Tour Bishkek–Ala Archa–Bishkek–Bishkek Bazaar–Burana–Chon Kemin–Northern Shore of Lake Issyk-Kul–Karakol–Altyn Arashan–Karakol–Jeti Oguz–Lake Issyk Kul–Kochkor–Son Kul–33 parrots–Bishkek–Tashkent for 9 days

An accompanying guide will meet you at Manas International Airport, from where you will go to the capital - Bishkek city (30 minutes’ drive from the airport). Your first day in Kyrgyzstan will be completely devoted to a tour of Bishkek. You will visit Victory Square, Oak Park, Ala-Too Central Square, Old Square, National Philharmonic Hall and many other attractions. The afternoon is devoted to a trip to Ala Archa, located at the foot of the Tien Shan mountain range. It is a nature reserve and one of the most beautiful gorges of Bishkek. In Soviet times, only privileged people had the right to walk in this park. At the end of the tour, you will return to Bishkek. Dinner is served at 7 pm. Overnight at the hotel.

Today you will be transferred to the Chon Kemin Gorge. On the way to the gorge you will visit the tower. On the way to the gorge, you can visit the Burana Tower, which was a lighthouse and a place of rest for travelers after a long and hard road. Burana Tower is a minaret built in the 11th century AD. Nearby there is an open-air museum of balbals (stone warriors). At the end of the tour, we will go to the Chon Kemin Gorge. Here you can get to know the locals. Then we will have a wonderful three-hour horse ride. Your route will run along the slopes of nearby mountains, through the mountain forest. At the top you will have a wonderful view of the entire gorge. The night and dinner will be held in the family.

Today you will be transported to the heavenly lake Issyk-Kul, the second largest alpine lake in the world (1,608 m above sea level). Its length is 180 km and its width is 60 km. The lake is called the "pearl of Central Asia". For more than 1,500 years, the locals considered the lake sacred. The lake has healing properties due to its salt water. You can walk up to the lake and see the mountains around it. In Soviet times, heads of government owned their own holiday homes. Overnight at the hotel.

The day starts with a breakfast at 8 o’clock. Afterwards, you will start your trip to Karakol city. On the way, we will take a short break to give you the opportunity to visit ancient stone inscriptions (dating back to 800 B.C.). These petroglyphs were made more than 2 000 years ago by shamans. Then we continue our way along the northern shore of the lake to the town of Karakol. You will visit the Dungan mosque. One of its highlights is the fact that it was built in a Chinese style without using a single metal nail. The mosque will be followed by a visit to an old wooden Orthodox Church. The night is spent in a hotel.

After a strengthening breakfast you will be transferred to the Altin Arashan Gorge by Russian military vehicle. Altin Arashan (“Golden Spa”) gorge is one of the most famous gorges in Karakol because of the Tian-Shan fir trees that grow everywhere there. You will have a picnic in the incredibly beautiful gorge. Afterwards you will have 1 hour for hiking in the gorge and then you will be transferred back to the town. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m. in a local restaurant. Night is in a hotel.

Today we will go to the Jeti Oguz Gorge. It is famous for its formations of red stone, which are called the Seven Bulls - Jeti Oguz. You will also see a mountain in the form of a broken heart. There you can take a series of photos, and, if desired, you can climb the mountain (20 minutes) to see a panoramic view of the gorge. Then we will continue our journey, stopping in the village of Bokonbaevo, where we will meet a local hunter with an eagle. He hunts hares and foxes with the help of eagles (the traditional way of hunting among nomads). After the Tour, we will return to Bishkek. Overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast we will go to the second largest lake in Kyrgyzstan – Lake Son Kul. This lake is surrounded by mountains and is the highest lake in Kyrgyzstan – its height is 3013 meters above sea level. For a long time, Kyrgyz nomads have been coming to this picturesque place together with their families to relax and unwind. Shepherds from Naryn region come to this lake to graze cattle on its pastures. After arrival, you will have free time to admire the amazing beauty of the nature of the lake and its surroundings. Dinner and overnight will be held in the folding dwellings of nomads - yurts. They are made of a wooden frame covered with felt.

After meeting with local residents, we will go to the capital of Kyrgyzstan – Bishkek. The road to the city passes through the pass called 33 parrots (3133 m). In the village of Kochkor you will spend some time with your family, who will show you how our national felt carpets are made. You will also visit a small craft museum there. They have many examples of silver jewelry, wolf coats, horse saddle jewelry, carpets and more. After that, you will be taken to the capital of Kyrgyzstan – Bishkek. Overnight at the hotel.

In the morning is transfer to airport.