Kazakhstan-Kyrgyzstan 12 Day Trip
About this tour
Welcome to lifechanging Experience in Central Asia! We are happy to show you the best parts of these two countries. Everyday is a different scenery. Contrasts of landscape. Authentic experience of locals and nomads.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Almaty International Airport, Almaty, Kazakhstan to Almaty, Kazakhstan
Welcome to Central Asia! Today we meet you in airport and pick you up to the Hotel where you can have a rest. Today you can relax in the city by yourself. Nearby hotel there will be plenty of cafes and restaurants. And we can take you to the panorama of Almaty which we call Kok Tobe. Then we will have a first dinner in local ethno restaurant.
Day 2: Almaty, Kazakhstan to Charyn Canyon National Park, Kazakhstan
After your breakfast we head to Charyn canyon, it is like a small Grand Canyon in Central Asia. We will walk around and have a picnic. And we will drive to Kazak family which lives in Saty village. Today we stay in local guest house. And The host feed us with local Kazak meals. You can explore very calm and charming village by walking around.
Day 3: Charyn Canyon National Park, Kazakhstan to Kolsai Lake, Kazakhstan
After breakfast we drive to Kolsai Lake which is one of the most visited place. And have very nice views on the background there is Tien-Shan Mountain range. After lunch we will explore the Kaindy Lake. Kaindy lake has very specific view coz of sunk forest. Overnight at same guest house.
Day 4: Saty, Kazakhstan to Karakol, Kyrgyzstan
Today we leave the Kazakhstan and drive to Kyrgyzstan. We will cross the border. Border crossing procedure will take around one or half an hour. Lunch is on the way to Karakol along the river and today we can make trekking to the lake Ken-Suu. Overnight at the Guest house in Karakol. Dinner in the guest house.
Day 5: Karakol, Kyrgyzstan to Altyn-Arashan, Kyrgyzstan
Breakfast and today we will go for trekking to Altyn-Arashan gorge and make sure to wear your trekking shoes and water. Our guide will lead you in beatiful green gorge along the river which makes you feel very calm and relaxed after living in big megaploises. And we would be happy for that. Interesting thing is that after long hike you can swim in natural hot spring and relax with the view of Palatka peak. Overnight at lodge.
Day 6: Altyn-Arashan, Kyrgyzstan to Jeti Oguz, Kyrgyzstan
Today in the morning you will be picked up by 4x4 wheel truck. And it drives back to where you started the trekking. And Our driver meets us and we drive to Jeti-Oguz gorge. It takes 30min of driving. Jeti-Oguz is red rocks which has intense color. Overnight at Yurt camp. Yurt camp will have beds and inside is warm.
Day 7: Jeti Oguz, Kyrgyzstan to Bokonbayevo, Kyrgyzstan
Today we drive on the south shore of Ysyk-Kul lake which is second largest alpine lake after Titikaka in Peru. So today you can enjoy swimming in the pristine lake. And visting some fairy tale canyons. With the view of snow capped mountains. Overnight in Guest house.
Day 8: Bokonbayevo, Kyrgyzstan to Song-Kul, Kyrgyzstan
If you’ve never seen vast and huge meadows then today is a good opportunity. We drive to Son-Kul lake. It is located at the altitude of 3000m above the sea level. Thousands of yurt camps where semi nomads live. You can experience the nomadic life seeing how the nomads lived in such beatiful place in their cozy Yurt. Overnight at Yurt Camp.
Day 9: Song-Kul, Kyrgyzstan to Tash Rabat Caravanserai, Kyrgyzstan
You’ve heard about the Great silk road, so we drive one of traders' hotel at that time. It is built with stones and we call it Tash Rabat. To get there we drive in mountain passes which amaze thousands of eyes. Overnight at Yurt Camp.
Day 10: Tash-Rabat, Kyrgyzstan to Köl-Suu, Kyrgyzstan
Today we hope you will be fascinated with the view of Kel-Suu lake. Kel suu lake is located in south part of Kyrgyzstan near to China border. And it requires a special permit. We will make ready permits for you and after crossing the border zone you will be located in real remoteness of Kyrgyzstan. We will be driving with the view of snowcapped mountains. Overnight at Yurt Camp.
Day 11: Köl-Suu, Kyrgyzstan to Naryn, Kyrgyzstan
After breakfast, we can explore areas and drive to Naryn city. It takes around 5 hours driving through the mountains. Overnight at the Hotel.
Day 12: Naryn, Kyrgyzstan to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Today we drive to Bishkek city. It is capital of Kyrgyzstan and we will make a city tour and Overnight at the hotel
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Route & locations
Almaty International Airport, Almaty, Kazakhstan to Almaty, Kazakhstan