9-day Discover Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan

Arrival at any time. Free time on your own.

Welcome meet with the guide and group at 18:00.

Meals included: No meals

Accommodation: Hotel 3* (My Hotel)

Action of the day: Explore the capital of the Kyrgyzstan; Ala-Too square, Victory memorial and Oak park.

Breakfast at the hotel. Short city tour in the Bishkek with the group.

Departure to Chon Kemin valley. Visit of the Burana tower. Burana Tower, an ancient minaret in the Chuy Valley in the north part of Kyrgyzstan. The tower with funerary monuments, earthworks, remains of the castle and three mausoleums – that’s all what last out of the ancient Balasagyn town that was founded by Karakhanids at the end of the ninth century.

Then we head to the Tar Suu village located in Chon Kemin Valley, known for its beauty and the rich diversity of animals and plants. You can go for a walk in the village to explore the lifestyle of the local people.

Meals included: Breakfast/Dinner

Accommodation: Guesthouse (Kemin Guesthouse)

Action of the day: National horse games “Kok Boru” 

Dinstance of the day ~ 200 km

Breakfast at the guesthouse. Free time until the lunch. After the lunch, departure to alpine Son Kol lake.

On the way we stop at the Orto Tokoy water reservoir and enjoy the view of the first reservoir of the country.

We overcome the mountain pass Moldo Ashu (3400 m). From the pass the lake Son Kul seems very small, but descending lower and approaching the lake, it appears as a big and gorgeous lake.

Meals included: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Accommodation: Yurt Camp
4 persons per yurt. Toilet and sauna are outside.

Action of the day: Night in the yurt under the “Tunduk” 

Dinstance of the day ~ 230 km

Breakfast at the yurt. Relaxing at the Son Kol lake before the departure.

We drive towards the the Issuk Kol lake, the largest lake in Kyrgyzstan and one of the deepest in the world. We drive you to the guesthouse located on the lake shore.

Our next stop is Kyzyl Tuu village where the local family reveals the secrets of yurt production. This family is engaged in this unique art from generation to generation.

In Bokonbaevo, we meet an eagle hunter with his bird. You can appreciate the alertness and speed of the bird during the hunting. It is one of the oldest traditions of Kyrgyz nomads.

Dinner and overnight in the guesthouse.

Meals included: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Accommodation: Guesthouse (Emily Guesthouse)

Action of the day: Eagle hunting demonstration, Yurt construction 

Dinstance of the day ~ 260 km

Breakfast at the guesthouse. Departure to Karakol.

Visit the Skazka canyons along the way, which translate as the “fairy tale”. Here you can find objects of surprising shapes and sizes. A real skyscraper or an animal can appear in front of you. Walking in the canyons.

Then we visit the Barskoon gorge. The gorge is famous for its waterfalls. One of the best known is Tears of the Snow Leopard. In the middle of the gorge you find the monument for the first cosmonaut Yu. A. Gagarin.

Meals included: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel 3* (My Hotel)

Action of the day: The city tour in Karakol. The Russian Holy Trinity Orthodox Church and pagoda-style Dungan Mosque. 

Dinstance of the day ~ 200 km

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Jety Oguz gorge.

The red rock Broken Heart located at the entrance to the gorge creates a special romantic ambiance in the gorge. You take a walk there for an hour. Then return to Karakol and free time to explore the city.

For the dinner you can participate at the preparing the Dungan diner with the locals, the Chinese Muslims. Rest and overnight in the hotel.

Meals included: Breakfast/Dinner

Accommodation: Hotel 3* (My Hotel)

Action of the day: Dungan dinner in Karakol 

Dinstance of the day ~ 120 km

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Kyrgyz – Kazakh border.

Then drive to Saty village. We drive to Kolsay Lake. We visit the first lake. The Kolsay Lakes are one of the most beautiful places in Kazakh nature. They are located at 1800, 2250 and 2700 meters above sea level. They are characterized by a unique watershed watershed mountain landscape consisting of three natural zones and a variety of rare plants and animals. plants and animals.

Dinner and overnight in the hotel.

Meals included: Breakfast/Dinner

Accommodation: Guesthouse (Saty Guesthouse)

Action of the day: Get one more country into your collection 

Dinstance of the day ~ 220 km

Breakfast at the Guesthouse. Departure to Almaty

Along the way we visit the Charyn canyons. The Charyn Gorge is located in the national park. It is considered the little brother of the Grand Canyon in the United States. The erosion of the Charyn River has created dramatic and impressive landscapes. When you arrive, you will admire the magnificent panorama and walk down to the bottom of the gorge to hike about 2 km in the labyrinth of the Valley of the Castles.

Arrival to Almaty and short city tour in the city. Overnight in the Hotel.

Meals included: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel 4* (Kazzhol Park Hotel)

Action of the day: Visit the famous Zenkov cathedral 

Dinstance of the day ~ 300 km

Breakfast at the hotel. Check-out at the 12:00. Departure at any time. End of the service.