Cultural travel 2

Kyrgyzstan tourTour 2
Destination: Kyrgyzstan
Activity: Cultural tour
Duration: 8 days 

We are glad to offer you tour that comprises the visiting of the most well-known Kyrgyz places of interest. This journey gives you the chance to visit the Tower of Burana that was built at the end of 11th century A. D.; also you will see the treasure of Central Asia - Issik Kul Lake, which is the 2nd world's biggest lake; as well as the tempting Son Kul Lake that is situated on the high plateau in the centre of Kyrgyzstan (3013 m. above sea level). We will also show you ancient dated to the 8 century B.C. petroglyphs and many other wonderful tourist attractions. 

Places to visit: Bishkek City - Issyk Kul Lake - Karakol - Tamga - Bokonbaevo - Kochkor Village - Son Kul Lake - Bishkek City 

Tour summary:

Day 1: Bishkek - Issyk Kul Lake (1608 m. above sea level)
Your guide meets you at the International Airport of Manas and accompany to the capital of Kyrgyz Republic - Bishkek city. Transfer from the airport takes half an hour. Upon arrival in Bishkek, breakfast is served. After having breakfast you will be transported (200 km) to the second biggest alpine lake in the world called Issyk - Kul Lake. This lake is also called "Central Asian Pearl". Due to the saltiness of water, Issyk - Kul possesses healing properties.  En route to Issik - Kul, we will stop to have an excursion at the site of Architectural Complex of Burana, where we will visit the tower itself, remained from the 11th century A. D. and the graveyard of Balbans (dated to the Turkic period). After lunch we carry on our trip to the lake. You will have a rest on the northern beach of the lake as soon as we arrive. You can lie on the warm sand or go on swimming. Dinner and night in the hotel.

Day 2: Issyk Kul Lake - Karakol
Today until lunch you have spare time for swimming in the lake. After that, we will drive to Karakol town. We will make a short break on the way in order to visit ancient (dating back to 800 B.C.) carvings on the stones, as well as the local museum that exposes the history of the Issik - Kul region. During the trip, at 12 o'clock you will have a 2nd stop, during which you could adore your lunch in the relaxed atmosphere. You will also have one hour cruise on the steam boat. Dinner and night will be in the Guesthouse.

Day 3: Karakol - Tamga 
This morning you will have Karakol guided sightseeing tour. It will include the visit of the museum of one of the world's greatest explores - N. M. Przewalsky, whose main achievements were crossing the Taklamakan desert and exploration of more than 4000 animal species, including Przevalsky horse. Later, you will visit the Dungan Chinese Mosque in the Chinese Style and Orthodox Holy Trinity Cathedral. After lunch we leave Karakol town to commence our way (30km) to the impressive gorge of seven red rocks - Jeti Oguz. There you will see also the Broken Heart Mountain, which you will be told a beautiful legend about, and the Sanatorium, where it will be possible to have a hydro shower or get a massage. Afterwards we can explore Jeti Oguz Valley. After that we will continue our trip to the Village of Tamga, where in the 13th century the Tibetan monks lived. You have dinner and homestay in Tamga village.

Day 4: Tamga - Bokonbaevo - Kochkorka (120km) 
Until lunch you will have free time for having rest on the Issyk Kul Lake southern beach or to explore Tamga Village. Next we commence our trip by car to Kochkor Village. In Bokonbaevo Village we will have a break to have lunch that is in the local eagle-hunter's house. With the help of eagles (traditional way of nomads hunting) who hunts for hares and foxes. The hunting show with eagles could be organized. After that, we will go on our way via Orto - Tokoi water reservoir to Kochkor Village. You will meet a family in Kochkor that illustrates you the way how Kyrgyz national felt carpets are produced. During felt show you even can create your own carpet together with them. Traditional dinner will be accompanied with a special national music show. This overnight is in the Guesthouse of Kochkor.

