Horse riding 02

Destination: Kyrgyzstan

Duration: 8 days

Places to visit: Bishkek - Tamga - pass Karatakia - gorge Kitchi Kyzyl Suu - Gorge Jukutshak - gorge Ashu-Kashka Suu - Lake Kashka-Suu - Chokoli Lakes - Bishkek

Horse riding is very popular among tourists. There are many places in Kyrgyzstan with virgin nature to have an unforgettable tour. In this trip you will enjoy the amazing sights of our mountains and will collect a lot of memories. This tour includes concealed places of Kyrgyzstan that you can visit only riding a horse. There you can still meet some nomads even nowadays! It is a good opportunity to get acquainted with local traditions and to find out about people's life.

Tour summary:

Day 1: Bishkek - Tamga
Your guide will meet you at Manas International Airport and accompany you to Bishkek City (30 min. drive), to have a breakfast. Afterwards, you will start your trip to Tamga (380 km,6h). We will drive by car along the southern shore of Issyk-Kul Lake, (second largest mountain lake in the world (1608m.above sea level). The Lake is also named as "the pearl of Central Asia". Dinner will be served in the Tamga Guesthouse, where you will spend the night.

Day 2: Tamga - pass Karatakia - gorge Kitchi Kyzyl Suu
After breakfast we will move along the amazing Karatakia gorge and then over the Karatakia pass. Enjoying the view of the pass you will take a strengthening lunch. Afterwards you will have horseback riding down to the Kitshi Kyzyl Suu valley (6h). Here you can test Kyrgyz national drink - Kumis (fermented mare's milk). Dinner is served at 7 p.m. Night in tents.

Day 3: Kitchi Kyzyl Suu - gorge Jukutchak
After having breakfast we will rise to Kashka-Tor pass (3937m above sea level). And then we will ride a horse through the stunning red canyon we will come across the red cave that is called "500 rams" and also we will pass a mountain waterfall where will have lunch. The waterfall is situated not far from hot springs (40 degrees Celsius) that are also possible to visit. After having a rest we continue our way to Jukutchak valley. Dinner is served at 8 p.m. Night in tents.

Day 4: Gorge Jukutshak - gorge Ashu-Kashka Suu
Your breakfast will be served at 8 o'clock. Afterwards there is an ascent on horses to the pass Ashu-Tor (3636m above sea level), on the way you will see a mountain waterfall and sources with thiocyanogen water where you can take a bath in the sauna. After lunch you will ride down in the gorge of Ashu-Kashka Suu (6h). Your dinner will be served at 8 p.m. Night in tents.

Day 5: Ashu-Kashka Suu Gorge - Kashka-Suu Lake
Day starts at 8 o'clock with a breakfast. The morning will be dedicated to an ascension on horses to the pass Kashka-Suu (3891m.), and there you will take lunch. Then you will ride your horse to the Kashka-Suu Lake (6h). This lake contains water of the melting glacier that is why it is so clean and sparkling. This high mountain lake lays at an altitude of 3800 meters above sea level. Dinner is served at 7p.m. Night in tents.

Day 6: Lake Kashka-Suu - Chokoli Lakes (3006m)
After the breakfast served at 8 o'clock we will continue horseback riding to the Chokoli Lakes. There is a place where you may watch Marco Polo sheep and ibexes in the wild. And there is a glacier near of the mountain lake. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m. You will spend the night in tents near the lake.

Day 7: Chokoli Lakes - Bishkek (by car)
After packing your backpacks, you will be served breakfast at 8 o'clock. Then you will be transmitted to Bishkek city. You will arrive in Bishkek in a Hotel*** at around 5 pm. There you will have time to rest, before you will have a farewell dinner in a restaurant at 7 pm.

Day 8: Flight home
At the time arranged previously according to your flight details, your guide will meet you at the Hotel and accompany you to Manas International Airport.

There is also a list of other horse riding tours:

Kyrgyzstan horse riding: Tour 01

Destination: Kyrgyzstan

Activity: Horse riding

Duration: 8 days

Places to visit: Bishkek - Chong Kyzyl Suu - gorge Kitchi Kyzyl Suu - gorge Ashu-Kashka Suu - Lake Kashka-Suu - river Kumtor - Chokoli Lakes - Bishkek

We want to present this tour to people who like horse riding. During this tour you will ride famous celestial horses in picturesque gorges of Kyrgyzstan. Also you will visit our alpine lakes with crystal pure water and have a great chance to live among nomads in places that are so far from civilization. Read the tour...

