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3 day(s)
Private
1-12 people
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Embark on a breathtaking 3-day Issyk-Kul Lake tour and explore the wonders of mountainous Kyrgyzstan. From the historic Burana Tower to the traditional craftsmanship of Kyzyl-Tuu village, where you’ll learn how nomadic yurts are made, this journey is rich in culture and adventure. Visit the Golden Eagle House, marvel at the colorful rock formations of Skazka Canyon, and enjoy an authentic yurt camping experience in the scenic Jeti-Oguz Valley. Discover the beauty of Maiden Braid Waterfall, explore Karakol city, and uncover ancient petroglyphs at the open-air museum in Cholpon-Ata. Every moment of this trip will leave you enchanted—book your Issyk-Kul adventure today and create memories that last a lifetime.
Duration
3 day(s)
Max Group Size
1-12 people
Tour Code
DQR3DY
Departure Type
scheduled
Tour Category
Culture & Historical
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Operated In
Age Requirement
0 - 0
Bishkek
08:00
Cholpon-Ata
20:00
08:00 Early in the morning, we will take you from your hotel in Bishkek.
10:00 The first destination is to visit the Burana Tower, preserved from the times of the ancient city Balasagyn (XI – XIII centuries). Then we will pass Boom gorge, and continue through the south shore of Yssyk-Kul Lake.
13:30 We will have lunch with a local family in Kizil-Tuu village, and help them in manufacturing the Kyrgyz yurt camp.
15:00 We will drive to Bokonbaevo village in order to visit the Golden Eagle House in Bokonbaevo village
17:00 The next point is Canyon Skazka. People also say it Fairy Tale canyons. 19:00 The last point of our first day is the Jeti-Oguz gorge. Dinner and Overnight in Yurt Camp in Jeti-Oguz. (summer time overnight at a yurt camp, until May 20 overnight at guesthouse)
09:00 After breakfast in Yurt Camp in Jeti Oguz, we will visit the mountain «Seven Bulls», and climb to the “Maiden Braid” waterfall and not only. We will see the “Broken heart” scale and hear the legend of all these destinations.
12:00 Then we will depart to Karakol. Because today is the day of discovering Karakol city- the city of youth. Upon arrival to Karakol we will go to the Bugu bazaar, for lunch we will taste the famous foods of Karakol city “Al-Lyam-Fu” and fried potato patties. Ashlynn-fu is a national dish of the Uigurs and Dungans. It is a noodle with pieces of starch and with cold soy sauce and bitter lazy.
So, the next destinations we will visit are Holy Trinity Cathedral and Dungan Mosque as part of a city tour.
16:00 Then we will go to the mineral hot springs Ak Suu kench where we will swim at thermal spring pool.
19:00 Overnight in a guesthouse in Karakol
09:00 Breakfast in the guest house and depart to Bishkek on the north part of Yssyk-Kul Lake.
12:00 Because in Cholpon-Ata, we will visit the ancient petroglyphs open area museum and Ruh Ordo Cultural Complex.
We pass the Boom gorge, and we will come to a very unique popular dining place of locals “ Apamdyn Kattamasy”, which is translated as “Kattama Bread of my Mother”.
15:00 There we will taste “Kattama”(the traditional Kyrgyz bread), and drink tea with milk from “Samoor”(traditional nomads kettle from our ancestors, and hear the stories about our kitchen)
18:00 In the evening we will come to Bishkek, and we will deliver you to your hotel after the amazing tour around Yssyk-Kul Lake
Professional English-Russian speaking tour guide
According to group size 4wd car, minivan. minibus
International and domestic flights
Travel insurance not included
Eagle hunting show in Bokonbaevo
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