Horse riding 05

Destination: Kyrgyzstan

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!

Tour summary:

Day 1: Bishkek - Chon Kemin valley
Your guide will meet you at Manas International Airport and accompany you to Bishkek City (30 min. drive), to have a breakfast. The whole morning is intended to a guided Bishkek City Tour, lunch will be in the city. The tour includes the visiting of the central Ala-Too Square, Duboviy Park (Oak Park), Pobeda Square (Victory Square), the History Museum, National philharmonic, Oriental Bazaar, Art Gallery and many others highlights. Then you will be transmitted to the Chon Kemin valley in the Kalmak-Ashuu Guesthouse, where you will spend the night. The way there is including visit the Burana Tower (watch tower of the ancient Balasagun city 11th century) and its attached open air museum of Balbans (stone warriors). Dinner will be served at 7 pm.

Day 2: Chon Kemin valley - gorge Kitchi Kyzyl Suu
Breakfast is served at 7 o'clock. After that you will start your trip to Kitchi Kyzyl Suu by car along the southern shore of sparkling Issyk-Kul Lake, (second largest mountain lake in the world (1608m.above sea level). The Lake is also named "the pearl of Central Asia". After arrival you will start a horseback riding to the very beautiful Kitshi Kyzyl Suu gorge. This is one of the best places to try Kumis - Kyrgyz traditional drink, made of fermented mare's milk.Dinner is served at 7 p.m. Night in tents.

Day 3: Kitchi Kyzyl Suu - Kashka-Suu Lake
Day starts at 8 o'clock with a breakfast. The morning will be dedicated to ascension on horses to the pass Kashka-Suu (3891m.), and there you will take lunch. Then you will ride your horse to the stunning 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 lies at an altitude of 3800 meters above sea level. Dinner is served at 7p.m. Night in tents.

Day 4: Lake Kashka-Suu - river Kumtor (3012m)
After a nourishing breakfast you will mount your horse and ride to Kumtor river (6h). You will move amid Ak Shirak Mountains, which covered with snow even in summer. You will be surprised by the weather. It can change from summer heat to winter cold within 20 minutes. Kumtor River is famous place for gold-mining. There are many people who tries to find gold there. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m. Tent camp will be settled near the Central Tien Shan observatory.

Day 5: Kumtor - Arabel Suu
Breakfast is at 8 o'clock. You will ride your horse along Arabel Suu River (5h). After a lunch, we will continue to the colorful valley of mountain lakes where you will have dinner and stay for a night. There is the valley of eight lakes. They are situated nearby to each other and you can see all of them simultaneously. It makes unforgettable impressions to be there.

Day 6: Arabel Suu - Chokoli Lakes
After the breakfast served at 8 o'clock we will continue horseback riding to the Chokoli Lakes (3006m asl). 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.

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Kyrgyzstan horse riding: Tour 02

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Duration: 8 days

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Kyrgyzstan horse riding: Tour 03

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Kyrgyzstan horse riding: Tour 04

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Kyrgyzstan horse riding: Tour 05

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Kyrgyzstan horse riding: Tour 06

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Kyrgyzstan horse riding: Tour 07

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