Program: 

Day 1 /  Bishkek – Kochkor:

Meeting at the Manas airport with a guide translator and driver.Transfer to the center of the Kyrgyz capital. Rest and shower in a guest house. Lunchin a local restaurant in Bishkek. Transfer to the Kochkor village. On the route, webriefly visit the Burana Tower, dated from the 11th century. Following Kochkorthrough the road of Issyk-Kul Lake. The Lake is the main curiosity of the country. Inthe evening arriving to the village. Dinner and night.

Day 2 / Kochkor – Son Kul:

After breakfast we visit the local handicraft centre.Demonstration of made from sheep wool felts. Following the road to Son-Kul. Wecross the pass AshuKalmak at 3447m above sea level. On the way to the pass youcan admire surprising nature : stone deserts are replaced by endless alpinemeadows full of beautiful flowers edelweiss. Descent to the lake Son Kul at 3016m.Through yurt camps, we join our yurt. Dinner and overnight at the yurt stay at3020m. WC is outside.

Day 3 / Horseback riding to the southern shore of the Son Kul lake:

In the morning, westart our first horseback riding by the western shore of the Son Kul lake. We haveenough time to explore and descover the paradise of nomads. In the late afternoon,we reach our yurt camp in the southern shore of the Son Ku lake.

Day 4 / Son Kul – Kyzyl Tuu:

Early departure with our vehicles to reach the Naryn city.Passing through the pass of Moldo-Ashuu. Arrival to Naryn, lunch in a local cafe orpicnic. Following road to the At-Bashi village. In the afternoon, arrive to the localhomestay in the village. Walking around and discovery this beautiful village. Dinnerand overnight.

Day 5 / Kyzyl Tuu - Shirikty: :

After « Kyrgyz » breakfast, our luggage will be loaded to horses.We ride on the horses through the foot of the At-Bashi channel, then, we get to theShirikty valley at 3533m above sea level. Picnic on the route with a view to thebeautiful nature. Installing the tent camp, dinner and overnight at 3000m .

Day 6 / Shirikty – Tash Rabat:

Horse Riding in Tash-Rabat Valley. We reach with the horsesthe pass which rises to 4130 m alt. Beautiful view around Shirikty pass. Picnicoutdoors. We arrive to Tash Rabat Caravanserai. Caravanserai was an extensivenetwork of traveller’s inns along the caravan roads, located outpost of civilization inisolated regions, providing shelter from the hostile natural environment and frombandits of the 14th century. Installation in the yurt. Leisure, Caravan Sarai, visit the14th century trace. Dinner and overnight. (3100 m dlt)

Day 7 / Tash Rabat – Ak Say:

After breakfast moving to Chatyr Kul (3rd largest lake in the 6h-7h horse It is situated at 3560m above sea level near the border with China,surrounded by high mountains. At noon, we are on the pass Tash Rabat at 3960 m.Outdoor picnic. A panoramic view of the lake and the chain of Kak shal Too. Kak shalToo is a large mountain range, which stretches for a length of 582 km(in Kyrgyzstan)between Kyrgyzstan and China. Descent to the ChatyrKul lake, installation in a tentcamp, dinner and overnight near the yak breeders. (alt 3570 m).

Day 8 / Ak Say – Ichke valley: 

In the morning after breakfast we reach the pass called Last.There is Ichke valley at 4062m. Picnic in the pass with an outstanding view to thenature. Following the road to the valley Ichke. Installation in our camp near theshepherd’s pasture. Overnight and dinner. 

Day 9 / Ichke – Kara Suu Bel: 

After breakfast, we continue riding to the direction that goesto China. Picnic in the picturesque view. On the way meeting with the grazinganimals. 

Day 10 / Visit the yak and other animals farm: 

After breakfast we meet with the life ofpeople who live peacefully in the middle of the mountains. The culture of kyrgyzpeople has evolved over the centuries and up to the present time has kept itsuniqueness and clearly expressed elements of the nomadic way of life. Picnic.Meeting with the driver. Transfer to Naryn. Dinner and overnight. 

Day 11 / Naryn – Bishkek: 

After breakfast we take our vehicle. Transfer to Bishkek. Lunch in arestaurant on the route. At the end of the day, arrival to Bishkek. Installation in aguest house in the center of the capital. Free time to walk around. Dinner in a typicalrestaurant in Bishkek. Overnight in the guest house. 

Day 12 / Bishkek: 

Day of dedication to the visiting of Bishkek. In Bishkek there are a lot ofplaces making your stay interesting: museums and theaters, restaurants and cafes,modern entertainment centers, parks and gardens. After breakfast we start from theSquare of Victory, walking through the parks we get to the Osh Bazaar market. Oshbazaar is always lively and colorful. Free time to do shopping. Dinner at therestaurant downtown. Overnight in a guest house. 

Day 13 / Bishkek – Europe: 

Transfer to the airport, flight home. End of Service !

Details: 

Duration:  12 days

Physicality: 12/12

Kyrgyzstan is a country located in Central Asia. 98% of the territory of Kyrgyzsta are mountains. In these Celestial Mountains are lots of amazing mountainous lakes. One of them is Chatyr Kul Lake. Chatyr Kul Lake is an alpine lake in the Tian Shan Mountains, the name which means Celestial Lake in Kyrgyzstan. I’m Nomad team in this program invites you to discover the Chatyr Kul Lake. This is the furthest, isolated and unexplored part of Kyrgyzstan. Chatyr Kul is located near the border with China. Also, it is an ancient caravan route of the 14th century passing through the fortress of Tash-Rabat. The program allows you to discover the unique region, which is still savage.

Highlights: Kyrgyz capital, handycraft felt center, Tash Rabat caravan sarail, Chatyr Kul & Son Kul lake,s Yurt stay, Nomad’s Life, Naryn city, high mountains.

Itinerary: Bishkek > Kochkor > Son Kul lake > At-Bashy valley > Tash Rabat valley > Chatyr Kul lake > Ak-Say valley > Naryn city > Bishkek.

Level: High

Equipments: Sleeping bag, mattress,

Price per person in USD

Notes:

Additional information:

LOCATION - Kyrgyzstan

AGE - 15+

DATES - May to September