Riding In Song Kul With Horse Games
About this tour
The first magnificent panorama view of Song-Kul lake makes your heart beat faster. Definitely, being at open space surrounded by gorgeous Tian-Shan mountains, staying at nomad Kyrgyz yurt, having national food with welcoming locals fascinate you quickly. Song-Kul lake is a fabulous and safe area for any level of riders. Moreover, you will be witnesses of one the manly brutal Kyrgyz games on horseback - Kok-Boru, picking up the coins, wrestling on horseback, and chasing a girl.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Bishkek to Naryn Oblasty
Along the Great Silk Road: -The trip starts with picking you from the airport (if it needed) or a hotel. -Visiting the world UNESCO heritage & an 11-century city: Balasagun with its Burana Tower. -Having the Kyrgyz hot fresh bread before lunch - "kattama". You will definitely like it a lot! Yammy! -Enjoying the gorgeous view of Orto-Tokoi USSR water storage, fascinating Kalmak Ashuu pass, and a panorama of Song-Kul lake. -Walking along the lake and enjoy the sunset local -Having dinner at the yurt -Looking night sky with a fantastic view of stars and Milkyway (hope, the weather will be sunny this day)
Day 2: Naryn Oblasty
-If you're eager to see the sunrise we can get up early in the morning and spend every single moment in an enjoyable way! Moreover, I'm delighted to do yoga or meditation with you if you like. -Time to horse riding! After breakfast, we start our horse riding accompanied by a local rider near the shore of the lake and round of the area for 1-1.5 h. -After lunch, we'll keep our riding to the hills to enjoy the panorama of the lake -During dinner time or after dinner we can play Kyrgyz games or have fun by singing or dancing on Kyrgyz music!
Day 3: Naryn Oblasty to Bishkek
-After breakfast you'll have time for free time: reading books, walking around whilst we are preparing horse games for you. -The horse games are: kok-boru, picking up the coins, wrestling on horseback, and chasing a girl. -Experience to get or take off the huge goat body, wrestling on horseback if you want. -Asking questions connected with nomad lifestyle or games. -Taking memorable pictures with players together -After lunch, we will go back to Bishkek.
What's included
-Bottles of water -Taking videos and photos by me -Editing video for you as a memory trip in Song-Kul by me
What to know
-Antiseptic sprays, antiseptic wipes, masks, gloves and sanitizer -Health insurance and other documentation should be on your handbag in cases if you'll lose your luggage. -Putting any prescription drugs in carry-on luggage. Ensuring to store your medicine (temperature, humidity) and to check the expiration date. -Sleeping bags -Walking shoes, Warm hat, Warm jacket, Sweater, Enough t-shirts and other underwear (think of taking smth with long sleeves to avoid sunburns), Rain-coat -Sun-screen cream (30 or higher) -Insect repellent (skin + clothes), Personal first aid kit (most likely problems: blisters, sunburns, allergy, diarrhoea, sore muscles after horse riding, take painkillers, anti-histaminic, antibiotics of general action, and anything you need for your usual medical conditions), Personal hygiene kit (disinfection gel is highly recommended) + some toilet paper, -A smaller backpack, except for your normal suitcase, -Flashlight (torch), -Money exchange: if you plan to exchange dollars /euro/ to KGS, we recommend to take the notes of 50, 100 USD without stamps, inscriptions and others otherwise banks will exchange for a lower cost by adding % for each damaged banknote.
Route & locations
Bishkek to Naryn Oblasty