Day 5: Kochkorka - Son Kul Lake
After breakfast we start our way to Son Kul Lake that is the 2nd biggest lake on the territory of Kyrgyz Republic. Shepherds of the Naryn Region come to the lake to use it as summer grass land. The Kyrgyz nomads with their families began to come to this amazing locality for rest and relaxation since ancient times. Son Kul Lake is situated at an altitude of 3013 meters above sea level, fenced by the mountains and it is the highest alpine lake in the republic. Upon arrival at Son Kul you will have a traditional lunch. Today, you will be free to explore and admire the pristine nature of the lake and its surrounds. Dinner is at 8 o'clock in the evening. The night will be spent in the yurt camp. Yurt is a very comfortable and collapsible dwelling made out of wooden carcass and covered with felt. This house of nomad's is built without using a single nail. 

Day 6: Son Kul (3013m. above sea level) 

Today you have a spare time at Son-Kul Lake and you will have an opportunity to explore its nature on your own. It is a great chance to get acquainted with wandering traditions and culture. Along the lake you can ride on a horse or just relax in the atmosphere of wild and calm natural world. At 2 p.m. lunch is served. Today you will also visit the site of shamans' ritual stones and ancient petroglyphs dating back to the 800 BC. In original nomadic houses are known as yurts, dinner will be served. In yurts, as nomads, you will spend the night. 

Day 7: Son Kul - Bishkek
After breakfast you will have trip back to Bishkek which is a capital city of Kyrgyzstan. Lunch is included. Upon our arrival in Bishkek you will have an excursion. Durinf the tour you will visit the Oriental Osh Bazaar, National Concert Hall, Ala-Too Central Square, the Kyrgyz Historical Museum, Duboviy Park (Oak Park), Pobeda Square (Victory Square) dedicated to the fallen heroes of the send World War, the Museum of Fine Arts and many other places of interest that will attract tour attention. In the hotel**** you will spend the night. Dinner is served at 7 p.m. 

Day 8: Bishkek City - Europe
At the pickup time prearranged according to your flight details, your guide will meet you in the hotel and escort you to the Airport of Manas.

 

Kyrgyzstan tourTour 1
Destination: Kyrgyzstan
Activity: Cultural tour
Duration: 7 days 

Places to visit: Torugart Pass - Tash Rabat Caravanserai - Son Kul Lake - Bishkek City - Ala Archa Natural Park - Bishkek City 

For those travelers who have transit from Chinese - Kyrgyz border (Torugart Pass) and after that to Bishkek City, we organized this wonderful tour. You will have a good opportunity to live in the hidden places, such as Son Kul Lake, which is absolutely reserved from busy civilization. You are going to sleep not only in guesthouses but also in the nomadic dwellings made of wood and felt called yurts. During the major part of this tour you will visit the famous Tash - Rabat Caravanserai that was constructed inside the mountain.

 

Kyrgyzstan tourTour 2
Destination: Kyrgyzstan
Activity: Cultural tour
Duration: 8 days 

Places to visit: Bishkek City - Issyk Kul Lake - Karakol - Tamga - Bokonbaevo - Kochkor Village - Son Kul Lake - Bishkek City 

We are glad to offer you tour that comprises the visiting of the most well-known Kyrgyz places of interest. This journey gives you the chance to visit the Tower of Burana that was built at the end of 11th century A. D.; also you will see the treasure of Central Asia - Issik Kul Lake, which is the 2nd world's biggest lake; as well as the tempting Son Kul Lake that is situated on the high plateau in the centre of Kyrgyzstan (3013 m. above sea level). We will also show you ancient dated to the 8 century B.C. petroglyphs and many other wonderful tourist attractions. 

 

Kyrgyzstan tourTour 3
Destination: Kyrgyzstan
Activity: Cultural tour
Duration: 7 days

Places to visit: Bishkek - Arslan bob - Kazarman village - Tash Rabat Caravanserai - Son Kul Lake - Kochkor village - Burana Tower - Bishkek 

Celestial Kyrgyzstan is loking forward for youê visit in our country. We organized a special tour covering the south of Kyrgyzstan as well as its northern part. It is ideal tour for those who like nature. You will see during this tour our famous nomadic Son Kul Lake. You will spend the nights not only in guesthouses and cozy home stays, but also in yurts that are nomadic dwellings made out of wood and covered with felt.