Horse riding tour

Itinerary: Bishkek – Kochkor village – Kyzart-bel - Kilemche gorge – Kara – Jalgyz-Karagai gorge - Song-Kul lake – Bishkek - Ala-Archa - Ata-Beiyt

Days

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Prices are for 2024 in US$ per person, with discounted prices for larger groups available on request.

Day 1 : Bishkek city Overnight in guesthouse 30 km drive by car

Bishkek: Arrive in Manas International airport.
Meet with our tour guide and driver and transfer to Bishkek city (which is 30 km from the airport) directly to the guest house in the center of the city. Hot shower, rest and breakfast at the guest house. Lunch in a local restaurant. City tour: First go sightseeing around the capital city and see the central square, the museums, and Osh market which is the second largest market in Bishkek. The market is famous for its abundance of variety of goods.
Dinner in a local restaurant.
Overnight in the guest house.

Day 2 : Bishkek – Kochkor region Overnight in a local homestay 196 km drive by car

Good breakfast.
We drive from the capital city to Kochkor village, but on the way we shortly stop at the historical complex the Burana tower dated 10th century. After long trip we arrive in Kochkor village where you may visit the local handicraft shop and see a Kyrgyz national felt carpet show.
Dinner and overnight in a local homestay.

Day 3 : Kochkor village – Kyzart-bel Overnight in a yurt 70 km drive by car (horse riding tour starts)

We have nice breakfast.
We start our journey to Kyzart-bel by vehicles and the local horsemen guide with some horses will meet us in the beautiful summer pasture where we continue our trip on horses. Lunch on the way in open air in a gorgeous mountainous view. You may experience not only the beauty of the landscapes but also enjoy horse riding in the nature. Overnight and dinner in a yurt at Kilemche summer pasture.

Day 4 : Kilemche gorge – Kara – Jalgyz-Karagai gorge Overnight in a national yurt on horses

Next morning, we have the local breakfast with dairy products such as ‘airan’ (yogurt), cottage cheese and sour cream. You may discover for yourself a mare’s milk (fermented milk) that is called ‘kymyz’, it is a main nomadic and national drink. Overnight and dinner in a national yurt.

Day 5 : Jalgyz-Karagai – Song-Kul lake – Bishkek Overnight in a hotel in the city. (horse riding tour finishes)

Breakfast in the local yurt. We star our horseback riding trip all the way through the pass and marvelous gorges to Song-Kul lake. Son Kul, literally means ‘following lake’) is an alpine lake that lies at an altitude of 3016 m above the sea level, and has an area of about 270 km2, the deepest point is 13.2 m. It is the second largest lake in Kyrgyzstan after Issyk Kul Lake. Lunch stop at Jaman-Echki meadow near the lake. Horseback riding trip finishes here and an experienced driver will meet you there and take you to Bishkek city. Dinner at a café. Overnight in a hotel in the city.

Day 6 : Ala-Archa national park, 40 km from the ciy. Ata-Beiyt Memorial complex

After breakfast, drive to Ala-Archa national park preserve where you can experience the gorgeous gorge, feed the squirrels, breathe fresh air, and see juniper trees. The Ala Archa National Park is an alpine national park in the Tian-Shan mountains. The park covers about 200 square km, and its altitude ranges from about 1,500 meters at the entrance. Hike in the gorge up to the waterfall. Picnic during the hiking time. After hiking, visit the memorial complex, the name of which means “Grave of Our Fathers” in Kyrgyz, and commemorates a mass grave of murders in 1938 during Stalin-era purges. Dinner in a local restaurant and overnight at the guest house.

Day 7

Early morning transfer to the airport for flight back home.
End of the journey!

Services included:

1. Double room accommodation in Bishkek and Kochkor;
2. Four-people accommodation in the yurt;
3. Meal based on full board from breakfast
in Day 1 to lunch in Day 5;
4. Mineral water before horse riding and after
horse riding (1 L per person a day);
5. Boiled water during horse riding days;
6. English speaking tour guide;
7. Personnel for trek (stableman);
8. Horses for the clients;
9. Transport for all transfers according the program.

NOT INCLUDED:

1. Single room accommodation;
2. Alcohol and soft drinks, desserts;
3. Addiditional horses for extra personal luggage;
4. Dinner in day 5;
5. Tips are not included, but would be appreciated;
6. International flights

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