Day 1 — Arrival in Bishkek

Private airport pick-up and transfer to the hotel, welcome briefing and group dinner.

 

Day 2 — Ala Archa & Bishkek City Tour

Morning hike in Ala Archa National Park, then a city tour of Bishkek and its Soviet history.

 

Day 3 — Kyzart to Song-Kul Horse Ride

Drive to Kyzart and ride horses up to Song-Kul, a high alpine lake at 3,000 m. Night in a traditional yurt.

 

Day 4 — Song-Kul to Naryn

Ride back down to Kyzart, then drive to Naryn.

 

Day 5 — Naryn to Kel-Suu

Drive toward the border region with China to the Kel-Suu valley, one of the most remote areas of the country.

 

Day 6 — Kel-Suu Horse Ride

Ride on horseback to the turquoise lake and towering cliffs of Kel-Suu, then return to Naryn.

 

Day 7 — Bokonbayevo & Felt-Making

Drive to Bokonbayevo on the south shore of Lake Issyk-Kul and learn traditional felt-making with local artisans.

 

Day 8 — Eagle Show, Music & Yurt-Making

Watch a traditional eagle hunting show and a live music show, and see how a yurt is built.

 

Day 9 — Skazka Canyon, Barskoon & Jeti-Oguz

Explore Skazka Canyon, the Barskoon valley and the red rocks of Jeti-Oguz, then continue to the Ala-Kul trailhead.

 

Day 10 — Ala-Kul Trek

Trek up to Ala-Kul Lake, one of the most iconic alpine lakes in Kyrgyzstan, then descend to Altyn Arashan for the night.

 

Day 11 — Hot Springs & Cholpon-Ata

Start the morning with the natural hot springs in the Altyn Arashan valley, then head to Cholpon-Ata on Lake Issyk-Kul for a relaxed beach day by the water.

 

Day 12 — Bishkek & Departures

Drive back to Bishkek for your departing flights.