Discovery around Kyrgyzstan and mountains lakes (14 Days)

Top destinations in Kyrgyzstan. The biggest trip to Kyrgyzstan is already waiting for you. All the largest lakes in the country, the best hiking trails, high service and new locations every day. Perhaps the best program for those who want to see Kyrgyzstan in all its colors. This tour contains such places as: Lake Kel-Suu and its mesmerizing peaks, Lake Chatyr Kol and the Tash-Rabat fortress, scenic trekking to Lake Alakol and many other places, cities and sights that must be seen!

Day 1: Bishkek-Karakol

Meeting at the airport” Manas “. Transfer to the city of Karakol. On the way, stop at a local cafe for lunch (not included in the price, paid on your own). Across the northern shore of Issyk-Kul Lake. Accommodation in the guest house. Dinner. Meeting with the guide.

Meals: -/-/D

Detailed information:

Minimum altitude: 635 m.

Highest altitude: 1700 m.

Distance: 420 km.

Day 2: Trekking

Breakfast. Moving to the Karakol gorge to the beginning of the walking part of the route, deep into the Karakol gorge to the confluence with the Ayu- Thor gorge. On this day, we are waiting for a steep climb from a height of 2500 to a height of 3100 m. Where the camp will be set up. Dinner. Night in tents.

Meals: B/L/D

Detailed information:

Minimum height: 1700   m  

Average height: 2700   m  

Highest Height: 3100   m  

Walking distance: 5   km  

Maximum slope: 38   %  

Average slope: 16   %  

Road distance by car: 20 km  

Travel time: 5 hours  

Day 3: Trekking

Breakfast. Ascent to the Panoramic Pass (3700 m.) From where a view of Lake Alakol opens from an unusual angle. Descent to the lake Alakol (3500 m.). Lunch. We will go around the whole lake along the shore and settle down in the vicinity of the Alakol- Kary glacier from where a magnificent view opens up. Dinner. Night in tents.

Meals: B/L/D

Detailed information:

Minimum height: 3100   m  

Average height: 3500   m  

Highest Height: 3700   m  

Distance: 7   km  

Maximum slope: 41   %  

Average slope: 17   %  

Travel time: 6 h.  

Day 4: Trekking

Early breakfast. The day begins with an ascent to the Takyrtor Pass. But, before you reach the snow-ice pass (3,700 meters), you need to cross the entire Alakol- Kary glacier at the foot of which the famous lake is located. Lunch after the pass at the first convenient place for a picnic. Descent along the Takyrtor gorge to hot wild springs, beating straight from the rock. The water in this place is rich in minerals and reaches a temperature of 60 degrees. Dinner. Night in tents.

Meals: B/L/D

Detailed information:

Minimum height: 3500   m  

Average height: 3600   m  

Highest Height: 3700   m  

Distance: 6   km  

Maximum slope: - 26   %  

Average slope: 16   %  

Travel time: 6 h.  

Day 5: Trekking

Breakfast. A long descent along the Takyrtor gorge to the confluence with the Altyn-Arashan gorge, from where a view to the mountain range of Ak- Suu mountains. Eternal ice and snow peaks enclose the gorge of the Aksu wall with glacier. Lunch. We continue the trek to the hot springs of Altyn-Arashan, where the small mountain town is located, which receives thousands of tourists from all over the world every year. Accommodation in yurts (Kyrgyz national dwelling). Dinner. Visit the hot wild springs " Arashan ". Night in a yurt.

Meals: B/L/D

Detailed information:

Minimum height: 2500   m  

Average height: 2700   m  

Highest Height: 3500   m  

Distance: 13   km  

Maximum slope: - 29   %  

Average slope: - 8   %  

Travel time: 7 hours  

Day 6: Trekking & Issykkul lake

Breakfast. For those who want to ride a horse will be able to rent it before the start of the descent to the car and spend part of the day on horseback (paid on their own). Descent along the Altyn-Arashan gorge to the mountain serpentine, where a car will be waiting for us, which will take the group back to Karakol. Lunch at a local ethnic café (not included, payable independently). Transfer to Bokonbaevo village, yurt ethno-complex. On the way, we will visit with a short excursion the local landmark “Fairy Tale” canyon, located on the southern shore of Issyk-Kul lake. Accommodation in yurts. Dinner.

