Around The Shores Of Lake Issyk-Kul
About this tour
Issy-Kul Lake is the pearl of Kyrgyzstan! There are many beautiful places and sights around, which will be the purpose of our trip. An easy and relaxing program for those who like quiet rest and small walks. One of the interesting places is the Kyrchyn gorge, where the world nomad games were once held! An extraordinary canyon "fairy tale" as well as lakes with crystal clear water and the original life of local people! A comfortable and pleasant program that opens the Issykkul region from an even more amazing side!Please Note: It is necessary to have warm clothes, spare clothes, good boots and spare sport shoes, a rain jacket, sun glasses, sunblock (cream). If you have a specific disease, you should have your own first aid kit with the necessary medicines.Attention:
Tourists must have no medical contraindications for the trekking and hiking.
In case of bad weather, a tour guide has a right to change the route in a safety purpose.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Manas International Airport, Kyrgyzstan to Kyrchyn, Kyrgyzstan
Meeting at the airport” Manas “. Transfer to the Kyrchyn valley. On the way, stop at a local cafe for lunch (not included in the price, paid on your own). Visit to the Rukh-Ordo museum, petroglyphs and end the day in the picturesque Kyrchyn valley. Accommodation in the guest house/yurt. Dinner. Meals: -/-/D Detailed information: Minimum altitude: 665 m. Highest altitude: 1290 m. Distance: 350 km.
Day 2: Kyrchyn, Kyrgyzstan to Karakol, Kyrgyzstan
Breakfast. Drive to the Grigoryevka gorge. Visit to a small mountain lake. Returning to the Kyrchyn valley, walking to the Sutu Bulak lake. Transfer to the city of Karakol. Stop at a cafe for lunch (paid independently). Accommodation in a guest house. Walk to the sights of the city. Dinner at the cafe. Meals: B/-/D Detailed information: Minimum height: 1 600 m Average height: 1 670 m Highest Height: 1 780 m Walking distance: 10 km Distance by car: 120 km
Day 3: Karakol, Kyrgyzstan to Arashan, Kyrgyzstan
Breakfast. Transfer to the popular Altyn-Arashan gorge. The road is difficult, so not every transport can get here. Lunch at the guest house. Excursion in the vicinity of the valley. Visit to hot springs. Dinner. Night in yurts. Meals: B/L/D Detailed information: Minimum height: 1 700 m Average height: 1 990 m Highest Height: 2 550 m Walking distance: 7 km Road distance by car: 45 km
Day 4: Arashan, Kyrgyzstan to Tong, Kyrgyzstan
Breakfast. Hiking down the Altyn-Arashan gorge to the Ak-Suu village, where a car will be waiting for us. Lunch at a cafe in the city of Karakol (paid independently). Transfer to a yurt ethno town. On the way, we will visit the Fairy Tale canyon and the Jeti-Oguz gorge, where the famous red rocks "Seven Bulls" are located. Dinner. Night in yurts. Meals: B/-/D Detailed information: Minimum altitude: 1606 meters Average altitude: 1770 meters Highest altitude: 2500 meters Transfer by car: 200 kilometers Walking distance 15 km
Day 5: Tong, Kyrgyzstan to Kochkor, Kyrgyzstan
Breakfast. Drive to Kochkor village where we will have an evening with a local family. Showing the manufacture of felt products. On the way, we will visit the Orto-Tokoi reservoir, Salt Lake and Ak-Sai canyon. Stop at a road cafe for lunch (paid independently). Dinner. Overnight at the guest house. Meals: B/-/D Detailed information: Minimum altitude: 1600 meters Average altitude: 1 740 meters Highest altitude: 2 060 meters Transfer by car: 150 kilometers
Day 6: Kochkor, Kyrgyzstan to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Breakfast. Transfer to Boom gorge. Hiking to the Konorchek valley, where the canyons of the same name are located. Lunch at a road cafe (paid independently). Accommodation in a hotel in Bishkek. Walk in the city, dinner at a cafe. Meals: B/-/D
Day 7: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan to Manas International Airport, Kyrgyzstan
Breakfast. Transfer to the Manas airport. End of program. Meals: B/-/- Detailed information: Minimum altitude: 620 meters Average altitude: 720 meters Highest altitude: 750 meters Transfer by car: 23 kilometers
What's included
Transport for the entire program Accommodation Cook Guide Meals during the stay Sleeping mats Taxes and fees Transport to the beginning of the end of the route
Porter (for personal luggage 20 kg.) 25 USD per day Sleeping bag Meals at the time of transfer Backpack Horse rental Lunch at the ethno cafe Lunch at the roadside cafe Porter (for equipment and products) for the duration of the track Tents
What to know
This tour can be customized. Please get in touch with me.
Route & locations
Manas International Airport, Kyrgyzstan to Kyrchyn, Kyrgyzstan