Kyrgyzstan tour 7
Kyrgyzstan tour: Tour 7
Destination: Kyrgyzstan
Activity: Cultural tour
Duration: 13 days
Places to visit: Bishkek - Chong Kemin - Son Kul Lake - At Bashi - Tash Rabat Caravanserai - Kochkor valley - Tamga village - Karakol - Altin Arashan - Karakol - Cholpon Ata - Bishkek
There is suchlike saying among the experienced tourists: «If you have not seen
Central Asia, you have not seen the world!". It is difficult to imagine how many places you are going to visit and see! This tour offers you the visits of the ancient Burana Tower, the second largest alpine lake in the world - Issyk-Kul, prehistoric stone carvings, also it includes the visiting of the medieval Tash Rabat - Caravanserai (Stone Castle), churches, mosques and many other sights.
Kyrgyz Republic is the place of deep traditions and untouched nature. You will uncover for yourself the nomadic way of lifestyle and it will be possible to taste national drinks and dishes.
Tour summary:
Day 1: Bishkek city
You will be picked up in Manas International Airport and accompanied to Bishkek. It takes 30 minutes to get from the Airport to Bishkek city. You will start the day in Bishkek with a nice breakfast. This day will be entirely dedicated to a guided Bishkek city tour, including lunch. With your guide you will visit the Central Ala-Too Square, Old Square, Duboviy Park (Oak Park), Pobeda Square (Victory Square), the Museum of the Kyrgyz History, National Concert Hall and the monument of Manas (the Kyrgyz legendary hero) that is located nearby, Oriental Osh Bazaar, Art Gallery and many other places and monuments. You will spend the night in the hotel****. Dinner will be served at 7 o'clock in the evening.
Day 2: Bishkek - Chon Kemin Valley
At 8 o'clock the day starts with a breakfast. After breakfast you will be transferred (120km) to the Valley of Chon Kemin by vehicle. En route, we will stop top visit Burana Tower, which is the minaret of 11 century, and the open air Balbans (stone warriors) museum. After having a lunch you will have a short outing in the gorge of Issyk-Ata that is famous for its thermal mineral springs. At 7 p.m. we will arrive in the Kalmak Ashuu Guesthouse, and after having checked in, your dinner will be served.
Day 3: Chong Kemin - Son Kul Lake
Breakfast. Drive from Chon Kemin Valley to the second largest lake in Kyrgyzstan Son Kul Lake via the Boom Gorge and Kochkor Valley. On the way lunch will be taken. Son Kul Lake is situated at an altitude of 3006 meters above sea level on the treeless plateau that is surrounded by mountains. Son Kul is the highest alpine lake in Kyrgyzstan. Naryn region herders come to the lake to use it as grassland. The Kyrgyz nomads started to come to this wonderful area with their families for spending here summer months from the olden times. You will be free to investigate and enjoy the virgin nature of the lake and its surroundings after our arrival. Dinner and overnight will be in the nomadic collapsible habitations that are called yurts. The yurt is a wooden frame, which is covered with felt thin covering mats. They are manufactured without nails.
Day 4: Son - Kul Lake
Your breakfast is at 9 a.m. After breakfast you have a free time, where you will have the opportunity to explore Son - Kul Lake nature on your own. You can ride on a horse along the lake, or just relaxing in the ambiance of the wild and tranquil nature. At 2 pm. lunch will be served. After that you will see also the ritual stones of shamans and ancient petroglyphs. There, on the Son - Kul Lake you will have a great chance to familiarize with nomadic culture and its traditions. You will spend this night in yurts as the nomads do. In original nomadic houses - yurts, traditional dinner will be served.
Day 5: Son Kul Lake - At Bashi
We leave the yurt camp at 8 o'clock after a strengthening breakfast. Transfer (200km) to the At Bashi Valley. The spectacular views of the surrounding mountains and the stunning nature will accompany us during our trip. Dinner will be served at 7 o'clock in the evening. This night you will spend the night in yurts.
