NOTE: Transfer service is not included on the first and departure day.
Participants are requested to arrange their own transportation to the tour’s starting point and for departure day as well.
However, we’ll be happy to assist with arranging accommodation or transfers in Bishkek on arrival or departure day if needed.
Day 1: Kochkor Kyzart- Kilemche (4-6 hours riding)
After your arrival to village kyzart where horses will be waiting for you for riding. First we will ride through a small gorge called Chaar Archa. On the way we will have a picnic on the bank of the river. Following the trail, you will reach Kilemche Jailoo. Its name means "like a carpet" and this grass covers entire mountain ranges. We will have dinner and sleep in the yurt of a local family. This will be the best chance to get to know the Kyrgyz people and taste traditional dishes.
🏠 Yurt Camp
🍽 Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 2: Kilemche-Tuz Ashuu- Lake Son Kul (4-6 hours riding)
In the morning, continue your expedition to the Jalgyz Karagai Pass, which is located at an altitude of 3,400 metres above sea level. At the summit, you will have a breathtaking view of the incredible mountains and the alpine beauty of Lake Son-Kul. Son-Kul is the second largest lake at 3016 metres above sea level, set in high altitude lush grassland. On the way, stop at a yurt of local nomads for lunch. The drive will then take you along the shore of the lake. Arriving at the yurt camp, you will have free time to wander around the neighbourhood or take a swim in the lake. The water temperature is cold enough to refresh yourself. The night and dinner will be spent in the yurts. Son-Kul is the best place to see the sky full of stars.
🏠 Yurt Camp
🍽 Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 3: Tuz Ashuu - Tulpar Tash (4-6 hours riding)
On this day you will drive along the southern shore of the lake, where you will have a marvellous view of snow-capped mountains. On the way you will meet friendly shepherds offering to taste their favourite traditional drink - kymyz, fermented mare's milk. The virgin nature and the beautiful blue surface of the lake will be the highlight of the day. Night and dinner will be held in a yurt in Tulpar-Tash. After dinner enjoy a bonfire.
🏠 Yurt Camp
🍽 Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 4: Tulpar Tash- Tulga Tash
After breakfast, you will continue your horseback ride to Tulga-Tash. Today you will explore the stone circles on the southern shore of Lake Son-Kul. "Tulga-Tash" means a heart built of stones. In archaeological literature, they are called "eight-stone memorial fences". They date back to the first century BC. Dinner in a local family and overnight stay in yurts.
🏠 Yurt Camp
🍽 Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 5: Tulga Tash - Kochkor
In the morning you will have time to get acquainted with the life of a shepherd family, observe the process of making traditional drink "Kymyz" and other dairy products. After lunch ride back to Kyzart village. Take you transfer and go back home.
🍽 Breakfast/Lunch