Horseback Riding Tour Around Lake Son Kul
About this tour
– program was specifically designed for horse lovers
– the spectacular and varied nature of Kyrgyzstan
– enjoy with the beautiful and empty steppe landscape by riding the horses
Much variety in this program; steppe & high mountains, lakes & deserts, horses, luxe hotels & basic homestays, beach resort & mountain resort, and much more.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Bishkek
Airport – Bishkek. Meeting at airport Manas. Installation at hotel. Breakfast. Briefing. First entire day would be dedicated to an advanced Bishkek City Tour. Short tour to Ploshad Pobedy (Victory Square), Duboviy Park (Oak Park), Ploshad Ala-Too (Ala-Too square), the History Museum, National philharmonic and others places according to your request. It is not a real city tour without visiting real central-Asian Bazaar. Overnight at hotel. (L/D)
Day 2: Bishkek to Kochkor
Bishkek - Kochkor. Transfer to Kochkor village (260 km). On the way visit memorial complex Burana Tower. Burana Tower is located in 12 km south-west from the city of Tokmak and is one of the oldest structures on the territory of Central Asia (the minaret of the mosque Jami, late 10th the beginning of the 11th century), where in structural and decorative details can be traced practices of pre-Islamic architecture. On arrival at the Boom gorge it is offered a picnic. The word "Boom" in the ancient language means "high steep rock cliff high." In Kochkor visit felt carpet workshop, where you can buy Kyrgyz handmade souvenirs. Overnight at the guest house. (B/L/D)
Day 3: Kochkor to Кызарт, Киргизия
Kochkor - Kilemche. Early breakfast transfer to Jumgal valley to starting point of the horse ride below the Kyzart pass. Meeting with the guide and horsemen. Within sight of the road, cross Kyzyl-Kiya jailoo, an enormous, relatively flat sea of grass. Continue over the Chaar-Archa Pass (3 061 m) into the Chaar-Archa Valley and eat a tasty lunch at Kilemche jailoo, with views of holy (4400 m) Baba-Ata Mountain. The name means “like a carpet,” and this swathe of grass covers whole mountain ranges, with shadings as subtle as any shyrdak (shyrdak is a Kyrgyz felt carpet). Overnight in a yurt. (B/L/D) Riding time about 4-6 hours
Day 4: Кызарт, Киргизия to Song Kol Yurt Camp, Киргизия
Kilemche – Song Kol Lake. Early in the morning we take the breakfast and then we meet our team with horses. After the short instruction we start our horseback trek to Song Kol lake. On the way we cross Jalgyz Karagai pass (3400 m). On the top we can see panoramic view of the lake. Lunch Jaman Echki (Song Kol Lake) stay in a nomad’s yurt camp. Overnight in a Yurt camp . (B/L/D) Riding time about 5-6 hours.
Day 5: Song Kol Yurt Camp, Киргизия to Ozero Sonkel', Киргизия
Song Kol Lake – Tulpar Tash. After breakfast we ride the horses about 4-6 hours along the lake. Local people live and graze their livestock on the meadows (jailoo) around the lake. You will taste the wilderness and freedom of nomadic life here. It will be possible to taste the Kyrgyz traditional drink kymyz (fermented horse milk). Overnight in yurts. (B/L/D) Riding time about 4-6 hours
Day 6: Ozero Sonkel', Киргизия to Song Kol Yurt Camp, Киргизия
Tulpar Tash – Tulga-Tash. This day our trek around the Son Kol, we continue to explore the amazing culture of semi-nomadic life. After three or four hours of horseback riding we join our family. Lunch under the blue sky. This afternoon we profit to take some training course on the horses. This afternoon we have a chance take a hot shower in hand made shower bath. Dinner and night in yurt. Overnight in a Yurt camp. (B/L/D) Riding time about 4-6 hours
Day 7: Song Kol Yurt Camp, Киргизия
Tulga Tash – Kumdu Suu. After breakfast we start our horse riding. On the road we take our picnic in historical place named “Manas stones”. Overnight in yurt camp. (B/L/D) Riding time about 4-6 hours
Day 8: Song Kol Yurt Camp, Киргизия
Kumdu Suu – Batay Aral - Jaman Echki (Son Kol Lake). We leave at 9:00. Lunch in Batay Aral. Batay aral on the shores of the lake do not grow tall trees, spruce, fir, but only here you will be able to please the eye immense heaps of edelweiss (the Red Book), as well as a great many other bright, elegant and sometimes very rare flowers. Overnight in yurt. (B/L/D) Riding time about 4-6 hours
Day 9: Kochkor to Бишкек, Киргизия
Jaman Echki - Bishkek. After breakfast Transfer to Bishkek by the Kalmak Ashuu pass(3446m) Arrival in Bishkek. Free day, shopping time at Osh and Orto-Sai colorful and noisy Bazaars. Farewell dinner at local Kyrgyz restaurant. Accommodation in the hotel. (B/L/D) Transport 5-6 hours (350km)
Day 10: Бишкек, Киргизия to Манас, Киргизия
Transfer to the airport for your onward flight. (B)
What's included
Price Included: All Transfer according to the program Professional driver Horse and local guide during the horse riding days Accommodation described in the program (yurts, the best guest houses and hotel) Full board meals, mineral water Visits described in the program Activities * Price Excluded: International flights Supplement for single room Any personal expenses Visa (not required for 70 countries) Any airport taxes Travel Insurance Alcohols
What to know
Trekking shoes, waterproof & warm clothes, hat, sunscreen & sunglasses
Route & locations
Bishkek