Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Bishkek
Your private Kyrgyzstan adventure starts with a late arrival flight to Bishkek. Once you land, you'll get a transfer to your hotel for check-in.
- Day 2
Bishkek City Tour
After breakfast at the hotel, you'll walk through Bishkek's main spots like Ala-Too Square, the National Museum, Panfilov Park, and Oak Park. You'll also see the Russian Orthodox Holy Trinity Church, Dungan Mosque, and Osh Bazaar. The afternoon gives you time to relax or wander around on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Bishkek including Ala-Too Square, National Museum, Panfilov Park, Oak Park, Russian Orthodox Holy Trinity Church, Dungan Mosque, and Osh Bazaar
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Ala Archa Nature Park in the Tian Shan Mountains with easy hike along the river to view the Ala Archa Glacier
Landmarks/POIs Ala-Too Square National Museum of Kyrgyzstan Panfilov Park Oak Park Russian Orthodox Holy Trinity Church Dungan Mosque Osh Bazaar Ala Archa Nature Park Ala Archa Glacier - Day 3
Bishkek to Cholpon-Ata
Leaving Bishkek, you'll drive to the Burana Tower, an 11th-century structure from an old caravan station. From there, you head to Cholpon-Ata, a spa town on Lake Issyk-Kul where you can take a swim and enjoy the shoreline of this high-altitude lake. You'll have dinner at your hotel by the water.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at hotel by the lake)
Included Activities
- Visit to Burana Tower
- Dinner at hotel
Optional Activities
- Additional day to relax at Issyk Kul available on request
Landmarks/POIs Burana Tower Lake Issyk-Kul - Day 4
Cholpon-Ata to Karakol
This morning offers a choice: spend time at Lake Issyk-Kul or check out the open-air museum with petroglyphs that are up to 2,000 years old. Later, you'll drive along the northern shore to Karakol, a city mixing Russian, Islamic, and Central Asian cultures. You'll see a Dungan mosque, Russian Orthodox church, and the Przhevalsky Museum. By evening, you'll stay with a local Dungan family where you'll cook traditional food together and share dinner.
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional dinner with Dungan family)
Included Activities
- City tour of Karakol including Dungan mosque, Russian Orthodox church, and Przhevalsky Museum
- Dinner with Dungan family including preparation of traditional dish
- Overnight stay with Dungan family
Optional Activities
- Morning visit to open-air museum with ancient petroglyphs (up to 2,000 years old)
Landmarks/POIs Lake Issyk-Kul Karakol Karakol Valley Ala-Kul Lake Tian Shan Mountains Przhevalsky Museum Dungan Mosque Russian Orthodox Church - Day 5
Karakol and Tian Shan Mountains
You can explore Skaska Gorge and the Tian Shan Mountains with hiking trails for different experience levels. If hiking doesn't appeal to you, there's an option to drive to Lake Issyk-Kul instead and take an easy walk along the shoreline.
Optional Activities
- Hike in Tian Shan Mountains from Karakol Valley
- Visit to Skaska Gorge (Fairytale Gorge)
- Drive to Lake Issyk-Kul and walk along the shore
Landmarks/POIs Skaska Gorge Lake Issyk-Kul Tian Shan Mountains - Day 6
Dzhety-Oguz and Tamga Yurt Camp
The day takes you to Dzhety-Oguz with its red rock formations surrounded by meadows and forests. You'll do easy hikes, check out the pastures, or ride horses if interested. There's a chance to taste mare's milk and learn about nomadic life. Then you continue along the southern shore to Tamga, where you'll stay in a yurt right on the lake with a private shower and toilet.
Included Activities
- Visit to Dzhety-Oguz (Seven Oxen)
- Experience of nomadic life including mare's milk tasting
- Overnight in yurt at Tamga
Optional Activities
- Easy hikes in Dzhety-Oguz valley
- Horseback riding in Dzhety-Oguz valley
Landmarks/POIs Dzhety-Oguz Jety-Oguz Mountains Lake Issyk-Kul - Day 7
Skazka Gorge and Kochkor
Following the southern shore of Issyk Kul, you'll visit Skazka Gorge with its unusual rock shapes created by erosion over thousands of years. You can explore the rock labyrinth and steep cliffs with good views. After that, stop at Bokonbaevo to learn about traditional eagle hunting. By evening, you'll settle into a cozy guesthouse in Kochkor.
Included Activities
- Visit to Skazka Gorge (Fairytale Gorge)
- Hiking and exploration in Skazka Gorge
Optional Activities
- Visit to eagle hunter in Bokonbaevo (available at extra charge)
Landmarks/POIs Skazka Gorge Bokonbaevo - Day 8
Song Kul Lake
You'll head to the Song Kul plateau at roughly 3,000 meters, one of Kyrgyzstan's most remote locations. Surrounded by vast steppes and mountain peaks, you'll experience how nomads live during summer while grazing their herds. You can hike through untouched landscapes on various trails or ride horses. The night is spent in a yurt under a clear starry sky.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner in the yurt camp)
Included Activities
- Visit to Song Kul Lake and plateau
- Experience of nomadic life
- Overnight in yurt at Song Kul Lake
- Dinner in yurt camp
Optional Activities
- Hiking around Song Kul Lake
- Horseback riding around Song Kul Lake
- Extra night at Song Kul Lake (available on request)
Landmarks/POIs Song Kul Lake - Day 9
Chon-Kemin Valley
Leaving the mountains behind, you'll travel north to the Chon-Kemin River valley. You'll stay in a traditional guesthouse in Chon-Kemin Nature Park, a nature reserve with nice landscapes, thick forests, and different wildlife. There's a short hike to experience dense woodlands, green fields, wild flowers, and mountain streams with the Tien Shan peaks nearby.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Short hike in Chon-Kemin Nature Park
- Dinner at guesthouse
- Overnight stay in guesthouse
Landmarks/POIs Chon-Kemin Nature Park Chon Kemin River Tien Shan Mountains - Day 10
Chon-Kemin Valley to Bishkek
Spend the morning exploring the Chon-Kemin Valley at your own pace. Later in the day, you'll drive back to Bishkek.
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Chon-Kemin Valley in the morning
Landmarks/POIs Chon-Kemin Valley - Day 11
Departure from Bishkek
Your Kyrgyzstan trip wraps up early in the morning as you head to the airport. Your tour guide will go with you and make sure everything goes smoothly for your departure.









