Cultural tour 7
Kyrgyzstan tour: Tour 7
Destination: Kyrgyzstan
Activity: Cultural tour
Duration: 8 days
This tour offers you to be taken back to the time of nomadic life, the great opportunity to discover the celestial mountains magnificent land that is found in Central Asia. During this trip you will enjoy the untouched places wild nature and remarkable ancient highlights. The whole tour is passing through the impressive Tian Shan massif, goes along the Great Silk Way. You will visit Son Kul Lake, situated on a high plateau in the centre of Kyrgyzstan (3013m. above sea level), as well as the picturesque the world's second largest alpine lake Issyk-Kul.
Places to visit: Bishkek - Issyk Kul Lake - Karakol - Tamga - Bokonbaiva - Kochkorka - Son Kul - Bishkek
Tour summary:
Day 1: Bishkek - Issyk Kul Lake
You will be collected by your guide from International Airport of Manas and accompanied to Bishkek City. Drive from the Airport to Bishkek takes 30 minutes. On arrival in Bishkek you will commence the day with a breakfast. Transfer (200 km.) from Bishkek to the heavenly Issyk Kul Lake (1608 m. above sea level). On our way to the lake, we will visit the Burana Tower Architectural Complex that includes the minaret from the 11th century A. D. and an open air museum of Balbans - stone warriors. We continue our way to the lake after having taken a traditional lunch. Issik - Kul is the 2nd largest alpine lake in the world after the Lake Titicaca in South America. The Lake is also called "the pearl of Central Asia". On our arrival in Hotel on the northern shore of the lake you will have a spare time, you can lie on the warm sandy beach or to swim in the lake. Lake Issyk Kul possesses curative qualities thanks to the salty water. At 7 p.m. your dinner will be served.
Day 2: Issyk Kul Lake - Karakol
The day starts with a breakfast at 8 o'clock. Then you have free time to swim in the lake till 12 pm. Afterwards, you will start your trip to Karakol city by car (200 km). On the way, we will make a short break to give you the opportunity to visit ancient stone inscriptions (dating back to 800 B.C.), including the local museum. You will have a second stop during the trip at 12 o'clock, where you can enjoy lunch in a relaxed atmosphere, before continuing our way to Karakol city along the northern shore of the sparkling pearl of Central Asia, 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. Then you will be transferred to Karakol city. National dinner will be at 8 p.m. Night in a Guesthouse.
Day 3: Karakol - Tamga
You will be served breakfast at 8 o'clock. The entire morning is dedicated to a guided Karakol City Tour. The tour includes the visit of the Dungan mosque. One of its highlights is the fact that it is built in Chinese style without using a single metal nail. This will be followed by the visit of an old wooden Orthodox Church. Later, you will visit the museum of M.V. Prejvalsky, one of the world's greatest explores. His biggest achievements were the crossing of the great desert Taklamakan and the discovery of more than 4000 animals, including the Horse of Prejevalsky. We will end the City Tour with a traditional lunch and leave Karakol at 1 pm, starting our way to the impressive Jeti Oguz, the gorge of 7 red rocks (30km). You will see the Broken Heart Mountain and the Sanatorium (where you can take a hydro shower or get a massage). Then off to explore the Jeti Oguz valley (Yuri Gagarin's holidays house, yurts, alpine vegetation) or Chong Kyzyl Suu valley with its hot spring water and geophysics station built in 1948. Then transfer to Tamga village. Tamga was a place where ancient Tibetan monks lived in the 13th century. Dinner will be served in the Tamga Guesthouse, where you will also spend the night; sauna optional.
Day 4: Tamga - Bokonbaiva - Kochkor (120km)
9 o'clock breakfast. Till afternoon you have time to explore the village of Tamga or to have a rest on the southern beach of the Issyk Kul Lake. We start our trip to Kochkorka village that is in the Naryn Region by car. In Bokonbaevo village we will have a break to have a lunch in the house of a local eagle-hunter. Traditional way of nomads hunting with the help of eagles for hares, foxes and other animals. An eagle hunting show can be organized. After having lunch, we will carry on our way to Kochkor via the water reservoir of Orto-Tokoi. You will have a traditional dinner with a local family, accompanied by a special national music show. In the Kochkorka village you will meet a family that will demonstrate you the way of how national felt carpets are produced. During this felt show you even can create your own carpet. Overnight stay is in the Kochkor guesthouse.
Day 5: Kochkorka - Son Kul Lake
After breakfast we start our drive to the second largest lake in Kyrgyzstan Son Kul Lake. Lunch will be taken on the way. Son Kul Lake is surrounded by mountains and it is the highest alpine lake in Kyrgyzstan, situated at an altitude of 3013 meters above sea level. Since ancient times Kyrgyz nomads started to come to this wonderful area with their families for rest and relaxation. Herders of the Naryn region come to the lake to use it as a pastureland. After our arrival, you will be free to explore and enjoy the virgin nature of the lake and its surroundings. Dinner and overnight in nomadic collapsible dwellings - yurts. It is made of a wooden skeleton, covered with felt coverings. Yurts are built without nails.
Day 6: Son Kul (3013m. above sea level)
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 7: Son Kul - Bishkek
At 8 o'clock your breakfast will be served. Afterwards we start our drive back to Bishkek city (the Kyrgyz capital). On our arrival in Bishkek you will have a guided city tour. You will visit the central Ala-Too Square, Oak Park (Duboviy Park), Victory Square (Pobeda Square), Art Gallery, the Historical Museum of Kyrgyzstan, National Concert Hall, Oriental Bazaar, and many others places of interest. Lunch. You will be given a separate tour program, listing all places visited including a brief description. Night is in the Hotel****. At 7 p.m. a goodbye dinner is served in the restaurant.
Day 8: Bishkek - Europe
At the time that was arranged previously according to your flight details your guide will meet you in your hotel to accompany you to the International Airport of Manas.
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