Mountainbike In Kyrgyzstan
About this tour
Amazing nature
High passes
Unforgettable nights in the yurts
Ride on bike on ancients nomad trails
Breathtaking lakes of Kyrgyzstan
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Arrival to Bishkek early in the morning. Meeting the local guide in the airport, transfer to Bishkek. Accommodation in the hotel. Some rest. After the rest a city tour of Bishkek. During the city tour we will visit Central Ala-Too Square, Oak Park, Victory Square, Osh Bazaar, Philarmonic Hall and the Alley of the Youth. Overnight in the hotel. • Meals: B • Altitude during the day: 800 m in Bishkek
Day 2: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan to Kyzyl-Oi, Kyrgyzstan
After breakfast transfer to Kyzyl-Oi, the road will take us via Suusamyr Valley, one of the most beautiful places of Kyrgyzstan. On the way we will have several mountain passes, the highest is Too Ashu, that is 3180 meters above the sea level. Upon arrival to Kyzyl-Oi accommodation in the family run accommodation. Dinner and overnight in the family. • Meals: B /L /D • Altitude during the day: 800 m in Bishkek, 1800 m in Kyzyl-Oi
Day 3: Kyzyl-Oi, Kyrgyzstan to Chaek, Kyrgyzstan
After breakfast biking of 60 km to Chaek(3-4 hours). Upon arrival to Chaek dinner and overnight in the family. • Meals: B /L /D • Altitude during the day: starting point of the biking – 1800 meters above the sea level, ending point – 2200 meters above the sea level
Day 4: Chaek, Kyrgyzstan to Song-Kul, Kyrgyzstan
After breakfast biking to Son-Kul lake (80km – 6-7 hours). Son-Kul lake is situated on the altitude of 3016 meters above the sea level. This is a popular place among the local people who come here every summer with their cattle and families to spend here the summer. For overnight we will be accommodated in the yurts. • Meals: B /L /D • Altitude during the day: starting point of the biking – 2200 meters above the sea level, ending point –3016 meters above the sea level
Day 5: Song-Kul, Kyrgyzstan
Biking around Son-Kul lake (40 km). We will bike from one yurt camp that is on the southern shore to the yurt camp on the northern shore of the lake. Overnight in the yurts. • Meals: B /L /D • Altitude during the day: 3016 meters above the sea level
Day 6: Song-Kul, Kyrgyzstan to Kyzart, Kyrgyzstan
After breakfast biking over the Tuz Pass 3300m to Kyz Art village about 30km. The biking about 3-4 hours. Upon arrival to Kyzart accommodation in the family. Dinner and overnight. • Meals: B /L /D • Altitude during the day: starting point of the biking – 3016 meters above the sea level, ending point – 1800 meters above the sea level
Day 7: Kyzart, Kyrgyzstan to Kochkor, Kyrgyzstan
After breakfast load the bikes to the car and transfer to Kochkor about 70 km. Upon arrival accommodation in the hotel. Free time. Before the dinner we will visit the felt workshop and see the process of felt making. Later dinner. Overnight. • Meals: B /L /D • Altitude during the day: starting point– 1800 meters above the sea level, ending point – 1700 meters above the sea level
Day 8: Kochkor, Kyrgyzstan to Tamga, Kyrgyzstan
After breakfast we will start our day. The biking will be towards Issyk-Kul lake, that is the second largest mountainous lake in the world on the altitude of 1607 meters above the sea level. The biking will take along the Vtoraya Dolind Aktaly. The biking will be about 40-50 km. Meeting the car and transfer to yurt camp on the shore of Issyk-Kul lake. Dinner and overnight. • Meals: B /L /D • Altitude during the day: starting point– 1700 meters above the sea level, ending point – 1600 meters above the sea level
Day 9: Tamga, Kyrgyzstan to Jety - Oguz, Kyrgyzstan
After breakfast in the yurt transfer to starting point called Svetlaya Polyana, from here we will be biking to Jety-Oguz gorge. The biking will take about 4 hours. Upon arrival to Jety-Oguz accommodation in the yurts. In the afternoon one can have a rest or have a biking along the river to the junction of 2 rivers – Tilety and Jety-Oguz. Dinner and overnight in the yurts. • Meals: B /L /D • Altitude during the day: starting point– 1600 meters above the sea level, ending point – 2200 meters above the sea level
Day 10: Jety - Oguz, Kyrgyzstan to Karakol, Kyrgyzstan
After breakfast we will bike to the main road, then sit to the car and then drive to Karakol. The biking part ends here. Upon arrival to Karakol a city tour of the city with visiting Russian Orthodox Church, Muslim Mosque in Dungan Style. A visit of Museum of Nikolai Prjevalsky. Dinner in the local family. Overnight in the guesthouse. • Meals: B /L /D • Altitude during the day: starting point– 2200 meters above the sea level, ending point – 1700 meters above the sea level
Day 11: Karakol, Kyrgyzstan to Cholpon Ata, Kyrgyzstan
After breakfast transfer to the northern shore of Issyk-Kul lake. On the way we will stop in Semenovskoe gorge for the hike. Optionally the visit of “Friendly Family” is possible. A visit to Open Air Museum of Petrogliphs. Transfer to the hotel on the shore of the lake. You can enjoy the sun on the beach. Dinner in the hotel and overnight. • Meals: B /L /D • Altitude during the day: 1700 meters in Karakol and 1600 meters in Issyk-Kul
Day 12: Cholpon Ata, Kyrgyzstan to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
After breakfast transfer back to Bishkek. We will visit the Center of Nomadic Civilizations, later closer to Bishkek a visit to Burana Tower, a place on the Great Silk Road dating to 11th century. Upon arrival to Bishkek accommodation in the hotel. Farewell dinner in the local restaurant. Overnight in the hotel. • Meals: B /L /D • Altitude during the day: 1600 meters in Issyk-Kul Lake, end of the day 800 meters in Bishkek
Day 13: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan to Manas International Airport, Kyrgyzstan
After breakfast transfer to the hotel for the flight home. • Meals: B /- /-
What's included
Level of difficulty: There are no difficulties on the route, but people who do have the average bike riding experience can join the trip. The biking time is about 3-7 hours per day. Conditions: It is necessary to bring warm clothes, trekking boots, rain coat and etc. Weight of personal things is not limited. Service is included: 1. Transport for transfers and excursions (good condition German or Japanese car); • 4-12 pax - 1 minibus for the clients and separate cargo minibus for the bikes. 2. Double room accommodation in the hotels and family according the program; 3. Four people accommodation in yurta camp according the program; 4. Meal is indicated with red in each day. 5. Mineral water during the tour (TWO litters a day per person for biking days) and 1 liter per person during usual days; 6. English speaking tour guide; 7. Helmet
Service is not included: 1. Alcohol and soft drinks; 2. Single room accommodation 3. International flight tickets; 4. Bike rent 5. Any deviation from the program 6. Expendable materials for bikes (like spare parts)
What to know
1. Bike rent depending of bike: • Bikes of low-medium class - It will be hard-tails with aluminum frame, Shimano-Acera level of equipment, mechanical or hydraulic disk brakes, spring front fork. Price of this option is 15 USD per bike per day • Bikes of high-medium class – It will be hard-tails with aluminum frame, Shimano-Deore level of equipment, hydraulic disk brakes, spring front fork. Price of this option is 20 USD per bike per day Bike rental notes: in case if bike is damaged, the client should cover the repair expenses For this tour the bike rent is counted for 10 days Single supplement is 172 USD ( in Bishkek, Kochkor, Cholpon-Ata, Karakol)
Route & locations
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan