Cultural travel 2
Kyrgyzstan tour: Tour 2
Destination: Kyrgyzstan
Activity: Cultural tour
Duration: 8 days
We are happy to offer you tour that comprises the visiting of the most well-known Kyrgyz places of interest. This adventure gives you the chance to visit the Tower of Burana that was built at the end of 11th century A. D.; also you will see the treasure of Central Asia - Issik Kul Lake, which is the 2nd world's biggest lake; as well as the appealing Son Kul Lake that is situated on the high plateau in the centre of Kyrgyzstan (3013 m. above sea level). We are going also to show you ancient (dated to the 8 century B.C.) petroglyphs and many other wonderful tourist attractions.
Places to visit: Bishkek City - Issyk Kul Lake - Karakol - Tamga - Bokonbaevo - Kochkor Village - Son Kul Lake - Bishkek City
Tour summary:
Day 1: Bishkek - Issyk Kul Lake (1608 m. above sea level)
Your guide picks you up at the International Airport of Manas and accompany to the capital of Kyrgyz Republic - Bishkek city. Transfer from the airport takes half an hour. Upon arrival in Bishkek, breakfast is served. After having breakfast you will be transported (200 km) to the second biggest alpine lake in the world - celestial Issyk - Kul Lake. This lake is very often called "Central Asian Pearl". Due to the saltiness of water, Issyk - Kul possesses healing properties. En route to Issik - Kul, we will stop to have an excursion at the site of Architectural Complex of Burana, where we will visit the tower itself, the minaret remained from the 11th century A. D. and the cemetery of Balbans (stone warriors that dated the Turkic period). After lunch we continue our trip to the lake. You will have a rest on the northern beach of the lake as soon as we arrive in the hotel. You can lie on the warm sand or go on swimming. Dinner and night in the hotel.
Day 2: Issyk Kul Lake - Karakol
We begin the day with breakfast that is served at 8 o'clock. Till 12 p.m. you have spare time for swimming in the lake. After that, we will be transported (200 km) by car to Karakol town. We will make a short break on the way in order to visit ancient (dating back to 800 B.C.) carvings on the stones, as well as the local museum that exposes the history of the Issik - Kul region. During the trip, at 12 o'clock you will have 2nd stop, during which you could adore your lunch in the relaxed ambiance. During another break, before continuing our way to Karakol along the sparkling pearl of Central Asia northern shore, the beauty of which you will enjoy in full, you go on one hour cruise on the steam boat. At 8 o'clock dinner will be served. The night will be spent in the Guesthouse.
Day 3: Karakol - Tamga
This morning you will have Karakol guided sightseeing tour. It includes the visit of the museum of one of the world's greatest explores - N. M. Przewalsky, whose main achievements were in crossing of Taklamakan great desert and exploration of more than 4000 animal species, including Przevalsky horse. Later, you will visit the Dungan Chinese Mosque in the Chinese Style. This will be followed by visit to Orthodox Holy Trinity Cathedral. After lunch, at 1 p.m. we leave Karakol town to commence our way (30km) to the impressive gorge of seven red rocks - Jeti Oguz. There you will see also the Broken Heart Mountain, which you will be told a beautiful legend about, and the Sanatorium, where it will be possible to take a hydro shower or get a massage. Afterwards we can explore Jeti Oguz Valley: Yuri Gagarin's holiday's house, yurts, alpine vegetation, or to go to the Valley of Chon Kyzyl Suu with its geophysics station that was built in 1948 and hot springs. After that we will continue our trip to the Village of Tamga, where in the 13th century the Tibetan monks lived. You have dinner and homestay in Tamga.
Day 4: Tamga - Bokonbaevo - Kochkorka (120km)
Until lunch you have spare time for having rest on the Issyk Kul Lake southern beach or to explore Tamga Village. Next we commence our trip by car to Kochkor Village. In Bokonbaevo Village we will have a break to have lunch that is served in the local eagle-hunter's house. With the help of eagles (traditional way of nomads hunting) who hunts for hares and foxes. The hunting show with eagles could be arranged. After that, we will go on our way via Orto - Tokoi water reservoir to Kochkor Village. You will meet a family in Kochkor that demonstrates you how the Kyrgyz national felt carpets are produced. During felt show you even can create your own carpet together with them. Traditional dinner will be escorted with a special national music show. This overnight is in the Guesthouse of Kochkor.
