Fascinating Freeride Tour
KYRGYZSTAN
7 DAYS
Bishkek - Karakol - Jyrgalan valley
Exploring majestic mountains of Kyrgyzstan! Taste national dishes and learn more about local life! Enjoy the untouched nature of Jyrgalan valley!
AVAILABLE DATES:
- Individual dates are also available. Contact us.
TRIP DETAILS
SEASON ...................................................December-MarchGROUP SIZE.........................................max 8pax, min 2pax
ACTIVITIES: Eagle hunting, Carpet making, Short hiking,
PRICE:
$ (≥ 8 people)≥ 6 people in the group: $ per person
≥ 4 people in the group: $ per person
= 2 people in the group: $ per person
GUARANTEED FROM 2 PAX
Tour highlights:
- Explore nomadic culture of Kyrgyz people
- Taste national dishes and stay in a yurt camp with a shepherd's family
- Enjoy the untouched nature of alpine lake -Song-Kul
- Suitable for professional as well as new beginners
Day 1: Early Arrival in Bishkek
You will meet your driver at the Manas International Airport and will drive to Bishkek. Check into a hotel for some rest until the breakfast time. After nice breakfast, we depart towards the Karakol city, which is 400 km away to the east of the country.
On the way we will stop to visit a Burana tower - an ancient town called Balasagun with a beautiful minaret from 15th century.
As we continue the drive to Karakol, lunch will be on the way. We drive along the most beautiful Issyk-Kul lake, known as a pearl of Central Asia and the second-largest mountain lake in the world. At an altitude of 1,600 meters, it is warm enough in summer for swimming and is a popular beach destination for the Kyrgyz and Kazakh people.
In Karakol, we will check into a hotel. Dinner in one of the restaurants of the city.
- Overnight in the local guest house/**hotel
Meal: BLD
Day 2: Day at Karakol ski base. One of the most popular among CIS countries.
After the delicious breakfast, we will hit the road to the Ski base. The road will take around 30 minutes. The cable car opens at 9 am. There are three cable cars on the Ski base and the third one will go till the top of the mountain where you can see an amazing view to the Issyk-Kul lake and the mountains.
Free skiing time until the lunch. Lunch will be around 1 pm.
At 4 pm the cable car will stop and we will depart to Jyrgalan valley. Jyrgalan is a beautiful valley surrounded by the mountains.
Will check in to the guest house. Dinner will be served at the guest house.
- Overnight in the local guest house/hostel
Meal: B Lunchbox D
Days 3 and 4: Freeride in Jyrgalan valley.
The day will start at 8 am, after the nice breakfast we will drive to the place where we start a freeriding day. There are a few ways to go on the top of the mountain: a snowmobile, a Catski and on a horse.
It depends on the group and on how many times we will go to the top of the mountain. Usually it is from 6 to 8 times. Since we will be on the top of the mountain we will take our lunch boxes from the guest house. The lunch stop with a spectacular view. We finish riding before it gets too dark.
We return to the guest house for a nice shower and tasty dinner. It will possible to go out for some drinks at the local restaurant.
- Overnight in the local guest house/hostel
Meal: B Lunchbox D
Day 5: Freeride day in Jyrgalan.
Wake up early for the breakfast. We usually start at 8 am, in case you wake up earlier it's possible to go for a walk in the village, enjoying the views and seeing a local life. Jyrgalan is an ex coal mine village and since vert recently it has became a touristic destination. The village has its own soul, very cozy and unique atmosphere.
After breakfast and short transfer to the meeting point we go skiing all day - with a break for lunch as usually.
The dinner will be served after some time for hot shower and some resting.
- Overnight in the local guest house/hostel
Meal: B Lunchbox D
Day 6: Freeride day in Jyrgalan valley.
The last day of the Freeride will begin with the similar schedule. Breakfast meeting point and enjoy skiing. Lunch boxes with a view on the top of the mountain. Return to the guest house for shower, packing up and farewell dinner at the guest house or we can have dinner at the local restaurant.
- Overnight in the local guest house/hostel
Meal: BLD
Day 7: Jyrgalan – Bishkek
After an early breakfast at the guest house we we will depart to from Jyrgalan to Bishkek. The lunch will be on the way to Bishkek at local cafes. Check into the hotel. Some free time for city tour and shopping.
