Kyrgyzstan tour 4

 

Kyrgyzstan tour 4
Time: 7 days
Target: Kyrgyzstan
Highpoints: Bishkek - Chunkurchak - Burana - Chon Kemin - Issyk Kul lake northern shore - Karakol - Jeti Oguz - Issyk Kul southern shore - Tamga - Kichi Naryn - Naryn - Tash Rabat - Torugart border

Day 1: Bishkek - Chunkurchak - Bishkek
Our company is happy to see you on Kyrgyzstan tour 4. Meet your guide at the airport and drive to the capital city of Kyrgyzstan (30-minute drive from the airport). Today you will have the city tour and visit the Pobeda Square (Victory Square), Duboviy Park (Oak Park), Central Ala-Too Square, Old Square, National Philharmonic, and many others places of interest. In the second part of day, we will travel to Chunkurchak gorge. It will take for about 45 km. Chunkurchak Gorge is one of the smallest gorges in Kyrgyzstan and means "hollow". The territory of the gorge is a National Biological Reserve, recognized to conserve rare species of tulips. In spring travelling via the gorge you can see not only a few flowers, but meadows too. In winter there is a ski complex for individual and family tours. Chunkurchak principals to the larger Takhr Gorge of 200 m (656 f) rock managing the Alamedin River. In the evening is transfer to Bishkek and rest is in a hotel.

Day 2: Bishkek - Burana - Chon Kemin
In the morning you will drive to Chon Kemin gorge. On the tour, you will visit Burana Tower of 11th century minaret and an open air museum of Balbals or so called stone warriors. On arrival, to Chon Kemin gorge you will rest and then have 3 hours of horse riding. You will ride horses via a mountain forest and see the panorama view of the gorge. Don't miss to capture it on tours. Night is in a home stay. 

Day 3: Chon Kemin - Issyk Kul lake northern shore - Karakol
The tour will start by travelling to Issyk Kul Lake. It is the second largest alpine lake in the world of 1608m.above sea level. The lake is called "the pearl of Central Asia" since it is sacred and never freeze. You will see mountains all around it. Then we will drive to Karakol town. And visit the ancient stone patterns - petroglyphs. The tour will be continued visiting the Dungan mosque which was built in Chinese style without using a single metal nail as well as an old wooden Orthodox Church. Night is in a hotel. 

Day 4: Karakol - Jeti Oguz - Issyk Kul southern shore - Tamga 
In the morning, we will drive to Jeti Oguz gorge. Here you can find red rocks located in a row and called Seven Bulls. On the way you will see the Broken Heart Mountain. Don't miss to take photos on tours go on a top of a mountain, for about 20 minutes to see a panorama view of the gorge. The tour will be continued to Flower Valley to make a hike and enjoy mountain waterfall. Kyrgyz people can offer you to drink Kumis which is made of mare's milk, and considered to be an alcoholic drink as a beer. We will keep driving along the southern shore of Issyk Kul lake. Night is in a homestay in Tamga.

Day 5: Tamga - Kichi Naryn - Naryn
Today we will pass along high mountains to the town of Naryn via beautiful Kichi Naryn gorge. The high mountains, passes, and nomadic way of life make Kyrgyzstan will not leave anyone indifferent on tours. You will drive over mountain pass named Jalpak Bel at an elevation of more than 3000 meters. You can capture it. The tour will be continued to Bokonbaeva village. On arrival, we will meet a local eagle-hunter and see an eagle show. This skill passed from generation to generation. We will drive to Kochkor village and visit a local family who can show us national felt carpets. Visit local handicraft museum. We will continue to drive to Naryn. Night is in a guesthouse.

Day 6: Naryn - Tash Rabat
Having a hearty breakfast, we will travel to the Tash Rabat Caravanserai on the Great Silk Road known as the Stone Castle from the 14th century. Tash Rabat is located at the very heart of Tian Shan Mountains and built of stone blocks inside a mountain at an elevation of 3200 m above sea level. Here you will find 31 rooms in the mountain as well as the walls of 1 m thick. In past times, this place was prison, where culprits sentenced to a death over there. this night will be spent in yurts near Tash Rabat Caravanserai.

Day 7: Tash Rabat - Torugart border
In the morning is transfer to Chinese border. Kyrgyzstan tour 4 is over.

Transport:
02- pax - Mitsubishi Delica
04-10 pax - Mercedes Sprinter 

 

Price per person:
02 pax - 865 $
04 pax - 525 $
06 pax - 405 $
08 pax - 345 $
10 pax - 305 $
Single - 75 $

Early check-in - 35 $
Single early check-in - 60 $ 

Half board - 90 $
Full board - 180 $ 

English speaking guide - 535 $ per group 

To be 2 in one yurt (now 4 pax) - 15 $ per person

 

Service includes:
- Transport
- Accommodation:
Bishkek - "Discovery" 3* or "Garden" 4*
  Chon Kemin - Homestay
  Karakol - "Karagat" Hotel 4* or "Green Yard" Boutique Hotel
  Tamga - Homestay
  Naryn - "Khan Tengri" Guesthouse
  Tash Rabat - Yurts (4 pax in 1)
- Entrances to all museums
- Mineral water during the tour
- Horse riding in Chon Kemin gorge 

Service does not include:
- Meals
- Single rooms
- Early check-in
- Travel insurance
- Visa and visa support
- English speaking guide