Join us on an epic Central Asia Trip to explore some of the best parts of this beautiful region.
Itinerary
Meet at the international airport Manas or in Bishkek city, go on your trip to Chychkan gorge which takes 4-5hour drive, through one of the beautiful passes Too-Ashuu, which is 3180metres high above sea level, here would would be breath taking view to Suusamyr valley, lunch stop on the way, enjoy taking some pictures, further would be another pass Ala Bel which altitude 3200metres high above sea level, here also enjoy with view, down there would be Chychkan gorge, check in to the guest house, night in peaceful place with the forest, and gorge. Night and dinner in a guest house.
Meals: D
Accommodation: guest house
Early in the morning after the breakfast, we will go on our trip to Sary-Chelek lake which takes 5hour drive, Sary Chelek Lake is 1873 meters above sea level, and is 7.5 km long. Sary Chelek varies in width, from 350 m to 1,500 m and at its deepest point reaches a depth of 234 m making it the second deepest lake in Kyrgyzstan. The shoreline is deeply indented and lined by steep forested slopes, which descend into the depths of the lake. Shallow areas have developed only in the larger of the bays. Lunch on the way and stops at Naryn river, and Toktogul lake, arrive to Arkyt village, night and dinner a local homestay.
Meals: B, D
Accommodation: homestay
Today we will visit Sary-Chelek reserve and lake, we can hike up to the lake which takes 3-4hour hike either visit by car 1 hour drive, picnic on the way, here you will have boat at the lake which will make a trip to other side of the lake and around by, after excursion we will come down to Arkyt village night and dinner in a local homestay.
Meals: B, D
Accommodation: guest house
After the tasty breakfast at the local homestay, we will continue our trip to Arslanbob walnut forest which takes 5hour drive, arrive to Arstanbop village, check in to the homestay, after we will visit small water fall then easy hike around the forest of Arslanbob, night and dinner in local homestay.
Meals: B, D
Accommodation: homestay
In the morning we will drive to Osh city second largest city after the capital of Bishkek which takes 4-5hour drive from Arslanbob walnut forest, check in to the guest house, after we will visit Sulaiman-Too historical museum, The Sulayman-Too National Historical and Archaeological Museum is certainly one of the most unique museums in Kyrgyzstan, if not one of the most unique buildings. A natural cave was expanded to make room for a museum with 13 rooms and artefacts related to spiritual history. At the base of Sulaiman-Too is a larger museum with over 33,000 exhibits about the history, archaeology, art and nature of southern Kyrgyzstan. After we will visit Osh bazaar, night dinner in a guest house.
Meals: B, D
Accommodation: guest house
Today early in the morning departure, we will visit Alay valley and Sary-Tash village which takes 4-5hour drive, we will cross 2 passes first would be Chyiyrchyk pass which is 3400metres high above sea level and the second would be Taldyk pass which altitude 3600metres high above sea level, on the way stop for the lunch and taking picture later come back to Osh city night and dinner in a guest house.
Meals: B, D
Accommodation: guest house
Early in the morning, after the breakfast we will drive to Kazarman village which takes 5-6hour drive, through Kaldama pass which is 3060metres high above sea level, arrive to Kazarman check in to the guest house, easy day night and dinner in a guest house.
Meals: B, D
Accommodation: guest house
In the morning after the delicious breakfast at the guest house we continue our trip to Tash-Rabat caravanserai through Baetov village which the trip takes 4-5hour drive. This is a carefully restored stone building that once housed an inn on the Great Silk Road. Its date of origin is strictly unknown - but there is archaeological evidence to suggest that the site was occupied in the 10th century. Set some 15 km up a small, beautiful valley in the foothills of the Tian Shan, embedded against the hillside. There is evidence that it was a place of both rest and worship and would have served to protect caravans to and from China from both the ravages of the weather and of bandits - from before the time of either Tamerlane or Chenghis Khan. Arrive to the yurt camp, check in to the yurt, night and dinner in a yurt camp
Meals: B, D
Accommodation: yurt camp
Meals: B, L, D
Accommodation: yurt camp
Rest day in Tash-Rabat caravanserai
After the breakfast at Sabyrbeks yurt camp, we will drive to Song-Kul lake, which takes 4-5hour drive from here, experience the horse riding for 2hour, Son-Kul lies at an altitude of 3016 m (9895 feet) above sea level. At 29 km (18 miles) long and 18 km (11 miles) wide, and maximum depth of 13.2 m (43 feet), Son-Kul is Kyrgyzstan’s second largest lake. The average temperature is only -3.5° C (26° F), though in summer the average temperature is 11° C (52° F). In winter, temperatures fall as low as -20° C (-4° F), and there are around 200 days of snow a year. This means that in winter, it is often impossible to reach the lake. Unlike Issyk-Kul, Son-Kul freezes in the winter, and remains frozen from September to June. Arrive to the yurt camp night and dinner in yurt camp.
Meals: B, L, D
Accommodation: Yurt camp
Continue trip to Issyk-Kul lake, through Kalmak-Ashuu pass which is 3200metres high above sea level, lunch stop in Kochkor village, after stop by Orto-Tokoi water reserve, then by Issyk-Kul lake, arrive to guest house, after we will have Eagle hunting demonstration, where an eagle will hunt the rabbit and fox, the demonstration will take 2hour, after come back to the guest house night and dinner in a guest house
Day 11 Issyk-Kul lake, Bokobaeva, eagle hunting demonstration
Meals: B, D
Accommodation: guest house
Go on your trip to Karakol, which takes 4-5hour drive from here, on the way stop by 2 sights 1st would be Skazka canyon, and 2nd would be Dgeti-Oguz and broken heart gorges, lunch stop, Skazka Canyon is one of the most stunning places in Kyrgyzstan, a canyon filled with fantastical sandstone shapes that give the spot its name, which means fairy tale in Russian. Over millennia of erosion, the red sandstone has taken on forms that some say resemble animals, landmarks, or characters from legends. Djeti Oguz is a sandstone formation about 25 km (15 miles) southwest of Karakol. The name means “seven bulls”, which comes from the fact that the rocks look like seven bulls. Jeti-Oguz Rocks are a protected Nature Monument. Night and dinner in a guest house.
Meals: B, D
Accommodation: guest house
Today early in the morning we will drive from Karakol city to Kazakstan, crossing border arrival Charyn conyon, free time to walk around the canyon for couple hours, after drive to Saty village, night and dinner in a homestay.
Meals: B, D
Accommodation: homestay
After the breakfast at the homestay we will get ready for hike to Kolsai lakes distance of the hike would be 16km both way from the first one, enjoy with the hike where is the lake surrounded with trees and lakes shore, picnic with the lunch box end of the hike going back to the homestay in Saty village.
Meals: B, L, D
Accommodation: homestay
Today we will drive to Almaty city which is 5-6hours drive, on the way stop by Big Almaty lake, after arrival to the city, check in to guest house in a city
Meals: B
Accommodation: guest house
Optional to do city tour around Almaty city, transfer to airport end of the trip
Meals: B
Accommodation: guest house
Price per person in USD
1pax. 3300USD
2pax. 2550USD
4pax. 2250USD