You will be collected by your guide from Manas International Airport and accompanied to Bishkek. The drive from the Airport to Bishkek will take half an hour. You will start the day in Bishkek with a nice breakfast. After breakfast you will be transferred (200 km.). On the way, we will visit the minaret, which is dated the 11th c. A. D. - Burana Tower and the open air museum of Balbans - stone warriors that are situated nearby. After having traditional lunch, we go on our way to the lake. The Celestial Issyk Kul Lake is the 2nd largest alpine lake in the world; it is situated at the altitude of 1608 m. above sea level. The Lake is also called "the pearl of Tien - Shan". After our arrival in the Hotel you will have a rest on the northern shore of the lake where you can lie on the warm sandy beach or swim in the lake. Lake Issyk Kul possesses curative qualities due to the salty water. Your dinner will be served at 7 o'clock in the evening.

Day 2: Issyk Kul Lake - Karakol
At 8 o'clock, this day starts with a breakfast. Afterwards you will have some free time to go swimming in the lake until 12 p.m. Then, you will start your trip (200 km) to Karakol town by car. En route, we will make a short halt to give you the chance to visit ancient (dating back to 800 B.C.) stone carvings, as well as the local Issyk - Kul Museum. At 12 o'clock you will have a second stop for the period of this trip, where, before continuing our way to Karakol town, you can get pleasure from lunch in a relaxed ambiance. You will be able to enjoy to the full beauty of the lake during another break, where you go on a one hour cruise on a steam boat. After that you will be transferred to Karakol town along the northern shore of the sparkling pearl of Central Asia. Traditional dinner will be served at 8 p.m. Overnight in the guesthouse.

Day 3: Karakol - Tamga
Your breakfast will be served at 8 o'clock in the morning. This morning will be devoted to a guided sightseeing tour in Karakol. First of all we will visit the Dungan mosque that was constructed at the beginning of the 20^th c. It is built in Chinese style without using a single metal nail. This will be followed by the visit of the old wooden Orthodox Holy Trinity Cathedral. You will visit also the museum of Prjevalsky, who was one greatest explorers of the world. Prjevalsky biggest success: the discovery of more than 4000 animals, including the Horse of Prejevalsky and the crossing of the great desert Taklamakan. This day sightseeing Tour will be ended with lunch. At 1 p.m. we leave Karakol and start our way (30km) to the gorge of 7 red rocks - the impressive Jeti Oguz. You will see the Broken Heart Mountain and your guide will tell you a beautiful story about it. There is Sanatorium where you can take a hydro shower or get a massage. Then we go to explore the Jeti Oguz valley:Yuri Gagarin's holidays house, yurts, alpine vegetation or the Valley of Chong Kyzyl Suu with its thermal mineral springs and geophysics station constructed in 1948. After that is transfer to Tamga. In the 13th century, in Tamga the Tibetan monks lived. In the Tamga Guesthouse dinner will be served. This night you will also spend in Tamga. Sauna is optional.

Day 4: Tamga - Bokonbaiva - Kochkorka (120km.)
At 9 o'clock breakfast is served. After breakfast you have time (till 12 o'clock) to have a rest on the Issyk Kul Lake southern beach or to explore Tamga village. After that we start our drive to Kochkor Village by car. On the way to Kochkor, we will have a break in Bokonbaevo village, where, in the house of a local eagle-hunter, lunch will be served. He hunts hares and foxes with the help of the birds of prey (traditional way of nomads hunting activity). An eagle hunting show can be arranged. After that, we will continue our way to Kochkor via the Orto - Tokoi water collecting reservoir. In the Kochkor village you will meet a family that will show you the way of national felt carpets production. You even will be able to make your own carpet. You will have a traditional dinner with a local family. The dinner will be accompanied with a special national music performance. Night in the Kochkor guesthouse.

Day 5: Kochkorka - Son Kul Lake
Breakfast. Transfer from the Village of Kochkor to the second largest lake in Kyrgyzstan Son Kul. On the way to the lake we will have lunch. Son Kul Lake is the highest altitude lake in Kyrgyz Republic that is situated 3013 meters high above sea level and surrounded by mountains. From the olden times the Kyrgyz herders from the nearby areas come to the lake to use it as a pastureland. Around the lake it will be possible to see numerous yurts. These are collapsible nomadic dwellings that are made of wood and covered with felt. Yurts carcass is built without nails. You will be free to explore and enjoy the virgin nature of the lake and its surroundings after our arrival. Dinner and overnight are in the yurts.

Day 6: Son Kul (3013m. above sea level)
Your breakfast will be served at 9 a.m. After that you have free time at Son-Kul Lake to explore its nature on your own. You can ride on a horse along the lake, or just relax in the wild, but calm nature atmosphere. At 2 pm your lunch will be served. Followed by that, you will see also ancient petroglyphs and shamans ritual stones. It is a great opportunity to familiarize yourself with nomadic traditions and its culture. You will spend the night in yurts as nomads do. National dinner will be served in unique nomadic houses - yurts.

Day 7: Son Kul - Bishkek
We start our trip back to Bishkek city (the capital of Kyrgyzstan) after breakfast that will be served at 8 a.m. In Bishkek you will have a sightseeing tour. You will visit many places of interest including the ceremonial heart of Bishkek - Ala-Too Square, the History Museum, Duboviy Park (Oak Park), Pobeda Square (Victory Square), National philharmonic, Osh Bazaar, The Kyrgyz Museum of Fine Arts. Lunch. You will be given a separate program that lists, and describes briefly the all places. A goodbye dinner is served at 7 o'clock in the evening. Overnight is in the Hotel****.

Day 8: Bishkek - Europe
You will be met by your guide in the Hotel at the pick up time arranged previously according to the details of your flight and accompanied to the International Airport of Manas.

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