Meals: B/-/D

Detailed information:

Minimum height: 1600   m  

Average height: 2000   m  

Highest Height: 2300   m  

Walking distance: 6   km  

Distance by car: 155 km  

Maximum slope: - 12   %  

Average slope: 2   %  

Time put and on foot: 3 hours  

Day 7: Issykkul lake – Kel-Suu lake

Breakfast.  Kel-Suu is a high-altitude lake of glacial origin at an altitude of 3,500 meters, located in the south-eastern part of the Naryn region near the Kyrgyz-Chinese border. The lake is remarkable for its stunning views – the water in it is bright blue and very beautifully contrasts with the surrounding rocks. This is one of the most beautiful and at the same time hard-to-reach places in Kyrgyzstan. Long drive to Lake Kel-Suu. On the way, stop at a road cafe (paid independently). Kel-Suu is a landslide lake, formed in a large cleft between rocks. The length of the lake is 9 kilometers and the width varies from 500 meters to 2 kilometers in the widest area. The lake has only one shore so therefore it is not possible to see all the lake from the shore.

The lake has one interesting feature, in honor of which it was given such a name. Kel-Suu is translated from Kyrgyz as “leaving water”. And indeed, sometimes the lake disappears, leaking into underground caves and grottoes. Therefore, before going there, it is necessary to know if there is water in the lake.

The lake is very difficult to access. It is located on the hard-to-reach ridge of Kokshaal-Too and the path there lies through the vast Ak-Sai valley and is replete with swampy places and fords. Only an off-road vehicle with an experienced driver can get to this place. As the lake is in the border area, a border zone permits is required to enter. Accommodation in yurts. Dinner.

Meals: B/-/D

Detailed information:

Minimum height: 1700   m  

Average height: 3 215   m  

Highest Height: 3 540   m  

Walking distance: 5 km  

Distance by car: 420 km  

Day 8: Kel-Suu lake – Tash-Rabat caravanserai

Breakfast. Transfer to Tash-Rabat caravanserai. Is located in the territory of Naryn region, not far from the border with China. It was one of the key parts of the ancient Great Silk Road. On the way, stop at a road cafe (paid independently). The caravanserai is located at an impressive altitude of 3100 meters in the southern part of the At-Bashi ridge. Numerous caravans laden with oriental goods from China had been founding shelter for centuries here. The history of Tash-Rabat goes back to ancient times. Back in the 2th-1th centuries. BC. e. and in the 1th-2th centuries. This is a splendidly preserved cultural and historical monument, unique in its kind in Kyrgyzstan and one of the most important remnants of the Great Silk Road. Also, our path will pass through the beautiful Chatyr-Kol lake. Chatyr-Kul (also Chatyr-Köl) is a high-altitude lake of glacial origin, it is located at an altitude of 3,500 meters. The lake is located in the southernmost part of the Naryn Region, near the border with China, between the ranges of At-Bashi and Torugart-Too, occupying a vast territory in the intermontane depression. The lake is the third largest in Kyrgyzstan, behind Issyk-Kul and Son-Kul.

In the area near Chatyr-Kul is a very harsh climate. The temperature in winter here can reach -50 degrees Celsius and most of the year the lake is frozen. The shores of the lake are marshy, and from the vegetation here grows only a low and stiff grass. Accommodation in yurts. Dinner.

Meals: B/-/D

Detailed information:

Minimum height: 2 815   m  

Average height: 3 340   m  

Highest Height: 3 600   m  

Walking distance: 5 km  

Distance by car: 230 km  

Day 9: Tash-Rabat caravanserai – Son-Kol lake

Breakfast. Transfer Son-Kol lake. Son-Kul Lake (also Song-Kul, Son-Köl, Sonkul, etc.) is the second largest lake in Kyrgyzstan, located in Naryn Region. On the way, stop at a road cafe (paid independently). Son-Kul is a rather inaccessible place, and therefore anthropogenic influence is minimized here. Only in the summer period nomad camps from villages located in the neighboring Jumgal Valley and from Naryn come here. The rest of the time the Son Kul Valley is completely uninhabited. You can take horses and take a horse ride around the lake ( Paid independently).  Accommodation in yurts. Dinner.

