9 Day Song-Kul / Issyk Kul / Kel Suu / Skazka / Karakol / Altyn Arashan Tour
A 9-day Kyrgyzstan adventure: Horse treks, mountain lakes, canyons, and hot springs.
Discover Kyrgyzstan on a 9-day journey combining horseback treks, cultural experiences, and breathtaking landscapes. Ride across high mountain pastures to Song-Kul Lake, experience nomadic life in yurts and shepherd houses, visit the great Kel Suu lake and Skazka Canyon, and soak in Altyn Arashan’s hot springs.\n\nSample itinerary:\n\nDay 1: Arrival & Transfer to Kyzart\n09:30 AM: Arrive in Bishkek, meet your guide\nBefore Noon: Drive to Kyzart (5–7 hours)\nEvening: Dinner and overnight at a local guest house\n\nDay 2: Kyzart → Kilemche Pasture\n09:00-10:00 AM: Breakfast\n12:00 PM: Horseback trek to Kilemche Pasture (~5 hours)\nEvening: Traditional dinner and overnight with local shepherds\n\nDay 3: Kilemche → Song Kul Lake\n08:30 AM: Breakfast\n09:30 AM: Horseback trek to Song Kul Lake (~5 hours)\nAfternoon: Explore the lake and surroundings\nEvening: Yurt stay and traditional dinner\n\nDay 4: Song Kul → Kyzart/Naryn\nMorning: Breakfast and free time by the lake\nLate Morning: Horseback return to Kyzart (~6 hours)\nAfternoon: Arrive in Kyzart and drive to Naryn\nEvening: Dinner and overnight at guest house\n\nDay 5: Kyzart → Kel Suu\nMorning: Breakfast and departure to Kel Suu\nEvening: Arrival at Kel Suu camps, explore area\nOvernight: Yurt stay near Kel Suu\n\nDay 6: Kel Suu → Bokonbaevo (Issyk Kul)\nMorning: Breakfast and hike to Kel Suu Lake\nNoon: Return to Kel Suu Yurts from hike, begin drive to Bokonbaevo\nEvening: Dinner and overnight at a hostel or hotel\n\nDay 7: Bokonbaevo → Skazka Canyon → Karakol\nMorning: Breakfast and eagle hunting demonstration\nAfternoon: Visit Skazka Canyon, then drive to Karakol\nEvening: Dinner and overnight in Karakol\n\nDay 8: Karakol → Altyn Arashan\nEarly Morning: Breakfast\nBefore Noon: Trip to Altyn Arashan hot springs\nEvening: Dinner and overnight in Karakol or Altyn Arashan\n\nDay 9: Karakol/Aksu → Bishkek\nMorning: Breakfast\nNoon: Long drive back to Bishkek begins, stop at Aksu Village\n\nNo riding experience needed – our guides accompany you every step of the way.
Duration: 9 days, 8 nights
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