Pleasing summer tour
Day 1: Bishkek - Ala Archa - Bishkek
The very first day of the tour in Kyrgyzstan guests are going to have the opportunity to get in touch with the members of a team. It means they are met in the Manas International Airport for being taken right to the main city of the country. It will not take much time and right after 30 minutes you find yourselves in the center of Bishkek. Here the city trip is organized along Pobeda Square (Victory Square), Duboviy Park (Oak Park), Central Ala-Too Square, Old Square, National Philharmonic. Despite these places boarders are going to have a drive on cars for rent to the Ala Archa gorge. It is a quite popular site here and many travelers tend to make wanderings here. It is placed in 45 km from Bishkek and is found as the park being created in the times of the Soviet Union, when hiking was actually prohibited. Just some people having the special admission were able to get here. Then the route to Bishkek is made and night is taken in the hotel.
Day 2: Bishkek - Burana - Chon Kemin
As the second day of the tour in Kyrgyzstan concerns, it is going to be made to Burana Tower first. This is said to be the minaret of the 11th century, with a great amount of stone warriors, balbals standing at its territory. Later you are getting to the route to Chon Kemin gorge, with passing of amazing views of the mountains. At the land of the gorge, guests get acquainted with the local family, managed to give delicious lunch. Then the 3 hours wandering about the territory follows made with riding horses. And after the people have seen the beauties of the mountain forest, they view panorama of the gorge and have dinner with night in the stay of the locals.
Day 3: Chon Kemin - Issyk Kul lake northern shore
Today we are going to have the trip along the heights to the heart of Central Asia. This is the famous Issyk Kul Lake based at the altitude of 1608m, being 180km long and 60km wide. At the same time many of the local dwellers consider the lake being the pearl of the whole country. There are the notes of about 1500 years ago people started seeing it as a holy place. Maybe it is described by salty water, which makes the lake never to freeze. And along with this there is an idea of the waters able to cure. In the times of the Soviets, heads of the government had houses on the shore of the lake. The position of the lake is rather amazing as it is based in the center of the mountains surrounding it. Night is taken in the hotel.
Day 4: Issyk Kul Lake - Karakol
With the day starting early in the morning, at 8am, we are going to continue the investigation of Issyk Kul region, getting to Karakol on cars rented. As the route concerns, you are going to pass the sites where there are ancient stone inscriptions depicted. Basically they turn to 800BC. Also, here the guests can view the petroglyphs, made by the ancient shamans about 2000 years ago. Here in the city boarders need to view the Dungan mosque, one of main highlights of the country, being created in the style of China, with no nail or metal used. After it the wooden Orthodox Church of olden times is also viewed. Hotel is offered for night being spent.
Day 5: Karakol - Altin Arashan - Karakol
With the breakfast offered, guests are given short recommendations as we continue to travel along the beauties of the country. Today the route is made to Altin Arashan Gorge. It is the gorge seen as one of the most gorgeous ones in the state, as covered with the Tian-Shan fir trees totally. Here we are able making picnic and then walk along the gorge and the forest, hiking here. Then the transfer to Karakol is organized back and dinner is served in the restaurant at 7pm. Night is taken in the hotel.
Day 6: Karakol - Jeti Oguz - Issyk Kul southern shore - Kochkor
Driving along the country offers the opportunities to get involved in natural views and today invitees make a view of Jeti Oguz gorge. This is seen as the gorge of red rocks, having various legends, trying to explain the color and the appearance of the Bulls. That is why the name is translated as Seven Bulls. Close to it there is the Broken Heart Mountain, able to be vaulted in 20 minutes. Following the trip our cars drive for Bokonbaeva village for a rest. Here in the village we all are able to view the eagle hunting show, when real hunters show the art of eagles hunting hares and foxes. Homestay is offered for night.
Day 7: Kochkor - Tash Rabat
Have breakfast and transfer for the next destination identified as the Tash Rabat Caravanserai. This is the building being the main one along the Great Silk Road of the past times. That is why it is seen as the Stone Castle, created in the 14th century. The view of the structure is seen out of stone blocks created in the very body of the mountain. It is based at the heights of 3200m, with 31 rooms inside. There is supposition of the castle being the prison for the thieves. At the same time it is known being the stop for the traders going along the Great Silk Road. Dinner and night is taken in yurts near the Tash Rabat Caravanserai.
Day 8: Tash Rabat - Son Kul
For viewing all of the fantastic locations of the country, rented cars are taken to Son Kul Lake. It is seen as the second large lake of the country. It is also identified as the mountain lake, as based at great heights, of 3013m. The lands of the lake are known as pastures and valleys, are famous also among the local people. They tend to come here with an aim to breed the cattle and feel fresh air of the altitudes. Night and dinner is taken still in the traditional dwellings of the local people.
Day 9: Son Kul - 33 parrots Pass - Kochkor - Bishkek
Having viewed such remarkable sites we are going back to Bishkek. The driving trip is made along the 33 parrots pass of 3133m. All along we are going to get to Kochkor village, where the local family has prepared the show of felt carpets creation especially for the foreigners. They have their own handicraft museum, where many of exhibits of silver decorations, coats made of wolves, horse saddle decorations, and carpets are held. In the end of the day night is taken in the hotel.
Day 10: Airport
In the morning guests are transfered to airport.
Transport:
02 pax - Mitsubishi Delica
04-10 pax - Mercedes Sprinter
