Itinerary
- Day 1
Bishkek to Karakol
Your guide picks you up at Bishkek airport and you'll have breakfast in the city before heading toward Issyk-Kul Lake. On the way, you stop at Burana Tower to check out the historic structure. Later in the day, you'll see an eagle hunting demonstration in Bokonbaevo village on the lake's south shore, then walk through Fairy Tale canyon with its unusual rock formations. By evening you're in Karakol where you'll have dinner at a local Dungan family's home.
- Start point
- FRU Passport Control, Chuy, Kyrgyzstan (Manas International Airport, 05:00 - 06:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Bishkek city), Lunch (Lunch with local family in Bokonbaevo village), Dinner (Dinner with local Dungan family)
Included Activities
- Visit Burana Tower
- Eagle hunting demonstration in Bokonbaevo village
- Lunch with local family in Bokonbaevo village
- Explore Fairy Tale canyon
- Dinner with local Dungan family in Karakol
Landmarks/POIs Burana Tower Issyk-Kul Lake Fairy Tale canyon 
- Day 2
Altyn Arashan
After breakfast at your hotel, you trek to Altyn Arashan Gorge using the Soviet Union Track. You'll visit natural mineral hot springs and have lunch at a yurt camp in the area. On your way back to Karakol, you get to swim in the mineral hot spring pool at Aksuu. Dinner wraps up the day at another local family's home.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch at yurt camp in Altyn Arashan), Dinner (Dinner with local family)
Included Activities
- Trek to Altyn Arashan Gorge
- Visit mineral hot springs in nature
- Lunch at yurt camp in Altyn Arashan
- Swim at mineral hot spring pool in Aksuu
- Dinner with local family
Landmarks/POIs Altyn Arashan Gorge Aksuu mineral hot springs 
- Day 3
Sary-Jaz Valley
You head out early morning in a 4WD SUV toward Sary-Jaz valley, crossing Chon-Ashuu Pass with mountain views along the way. At Enilchek, a former Soviet manufacturing and mining site, you explore the abandoned mine and see what's left behind. A packed lunch keeps you going, and later you relax at Kara-Tash hot springs where the water is naturally heated with radon. You return to Karakol by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch boxes)
Included Activities
- Drive through Chon-Ashuu Pass (3822m)
- Visit Enilchek abandoned mine
- Lunch boxes
- Visit Kara-Tash hot springs
Landmarks/POIs Chon-Ashuu Pass Enilchek Kara-Tash hot springs - Day 4
Karakol to Son-Kul Lake
You start in Karakol by visiting the Dungan mosque, known for its traditional Chinese architecture built without any nails. Then you travel north along Issyk-Kul Lake's shore to Kochkor village for lunch at a local guesthouse. From there, you continue to Lake Son-Kul at 3000m elevation, passing through Kalmak Ashu Pass where yaks sometimes show up. You arrive at a yurt camp for dinner and have the evening free.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch at local guesthouse in Kochkor), Dinner (Dinner at yurt camp)
Included Activities
- Visit Dungan mosque in Karakol
- Lunch at local guesthouse in Kochkor
- Dinner at yurt camp at Son-Kul Lake
Optional Activities
- Observe yaks at Kalmak Ashu Pass
Landmarks/POIs Dungan mosque Son-Kul Lake Kalmak Ashu Pass 
- Day 5
Son-Kul Lake to Kelsuu Lake
After an early breakfast, you leave the yurt camp and head toward Lake Kelsuu. The route takes you through Moldo Ashu Pass with its winding road, then into Naryn city where you stop for lunch at a local restaurant or guesthouse. You'll pass traditional villages with interesting lifestyles and tombstones along the way. By evening you reach Kok Kiya village for dinner and overnight at another yurt camp.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at guesthouse), Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant or local guesthouse in Naryn), Dinner (Dinner at yurt camp)
Included Activities
- Drive through Moldo Ashu Pass
- Lunch at local restaurant or guesthouse in Naryn
Optional Activities
- Explore traditional villages and observe local lifestyles
Landmarks/POIs Moldo Ashu Pass Lake Kelsuu - Day 6
Kelsuu Lake
You start with breakfast then take a horseback trek to Lake Kelsuu early in the morning, spending about 2 hours enjoying the views before heading back. After lunch at the yurt camp, you transfer to Naryn in the afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at guesthouse), Lunch (Lunch at yurt camp)
Included Activities
- Horseback trek to Lake Kelsuu
- Lake view experience (approximately 2 hours)
- Lunch at yurt camp
Landmarks/POIs Lake Kelsuu - Day 7
Naryn to Bishkek
You continue toward Bishkek and stop in Kemin at a popular local spot to try traditional Kattama bread and Samoor chai (also called Kempir Chai). Once in Bishkek, you visit Ala Archa National Park before having a farewell dinner at a local restaurant and returning to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch at popular dining place of locals 'Apamdyn Kattamasy' in Kemin with traditional bread 'Kattama' and traditional tea 'Samoor chai' or 'Kempir Chai'), Dinner (Farewell dinner at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Lunch at local dining place in Kemin with traditional Kattama bread and Samoor chai
- Visit Ala Archa National Park
- Farewell dinner at local restaurant in Bishkek
Landmarks/POIs Ala Archa National Park - Day 8
Bishkek to Airport
An early morning transfer takes you to the airport for your departure flight, ending your Kyrgyzstan tour with great memories from the past week.