Meals: B/-/D

Detailed information:

Minimum height: 1995   m  

Average height: 2 500   m  

Highest Height: 3 440   m  

Walking distance: 10 km  

Distance by car: 250 km  

Day 10: Son-Kol lake – Toktogul reservoir

Breakfast. Transfer to Toktogul reservoir. On the way, stop at a road cafe (paid independently).

The Toktogul Reservoir is one of the largest reservoirs in Central Asia, located in the northern part of the Jalal-Abad Region. The construction of the reservoir began in 1965. The area of the man-made lake is almost 300 square kilometers, occupying the intermontane depression among clay hills. Due to the warm climate in this region, swimming in the fresh water reservoir becomes the main purpose of the trip to this place. Accommodation in hotel. Dinner.

Meals: B/-/D

 Detailed information:

Minimum height: 900   m  

Average height: 2 150   m  

Highest Height: 3 700   m  

Walking distance: 3 km  

Distance by car: 490 km  

Day 11: Toktogul reservoir – Sary-Chelek lake

Breakfast. Transfer. On the way, stop at a road cafe (paid independently). Sary-Chelek is an alpine lake, the largest in the western Tien Shan and the nature reserve. It is located at an altitude of 1940 meters in the western part of the Jalal-Abad Region. This is a big rarity for the Tien-Shan Lakes – usually in mountain lakes the water is opaque due to a large number of mineral impurities. Sary-Chelek is an exception. Sary-Chelek is the second deepest lake in Kyrgyzstan and the third in Central Asia. Also, in Sary-Chelek, it is possible to rent a motorboat and see the far part of the lake. This part is practically not visible from the shore (paid independently). Accommodation in guest house. Dinner.

Meals: B/-/D

Detailed information:

Minimum height: 650   m  

Average height: 1 030   m  

Highest Height: 1 900   m  

Walking distance: 3 km  

Distance by car: 170 km  

Day 12: Sary-Chelek lake -Suusamur valley

Breakfast. Transfer. On the way, stop at a road cafe (paid independently). Suusamyr is a valley 150 km long and lies between the three major ridges of the northern Tien Shan: Kyrgyz, Suusamyr-Too and Jumgal-Too. The valley is remarkable for its stunning scenery: the emerald-green grass is adjacent to the rugged rivers and majestic views of the mountains. Accommodation in cottage. Dinner.

Meals: B/-/D

Detailed information:

Minimum height: 650   m  

Average height: 1 470   m  

Highest Height: 3 200   m  

Walking distance: 5 km  

Distance by car: 370 km  

Day 13: Suusamur valley -Bishkek city

Breakfast. Transfer to Bishkek. Visiting the local market to buy souvenirs and dried fruits (purchases are paid for independently), a short walk through the center of Bishkek. Accommodation and rest after busy days. Dinner. Overnight at the hotel.

Meals: B/-/D

Detailed information:

Minimum height: 730   m  

Average height: 1 360 m.  

Highest Height: 3 590   m  

Distance by car: 140 km  

Day 14: Airport

Breakfast. Transfer to the airport " Manas ". End of the program.

Meals: B/-/-

What is included:

Transport for the entire program

Accommodation

Porter (for equipment and products) for the duration of the track

Guide

Meals during the track and stay

Accommodation in yurts on the lake. Son-Kul

Taxes and fees

Making permission

Transport to the beginning of the end of the route

Tents

Sleeping mats

Hot springs

Cook

What is not included:

Porter (for personal luggage 20 kg.) 25 USD per day

Sleeping bag

Meals at the time of transfer

Backpack

Horse rental

Lunch at the ethno cafe

Lunch at the roadside cafe

 Attention:

o   Tourists must have no medical contraindications for the trekking and hiking.

o   In case of bad weather, a tour guide has a right to change the route in a safety purpose.