Kyrgyzstan horse riding: Tour 02

Destination: Kyrgyzstan

Activity: Horse riding

Duration: 8 days

Places to visit: Bishkek - Tamga - pass Karatakia - gorge Kitchi Kyzyl Suu - Gorge Jukutshak - gorge Ashu-Kashka Suu - Lake Kashka-Suu - Chokoli Lakes - Bishkek

Kyrgyzstan horse riding: Tour 03

Destination: Kyrgyzstan

Activity: Horse riding

Duration: 7 days

Places to visit: Bishkek - Gorge Jukutshak - gorge Ashu-Kashka Suu - Lake Kashka-Suu - Arabel Suu - Chokoli Lakes - Bishkek

Kyrgyzstan is the country of free nomads, but it would be difficult to survive there without a horse. That is why horse plays this big role in the life of Kyrgyz people. This horse riding tour is the best way to experience life of nomads, to feel freedom. This tour includes visiting of unique Issyk Kul lake and horse back riding in our celestial mountains. You will ride a horse for many hours enjoying wild nature. Read the tour...

Kyrgyzstan horse riding: Tour 04

Destination: Kyrgyzstan

Activity: Horse riding

Duration: 9 days

Places to visit: Bishkek - Issyk Kul Lake - Karakol - Chong Kyzyl Suu - Ashu Tor - Kishi Kyzyl Suu village - Jumakuchak - Kok Terek - Bishkek

There is a Kyrgyz saying "Horses are men's wings". During the centuries horses played a huge role in the life of nomads. People could not survive without a horse in hard conditions of the mountainous country. In the tour you will have a chance to feel yourself as a nomad riding a horse along the Great Silk Road, living in yurta (traditional dwelling of nomads) and enjoying Kyrgyz hospitality. Read the tour...

Kyrgyzstan horse riding: Tour 05

Destination: Kyrgyzstan

Activity: Horse riding

Duration: 8 days

Places to visit: Bishkek - Chon Kemin valley - gorge Kitchi Kyzyl Suu - Lake Kashka-Suu - river Kumtor - Arabel Suu - Chokoli Lakes - Bishkek

We would like to present you a horse riding tour. Kyrgyzstan is famous for its mountains, nomads and horses. We invite you to unforgettable journey in our Tien Shan Mountains where it is still possible to meet real nomads! During this tour you will visit our pearl - the biggest mountain lake on this continent - Issyk Kul. You will have a chance to spent night in nomadic dwellings yurts and taste traditional Kyrgyz dishes. Come to Kyrgyzstan and enjoy your holidays! Read the tour...

Kyrgyzstan horse riding: Tour 06

Destination: Kyrgyzstan

Activity: Horse riding

Duration: 12 days

Places to visit: Bishkek - Chon Kemin valley - Tamga - Chong Kyzyl Suu - pass Karatakia - gorge Kitchi Kyzyl Suu - Gorge Jukutshak - gorge Ashu-Kashka Suu - Lake Kashka-Suu - river Kumtor - Arabel Suu - Chokoli Lakes - Bishkek

If you are tired of civilization there is a great chance to feel the freedom of mind. You will have a horse riding to enjoy untouched nature of mountainous Kyrgyzstan and to visit numerous lakes with pure sparkling water. During the trip you will find out about Kyrgyz traditions and culture, because the Kyrgyz being nomads for many years managed to keep all traditions till now days. Read the tour...

Kyrgyzstan horse riding: Tour 07

Destination: Kyrgyzstan

Activity: Horse riding

Duration: 7 days

Places to visit: Bishkek - Karakol - Chong Kyzyl Suu - Ashu Tor - Kishi Kyzyl Suu village - Jumakuchak - Kok Terek - Bishkek

There is tour developed specially for the adorers of horse riding. On the route you will ride a horse in the most exciting and magnificent places of Kyrgyzstan that are so popular among tourists. You will visit our main treasure - celestial lakes. And you will have a perfect chance to be carried away from the busy civilization and live few days amid nomads. Read the tour...

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