Alpine Lake Sary Chelek Tour Kyrgyzstan
About this tour
Sary-Chelek lake tour Kyrgyzstan Alpine lake Sary Chelek tour Kyrgyzstan, 7days offers you to nature and difference of lifestyle of south and north Kyrgyzstan. We will see the Too Ashu mountain pass that connects south and north Kyrgyzstan, a Toktogul water reservoir where we take the electricity and export it to neighboring countries. We will visit the Sary Chelek nature reserve and hear the story of 7 lakes, visit some of them, admire the beautiful nature, reload, to rest on the present.
Tour best Period: April – November
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Manas International Airport, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Landing in the Manas airport in the city of Bishkek, receive visas, change currency, meet the local guide and transfer to hotel. After settling at the hotel, we will visit the colorful street market “Osh Bazaar” in order to meet intoxicating smells, exotic colors, and a magical oriental atmosphere. Then, we will return to the hotel
Day 2: Too-Ashuu Pass, Kyrgyzstan to Suusamyr Valley, Kyrgyzstan
Breakfast and continue to Toktogul village. In the Too Ashuu Mountain Pass that 3,400 meters above sea level we will pass through tunnels 2.2 kilometers long. We will observe scenic views that only Kirghizstan can offer, reach the verdant Suusamyr Valley. Suusamyr Valley is rich in vegetation, animal life, yurts, and nomads. Then continue on to the Chychkan Gorge, organize an outside picnic for lunch and the photography lovers will take pictures. And they are guaranteed to be the most beautiful pictures taken on the entire tour
Day 3: Sary-Chelek, Kyrgyzstan
Drive towards the Arkit Village in Sary Chelek Nature Reserve. We will reach the family-run guesthouse and we will embark on a light two-hour walk in the Nut Forest. At the conclusion of our walk, we will return to the guesthouse for dinner and nighttime lodgings.
Day 4: Sary-Chelek, Kyrgyzstan to Sary-Chelek Nature Reserve, Aflatun, Kyrgyzstan
Today we will discover Sary Chelek Lake. During the ride, we will observe lakes of breathtaking beauty, stop for a swim and refreshments, have a picnic for lunch, and then leave on a walk through the park. Towards the evening we will return to Arkit Village for dinner and nighttime lodgings.
Day 5: Toktogul, Kyrgyzstan to Toktogul Reservoir, Kyrgyzstan
Today we will play the national Chuko games, “Ordo”, “Bestash” after breakfast. Chuko is a calcaneus of lamb that mainly men are collecting and playing. Ordo is one of the most popular Kyrgyz games that have come down to us since ancient times. “Ordo” means “khan’s headquarters, khan’s palace”. The game reproduces the battle to capture the stake. Ordo is a kind of military map, with the help of which the warriors were trained on how to defeat the enemy. A circle drawn on the ground meant the territory of the state, and the rivals worked out a battle plan. The knocking out of the khan meant the overthrow of the ruler from the throne. The game is based on the ability to conduct a correct domestic policy, being careful within the circle, that is, in power. “Beshtash” is the game that was distributed in Kyrgyzstan. Girls usually play, from 2 to 5 people. For the game, you need a small rug, 5 small round pebbles. The game includes several stages, differing in different ways of juggling stones. Each stage has its own name: “termei”, “zhymai”, “shakyldak”, etc. Lunch and proceed to the Toktogul water reservoir then we will come to Toktogul Village for dinner and nighttime lodgings.
Day 6: Bishkek City, Kyrgyzstan
Once we finish our breakfast, we will proceed to the City of Bishkek, for a farewell dinner in a restraint. Then we will leave on a nighttime tour of the city of Bishkek. Because after dark, the city changes its appearance and a pleasant romantic atmosphere prevails. The shopping and recreation centers begin to fill up with locals.
Day 7: Manas International Airport, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
We will leave to the “Manas” Airport, packed and stuffed with an incredible amount of genuine Kirgizstan experiences for our flight back home.
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Route & locations
Manas International Airport, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan