Cultural tour 2
Kyrgyzstan tour: Tour 2
Destination: Kyrgyzstan
Activity: Cultural tour
Duration: 13 days
The experienced travelers have a saying «If you have not seen Central Asia, you have not seen the world!". You can not imagine how many places you are going to see! You will find out about the nomadic way of life, try national dishes and drinks. During your tour you will visit Burana Tower - the minaret of 11th century; the second world's largest lake - Issyk-Kul; and the ancient Caravanserai of Tash Rabat (Stone Castle), primeval stone carvings, mosques, churches and many other interesting places. Kyrgyz republic is the country of the untouched nature and bright customs.
Places to visit: Bishkek - Chong Kemin - Son Kul Lake - At Bashi - Tash Rabat Caravanserai - Kochkor valley - Tamga village - Karakol - Altin Arashan - Karakol - Cholpon Ata - Bishkek
Tour summary:
Day 1: Bishkek city
You will be picked up in Manas International Airport and accompanied to Bishkek. It takes 30 minutes to get from the Airport to Bishkek city. You will start the day in Bishkek with a nice breakfast. This day will be entirely dedicated to a guided Bishkek city tour, including lunch. With your guide you will visit the Central Ala-Too Square, Old Square, Duboviy Park (Oak Park), Pobeda Square (Victory Square), the Museum of the Kyrgyz History, National Concert Hall and the monument of Manas (the Kyrgyz legendary hero) that is located nearby, Oriental Osh Bazaar, Art Gallery and many other places and monuments. You will spend the night in the hotel****. Dinner will be served at 7 o'clock in the evening.
Day 2: Bishkek - Chon Kemin valley
This day starts at 8 o'clock with breakfast. Transfer (120km) from Bishkek to Chon Kemin Valley by car. On the way to chon Kemin we will stop to visit Burana Tower - minaret of the11th c. A. D. and the cemetery of Balbans - stone warriors. We will stop also to have a lunch. After that you will have a short excursion in Issyk-Ata gorge that is famous for its hot water springs and one of the oldest sanatoriums in Central Asia. At 7 p.m. after having checked in at the Kalmak Ashuu Guesthouse, your dinner will be served.
Day 3: Chong Kemin - Son Kul Lake
We will start our trip to the second largest lake in Kyrgyzstan Son Kul just after breakfast. We will have lunch on the way. Kyrgyz nomads started to come to this wonderful area of Son Kul with their families for rest and relaxation. Herders of the Naryn region come to the lake to use it as grassland for their cattle. Son Kul Lake is surrounded by mountains and it is the highest alpine lake in Kyrgyzstan, situated at 3013 meters high above sea level. You will be free to explore and enjoy the lake's virgin nature and its surrounds after our arrival. Around the lake you will see numerous traditional nomadic dwellings - yurts. Yurt is made of a wooden skeleton, covered with felt coverings. They are built without nails. Dinner and overnight are in the yurts.
Day 4: Son Kul Lake
At 9 am is your breakfast. Free time at Son Kul Lake, where you will have the opportunity to explore its nature on your own. You can ride along the lake on a horse, or just relaxing in the atmosphere of the wild, but calm nature. Lunch will be served at 2 pm. Then you will see also ancient petrogliphs and ritual stones of shamans. It is a great chance to get acquainted with nomadic traditions and culture. National dinner will be served in original nomadic houses - yurts. You will spend the night in yurts as nomads do.
Day 5: Son Kul Lake - At Bashi
We leave the yurt camp at 8 o'clock after a strengthening breakfast. Transfer (200km) to the At Bashi Valley. The spectacular views of the surrounding mountains and the stunning nature will accompany us during our trip. Dinner will be served at 7 o'clock in the evening. This night you will spend the night in yurts.
Day 6: At Bashi - Tash Rabat (Stone castle) Caravanserai
After packing your luggage, at 8 o'clock in the morning you will be served with your breakfast. Today our route leads us to the Great Silk Road Tash Rabat Caravanserai, which construction refers to the 14th century A. D. The building has no analogue in the whole world, because it was made of stones and furthermore it was built inside a mountain at a height 3200 m above sea level. Totally there are 31 rooms in the mountain. Tash Rabat is located at the very heart of Tian Shan Mountains. The walls thickness is about 1 meter. There are also dungeons for medieval thieves. At 7 p.m. national dinner will be served. This night you will spend near by the Tash Rabat caravanserai in yurt camp.