Day 5: Kochkorka - Son Kul Lake
After breakfast you will be transferred to Son Kul Lake that is the 2nd biggest lake on the territory of Kyrgyz Republic. Shepherds of the Naryn Region come to the lake to use it as summer grass land. The Kyrgyz nomads with their families started to come to this amazing locality for rest and relaxation since ancient times. Son Kul Lake is situated at an altitude of 3013 meters above sea level, fenced by the mountains and it is the highest alpine lake in the republic. Upon arrival at Son Kul you will have a lunch. Today, you will be free to explore and admire the pristine natural world of the lake and its surrounds. Dinner is served at 8 o'clock in the evening. The night will be spent in the yurt camp. Yurt is a very comfortable and collapsible dwelling made out of wooden carcass and covered with felt. This house of nomad's is built without a single nail.
Day 6: Son Kul (3013m. above sea level)
Today you have a spare time at Son-Kul Lake and you will have an opportunity to explore its nature on your own. It is a great chance to get acquainted with wandering traditions and culture. Along the lake you can ride on a horse or just relax in the atmosphere of wild and calm natural world. At 2 p.m. lunch is served. Today you will also visit the site of shamans' ritual stones and ancient petroglyphs dating back to the 800 BC. In original nomadic houses are known as yurts, dinner will be served. In yurts, as nomads, you will spend the night.
Day 7: Son Kul - Bishkek
After breakfast you will have trip back to Bishkek (the Kyrgyz capital). Lunch is comprised. Upon our arrival in Bishkek you will have a guided city tour. This tour includes the visits of the Oriental Osh Bazaar, National Concert Hall, Ala-Too Central Square, the Kyrgyz Historical Museum, Duboviy Park (Oak Park), Pobeda Square (Victory Square), the Museum of Fine Arts and many other places of interest that will attract tour attention. In the hotel**** you will spend the night. Dinner is served at 7 p.m.
Day 8: Bishkek City - Europe
At the pickup time prearranged according to the details of your flight, your guide will meet you in the hotel and escort you to the Airport of Manas.
Kyrgyzstan tour: Tour 1
Destination: Kyrgyzstan
Activity: Cultural tour
Duration: 7 days
Places to visit: Torugart Pass - Tash Rabat Caravanserai - Son Kul Lake - Bishkek City - Ala Archa Natural Park - Bishkek City
For those travelers who have transit from Chinese - Kyrgyz border (Torugart Pass) and after that to Bishkek City, we made this tour. You will have a chance to live in the hidden places, such as Son Kul Lake, which is absolutely distant from busy civilization. You will sleep not only in guesthouses but also in the nomadic dwellings made of wood and felt called yurts. During the main part of this tour you will visit the famous Tash - Rabat Caravanserai that was built inside the mountain.
Kyrgyzstan tour: Tour 2
Destination: Kyrgyzstan
Activity: Cultural tour
Duration: 8 days
We are happy to offer you tour that comprises the visiting of the most well-known Kyrgyz places of interest. This adventure gives you the chance to visit the Tower of Burana that was built at the end of 11th century A. D.; also you will see the treasure of Central Asia - Issik Kul Lake, which is the 2nd world's biggest lake; as well as the appealing Son Kul Lake that is situated on the high plateau in the centre of Kyrgyzstan (3013 m. above sea level). We are going also to show you ancient (dated to the 8 century B.C.) petroglyphs and many other wonderful tourist attractions.
Places to visit: Bishkek City - Issyk Kul Lake - Karakol - Tamga - Bokonbaevo - Kochkor Village - Son Kul Lake - Bishkek City
Kyrgyzstan tour: Tour 3
Destination: Kyrgyzstan
Activity: Cultural tour
Duration: 7 days
Places to visit: Bishkek - Arslan bob - Kazarman village - Tash Rabat Caravanserai - Son Kul Lake - Kochkor village - Burana Tower - Bishkek
Celestial Kyrgyzstan is waiting for you. We arranged a special tour covering the south of Kyrgyzstan as well as its northern part. It is ideal tour for those who like nature. You will see during this tour renowned Son Kul Lake. You will spend the nights not only in guesthouses and home stays, but also in yurts that are nomadic dwellings made out of wood and covered with felt.