Day 6: At Bashi - Tash Rabat Caravanserai (Stone castle)
You will be served breakfast at 8 o'clock after packing your luggage. Then you will be transferred to the Tash Rabat (Stone Castle from the 14th century) - Caravanserai on the Great Silk Way. Tash Rabat is located at the very heart of Tian - Shan Mountains, at a height 3200 m. above sea level. The building is an exceptional one and it has no analogue in the whole world. It was made of layered rock and what's more it was built inside a mountain. Totally, there are 31 rooms in the mountain, where are also underground prisons for medieval culprits. The thickness of walls is about 1 meter. At 7 p.m. traditional dinner will be served. You will spend the night near by the Tash Rabat caravanserai in yurts.
Day 7: Tash Rabat - Kochkor valley
Fortifying breakfast. Transfer (185 km) from Tash Rabat to Kochkor Village. In Kochkorka village a special shows will be organized for you. You will see the way of national felt carpets production. During this show you even can create your own felt carpet. With a local family you will have a traditional dinner. It will be accompanied with national Kyrgyz music show. Overnight stay is in the Guesthouse in Kochkor.
Day 8: Kochkor valley - Tamga village
At 8 o'clock you will be served with your breakfast. After breakfast you will be transferred (200 km) to the celestial Issyk - Kul Lake that the second largest alpine lake in the world, which is situated at the altitude of 1608m.above sea level. The Lake is also known as "The Treasure of Central Asia". We will drive through the stunning valley and you will pass near the Orto Tokoi Reservoir with its turquoise waters. Upon arrival in Tamga village you will take a break on the lake's southern beach where you can go in swimming in the lake or just lie on the warm sand. Owing to the fact that the water in the lake is salty, Issyk - Kul possesses healing qualities. At 7 p.m. in Tamga Guesthouse your dinner will be served. There, you will also spend the night.
Day 9: Tamga - Karakol
8 o'clock breakfast. Till 12 p.m. you have time for leisure or to swim in the lake. After that, you will be transfered (50km) to Karakol town by car. Your lunch will be in Karakol. After lunch you will have an excursion in Karakol. This sightseeing tour includes the visit of the Dungan mosque. One of its highlights is the fact that it is built in Chinese style without using a single metal nail. This will be followed by the visit of an old wooden Orthodox Cathedral. Later, you will visit the museum of Prjevalsky - the world's greatest explorer. Prjevalsky greatest achievements were: the crossing of the desert of Taklamakan and the discovery of more than 4000 species of animals, including the horse of Prejevalsky that was named after the explorer. Night is in the guesthouse. National dinner will be served at 8 p.m.
Day 10: Karakol - Altyn Arashan - Karakol
After having strengthening breakfast you will be transferred to the Gorge of Altyn Arashan by the heavy Russian military 4WD vehicle. Altyn Arashan ("Golden Spa") Gorge is one of the most renowned canyons near Karakol due to the Tian - Shan fur trees, juniper, diverse kinds of herbs and flowers that grow there. You will take lunch in the gorge of incredible beauty after taking a bath in the thermal waters (there are some special little cabins). After lunch you will have one hour hike in the gorge and after that you will be transferred to Karakol. At 7 p.m. dinner will be served. Overnight is in the guesthouse.
Day 11: Karakol - Cholpon Ata
8 o'clock breakfast. Transfer (120km) from Karakol to Cholpon Ata the along the northern shore of the dazzling Central Asian treasure - Issyk-Kul Lake. We will make a short break at 1 p.m., and you can enjoy your lunch in a calm atmosphere. After that, upon arrival in Cholpon - Ata we will give you the opportunity to visit the site, which is considered as the ancient open air stone temple. There you will see the inscriptions (dating back to 800 B.C.) on the enormous boulders. In Cholpon Ata we will also visit the local museum. This museum is devoted to the Issyk-Kul Lake. After having visiting the museum, you go on a one hour cruise on a steam boat to admire the beauty of this marvelous lake. Dinner will be at 7 pm in the hotel, where you will also spend the night.
Day 12: Cholpon Ata - Bishkek
At 8 o'clock you will have your breakfast. There will be free time on the beach till 11 a.m. After having rest you will be transferred to Bishkek city (280km) by vehicle via stunning Boom Gorge. The farewell dinner is served at 7 p.m. Overnight is in the Hotel****.
Day 13: Bishkek - Europe
At the time arranged previously according to your flight details your guide will meet you in the hotel to accompany you to the International Airport of Manas.
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