Issyk-kul And Son-kul Tour Kyrgyzstan
About this tour
Day 1: Nomadic Yurt Assembly & Jeti Oguz Valley
Start the day with breakfast and travel to Issyk Kul Lake, where you'll participate in assembling a nomadic yurt with a local family in Kyzyl-Tuu.
Explore the House of the Golden Eagle and visit the "Fairy Tale" canyon with its sand formations resembling giant faces.
Hike to the "Maiden Braid" waterfall and enjoy the fresh mountain air in Jeti-Oguz.
Accommodation: Yurt Camp in Jeti Oguz.
Day 2: Altyn Arashan Hot Springs
After breakfast, visit the Altyn Arashan hot springs, swim in the mineral waters, and enjoy a lunch in a guesthouse.
In the evening, travel to Karakol for dinner with a local Dungan family and enjoy a traditional folklore performance.
Accommodation: 3* hotel in Karakol.
Day 3: Karakol City Tour & Issyk Kul Beach
Take a city tour in Karakol, visiting the Dungan Mosque, Holy Trinity Cathedral, and Bugu Bazaar.
Head to Kochkor village, visit a local guesthouse, and relax at Issyk Kul Beach.
Explore an open-air petroglyphs museum before heading to Kochkor for dinner.
Accommodation: Guesthouse in Kochkor.
Day 4: Son-Kul Lake
Travel through Moldo Ashu Pass to reach the high-altitude Son-Kul Lake.
Taste the national drink "Kumyz" and enjoy lunch in traditional yurts.
Spend the afternoon walking along the lake, riding horses, and enjoying the peaceful surroundings.
Accommodation: Yurt Camp at Son-Kul Lake.
Day 5: Return to Bishkek
After breakfast, depart Son-Kul via Kalmak Ashu Pass and head towards Bishkek.
Enjoy lunch with a local Dungan family on the way, then visit Burana Tower.
Arrive in Bishkek and transfer to your hotel.
Accommodation: 3* hotel in Bishkek.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Jeti Oguz Alley, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan to Jety - 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 bedroom outside), BLD
Day 2: Altyn-Arashan, Altynarasan, Kyrgyzstan to Ak-Suu Kench Hot Springs Pool, Teploklyuchenka, 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 guesthouse, 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, BLDkochkor
Day 3: Karakol City, 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 4: Song-Kul, Kyrgyzstan to Son-Kul', Kyrgyzstan
After breakfast in the guesthouse, 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 5: Bishkek City, Kyrgyzstan to Manas International Airport, 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, we will have lunch at local Dungan family. 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 deliver you to the hotel.
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Route & locations
Jeti Oguz Alley, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan to Jety - Oguz, Kyrgyzstan