Manas Is The Peak Of The Kyrgyz Spiritual Culture
About this tour
Route: Bishkek - Talas - Kyzyl Oi Village - Son-Kul Lake - Naryn - Tash-Rabat Caravanserai - Naryn - Karakol - Bishkek
"Manas" is the pinnacle of the oral creativity of the Kyrgyz people. The epic plays an important role in the cultural life of the people. This is not only an encyclopedia that describes the way of life, customs, and geography but a treasure trove of knowledge in the field of religion and medicine; it is also a collection that accumulated all the history and information about the Kyrgyz, as a powerful people of Central Asia. On this tour, we will make a fascinating journey through the main significant locations mentioned in the epic having connections with it, we will plunge into the deep ocean of Kyrgyz contemplation, generosity, and heroism.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan to Talas, Kyrgyzstan
Let's start our journey to the homeland of the hero Manas in Talas. On the way, the photo stops in the Suusamyr valley. Visit to the Manas Ordo Shopping Center, which was built for the 1000th anniversary in 1995, where the hero's mausoleum is located. Arrival in the city of Talas, accommodation in a guest house, lunch. After lunch, visit the museum of Theodor Herzen, the author of illustrations for the epic "Manas". Dinner at the guest house fulfillment of the legend of Manas.
Day 2: Talas, Kyrgyzstan to Kyzyl-Oi, Kyrgyzstan
Breakfast in the Hotel. Moving to the village of Kyzyl-Oi, which is slightly different from other villages, which has preserved its special Central Asian flavor of its reddish clay dwellings. Arrival, accommodation at the guest house and lunch. Free time. Dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Kyzyl-Oi, Kyrgyzstan to Song-Kul, Kyrgyzstan
Breakfast at the guest house. Move towards the heavenly lake Sonkul, where the cultural heritage of nomads in the form of their small ancient settlement will be presented in all its glory against its background. Arrival, accommodation in a yurt camp, lunch. Free time. Supper.
Day 4: Song-Kul, Kyrgyzstan
Breakfast, lunch and dinner at the yurt camp. A day of peace and harmony. Free time. There will also be an opportunity to organize with the main manaschi of our time, as well as representatives of culture, in order to familiarize you with the phenomenon of Manas.
Day 5: Song-Kul, Kyrgyzstan to Naryn, Kyrgyzstan
Breakfast at the yurt camp. Departure to the city of Naryn, accommodation in a guest house, lunch. After lunch, we will head to the 15th century caravanserai Tash-Rabat, as well as visit the ruins of the Middle Ages Koshoy-Korgon, which popular rumor connects them with the name of Koshoy – an ardent associate and part-time uncle of the famous epic hero - Manas. Return to Naryn, dinner.
Day 6: Naryn, Kyrgyzstan to Karakol, Kyrgyzstan
Breakfast at the guest house. Move towards the pearl of the Tien-Shan Lake Issyk-Kul, namely to the city of Karakol. On the way, we will stop in the village of Kyzyl-tuu, where the locals are focused on making Kyrgyz yurts- boz uy, also the village of Bokonbayevo, where we will see an ancient kind of falconry and eagle hunting - Salbuurun. We will also have lunch there, with a local family.", As well as in the village of Kajisai, where the great Kyrgyz storyteller of the epic Manas- Sayakbai Karalaev, who was called the Homer of the XX century, was born. The Legend of Manas. Visit to the village of Jeti-Oguz, which means “Seven Bulls” because of the interesting shapes of the hills of this village, resembling bull heads. Arrival in the city of Karakol, accommodation at the hotel, dinner.
Day 7: Karakol, Kyrgyzstan to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Breakfast at the hotel. City tour of the city. Return to the capital, on the way stop in the city of Cholpon-Ata, where we will visit the RC “Rukh Ordo”, where our lunch will also be. And also a visit to the historical Burana complex (Karakhanids XI-XII). Arrival in the city. End of the tour. Thank you for choosing us!
What's included
Guide service, transportation, meals, entrance fees, national activities, horse-riding, 6 overnights at the quest houses and 2 in the yurt camp
Personal expenses, tips
What to know
This tour can be customized. Please get in touch with me.
Route & locations
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan to Talas, Kyrgyzstan