Farewell dinner with a group and overnight in the hotel.
Meal: BLD
You will meet your driver at the Manas International Airport and will drive to Bishkek. Check into a hotel for some rest until the breakfast time. After nice breakfast, we depart towards the Karakol city, which is 400 km away to the east of the country.
On the way we will stop to visit a Burana tower - an ancient town called Balasagun with a beautiful minaret from 15th century.
As we continue the drive to Karakol, lunch will be on the way. We drive along the most beautiful Issyk-Kul lake, known as a pearl of Central Asia and the second-largest mountain lake in the world. At an altitude of 1,600 meters, it is warm enough in summer for swimming and is a popular beach destination for the Kyrgyz and Kazakh people.
In Karakol, we will check into a hotel. Dinner in one of the restaurants of the city.
- Overnight in the local guest house/**hotel
Meal: BLD
Day 2: Day at Karakol ski base. One of the most popular among CIS countries.
After the delicious breakfast, we will hit the road to the Ski base. The road will take around 30 minutes. The cable car opens at 9 am. There are three cable cars on the Ski base and the third one will go till the top of the mountain where you can see an amazing view to the Issyk-Kul lake and the mountains.
Free skiing time until the lunch. Lunch will be around 1 pm.
At 4 pm the cable car will stop and we will depart to Jyrgalan valley. Jyrgalan is a beautiful valley surrounded by the mountains.
Will check in to the guest house. Dinner will be served at the guest house.
- Overnight in the local guest house/hostel
Meal: B Lunchbox D
Days 3 and 4: Freeride in Jyrgalan valley.
The day will start at 8 am, after the nice breakfast we will drive to the place where we start a freeriding day. There are a few ways to go on the top of the mountain: a snowmobile, a Catski and on a horse.
It depends on the group and on how many times we will go to the top of the mountain. Usually it is from 6 to 8 times. Since we will be on the top of the mountain we will take our lunch boxes from the guest house. The lunch stop with a spectacular view. We finish riding before it gets too dark.
We return to the guest house for a nice shower and tasty dinner. It will possible to go out for some drinks at the local restaurant.
- Overnight in the local guest house/hostel
Meal: B Lunchbox D
Day 5: Freeride day in Jyrgalan.
Wake up early for the breakfast. We usually start at 8 am, in case you wake up earlier it's possible to go for a walk in the village, enjoying the views and seeing a local life. Jyrgalan is an ex coal mine village and since vert recently it has became a touristic destination. The village has its own soul, very cozy and unique atmosphere.
After breakfast and short transfer to the meeting point we go skiing all day - with a break for lunch as usually.
The dinner will be served after some time for hot shower and some resting.
- Overnight in the local guest house/hostel
Meal: B Lunchbox D
Day 6: Freeride day in Jyrgalan valley.
The last day of the Freeride will begin with the similar schedule. Breakfast meeting point and enjoy skiing. Lunch boxes with a view on the top of the mountain. Return to the guest house for shower, packing up and farewell dinner at the guest house or we can have dinner at the local restaurant.
- Overnight in the local guest house/hostel
Meal: BLD
Day 7: Jyrgalan – Bishkek
After an early breakfast at the guest house we we will depart to from Jyrgalan to Bishkek. The lunch will be on the way to Bishkek at local cafes. Check into the hotel. Some free time for city tour and shopping.
Farewell dinner with a group and overnight in the hotel.
Meal: BLD
Note: If you would like to have individual program, we can create your private itinerary that perfectly matches your wishes, just drop an email to us.
What’s included:
● Accommodation: * hotels, guesthouses, yurt camps
● Full board meal
● Transportation
● English-speaking guide during the tour
● Entrance fees and shows
What’s not included:
- International air fares
- Hotel charges for additional services
- Travel insurance (required)
- Personal expenses, e.g. souvenirs
- Gratuity to (guides & drivers)
USEFUL INFO:
- This tour can be in a group or you can also opt to book the whole itinerary as a private tour.
- For tours we require all travelers on our group tours to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
- Travel insurance is required for this tour. You are free to choose any insurance company.
- Citizens of most countries do not need a visa to visit Kyrgyzstan, see Visa Regulation for Kyrgyzstan
- Read more about Kyrgyzstan Travel Information
- Check out Terms & Conditions here
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