Day 7: Tash Rabat - Kochkor valley
After strengthening breakfast you will be transferred to Kochkor village (185 km). At the Kochkorka village you will meet a family that shows you the way of how national woolen felt carpets are produced. You even can create your own carpet. You will have a traditional dinner with a local family, accompanied by a special national music show. Overnight is in the Kochkor Guesthouse.
Day 8: Kochkor valley - Tamga village
At 8 o'clock you will be served with your breakfast. After breakfast you will be transferred (200 km) to the celestial Issyk - Kul Lake that the second largest alpine lake in the world, which is situated at the altitude of 1608m.above sea level. The Lake is also known as "The Treasure of Central Asia". We will drive through the stunning valley and you will pass near the Orto Tokoi Reservoir with its turquoise waters. Upon arrival in Tamga village you will take a break on the lake's southern beach, where you can go in swimming in the lake or just lie on the warm sand. Owing to the fact that the water in the lake is salty, Issyk - Kul possesses healing qualities. At 7 p.m. in Tamga Guesthouse your dinner will be served. There, you will also spend the night.
Day 9: Tamga - Karakol
At 8 o'clock in the morning the day starts with a breakfast. Till afternoon you have spare time for leisure or to swim in the lake. Later, we will commence our drive (50km) to Karakol by vehicle. In Karakol you will have a lunch. The rest part of this day will be devoted to a guided City Tour in Karakol. The tour includes: the visit of the museum of M.V. Prjevalsky, one of the world's greatest explores, whose biggest successes were the crossing of the great Taklamakan Desert and more than 4000 animals discovery, including the Horse of Prjevalsky; you will visit also the Dungan mosque that was built without using a single metal nail in Chinese style; after that is the visit of an old wooden Orthodox Cathedral. Dinner will be at 8 p.m. Overnight is in the guest house in Karakol.
Day 10: Karakol - Altyn Arashan - Karakol
After having strengthening breakfast you will be transferred to the Gorge of Altyn Arashan by the heavy Russian military 4WD vehicle. Altyn Arashan ("Golden Spa") Gorge is one of the most renowned canyons near Karakol due to the Tian - Shan fur trees, juniper, diverse kinds of herbs and flowers that grow there. You will take lunch in the gorge of incredible beauty after taking a bath in the thermal waters (there are some special little cabins). After lunch you will have one hour hike in the gorge and after that you will be transferred to Karakol. At 7 p.m. dinner will be served. Overnight is in the guesthouse.
Day 11: Karakol - Cholpon Ata
Breakfast is served at 8 o'clock. After the breakfast you will be transferred to Cholpon Ata city along the along the northern shore of the sparkling pearl of Central Asia - Issyk-Kul Lake (120km). On the way, we will make a short break at 1 pm, where you can enjoy lunch in a relaxed atmosphere. Afterwards we will give you the opportunity to visit ancient stone inscriptions (dating back to 800 B.C.), including the local museum. The museum is dedicated to the Issyk-Kul Lake, which's beauty you will be able to enjoy to the full during another break, where you go on a one hour cruise on a steam boat. Your dinner will be served at 7 pm in a Hotel, where you will also spend the night.
Day 12: Cholpon Ata - Bishkek
At 8 o'clock you will have your breakfast. Till 11 o'clock you have a spare time on the beach. Afterwards you will be transferred (280km) through a stunning Boom Gorge to Bishkek city by car. A departure dinner is served at 7 o'clock in the restaurant. Night is in the hotel****.
Day 13: Bishkek - Europe
At the time arranged previously according to your flight details your guide will meet you in the hotel to accompany you to the International Airport of Manas.
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Destination: Kyrgyzstan
Activity: Cultural tour
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Kyrgyzstan tour: Tour 2
Destination: Kyrgyzstan
Activity: Cultural tour
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Activity: Cultural tour
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Kyrgyzstan tour: Tour 4
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Kyrgyzstan tour: Tour 5
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Kyrgyzstan tour: Tour 6
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Activity: Cultural tour
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Kyrgyzstan tour: Tour 7
Destination: Kyrgyzstan
Activity: Cultural tour
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