Popular Issyk-Kul And Son-Kul Tour Kyrgyzstan 7 Days
About this tour
The most popular destinations in Kyrgyzstan are Isssyk Kul Lake and Alpine Son Kul Lake. This tour includes culture, nomadic lifestyle, hiking to waterfalls, health therapies like bathing at thermal spring and other interesting activities. These two lakes flora and fauna are different from each other, that will make the tour interesting. On the road you will meet local people and local animals, birds, plants and more interesting local things that smells with NOMADS. Wellcome to Kyrgyzstan.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Manas International Airport, Kyrgyzstan to Bishkek City, Kyrgyzstan
Popular Issyk-Kul and Son-Kul tour starts at Bishkek city. Your tour guide will meet you at the airport, transport to your hotel will be provided. After getting settled, we will enjoy an early dinner at a wonderful local restaurant. We will then visit the central part of Bishkek city, Victory Square, Ala-Too Square, Oak Park, and see the monuments of the heroes of Kyrgyz people like Manas – the main character of the Kyrgyz national epic. After exploring the city, we will head back to the hotel. Accommodation – 3* hotel in Bishkek, D
Day 2: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan to Jeti Oguz, Kyrgyzstan
Breakfast at the hotel and departure to the Issyk Kul Lake We will go to the village of the felt world – Kyzyl –Tuu on the south shore of Issyk Kul Lake, participate in assembling a nomadic yurt of a local family, and have lunch with this local family. Visit the house of the golden eagle on the way to the canyon “Fairy Tale”. Then visit the “Fairy Tale” canyon, where interesting faces of giant people formed from sand after rain, as if they are guarding these lands and then departure to Jeti-Oguz. Hiking to the “Maiden Braid” waterfall, breathing in the fresh mountain air, admiring the beauty of the mountain nature. In the same place, you will see the mountains “Seven Rock”, listen to the history of the name of this beautiful area Jeti-Oguz.Accommodation – Yurt Camp in Jeti Oguz ( 4 people in one yurt, shared bathroom outside), BLD
Day 3: Karakol, Kyrgyzstan to Altyn-Arashan, Altynarasan, Kyrgyzstan
Early in the morning breakfast. Then, departure to the Altyn Arashan hot spring by car of the Soviet Union. Upon arrival in Altyn-Arashan, we will have lunch in a guest house, swim in a mineral spring Aksuu Kench. Later in the evening, we will go to Karakol, we will have dinner with a local Dungan family. According to your choice, we will invite a local musician band and see Kyrgyz traditional folklore show Accommodation – 3* hotel in Karakol, BLD
Day 4: Karakol, Kyrgyzstan to Kochkor, Kyrgyzstan
After breakfast at the hotel, we will make a two-hour city tour, during which we will visit the Dungan mosque, which is built by Chinese architecture without using nails, the Holy Trinity Cathedral, Bugu Bazaar. Then we will go to Kochkor village through north shore of Issyk Kul lake. We will have lunch at local guesthouse, stop at Lake beach, provide time there. We will also visit open sky museum of Petroglyphs Then we will go to Kochkor for dinner and overnight. Accommodation – guest house in Kochkor, BLD
Day 5: Kochkor, Kyrgyzstan to Song Kol Lake, Kyrgyzstan
After breakfast in the guest house, we will visit the local felt factory shop. We will go to the high-mountainous Son-Kul lake, which is located 3000 meters above sea level. There are several roads taking to Lake Son Kul, today we will go through Moldo Ashu Pass which is popular by its serpentine roads. Upon arrival in Son-Kul, we will be met by the hosts, you will be given to taste the national drink kymyz. After lunch in yurts, we will walk along the coast, ride a horse, and return to yurts for dinner. Accommodation – Yurt camp in Son Kul lake ( 4 people in one yurt, sharing bathroom outside), BLD.
Day 6: Song-Kul, Kyrgyzstan to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
After breakfast in special yurts, say goodbye to the owners, and go to Bishkek. We will return from Son Kul through Kalmak Ashu Pass which has also snowy mountainous view. On the way to Bishkek city, in Kemin, we’ll have lunch at the popular dining place of locals “Apamdyn Kattamasy”, and taste the traditional bread “Kattama” and traditional tea ” Samoor chai” or another name is “Kempir Chai” Then we will visit Burana Tower, in the capital of the ancient Karakhanid state, which was located on these lands. Upon arrival in Bishkek, we will arrange a farewell dinner, and we will deliver you to the hotel. Accommodation – 3* hotel in Bishkek, BLD
Day 7: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan to Manas International Airport, Kyrgyzstan
Early in the morning, you will be picked up by a transfer and brought to the airport for your flight home, having gained wonderful and lasting impressions from what you have seen and experienced.
What's included
• Double/Twin accommodations at hotels • 4-5 pax accommodations at yurt camps • Transport (Sprinter 18 seat, 4 seats 4 wd car, 7 seat minivan) • Meals – Full board (6 dinners, 5 lunch, 6 breakfast) • Soviet Union Track to Altyn Arashan. • Water • Local English speaking guide (except the last day) • Entrance fees in accordance with the tour plan (Burana tower, Golden Eagle house - picture with eagle, Skazka canyon, Aksuu mineral hot spring, Karakol city tour, Petroglyphs) • Nomadic yurt set-up master class • Transfer from and to the airport.
• Visa • Flight tickets • Insurance • Washing costs • Horseback riding • Alcoholic beverages • Personal spending • Single supplement • Early check-ins and late check-outs • Folklore show in Karakol (optional 100 USD for group)
What to know
This tour can be customized. Please get in touch with me.
Route & locations
Manas International Airport, Kyrgyzstan to Bishkek City, Kyrgyzstan